TonyQ: Big Year 2023

[xelas]

It looks like every day is a sunny day in UK 😎.

[Towlersonsafari]

really like the sparrowhawk and jay @TonyQ

[TonyQ]

2 hours ago, xelas said:

It looks like every day is a sunny day in UK 😎.

 

Of course....

[Soukous]

17 hours ago, xelas said:

It looks like every day is a sunny day in UK 😎.

you've obviously not been to UK for a while and forgotten the weather

[Peter Connan]

Beautiful birds Tony!

[TonyQ]

@Peter Connan thank you

 

A few more from February

 

61.UK.61 Skylark  Alauda arvensis   

Grimley, Worcestershire         06.02.23

Grimley, Worcestershire         23.02.23

[TonyQ]

62.UK.62 Tufted Duck  Aythya fuligula

(F) Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham   15.02.22

(M) Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham   15.02.22

[TonyQ]

63.UK.63 Grey Wagtail  Motacilla cinerea  

  

Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham   15.02.22

Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham   15.02.22

We went looking for Dippers (we have seen them here before) but these were a good substitute!

[TonyQ]

64.UK.64 Mistle Thrush  Turdus viscivorus   

Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham   15.02.22

[TonyQ]

65.UK.65 Buzzard  Buteo buteo        

Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham   15.02.22

I was looking for Dippers in the river when MrsQ gave me a shout - "overhead!". The Buzzard was flying low and pretty close. I managed to fire off about half a dozen shots. This was the only one in focus and with 2 wings (and taken at only 1/640 as no time to change settings)

[PeterHG]

The Buzzard turned out very well, Tony and I really enjoyed catching up on your collection. Many excellent photos!

[Dave Williams]

Already impressive numbers for 2023 considering they are all native birds!

[xelas]

That was one low flying Buteox2 indeed. Excellent reaction, Tony!

[Kalaharikind]

Lovely photos of lovely birds, Tony - thanks!

[TonyQ]

@PeterHG@Dave Williams@xelas @Kalaharikindthank you

So after a productive start to the year, things have been much quieter. Weather has not been great

but a few to keep ticking over

Firstly a few duplicates

Stock Doves (especially for @michael-ibk

Blackbird (m)

Stonechat (f)

Stonechat (m)

Wren (just because I enjoyed seeing it hunting in the long grass)

[TonyQ]

And a handful of new onens

 

66.UK.66 Snipe  Gallinago gallinago

Grimley, Worcestershire         24.01.23

This was way back in January. I was hoping for a better sighting, but haven't seen one since!

[TonyQ]

67.UK.67 Pochard  Aythya ferina      

(f) Grimley, Worcestershire         23.02.23

(m) Grimley, Worcestershire         23.02.23

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68.UK.68 Pheasant  Phasianus colchicus    

(m) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           23.02.23

[TonyQ]

69.UK.69 Shelduck  Tadorna tadorna           

(f) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.03.23

(m) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.03.23

[TonyQ]

70.UK.70 Avocet  Recurvirostra avosetta     

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.03.23

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.03.23

It is always a pleasure to see the Avocet as they return to Upton Warren

[Galana]

Nice additions. Upton Warren seems a local hotspot.

[michael-ibk]

Awww, so many Stock Doves, and all just for me? Thanks Tony.

[TonyQ]

@Galanathank you  - it is our favourite reserve. One of the few inland sites (in England) where Avocet breed I think

@michael-ibk a pleasure!

 

A few more to finish a very quiet March

 

71.UK.71 Starling  Sturnus vulgaris  

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.03.23

 

 

Edited March 31, 2023 by TonyQ

[TonyQ]

72.UK.72 Oystercatcher  Haematopus ostralegus    

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           22.03.23

 

[TonyQ]

A duplicate of a Black-headed Gull catching insects