First bird 2020 (1 Viewer)

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Ries

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #1

They say it says something symbolically for the rest of your year 8-P

I just saw 3 carrion crows from my window. I associate them with strong intention, intelligently coping with life's mysteries. A purposeful year.

 

Euan Buchan

The Edinburgh Birdwatcher

Supporter

• Jan 1, 2020

• #2

Mine was a Bullfinch & Redwing infect there were a few Redwings on the tree the same time.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jan 1, 2020

• #3

House Sparrows for me, after I opened the back door, followed right now by American Crow. The sun hasn't risen yet.

 

Nightjar61

David Daniels

• Jan 1, 2020

• #4

Northern Cardinal at first light, just as it was the last species of 2019 last night.

Dave

 

MJB

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #5

Euan Buchan said:

Mine was a Bullfinch & Redwing infect there were a few Redwings on the tree the same time.

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Thet looked like it was typed in a Corstorphine eccent...
MJB
...and a Guid New Year tae ye, the noo...B

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Jan 1, 2020

• #6

I had Chaffinch, Robin and Starling all waiting patiently for their breakfast when I opened the curtains.

 

Mike Crawley

Emeritus President at Burnage Rugby Club

• Jan 1, 2020

• #7

Long-tailed Tit on my feeding station

 

Pam_m

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #8

Blackbird on my neighbours front lawn followed by a Carrion Crow in my garden and a flyover Jackdaw.

 

Monahawk

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #9

As with most years, Jackdaw although a robin was singing its heart out around 7am, but I'm only counting the first sighting not singing.

Si.

 

Tom Mc85

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #10

My first birds of the year were the Herring Gulls making a racket on the roof opposite.

 

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Debbie1905

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #11

Walked out to the Thames Estuary at 8am to photograph the first sunrise of the year (total cloud cover and fog!), and saw a dozen Carrion Crows and lots of Black-headed Gulls.

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Jan 1, 2020

• #12

Jackdaw, at about 11am.

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Jan 1, 2020

• #13

Blackbird

 

WACCOE

Marching on Together

• Jan 1, 2020

• #14

Robin calling as I open the gates at work.

 

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aeshna5

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #15

Magpie followed by Wood Pigeon, Herring Gull + Robin.

 

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Tikli

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #16

Jackdaw as usual.

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #17

Redwing calling a minute after midnight.

John

 

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Jan 1, 2020

• #18

Robin - 6.40am (beating Blackbird & Carrion Crow by less than a minute).

All the best

 

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Steve Lister

Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.

• Jan 1, 2020

• #19

Proper first was Blackbird as I walked out to the car.

First while I was actually birding was Mute Swan - big and white so stood out in the pre-dawn gloom.

Steve

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 1, 2020

• #20

Robin this year, with last year's Tawny Owl dropping to 9th place in the pre-dawn half-light :t: