The Birds In The Garden And Everywhere Else Thread

[Darran]

https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2022-04-12/partner-of-wales-oldest-breeding-osprey-returns-to-nest

 

[Longlostjack]

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Brent geese stuffing themselves on Amelund today before they head off to Siberia. Need to get a proper camera.

 

[Squarebear]

Anyone had goldfinches yet this year? My mate in Stoke has been getting them in his garden for over a month but not a dickybird in mine despite me baiting the feeder with niger seeds.

 

[K23]

Anyone had goldfinches yet this year? My mate in Stoke has been getting them in his garden for over a month but not a dickybird in mine despite me baiting the feeder with niger seeds.

Yeah, we've had a few here in Somerset. They don't migrate so they must be around hiding somewhere. I still haven't seen any swallows yet though which is a surprise.

 

[K23]

Spent a few days in Spain last week and saw some interesting stuff.

One I'd never seen before, a Short-Toed Tree Creeper.

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Woodchat Shrike

Purple Heron

the imaginatively named Spotless Starling

Spoonbill

 

[Darran]

Stunning D.

 

[Swanjaxs]

I spotted this bird in my garden this afternoon, just managed to get my camera for a shot before it flew away


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[K23]

I spotted this bird in my garden this afternoon, just managed to get my camera for a shot before it flew away


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Has she only got one breast?

 

[Swanjaxs]

I spotted this bird in my garden this afternoon, just managed to get my camera for a shot before it flew away


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Has she only got one breast?

I think your correct looking closer.

 

[Dan_Swan]

Went up to Gigrin Farm earlier on today in Rhyader. Bit of a trek but well worth it if you can get there. Got a few pics, they're not great but here they are...

 

[Dan_Swan]

Went up to Gigrin Farm earlier on today in Rhyader. Bit of a trek but well worth it if you can get there. Got a few pics, they're not great but here they are...

 

[Dan_Swan]

Went up to Gigrin Farm earlier on today in Rhyader. Bit of a trek but well worth it if you can get there. Got a few pics, they're not great but here they are...

 

[dickythorpe]

Owl and red kites? Fantastic pictures

 

[Dan_Swan]

Owl and red kites? Fantastic pictures

Thank you, they're all kites, the white one is a rare white coloured red kite. Had a read online and it's thought to be only one of ten in the world.

 

[Dan_Swan]

One more, sorry. I spotted this Canada Goose protecting it's nest looking right at me...