Bird of the day!

[jennyb]

I have not seen any siskins this year yet, either. They did come to my nijer feeder last year at about this time and I am patiently waiting to try to get a better photo!

However, my bird of the day was buzzard. There were 3 of them flying over our house for quite a while this lunch time. I rushed outside hoping to try out the recommendations on Eeyore's information sheet about taking photos of birds in flight (very useful stuff, BTW, Eeyore). Unfortunately, they stayed just of range for a decent photo.

I was surprised to see 3 of them. I have never seen more than 2 together before.

Jenny

[C C]

My room window looks out onto a junction of two valleys, which offers amazing thermals. On one occasion i counted twelve Buzzards all circling above one another, reminded me of Vultures. Can't wait to get into photography to share some of these sights.
House Martin and Swallow use the main valley on their winter migration, you can see them in their thousands. But what is most puzzling is that they are traveling North up toward the Beacons, love to know why.
My bird of the day was a Rook, have not seen one in my area for a long while.

[jennyb]

Originally Posted by C C

My room window looks out onto a junction of two valleys, which offers amazing thermals. On one occasion i counted twelve Buzzards all circling above one another, reminded me of Vultures.

That must have been an amazing sight. Sounds like you are in a great location.

I know that on a day with blustery winds and bright blue skies, I am most likely to see the red kites or the buzzards over here. They just soar effortlessly riding the thermals. It is a lovely sight.

Jenny

[aeshna5]

My bird of the day was Greenshank. We had 2 of these elegant waders in a creek with c20 Redshank at Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex. As we left we saw 9 Fieldfare, a bird I've not seen as much as normal this winter.

[John]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

My bird of the day was Greenshank. We had 2 of these elegant waders in a creek with c20 Redshank at Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex. As we left we saw 9 Fieldfare, a bird I've not seen as much as normal this winter.

The last Greenshank I saw in Britain was last April and like you I have seen very little of any Fieldfares this winter.

John

[John]

I did no birdwatching at all this weekend, except the odd look through the back window into the garden. At 15:50 today I certainly had my bird of the day and I have started a thread about it. It is here.
Garden Sparrowhawk photographed at last.

I am well pleased.

John

[Deer Stalker]

4 Woodlarks & a couple of Hawfinches while out walking this morning.

[mrs fish]

Female siskin I think

[John]

Originally Posted by mrs fish

Female siskin I think

Well here's a couple to look at. Male and female. Was it one of those?

John

[nightshade]

The Lioness has been telling me there was a Siskin in the garden
It comes in on its own with the Goldfinches and Greenfinches
I saw it for the first time today!