First three birds you expect to see in 2016 (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Hopkins]

American Crow, junco, house sparrow.

 

[CerambyX]

Most probably:

Herring Gull
Great Tit
Hooded Crow

 

[Nutcracker]

First I expect to hear in half-light before dawn on 1st: Robin, Blackbird, Wren.

First I'm likely to actually see: Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie.

If I'm lucky, Tawny Owl could get in as #1 heard.

 

[Jonno52]

Feral Pigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow. Though Herring Gull and Woodpigeon in with a good chance. What I'd really like as a massive flat/year tick would be House Sparrow or Greenfinch. They used to be outside my south London window here daily, but neither have been seen for the last 15 years. Buzzard, Red Kite, Grey Wag yes, but no House Sparrow, no Greenfinch...

 

[Nutcracker]

What I'd really like as a massive flat/year tick would be House Sparrow or Greenfinch. They used to be outside my south London window here daily, but neither have been seen for the last 15 years. Buzzard, Red Kite, Grey Wag yes, but no House Sparrow, no Greenfinch...

Last few years, House Sparrow – and Starling – have come in between ##30-40 on my yearlist. A sad sign of the times :-C

 

[alan_rymer]

Just after midnight I expect to hear Song Thrush, Robin, & either Blackbird or Wren.

I'm surprised its not Bar-Headed goose given how high you are!

( The bar-headed goose is one of the world's highest-flying birds,[4] having been heard flying across Mount Makalu – the fifth highest mountain on earth at 8,481 m (27,825 ft) – and apparently seen over Mount Everest – 8,848 m (29,029 ft) – although this is a second-hand report with no verification)

 

[Nightjar61]

Most likely:

Tufted Titmouse
House Finch
Northern Cardinal

But other possibilities include Wild Turkey, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, and House Sparrow.

Dave

 

[Nightjar61]

Last few years, House Sparrow – and Starling – have come in between ##30-40 on my yearlist. A sad sign of the times :-C

I wish we could give you our House Sparrows and starlings. Over here they're something of a pest.

Dave

 

[Dom F]

I'll go for
Green Oriole
Spangled Drongo
Cicadabird

 

[stuartvine]

Robin (the little sod will wake me up)
Starling
Black-headed Gull

Well, the Robin was awake on time but the other two weren't, so:

Robin
Jackdaws
Wood Pigeons

 

[dantheman]

Well, the Robin was awake on time but the other two weren't, so:

Robin
Jackdaws
Wood Pigeons

New Year's day already where you are? What time zone are you in?


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[Larry Lade]

It is not "New Year's Day" here yet either!

* This morning the list was like this:
(See how this "pans out" for Jan 1)

1. American Goldfinch
2. Dark-eyed Junco
3. House Finch

"runners-up"
4. Downy Woodpecker
5. Red-bellied Woodpecker
6. House Sparrow
7. Northern Cardinal

 

[stuartvine]

New Year's day already where you are? What time zone are you in?


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Doh! Looks like the Starlings weren't the only things not awake this morning! I blame B Last night.

 

[DonB]

1. Little Wattlebird
2. Rainbow Lorikeet
3. Magpie

 

[rosbifs]

Mine will be Owls either after midnight or the next night when the fug goes.....

 

[Zheljko]

Prediction:
Hooded Crow
Feral Pigeon
Great Tit

 

[Warixenjalka]

Hooded Crow
Jackdaw
Great Tit

 

[CJW]

Herring Gull
Oystercatcher
Shag

 

[WACCOE]

B H Gull,Cormorant and Carrion Crow.

 

[Larry Lade]

Today it was: Northern Cardinal, Dark-eyed Junco & Carolina Wren
*Come on Jan 1 *

(The prediction I gave was: House Finch, House Sparrow & Northern Cardinal) (post #5 in this thread)