Guess which bird from my terrible photo? (1 Viewer)

[Julie50]

Too easy - fieldfare indeed Just started to arrive in my part of the UK - winter is coming

 

[RafaelMatias]

Too easy - fieldfare indeed Just started to arrive in my part of the UK - winter is coming

It's a really nice species! I wish we had them more frequently here in Portugal, where it's quite scarce, and a rarity in the south.

 

[Julie50]

Even I'm not sure about this one!

More of an ID - I'm not sure!!

Saw a lot of flocks of finches today, so could be a UK finch, but not sure about the beak!

It is unusually snowy in Birminham today.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Looks like another Siskin to me Julie.

Rich

 

[Julie50]

Now I know the other one was a Siskin - I agree this one looks like on too

How did you go for snow today Rich?

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Now I know the other one was a Siskin - I agree this one looks like on too

How did you go for snow today Rich?

Looked pretty this morning but ground too damp for it to stick properly - much to the annoyance of my 6 year old who had a carrot ready to build a snow man:-O

How about yourself Julie?

 

[Julie50]

It's been many years since there has been so much snow in Birmingham - at least 5"!

No buses running, airport closed and a Snow Day at my school tomorrow, so a bonus days birding in the snow

 

[Julie50]

Limited choice.....

....but this bird has been at Upton Warren for weeks and is always in this position!

 

[Nutcracker]

Whooper Swan

(+ 4 Common Teal)

 

[Julie50]

Indeed - I love teal! They were particularly amusing today as the pool was half frozen!

What gave it away as a hooper?

 

[RafaelMatias]

Indeed - I love teal! They were particularly amusing today as the pool was half frozen!

What gave it away as a hooper?

The shape of the tail :t:

 

[Julie50]

Shortest day, overcast.........

....a terrible photo was bound to happen

 

[Corvus cornix]

Goldfinch?

Cheers

 

[Julie50]

Nope!

 

[Nutcracker]

Field Vole 3

 

[Julie50]

Great idea - but it is feathered!

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Is it a Tit?

 

[RafaelMatias]

I'm baffled First thing that comes to my mind is a Neotropical species...
I'll suggest Cetti's Warbler, but I know I'm wrong

 

[Julie50]

Not a tit - not a Cettis. Although I did hear a number today. I can not wait until all the lovely warblers come back - they are some of my favourite birds. As is this one!

 

[Nutcracker]

Wren?