Bird of the day!

[John]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Excellent stuff Richew- Spotted Crakes can be elusive blighters

You can say that again. I sat for three fruitless hours trying to see one today at one of our local reserves, Ladywalk, near Coleshill. Ten minutes after I got home it came up on the pager. Grrr!!

Well done Rich on getting images of a bird that can be difficult at the best of times.

John

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

My bird of today is the group of Turnstone i saw whilst a walk around Covenham Res in lincolnshire, there was around 8 altogether in late summer colours just getting winter plumage fantasic little birds and not at all scared of us.

Also spotted my first Ruddy Duck a female, and loads of Coot, Great Crested Grebe, A few Redshank and a couple of Greenshank and Sanderling. And a late leaving Swift Was a good day out

[Cazzie]

My bird of the day (well it was yesterday actually) is a juvenile starling who posed nicely for me on the arbour roof....



It's just got it's head to go, but what a wonderful plumage they have especially with the sun shining on them! Is it me, or do the spots look like little hearts?!?

[Gaina]

Originally Posted by Cazzie

My bird of the day (well it was yesterday actually) is a juvenile starling who posed nicely for me on the arbour roof....



It's just got it's head to go, but what a wonderful plumage they have especially with the sun shining on them! Is it me, or do the spots look like little hearts?!?

That's a lovely photo . Yes, I can see what you mean about the shape of the spots. They are such pretty little birds I think, and very entertaining.

[Dan Salter]

I much prefer starlings in their juvenile plumage with the grey head.

[Cazzie]

Originally Posted by Dan Salter

I much prefer starlings in their juvenile plumage with the grey head.

Really?!? Why's that then Dan?

[jdurbo]

I like to see then with there spotty shiney plumage! Makes them look all grown up and i know what you mean about when the sun is on them..beautiful

jen xxx

[paulchandler6]

Bird of the day for me has to be Perigine Falcon. Seen soaring above the garden for a few minutes this afternoon. (they do breed less than 5 miles from me). Also a supporting cast of Willow Warbler in the garden and all 3 Wagtail flyovers, Pied, Grey and 2 Yellow Wagtails. Cheers

[glsammy]

My bird of the day was without doubt this juvenile Spotted Flycatcher. A few weeks ago I posted some shots of the parent birds, who were obviously feeding young on the nest. Last week there was no sign of them and I began to think they had failed. Today I almost shouted out when I spotted this juvenile in superb condition!

[Ollie]

Good to see they were succesfull Graham as they seem to be a declining species round me. Used to see them most summers years ago but haven't seen one for several years now. There was a pair reported at Messingham a few weeks back but I wasn't lucky enough to see them.
Great photos
Roger