BIRDS! G.C. Bird Survey photos.

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  1. strongylodon

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    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.
     
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    The singing bird looks like a house sparrow Woo.
     
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    Gadwall

    Male and female Gadwall, very attractive duck with amazing feather patterning close up otherwise overlooked as drab looking from afar.
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      Good morning Strongy great photos ,thanks for sharing them with us:dbgrtmb::)
      Pip apologies for not answering your post before :Thanx:,I would,nt know the difference between a House Sparrow and a Hedge Sparrow,although I know I should.:heehee::)
       
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      Thank you for the duck pics Strongy - I enjoyed them.
      There's something about ducks I just love.
       
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      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.
       
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      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.
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      Guillemot Lookout.
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      Linnet.
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      Rock Pipit.
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        Kites at the edge of my veg plot:

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        Had one snatch something from the ground within a few metres of me the other day.
         
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          Hi Scrungee and Strongy Lovely Photo,s just love the Linnet:)

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          Gold Finches in the garden.:)

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            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.:dbgrtmb:

            A nice pair Woo, Robins and Goldfinches always make great photos.:dbgrtmb:
             
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            Thank you strongy much appreciated.:)

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              Very handsome Pheasant Woo.:dbgrtmb:
               
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              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...

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              "Shot" this little Coal Tit feeding in the back garden - used the hedge to hide me and the camera, and used a little patience...
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              A baby Wren:
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              A Swallow - lots of these chaps around these parts :D
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