Bird of the day!

[colincurry]

I have been very lucky over the last week or so.

Today, I thought that I had another first. We (my controller and I) went for a local walk this afternoon. I spotted a small woodpecker and eventually managed to get a keeper snap. I wondered if it might be a lesser spotted woodpecker. When I got home, I had a closer look at my leisure. It turned out to be a Great Spotted Woodpecker a long way off. Never mind, next time....

Mustn't grumble

Colin

[Deer Stalker]

Went for a wander up the New Forest this morning. Saw some Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, Brambling, Crossbills, Siskins among others, but the highlight were some Hawfinches with a male singing then feeding the female.

[Barbara]

Bird of the day for me has to be this gorgeous little Wren

He/she flew high into a conifer in front of me and sang it's little heart out. I thought at first it was the goldcrest because it looked such a different colour when the sun was shining on it.

Barbara

[Chris Hawes]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Well done Chris- they really are little gems. Where did you see them? One of those birds you tend to hear before you see them!

I saw it at Titchwell, slightly east of the RSPB reserve there. It was a male and in full voice. You are right, I heard it before I saw it, but managed to get good views as well as a photo of sorts!

[Chris Hawes]

Originally Posted by Barbara

Bird of the day for me has to be this gorgeous little Wren
He/she flew high into a conifer in front of me and sang it's little heart out. I thought at first it was the goldcrest because it looked such a different colour when the sun was shining on it.

Barbara

That's a great photo Barbara - I love the light!

[Barbara]

Originally Posted by Chris Hawes

That's a great photo Barbara - I love the light!

Thanks Chris, it made a lovely change from the thick fog of yesterday

[GuyF]

My favourite today has to be a male Darford Warbler that came and posed beatifully for me at Arne.


Also loads of Goldcrests in the gorse were great support


And 8 Spoonbills weren't bad either!

Also, my Goldcrest living in the Willow tree in the garden was joined by another today
Guy

[glsammy]

Well done Guy, these are MUCH better images! You had a good day! Getting the Goldcrest is almost a lifetimes work for some of us!!

[toxic_lolly]

My bird of the day has to be the Marsh Tit seen feeding on a table along with Blue, Great and Coal Tits, it really helps with identification when there are others to compare with. Had a great few hours out at Coombe Abbey on Saturday.

[GuyF]

Thanks Graham,
You're advice really helped, and it was nice having some birds that weren't camera shy for once
Guy