LM's 5th BY, 2021 - cause I don't have a lot else to do!

[elefromoz]

Looking forward to seeing your London offerings, there's so much lovely green space there Im sure you'll fine plenty when you can spread your wings a bit.

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10. Common Wood Pigeon, London, Jan

 

I haven't had much time to post lately but I've finally got a window so I thought I would get through a few of the classics. These guys are a staple in London.

 

 

 

 

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11.  Rose-ringed Parakeet, London, Feb

 

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12. Common Blackbird, London, Jan

 

Frustratingly, our garden floods after heavy periods of rain, the only upside is that it creates a natural bath for the birds

 

 

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13. Mistle Thrush, London, Jan

 

Alongside, the Redwings and Blackbird we get two other members of the Turdus family. The Mistle Thrush is by far the least common. 

 

 

14. Song Thrush, London, Jan

 

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15. Green Woodpecker, London, Feb

 

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16. Dunnock, London, Jan

 

[michael-ibk]

Always great to get a Green Woodpecker!

[elefromoz]

I can see clearly see the difference in your Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush, why is it other times so difficult? What a cooperative Green Woodpecker. Hopefully the sun will shine soon and dry up the flooded garden. 

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With the country slowly opening up, I've been able to get out and about a bit - with trips to see family mixed with some bird watching.

 

17. Common Skylark, Shropshire, April

 

 

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18.  Common Chiffchaff, Shropshire, April

 

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19. Stock Dove, London, April

 

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20. Common Chaffinch, Shropshire, April

 

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21. Common Pheasant, Shropshire, April

 

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22. Little Ringed Plover, Shropshire, April

 

I haven't seen one of these guys so clearly in a long time

 

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23. Black-headed Gull, Osea Island, May

 

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24. Brent Goose, Osea Island, May

 

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25. Common Moorhen, Rainham Marshes, May

 

 

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26. Common Whitethroat, Rainham Marshes, May

 

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27. Common Redshank, Rainham Marshes, May

 

Pair of mating Redshanks

 

 

 

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28. Northern Lapwing, Shropshire, May

 

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29. Goosander, Shropshire, May

 

By no means a rare bird but at least for me this is first one that I've seen in last 4 years

 

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30. House Sparrow, Rainham Marshes, May

 

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Well that's the end of the better photos, now it's down to the rest...

 

31. Common Stonechat, Shropshire, April

 

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32. Red Kite, Shropshire, April