TonyQ's Big Year 2024

[TonyQ]

UK.30 Gadwall  Anas strepera          

(F) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

(M) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

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UK.31 Little Egret  Egretta garzetta  

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

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UK.32 Shelduck  Tadorna tadorna    

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

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UK.33 Lapwing  Vanellus vanellus    

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

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UK.34 Reed Bunting  Emberiza schoeniclus

(M) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

Interesting to watch her eating seeds from the reeds, (F) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

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UK.35 Stonechat  Saxicola torquata 

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

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UK.36 Siskin  Carduelis spinus         

(M) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

(F) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

(F) Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

It is very enjoyable to watch Siskin feeding on these type of seeds. They are real Gymnasts

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UK.37 Kestrel  Falco tinnunculus      

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

The light was beautiful when we saw this Kestrel. I am sure we saw one on the same tree last year (I just checked - we did, on 17.01.23!)

[Soukous]

Lovely additions Tony. 

[BRACQUENE]

Some great birds Tony ! 

[JimS]

2 hours ago, BRACQUENE said:

Some great birds Tony ! 

I echo that! 
 

Funnily enough, I’ve also got lapwing, reed bunting and kestrel to add to the stonechat already posted from Otmoor last weekend.
 

My kestrel is very poor in comparison, that’s a super picture!

[xelas]

A great set of beautiful birds and excellent photos!

[Galana]

Terrific Kestrel in good light.

[Kitsafari]

brilliant additions @TonyQ

[michael-ibk]

Lovely photos Tony.

[TonyQ]

Thank you @Soukous @BRACQUENE@JimS@xelas@Kitsafari@michael-ibk

 

UK.38 Woodpigeon  Columba palumbus      

Our Garden, Birmingham        18.01.24

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UK.39 Goldcrest  Regulus regulus    

Kings Norton Nature Reserve, Birmingham            15.01.24

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UK.40 Jackdaw  Corvus monedula   

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           01.02.24

[Peter Connan]

A whole bunch of beautiful birds and photos Tony!

 

 

 

 

[JimS]

I believe I can confidently tell a rook from a crow now. Next step is to find Jackdaw and Raven and get comfortable telling those apart from the others. The jackdaw looks very crow-like.

Edited February 20 by JimS

[xelas]

14 hours ago, JimS said:

The jackdaw looks very crow-like.

Jackdaws are easy. Remember Frank Sinatra?

[Soukous]

1 hour ago, xelas said:

Jackdaws are easy. Remember Frank Sinatra?

did Frank Sinatra have white eyes? 

[xelas]

21 hours ago, Soukous said:

did Frank Sinatra have white eyes? 

I always see them as blue .

[Soukous]

1 hour ago, xelas said:

I always see them as blue

 

that explains a lot 

[PeterHG]

Really great additions, Tony, you’re making good progress!