Bird of the day!

vinnychameleon · #1 (**permalink**) 20-04-2007, 09:30 PM

My bird of the day is the local goshawks return to my area

. I got a fairly good view of him as he passed by the garden

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Kev Lewis · #2 (**permalink**) 20-04-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by John

Cracking images Kev, especially the female Pied Fly. I have yet to photograph one of those so I am a tad bit envious of that shot.

Where were they taken, the F.O.D? (perhaps Nagshead).

John

Spot on John, the Campbell Hide. The resident pair are active again

John · #3 (**permalink**) 20-04-2007, 10:22 PM

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Spot on John, the Campbell Hide. The resident pair are active again

I thought it might be. I am off to North Staffs tomorrow. Four of us are going to Lesvos in two weeks time and we are meeting up tomorrow to do a bit of birding at Coombes Valley first then onto somewhere for a pint and a chat about what sort of itinerary to do in Lesvos. Hopefully the birding part will get me a chance of a photo like yours as I know Pied Flys are there usually.

John

Kev Lewis · #4 (**permalink**) 20-04-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John

I thought it might be. I am off to North Staffs tomorrow. Four of us are going to Lesvos in two weeks time and we are meeting up tomorrow to do a bit of birding at Coombes Valley first then onto somewhere for a pint and a chat about what sort of itinerary to do in Lesvos. Hopefully the birding part will get me a chance of a photo like yours as I know Pied Flys are there usually.

John

I'm off to Gran Canaria on Sunday for my 25th wedding anniversary

So no chance of any photography lol

John · #5 (**permalink**) 20-04-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev Lewis

I'm off to Gran Canaria on Sunday for my 25th wedding anniversary

So no chance of any photography lol

Oh I'm sure you will find some way of taking some.

Happy wedding anniversary Kev and have a good time in Gran canaria.

John

Gaina · #6 (**permalink**) 20-04-2007, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev Lewis

I'm off to Gran Canaria on Sunday for my 25th wedding anniversary

So no chance of any photography lol

Yeah riiiiight! That'll only happen if Mrs Lewis has confiscated your gear and put in in a safe! And even then I'll put money on you not being able to get to the departure lounge without at least buy a disposable job!

Congratulations and have a lovely time

Kev Lewis · #7 (**permalink**) 21-04-2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaina

Yeah riiiiight! That'll only happen if Mrs Lewis has confiscated your gear and put in in a safe! And even then I'll put money on you not being able to get to the departure lounge without at least buy a disposable job!

Congratulations and have a lovely time

If I take a camera the changes of us getting to the 26th anniversary are slim! plus I actually like the idea of no camera and no kids

smartie · #8 (**permalink**) 21-04-2007, 07:36 AM

Lovely shots Kev, and happy 25th wedding anniversary. My 34th on Monday

Garden Carpet · #9 (**permalink**) 23-04-2007, 06:45 PM

Grrrrrr... much as I love my dad... he just rang me to tell me he had a Perigrine Falcon on the post at the bottom of the garden... said it sat there for five minutes letting Pa have a great view with the bins. OOOOOOO
jaki

DCFM · #10 (**permalink**) 18-06-2007, 08:33 AM

I was given a bird table for Fathers' Day so look forward to mentioning some of the visitors it receives when I finally decide on its position in the garden!

smartie · #11 (**permalink**) 18-06-2007, 09:21 AM

My bird of the weekend was a juvenile goldfinch being fed from my niger feeder by one of its parents on Saturday evening. The first juvenile I've ever seen. Unfortunately I had a glass of wine in my hand rather than the camera

I've been lurking around with the camera to hand ever since, but of course they haven't been back yet....

mrs fish · #12 (**permalink**) 18-06-2007, 05:27 PM

After seeing one little egret twice I am now pleased to have seen a pair flying over the football ground, I took a quick couple of photos but sadly they are not in them, just sky and clouds

colincurry · #13 (**permalink**) 18-06-2007, 11:00 PM

A little while ago, I posted a picture of a lady blackbird in our garden with a beak full of goodies for her babies.

These babies have fledged and the parents are now busy tarting up the existing nest for a new brood, This picture shows her gathering very wet leaves from one of our gutters. From the mess on the ground below, it looks as if I shall not need to clear the gutter for the winter.

Colin

Gaina · #14 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 07:40 PM

This Herring Gull is proving to be quite a character. Every evening, 5-7 he's here on my neighbours' roof. Other gulls are flying over him but he seems to be more interesting in the Jackdaws

From 7 til sunset it's the Blue Herons' turn to sit on the roof. The gull came back about 10 minutes ago and there was quite a lot of swearing but I wasn't quick enough with the camera

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Barbara · #15 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 08:24 PM

This little juvenile Goldcrest appeared just long enough for me to take a couple of shots early this morning

Tursiops2 · #16 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 08:34 PM

Yesterday I paid one of my intermittent visits to friends in east London. I walked from Stratford Bus Station to Bow; where the main road crosses the River Lea, there's a small colony of Sand Martins nesting in seep holes in the concreted river bank. I spent a most enjoyable ten minutes watching them flying around, occasionally settling on the path to feed on something. These are the only SMs I've seen so far this year.

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

After seeing one little egret twice I am now pleased to have seen a pair flying over the football ground, I took a quick couple of photos but sadly they are not in them, just sky and clouds

You'll be pleased to know, mrs f, that Little Egrets have successfully nested in the catchment of the Orwell river for the first time ever this year. The precise location isn't in the public domain, but I can guess where it might be.

T2

jennyb · #17 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 08:38 PM

Wet, wet, wet in my garden today, but cheered up by Mr and Mrs Green Woodpecker, one on the front lawn, the other on the back lawn. Both looking decidely drenched and muddy.

Jenny

Barbara · #18 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 08:42 PM

I bet you were well cheered up Jenny, theyr'e a lovely bird clean or mucky, they are on my wish to see list.........excellent photos

colincurry · #19 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 08:45 PM

Jenny - you are so lucky; and what a lovely picture. My bird today is barn owl hunting for voles who entertained me on three separate occasions. Just as I was leaving, a green woodpecker landed on a pole and persisted in popping his head round the corner. Of course I took a picture and have nice shot of a crest, eye and the tip of his tail. The sound of my camera disturbed him and off he flew. I know we are advised to make the most of any photographic moment because you never know what will happen next. I do wish, however, that I had been more patient.

Colin

Tursiops2 · #20 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 08:50 PM

Is it just me, or does anybody else think Green Woodpeckers look a bit mad? It must be those staring eyes...

jennyb · #21 (**permalink**) 24-06-2007, 09:01 PM

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Is it just me, or does anybody else think Green Woodpeckers look a bit mad? It must be those staring eyes...

I tend to agree. They are really quite strange especially when hammering that huge beak into the lawn. I find them really fascinating. They are also very nervous and fly off at the slightest disturbance.

Jenny

Za · #22 (**permalink**) 02-07-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jennyb

Wet, wet, wet in my garden today, but cheered up by Mr and Mrs Green Woodpecker, one on the front lawn, the other on the back lawn. Both looking decidely drenched and muddy.

Jenny

Great pictures Jenny, looks like you need a large birdbath/bird shower in your garden.I have never seen filthier woodpeckers!

Za

John · #23 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 08:53 PM

I haven't contributed too much to this thread of late due to being stuck indoors for so long. I thought I would post three photos from the last few days of birds that I have managed to capture an image of. The first is of the female Bullfinch that has started to visit the garden along with two males.

The second was a bit of a surprise as it was a young Song Thrush that had been bathing in the little stream I have in the garden. Unfortunately I have created an overgrown area around the stream so photos are not possible but it did fly up onto the fence and I managed to get one shot of it before it flew off.

Last two images are of two young Dunnocks. Two of many that are visiting my garden on a daily basis.

John

mrs fish · #24 (**permalink**) 03-07-2007, 09:20 PM

Lovely photos John

I am seeing dunnocks in my garden quite a bit, little dears

mrs fish · #25 (**permalink**) 25-06-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tursiops2

Yesterday I paid one of my intermittent visits to friends in east London. I walked from Stratford Bus Station to Bow; where the main road crosses the River Lea, there's a small colony of Sand Martins nesting in seep holes in the concreted river bank. I spent a most enjoyable ten minutes watching them flying around, occasionally settling on the path to feed on something. These are the only SMs I've seen so far this year.

You'll be pleased to know, mrs f, that Little Egrets have successfully nested in the catchment of the Orwell river for the first time ever this year. The precise location isn't in the public domain, but I can guess where it might be.

T2

I know T2, I love reading the felixstowe birding reports that you posted a link for, thanks again

The best sighting was when one flew right in front of me when I was going over Princes St bridge

I have a feeling they are the town end of the orwell