TonyQ Big Year 2017 (A second attempt)

[TonyQ]

147. (M.70). Common Linnet Carduelis cannabina

C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

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148. (M.71). Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra

(New Bird)

C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

Depuradora 14.04.2017

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. (M.72). Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis

Depuradora 14.04.2017

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149. (M.73). Zitting Cisticola (Fantail Warbler) Cisticola juncidis

(New Bird)

C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

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150. (M.74). Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

I think we have two different subspecies

(Motacilla flava flava ?) S'Albufera 09.04.2017

(Motacilla flava iberiae) C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

(Motacilla flava iberiae) C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

(Motacilla flava iberiae) C'an Curassa 11.04.2017

 

 

[TonyQ]

That is the end of the Mallorca section.We saw a number of other common birds which I didn't photograph or post (Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tt, Great Tit, Robin, Moorhen) - and perhaps a few I have forgotten and a couple that were unidentifiable. So 50 that made the list and 74 photos altogether from a week in Mallorca - pleasing for us.. We only stayed in a small part of the island -we didn't visit the south, mountainous areas or cliffs. I am sure that an experienced birder would see many more than we did.

 

[PeterHG]

It certainly looks like you had a great time on Mallorca, @@TonyQ!

[Dave Williams]

That north east corner of Majorca has been on my radar for a while! Wonder what it's like in June/July?( besides crowded!)

[TonyQ]

Sorry for the delay in replying (Have beein in Scotland!)

@PeterHG it was a great place to visit

@Dave Williams  I have not been at that time of year. It would be hotter, and there would probably be fewer migrating birds. I think the end of April/beginning of May is probably a good time. Autumn is also supposed to be good.

 

Anyway, back to the UK.....

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151. (UK.101). Bullfinch  Pyrrhula pyrrhula    

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.04.2017

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152. (UK.102). Chiffchaff  Phylloscopus collybita

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.04.2017

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.04.2017

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 Edit: Problem with posting

 

Edited June 25, 2017 by TonyQ

[TonyQ]

Edit: I am having problems posting photos. The last 2 attempts the software has created a frame around the picture and put a black box below it. It has also tried to put in the EXIF data as text. I will close down and try again, but if no luck I will stop.

Edited June 25, 2017 by TonyQ
Problem with post

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(UK.103). Common Sandpiper  Actitis hypoleucos    

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           30.04.2017

 

This bird has already been posted from Mallorca, but as I know I will not beat my overall total from last year (no trip to Africa!) I want to beat my UK total of 138.

[TonyQ]

            (UK.104). Green Sandpiper  Tringa ochropus           

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           30.04.2017

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153. (UK.105). Stock Dove  Columba oenas 

Brandon Marsh           02.04.2017

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            (UK.106). Common Tern  Sterna hirundo      

Earlswood, nr Birmingham      25.04.2017

Earlswood, nr Birmingham      25.04.2017

Earlswood, nr Birmingham      04.05.2017

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154. (UK.107). Black Tern  Chlidonias niger  

Earlswood, nr Birmingham      1.05.2017

Earlswood, nr Birmingham      1.05.2017

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155. (UK.108). Starling  Sturnus vulgaris       

Earlswood, nr Birmingham      14.05.2017

I have never seen starlings catching insects in the air before this viewing. It was fascinating to watch. I am amazed how they can catch new insects while still holding on to the ones already in their beak.

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            (UK.109). Willow Warbler  Phylloscopus trochilus     

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.04.2017

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156. (UK.110). Sedge Warbler  Acrocephalus schoenobaenus        

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.2017

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.2017

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157. (UK.111). Reed Warbler  Acrocephalus scirpaceus      

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.2017

 

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.2017

 

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.2017

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[TonyQ]

158. (UK.112). Cuckoo  Cuculus canorus

      

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire         02.05.2017

 

This is only the second Cuckoo I have seen. Last year's was a distant grey blob. At Coney Meadow I was walking towards a viewing screen overlooking a reed bed, hoping to see Reed Warblers. Sitting on top of the screen was this cuckoo - probably also hoping to see Reed Warblers so that she could lay eggs in their nests.

 

This is a Rufous form of the cuckoo which is supposed to be fairly rare in the UK.

[michael-ibk]

What a splendid Cuckoo shot!

[Towlersonsafari]

Splendid cuckoo @TonyQ  I wonder why they look like a bird of prey-when flying they remind me of a sparrowhawk, and it often seems to be meadow pipits mobbing one I wonder if they know what the cuckoos are up to?