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    Help ID raptor silhouette (video) - Portsmouth, UK

    Video of a raptor riding a thermal this morning. Hovering above town. We normally dont get large raptors in this area. Only the odd sparrowhawk/peregrine falcon. It was flying quite high (video zoomed in 12x on phone camera). I am guessing red kite but need confirmation. Thank you!
  2. Cetti's Warbler

    Cetti's Warbler

  3. Common Buzzard

    Common Buzzard

    One of several birds seen soaring in the sun
  4. Willow Warbler

    Willow Warbler

    A willow warbler in full song.
  5. Snow Bunting

    Snow Bunting

    One of a flock of around 40 birds present in area on-and-off over the winter. The area these were favouring is regularly "seeded" to attract the birds - at least in part I'd guess to make them easier to trap and ring! This individual just one of the birds already rung (banded). Caught in...
  6. Lapland Bunting

    Lapland Bunting

    Long-staying bird present for previous few weeks though as it's on it's own it can be tricky to find given how unobtrusive it can be and how cryptic its' plumage is in it's chosen location and habitat.
  7. Waxwing

    Waxwing

    Another shot of one of the couple of dozen that turned up towards the end of 2023 and stayed until 2024.
  8. Sazzyox

    Unknown bird noise?

    Can anyone help with identifying this bird sound? No app is picking it up. And I’m sure I’ve heard it before around a reservoir but I just can’t put my finger on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!! Sarah
  9. The toes have it

    The toes have it

    Moorhen on the landing stage in Roundhay Park
  10. Time stood still

    Time stood still

    A little grebe taking a rest instead of constantly diving for food
  11. Sitting Pretty

    Sitting Pretty

    Winter plumage black-headed gull
  12. Bumblebee with Mites, UK

    Bumblebee with Mites, UK

    Bumblebee with Mites, UK. Not sure of the exact species since they look similar.
  13. Bearded Reedling

    Bearded Reedling

  14. Bearded Reedling

    Bearded Reedling

  15. Bearded Reedling

    Bearded Reedling

  16. Great Tit

    Great Tit

  17. Great Tit

    Great Tit

  18. Eurasian Blue Tit

    Eurasian Blue Tit

  19. Eurasian Blue Tit

    Eurasian Blue Tit

  20. Willow Tit

    Willow Tit

  21. Willow Tit

    Willow Tit

  22. Willow Tit

    Willow Tit

  23. Kingfishers, UK, Mating

    Kingfishers, UK, Mating

    Kingfishers, UK, Mating, Montage
  24. Kingfisher, UK

    Kingfisher, UK

    Kingfisher, UK, Surveys his Territory
  25. Kingfisher, UK

    Kingfisher, UK

    Kingfisher with fish
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