TonyQ: Big (??) Year 2021

[TonyQ]

52.UK.52. Garganey  Anas querquedula      

Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

Only our second sighting in the UK so again very pleased.

[TonyQ]

53.UK.53. Wigeon  Anas penelope  

 

Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

[TonyQ]

54.UK.54. Sand Martin  Riparia riparia         

Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

Very high but nice to see them. They are just arriving so I expect there to be more of them in a few weeks

[TonyQ]

55.UK.55. Teal  Anas crecca 

(F) showing patch of "teal" colour, Ladywalk Reserve, West Midlands    30.03.2021

     

(M) showing off his chest markings, Ladywalk Reserve, West Midlands    30.03.2021     

Ladywalk Reserve, West Midlands    30.03.2021     

[Galana]

Congratulations on the 50 up and a very nice sighting to do it with.

[PeterHG]

Congrats on a beautiful #50!

[Zim Girl]

Well done on the 50, I have never seen a Brambling!

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations on steaming right past the 50 with some lovely shots and birds!

[Galana]

3 hours ago, Zim Girl said:

I have never seen a Brambling!

Trough of Bowland around Dunsop Bridge is reliable most winters.

[Dave Williams]

Another 50 club member! well done.

[Zim Girl]

20 hours ago, Galana said:

Trough of Bowland around Dunsop Bridge is reliable most winters.

Regular stomping ground for us so will keep a look out, thank you!

[Galana]

3 minutes ago, Zim Girl said:

Regular stomping ground for us

I know that's why I mentioned it.

[michael-ibk]

Very nice Brambling!

[Kitsafari]

a beautiful brambling to mark your half century!

that frontal shot of the teal is excellent.

[TonyQ]

@Kitsafari@michael-ibk@Galana@Dave Williams@Zim Girl@Peter Connan@PeterHGthank you!

A few more

 

56.UK.56. Cormorant  Phalacrocorax carbo 

Distant, but quite a few of them!, Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

[TonyQ]

57.UK.57. Reed Bunting  Emberiza schoeniclus      

Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

Ladywalk  Reserve, West Midlands   30.03.2021

[TonyQ]

58.UK.58. Chiffchaff  Phylloscopus collybita 

Belvide Reserve, Staffordshire           04.04.2021

Belvide Reserve, Staffordshire           04.04.2021

We have been hearing a lot of these, but often high in trees -  but we did finally get a clear view

[TonyQ]

59.UK.59. Gadwall  Anas strepera    

Belvide Reserve, Staffordshire           04.04.2021

[TonyQ]

60.UK.60 Oystercatcher  Haematopus ostralegus    

Belvide Reserve, Staffordshire           04.04.2021

[TonyQ]

And a couple of duplicates

Adding Male Goosander to the already posted female, Ladywalk

A Siskin in the garden. Not a very common garden visitor so a little treat!

 

[Galana]

Another productive day out.

I do wish the people who insist on putting jewelry on young birds would keep accurate records as I cannot trace that Oystercatcher.

Does your full size image give any clue as to what is on the aluminium ring on the right Tibia?

Probably from NL or F.

[xelas]

A lovely day to get out and get some excellent birds!

[TonyQ]

thanks @xelas

 

@Galana thanks

I have been throughall the photos of the Oystercatcher that I took

Here are very high enlargement of a couple that are the "best"

I presume the colour ring patterns are of some use (to someone!) but I can only pick out the odd letter on the metal rings

 

 

Sorry I cant get better

[Galana]

Thanks @TonyQ. Yes all rings count.

This specimen would be described as "Red over black on Rt Tarsus. Blue left Tarsus, coded aluminium left Tibia."

I will see what I can find out.

[elefromoz]

Congrats on 50, already up to 60. Im guessing with Spring in the air in your half of the world now, every ones numbers will be soaring.