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269.UK.99. Fulmar  Fulmarus glacialis          

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Hunstanton Cliffs, Norfolk       24.04.2018

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Hunstanton Cliffs, Norfolk       24.04.2018

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44.G34. Blue-bellied Roller  Coracias cyanogaster Mandina Lodge           21.01.2018 Mandina Lodge           21.01.2018 Mandina Lodge           21.01.2018   A

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So an early start to 2018, as the 2017 Big Year was such fun. All photos are likely to be taken with a Canon 70D and Canon 100-400ii. Pretty well all of them will be at 400mm!   New Yea

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And a break from alphabetic order just to compare the two.... 143.G133. White-crowned Robin-Chat  Cossypha albicapillus                      Senegambia Hotel      16.01.2018

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The Eider is a cool looking bird. Have only seen then once but not in their spectacular breeding plumage.

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Wow @TonyQ

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Excellent additions again, @TonyQ. Great bif shot of the Fulmar, too.

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For my 100th from the UK, I am stepping out of date order as I wanted to show a sighting that we found particularly exciting.

 

270.UK.100 Sparrowhawk

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(F) Birmingham     07.05.2018

I have not given a more precise location as people do persecute them, but it was thrilling to see them in our own city. Our only other sightings have been fairly brief glimpses as one flies high over head, so to us this was very special.

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Male, much higher up in the tree.

It was fascinating to watch the behaviour of the female

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Stamping on the bark of the tree

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Digging around....

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And success - a grub rather than a small bird

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It's strange how we are all entranced by the sight of a predator! Nice images too Tony.

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It's strange how we are all entranced by the sight of a predator!

 

Not that strange. They are large birds, and have beautiful eyes :).

 

Excellent find and series, @TonyQ.

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Agree! I know Sparrrowhawks are quite common for some of us, but I've never had a sighting like this one.

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Great set of images of the Sparrowhawk! Interesting behaviour, too.

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Lovely set of pictures @TonyQ, beautiful Sparrowhawk.

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            UK.101. Marsh Harrier  Circus aeruginosus  

Posted from The Gambia, so only counted in UK list

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

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271.UK.102. Skylark  Alauda arvensis

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    26.04.2018

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    28.04.2018

 

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272.UK.103. Song Thrush  Turdus philomelos          

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Our Garden, Birmingham        17.05.2018

This is the highest tree top near our garden, and is a very popular singing/viewing post for quite a number of species

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273.UK.104. Swallow  Hirundo rustica           

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Coney Meadow, Worcestershire         17.05.2018

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274.UK.105. Garganey  Anas querquedula   

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Belvide Reserve          12.05.2018

Distant and against the light, but luckily it has a distinctive head! New to our UK list.

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            UK.106. Chiffchaff  Phylloscopus collybita

Posted from The Gambia, so only counted in UK list

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           11.05.2018

 

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UK.107. Common Sandpiper  Actitis hypoleucos

Posted from The Gambia, so only counted in UK list

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           03.05.2018     

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275.UK.108. House Martin  Delichon urbica  

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Grimley, Worcestershire         17.05.2018

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Grimley, Worcestershire         17.05.2018

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276.UK.109. Redstart  Phoenicurus phoenicurus      

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Wyre Forest, Worcestershire  19.05.2018

High at the top of a tree, but the first we have seen in the UK.

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277.UK.110. Reed Warbler  Acrocephalus scirpaceus          

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           17.05.2018

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           17.05.2018

I love Reed Warblers, I think they are such beautiful little birds in a subtle, understated way. We have heard a lot of them this year, but glimpses are usually brief - but rewarding.

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278.UK.111. Great Spotted Woodpecker  Dendrocopos major         

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Earlswood, nr Birmingham      17.05.2018

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Earlswood, nr Birmingham      17.05.2018

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 From the Café, Brandon Marsh, nr Coventry  23.05.2018

This last one was shot through the window as we were having a coffee in the cafe. You can see how much of the suet they can take in one visit.

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279.UK.112. Willow Warbler  Phylloscopus trochilus

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Brandon Marsh, nr Coventry   23.05.2018

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Brandon Marsh, nr Coventry   23.05.2018

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280.UK.113. Great Crested Grebe  Podiceps cristatus         

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Trittiford Pool, Birmingham     11.03.2018

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