bearded reedling

One of the best-looking birds in UK

Another from Lake Tåkern in October. We've had some really boring weather recently. I wish it would snow.

taken shortly after sunrise

Disappointed not to be posting a Eurasian Penduline Tit from Crossness Nature Reserve, but if they don't show, there is nothing you can do about it. Anyway the sun continued to shine and as a result here are some Bearded Reedlings.

Bearded Reedling

Bearded Reedlings at Minsmere "Despite some similarities - and its name - scientists have decided it is not actually related to the tit family, Paridae (which includes blue, great and crested tits). It was removed from the tit family and placed in Paradoxornithidae, the parrotbills...