TonyQ: Big Year 2023

[TonyQ]

45.UK.45 Wigeon  Anas penelope    

Distant on a partially frozen pond, Grimley, Worcestershire         24.01.23

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46.UK.46 Collared Dove  Streptopelia decaocto      

Grimley, Worcestershire         24.01.23

[Peter Connan]

Lovely take-off shot of the Parakeet Tony!

[TonyQ]

Thank you @Peter ConnanWhen it took off, it surprised me so the settings were not those I would normally choose, so I was pleased it came out!

 

A few more

47.UK.47 Jackdaw  Corvus monedula          

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

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48.UK.48 Magpie  Pica pica  

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

It is easy to take the Magpie for granted as it is so common, but it is still a beautiful bird

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49.UK.49 Bar-headed Goose  Anser indicus

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

We have seen this in Birmingham for three years in a row now, always hanging around with Canada Geese. I suspect it is the same individual

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50.UK.50 Hawfinch  Coccothraustes coccothraustes           

To reach 50, I saved this from earlier in the month as it is only the second time we have seen this species

(M, I think!) Tardebigge, Worcestershire   20.01.23

(F, I think!) Tardebigge, Worcestershire   20.01.23

Both pretty high up in trees in the local Churchyard. Tardebigge is about 10 mins from Upton Warren, so we made a journey to try to see this on our way. We were lucky as it only took about 10 minutes before we saw one

[BRACQUENE]

Congratulations with your half century Tony ! Some beautiful birds to get there 

[Soukous]

You're racing along Tony. I clearly need to get out more.

[Zim Girl]

Oh, lovely Hawfinch for your 50th!

We went out on a hawfinch hunt a couple of weeks ago but found nothing.

[xelas]

Excellent effort, Tony, to reach #50 at such and early time!

[Peter Connan]

Congratulations Tony!

[Kitsafari]

a steady beat to the hawfinch! congrats on the half century. 

[TonyQ]

@BRACQUENE @Soukous@xelas @Peter Connan @Kitsafari thank you

@Zim Girl  keep looking!

 

And now the last few from January

 

51.UK.51 Coot  Fulica atra    

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

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52.UK.52 Song Thrush  Turdus philomelos  

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

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53.UK.53 Little Egret  Egretta garzetta         

Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham           30.01.23

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54.UK.54 Woodpigeon  Columba palumbus 

Our Garden, Birmingham       18.01.23

This individual bird has been visiting our garden for a few years now. It picks up scraps dropped by birds visiting the feeder.

We recognise it because it has a damaged foot and limps when it walks - but it seems to do OK!

[TonyQ]

55.UK.55 Mute Swan  Cygnus olor   

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           31.01.23

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56.UK.56 Lapwing  Vanellus vanellus           

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           31.01.23

I enjoyed seeing the evening sunlight on the flock as the birds flew past the moon.

 

That is it for January - the most productive we have had for UK birds!

[Galana]

Enjoying catching up on posts.

Congratulations on your half century.

Loved the 'wallpaper' behind your male Teal.

Edited February 22, 2023 by Galana

[michael-ibk]

Beautiful photos Tony, you are making good progress. Love the Hawfinch and the Goosander photos.

[TonyQ]

@Galanathank you

@michael-ibk thank you and welcome back

Not surprisingly, February is not as fruitful as January, but a few to be going on with

 

57.UK.57 Sparrowhawk  Accipiter nisus       

Shire Country Park, Birmingham        05.02.23

Shire Country Park, Birmingham        05.02.23

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58.UK.58 Water Rail  Rallus aquaticus         

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           06.02.23

The light wasn't brilliant, but it is always nice to see a Water Rail.

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59.UK.59 Jay  Garrulus glandarius   

Hiding in dense bushes, Moseley Bog, Birmingham      08.02.23

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60.UK.60 Great Spotted Woodpecker  Dendrocopos major 

Moseley Bog, Birmingham      08.02.23

Moseley Bog, Birmingham      08.02.23