timsg80
Gregor Tims
So what were your other 2 species, Gregor?
Australian White Ibis and Pied Currawong. I got all three wrong in my prediction!
So what were your other 2 species, Gregor?
Tawny Owl, Robin, Blackbird, though those may well all be heard records. I shall be out at least two hours before it gets light.
Robin and Blackbird still good bets for the first seen birds with Carrion Crow also likely.
I've actually got the day off this year instead of working so will be out at first light. First three I reckon will be...
1: Jackdaw
2: Herring Gull
3: Blue Tit
All from living room window.
I'd like to see these, but will probably end up with Jackdaw, Blackbird and Herring Gull.....
Mine would be
Blue Tit
Coal Ti....
... but the third is a bit more tricky to pick. It might depend what time I wake up, but the main contenders would be Starling, Blackbird, Crow, Wood Pigeon.
Seagull, seagull and seagull.
Or perhaps Herring Gull, Blackbird and Carrion Crow if it's still dark.
Ended up:Hi Alan. I'll go for:
Song Thrush
Magpie
Robin
Rich
Hooded Crow
Jackdaw
Great Tit
The first three turned out to be Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon and Starling. Other spp today (chronological order): Herring Gull, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Long-tailed Tit, Dunnock, Great Tit, Blackbird, Lesser Black-backed Gull (an immaculate adult), Blue Tit, Robin, Common Gull. Not a bad start as I'm largely housebound - total for 2015 was, oh dear... 44. I intend to do better in 2016!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...
American Crow, junco, house sparrow.
Best guesses for me are:-
Heard - Robin, Blackbird & Mallard
Seen - Blackbird, Mallard & Carrion Crow
Prediction:
Hooded Crow
Feral Pigeon
Great Tit
House Sparrow;
Dunnock;
Robin.
I'll guess:
Spanish Sparrow
Sardinian Warbler
Chiffchaff