Bird of the day!

Beryl · #**1471** (**permalink**) 28-01-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John

There is also a surf Scoter at dawlish warren that has been there for a while.

If they are all still down there in two weeks time I may come down to find them.

This Saturday I am off to France, hoping to catch a sight of the Wallcreeper that has found its way to the side of Bolougne.

John

That sounds exciting John. I do hope you get to see it. Hope the weather in France is better that here for you.
Have a good trip

Beryl

Billy Wobble Dagger · #**1472** (**permalink**) 29-01-2008, 03:44 PM

Dave and John,
I'ld like to thank you for spotting my deliberate mistake so quickly and pointing it out. However, haveing seen a yellow looking wagtail i just assumed it would be a yellow wagtail. How strange to have two yellow types and one being called grey. I had a look in the Gallery and now know that a real yellow wagtail also has a yellow head.
I will be more careful next time and check before posting. I've leant something new today.

Thanks guys

BWD

nightshade · #**1473** (**permalink**) 29-01-2008, 06:22 PM

Male and Female Great Spotted Woodpeckers on the nut feeders and log nearly all day

shirl · #**1474** (**permalink**) 29-01-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nightshade

Male and Female Great Spotted Woodpeckers on the nut feeders and log nearly all day

We get the male great spotted every day, but like you the female has been appearing too, lovely to see though. My bird of today is a cheeky robin on the back of a chair at Carsington Water

Shirl

outdoorguy · #**1475** (**permalink**) 31-01-2008, 12:40 AM

great one today.. a tawny owl flew about a foot above my head when i was outside my house chatting to my mate... i was next to a six foot fence backing onto a field and it came over the top and was as surprised to see me as i was it... flew so slowly.. looked amazing.. my first tawny owl too.. heard plenty but never seen one till today... james

Pete Collins · #**1476** (**permalink**) 31-01-2008, 11:00 AM

That must have been amazing, james! Lucky you! I've had some close sightings of Barn Owls (but not that close!) but I've never been near to a Tawny Owl (though I sometimes hear one in the sycamore tree in the front garden).

On another note, I had Brambling as my 'Bird of the day' about two weeks ago. Since they first appeared in my parents' garden, I've seen them another four or five times.

outdoorguy · #**1477** (**permalink**) 31-01-2008, 12:19 PM

there were loads of bramblings at bough beech resoviour last time i went.. flocks of about 30... got some great close up veiws around there feeding station.. i love there colouring.. james

DaiTheDragon · #**1478** (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 01:13 PM

Although I have loads of feeders andgood selection of food the only regular visitars are House Sparrows, Starling, Blackbird. Anyway, I just came home from the dentist, extraction and cap fitted so I am in pain sat down in front of my computer looking out to the garden and I see a bird, realized what it was and run upstairs to get a photo out of the bedroom window.
Two Siskin feeding. A very nice suprise.

Dai.

Gaina · #**1479** (**permalink**) 01-02-2008, 02:44 PM

What a lovley treat Dai! I hope your mouth feels better soon

juliejam · #**1480** (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 03:39 PM

While coming back from the dog walk this afternoon we made our way though the park and spotted over twenty Redwings walking across the football pitch..

Julie