Bird of the day! - Page 58

aeshna5 · #**1426** (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by juliejam

My Bird of the day was an Egyptian Goose ..which I spotted down at the Lakes in Hertfordshire..It seemed quite happy feeding along side the Canada Geese..

Julie

These guys are getting really common around london these days. Only c5 years ago there weren't that many sites that held them, now they seem to be on many lakes, though not generally in big numbers.

paulchandler6 · #**1427** (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 01:56 PM

Bird of the day for me was a Brambling that visited at lunch time, feeding with Chaffinch and House Sparrows.

Forgive the quality but the best I could get taken thru patio windows.

Paul

WestLothian · #**1428** (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 03:39 PM

A garden singer - very cold but at least it was dry here.
He is spending most of his time chasing the dunnocks off.

Greenish · #**1429** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 10:28 AM

For me, it's the Great Spotted Woodpecker!

(I think that's what it's called!

)
Although it's pretty common in my garden, I just like it!

Bethany

Deer Stalker · #**1430** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 01:29 PM

Mines Great Spotted Woodpecker too. Watched a pair in courtship chasing in the branches up the Forest this morning.

Greenish · #**1431** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 01:39 PM

I only saw 1!

But, In the summer, there was an Adult and it's young coming to the bird-feeder!

Bethany

Barbara · #**1432** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 03:39 PM

My bird of the day has to be this little Firecrest who visited my garden this afternoon. Not a brilliant photo but it made my day.

Barbara

aeshna5 · #**1433** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

My bird of the day has to be this little Firecrest who visited my garden this afternoon. Not a brilliant photo but it made my day.

Barbara

What a fabulous bird to have in your garden. I've had Goldcrests a few times, but never a Firecrest- maybe one day?

Barbara · #**1434** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aeshna5

What a fabulous bird to have in your garden. I've had Goldcrests a few times, but never a Firecrest- maybe one day?

Many thanks aeshna, I have Goldcrests too, so you never know Firecrests may visit you also. The conifer trees are what they are interested in but saying that I had a goldcrest in my apple tree 2 weeks ago. I first spotted this Firecrest about 4 weeks ago but I've not been out much since due to the weather, got a fantastic suprise when he surfaced again.

John · #**1435** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 04:42 PM

Well it's a toss up between Firecrest, L.E Owl and Lesser spotted Woodpecker today and I'm not sure which one to class as best of the day.

I suppose the Firecrest because if its sheer beauty but I rarely get to see Long-eared Owls. Up until today (when I actually saw three of them) I have only seen one other since January 2004.

Then there is the L S Woodpecker which is also a really hard bird to see.

I better invent a new name to cover the three as I can't split. How about the Lesser Fireowl.

I have some extremely bad shots of the Owls taken in very bad light under a tree canopy. I had to use ISO1600 to get 1/30th so you can understand why I haven't posted the images.

John

glsammy · #**1436** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

My bird of the day has to be this little Firecrest who visited my garden this afternoon. Not a brilliant photo but it made my day.

Barbara

Wow! what a good spot Barbara! I go to two sites that are supposed to get Firecrests, I've never seen any sign of them. To get one in your Garden is just amazing!

matt_xyz · #**1437** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara

My bird of the day has to be this little Firecrest who visited my garden this afternoon. Not a brilliant photo but it made my day.

Barbara

I can only repeat what Graham said Barbara. A superb bird to visit your garden, and you managed to photograph it too! Very well done.

Matt

Barbara · #**1438** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Thanks John, Graham and Matt, I still can't believe how lucky I am to have all this at my back door. It is always a great feeling to see a new species in the garden. The reason I went out in the garden today was that a I saw a male Brambling by the feeders it was raining and very dull, I have that Brambling to thank for making me want to go out even though it flew away when I walked up the garden can't rememebr if I have had a Brambling here before or not

dmclean2 · #**1439** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 06:34 PM

Corrrr, he's got some attitude , if looks could kill we'd be dead,

Lovely shot , beautiful bird,
well done,

Duncan

Barbara · #**1440** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dmclean2

Corrrr, he's got some attitude , if looks could kill we'd be dead,

Lovely shot , beautiful bird,
well done,

Duncan

Ha ha must admit I did feel off colour for a short while

Thankyou Duncan for your your kind comment

sleipnerofasgard · #**1441** (**permalink**) 20-01-2008, 11:20 PM

I had a few to choose from today but i liked the pose on this guy (or gal) even if the pic is a bit grainy..... curse the lack of sun

outdoorguy · #**1442** (**permalink**) 22-01-2008, 12:19 AM

mine was a grey wagtail which was in a flock of starlings, fieldfares and redwings.. until a sparrowhawk scared all 200 or so birds into the air.. the wagtail flew of peeping loudly all the way.. lovely bird usually see it on my local wier first one i've seen in a field... james

WestLothian · #**1443** (**permalink**) 22-01-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sleipnerofasgard

I had a few to choose from today but i liked the pose on this guy (or gal) even if the pic is a bit grainy..... curse the lack of sun

I do like the pose! A very nice capture even with poor light.

The Black Rabbit · #**1444** (**permalink**) 22-01-2008, 08:39 AM

My BOTD is again one of our daily visitors. We have 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers that visit us every day, (male and female), and 1 male Green Woodpecker that bounces in occasionally.

This photo below was taken a few minutes ago, and shows the female (trust me, there's no red at the rear of her crown / top of the nape).
Unfortunately it was taken from distance, through double glazing. But its no too bad, considering that...

We have set up a suetty, nutty, mealwormy 8' post in the garden, 8 weeks ago (I'm sure I mentioned it on WAB), which our male GSW discovered briefly 2 days ago - only to be frightened off by a (very rare indeed) car, trundling up the service road behind us. Bad timing

!

I'm off to buy one of those cheapy camo tents from a well known high street store today, with a view of getting some really nice, (close up) photographs and even (with luck) a video or two of our head-banging friends.

All they've got to do is pluck up the courage to re-discover a veritable feast for them, in our garden...

Doug

agrumpycow · #**1445** (**permalink**) 23-01-2008, 02:28 PM

My bird of the day is the little nuthatch!
I saw my first one ever today in the garden at work, such a pretty little thing!
In fact, I only popped out for a smoke and in the time it took me I saw robins, blackbirds, wren, nuthatch, blue tits, wood pigeons, great tit, what I think was a fieldfare and a red kite taking off from next-door's roof. Not bad for 4 minute eh?!

Gaina · #**1446** (**permalink**) 23-01-2008, 04:08 PM

Two Egrets flying over my house and a Gold Crest for me today. I have noticed him/her bobbing around in the conifers a lot lately - would they normally nest in conifers?

Also, Mr and Mrs Jackdaw are 'loitering with intent' around our chimney again. I hope they get settled before Dad gets a chance to cap the chimney, as I rather enjoy hearing the babies shuffling about while I'm watching telly

.

aestarte · #**1447** (**permalink**) 25-01-2008, 01:22 PM

my bird of the day is the greenfinch, for ages this bird has been singing a very distinctive cry and I have never seen the bird. Today 2 of them came to my feeding station and sang so now I know I am happy. Fi. X X X X

MagpieMick · #**1448** (**permalink**) 25-01-2008, 07:03 PM

My Bird of the day just wouldn't play ball............

So pre-baited moss covered stump set-up for Brambling which didn't go on the stump either.....but whilst waiting my bird of the day made several appearances and wouldn't go on the stump either......

So had to make do with a feeder shot which i don't like but thats all i could get of a MARSH TIT my Bird of the Day !!!!!

Mick..

AndyC · #**1449** (**permalink**) 26-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Sparrowhawk. Nothing unusual really, BUT it was building a nest!
Surely it's much too early for that sort of thing?

Andy