Author Topic: Winter Bird Watching, what have you seen today? (Read 44548 times)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #180 on:** February 04, 2009, 18:52:08 »

I remember seeing one out in broad daylight in the snow on Goss Moor in mid-Cornwall, years ago. There had been a pair roosting in an empty hut for a long time. It spotted me, and flew off with its head turned round 180 degrees, so it was looking straight at me over its shoulderblades. I neve saw them again, so they probably starved. Deep snow always causes massive owl mortality.

thifasmom · « **Reply #181 on:** February 04, 2009, 18:54:20 »

saw the local green woodpecker today while building snowmen with toddler, could have kicked myself the camera was inside and it was not very far away foraging in the snow.

tonybloke · « **Reply #182 on:** February 04, 2009, 20:49:51 »

A Sparrow Hawk, in hot pursuit of a pigeon, straight across the A47 nr Norwich, between two lorries!!

timnsal · « **Reply #183 on:** February 05, 2009, 09:39:04 »

Didn't see a thing all day during Monday's snow. This morning, youngest has been out to start a snowman and disturbed the snow. Now the blackbirds are busy rooting through the disturbed bits.

Sally

thifasmom · « **Reply #184 on:** February 05, 2009, 10:03:55 »

had a jay today :D

Froglegs · « **Reply #185 on:** February 05, 2009, 14:59:11 »

A Redwing in my Crabapple, Blackbirds looking for dropped seed.

Froglegs · « **Reply #186 on:** February 05, 2009, 18:35:17 »

Sorry wrong ones :-[

tonybloke · « **Reply #187 on:** February 05, 2009, 20:01:30 »

A barn Owl, hunting over a pasture, about 10 o'clock this a.m. ! ;)

saddad · « **Reply #188 on:** February 05, 2009, 20:24:41 »

Can see the blackbirds Froglegs, where's the redwing hiding?
???

Carol · « **Reply #189 on:** February 05, 2009, 23:02:30 »

I had a flock of 24 Redwings this morning at the height of a blizzard. I watched them come over the field and settle in my willow tree for 5 mins. I have also acquired a couple of Red Legged Partridges again who seem to be brave enough to eat off the ground feeding tables, until they spot me and run off.

Froglegs · « **Reply #190 on:** February 05, 2009, 23:43:34 »

Quote from: saddad on February 05, 2009, 20:24:41

Can see the blackbirds Froglegs, where's the redwing hiding?
???

It is there....... honest. :-[

Gardengirl · « **Reply #191 on:** February 06, 2009, 21:23:45 »

Saw a dear little Wren hopping about in the snow, haven't seen one for a long while.

Carol · « **Reply #192 on:** February 06, 2009, 23:24:29 »

I havent seen a wren for a few weeks, hope they are surviving this cold weather. Read they huddle together at night to keep warm in extreme cold.

I saw a abrambling today and the return of 1 yellow hammer.

thifasmom · « **Reply #193 on:** February 07, 2009, 10:52:11 »

i had two different sightings of wrens in the past week haven't seen them since Oct 08 :o. one was in my flower garden and the other was on the way to pick up my daughter from school both on Thursday.

grannyjanny · « **Reply #194 on:** February 07, 2009, 15:53:05 »

We were coming home from shopping yesterday & I looked to the side of the road & there was a beautiful Buzzard sad in a hawthorn bush. Closest we've ever seen one.
Janet.

Carol · « **Reply #195 on:** February 07, 2009, 20:07:33 »

On our way home from shopping at 5pm we came across a Barn Owl on the edge of the road. This is the 2nd one I have seen this week, they are quite prolific in this area.

When we got home a Heron was standing still at the side of our Pond. Poor thing, apart from a hole the pond iced over.

flossy · « **Reply #196 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:31:15 »

Finaly identified this bird today,

White's Thrush --- 10 & 3/4 ins.

' Rare vagrant, mainly in winter to Southern England, but also recorded in Scotland and
Ireland ; breeds in Siberia ; black crescents on upper and under parts ; black and white
band under wing is distinctive when it flies ; similar to Mistle thrush, but larger and more
bodly patterned.

He/she has been around for a few days now, the blackbirds arn't keen as they
divebomb it - it doesn't seem at all put out and haunts the apple tree with the others.

floss x

thifasmom · « **Reply #197 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:54:34 »

lucky you flossy i have never seen one of those, any chance of a piccy??

flossy · « **Reply #198 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:19:32 »

Oh thifasmom, I think I've made a mistake ...... this not like any thrush type bird
I have ever seen. Got a better look just now, thought it was a Field fare but have
had a good look , so here goes;

Large as before, grey head with black band around kneck, under throat is very speckled
and yellow running either side down of white chest that carries on to its underparts - has white flash in wings, back and wings are an indistinct brown/ grey.

So sorry would love to take a pic but am waiting on my new camera - blast !

He's a bit aggressive but as he's alone suppose thats not surprising.

Hope you can help please to ID this one,

floss xxx

flossy · « **Reply #199 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:43:05 »

Need help to ID the bird I've described in last post please -

With thanks , flossxxx

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