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Recent content by Dawsy

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    North East England Coast.

    Reed bunting
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    Red-breasted or taiga flycatcher Zhejiang China

    Thanks. I thought that might be the case with the "tek" but couldn't find that stated anywhere or any recordings of it in taiga. Useful to know.
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    Red-breasted or taiga flycatcher Zhejiang China

    I saw this flycatcher this morning in a wooded urban park in lowland Zhejiang province China. I would think taiga should the the default in that location (though ebird has slightly more red-breasted in winter) but I can't find any images of taiga flycatcher with a bill that pale. I could...
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    Wood sandpiper? Central Scotland

    Thanks I guess I'm just used to greenshank in full winter plumage. Michael
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    Wood sandpiper? Central Scotland

    I saw this bird yesterday in a ditch in saltmarsh in Central Scotland. It similar build to a redshank but slightly daintier and maybe very slightly longer-legged (possibly smaller overall but hard to judge). In the first picture, I could imagine the bill looking a bit down-curved but I didn't...
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    Early evening bird call - Central Scotland

    Possibly one of the confusing array of great tit calls?
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    Merlin and skylark

    Interesting to hear it's a documented phenomenon, thanks. The impression worked on me (I thought the merlin had no chance) but didn't make the merlin give up quickly.
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    Merlin and skylark

    I need to share my experience from yesterday with anyone who will listen. I was out on my bike (Scottish central lowlands) when I saw two birds flying wildly in the distance. As I got closer I realised it was a merlin chasing a skylark. The merlin kept diving at the skylark which flew out of the...
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    Geese central Scotland

    Thanks all. I think I just got thrown by some odd postures making them look long-necked (before the photos were taken). Once you've seen something one way it's hard to see what's really there. Michael
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    Geese central Scotland

    I saw these geese this morning in central Scotland. They struck me as longer-necked than the typical pink-footed geese which are typical in the area. I wondered if they might be bean geese and took a few quick pictures in terrible light. I've looked at the pictures too much and can convince...
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    Help with coastal birds winter plumage, UK.

    Pretty sure the duck is long-tailed. Slightly odd plumage but they do vary a lot.
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    Falcon and cuckoo Zhejiang China

    Thanks
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    Falcon and cuckoo Zhejiang China

    Thanks, what makes you think lesser cuckoo?
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    Falcon and cuckoo Zhejiang China

    These photos were taken yesterday in woodland near the shore of the Qiantang River estuary in Zhejiang China. The cuckoo I don't hold out much hope for but thought I'd post it in case anyone spots something identifiable in it. It seemed small in the field but lone birds and all that... The...
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    Cuckoo Zhejiang, China

    No, no flight shots. It was all but dark so even still shots were tricky. What am i looking out for if I see it in flight again? Michael
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