BIRDS! G.C. Bird Survey photos.

Woo, a Reed Bunting would have a brown streaked back, a black bib and slightly streaked front. although It isn't easy to tell some birds from another particularly from odd angles.

 

The singing bird looks like a house sparrow Woo.

 

Gadwall

Male and female Gadwall, very attractive duck with amazing feather patterning close up otherwise overlooked as drab looking from afar.

 

Thank you for the duck pics Strongy - I enjoyed them.
There's something about ducks I just love.

 

Thankyou for your comments.
At least they were closer than the Kingfisher we were watching, it stayed motionless next to it's nest but was tooooo far away for a pic.

 

Spring migrants were thin on the ground early this morning at Portland Bill, lots of wary Wheatears and a rare Short Toed Lark hiding in a field so the only pics I got were (distant ) ones of locals.
Guillemots.


Guillemot Lookout.


Linnet.


Rock Pipit.

 

Kites at the edge of my veg plot:



Had one snatch something from the ground within a few metres of me the other day.

 

Kites have only recently been seen in Dorset, I was hoping they would spread south from their Central range. Seeing them that close is a fantastic sight.

A nice pair Woo, Robins and Goldfinches always make great photos.

 

Very handsome Pheasant Woo.

 

Oh! Lots of good birdie shots :D
Here's a couple, taken over the last few years (not so much this year, kind of busy with babies lol)

This Robin was "shot" at the RSPB centre in Lochwinnoch...



"Shot" this little Coal Tit feeding in the back garden - used the hedge to hide me and the camera, and used a little patience...


A baby Wren:


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A Swallow - lots of these chaps around these parts :D