Taken in Woodlandls surrounding Wyllie.
Poor lighting conditions meant this had to be shot at ISO 800 resulting in a slightly noisy image, but a respectable picture all the same.
Other birds around this morning included sizable flocks of Goldfinch and Siskin, Long Tailed Tits, Bullfinch, Nuthatch, Jays, Buzzard, Green + Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Song Thrush, Wood Pigeon and all the usuals (Tits,Robin,Blackbird,Dunnock, etc).
My wife also came across a sizable group of Redpoll feeding in the local area yesterday. :)
-Mark-
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( 3 / 168 )The following images were all taken around the Manmoel area where the majority of Thrushes were out in force. The only one that eluded us was the Fieldfare which I've only seen once so far this Winter.
Redwings - A Winter visitor to the UK and our smallest true Thrush
Another Redwing
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush - Larger, more grey with slightly different shaped spots to the Song Thrush.
-Mark-
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( 3 / 232 )Wren - One of Britain's smallest birds! - With a remarkably loud voice!
Another shot of the same bird
Male Bullfinch - Doing well in our local area but struggling elsewhere.
Robin - Everyone's Favourite!
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( 3.1 / 221 )A very wintery scene in the Manmoel area today with a penetrating frost and bitterly cold wind.
Numbers of Chaffinch in the area seem to be increasing but no sign of the Bramblings yet.
Main sighting today was a very brave Buzzard that stuck around long enough for me to point the camera at him. Shame the light wasn't better as at this range the pictures could of been excellent.
Also around were Mistle Thrushes and Redwing but too cold to chase them so this was the best picture I got...
Happy New Year 2009 everyone! :)
-Mark-
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The above bird was part of a small flock of no more than a dozen birds.
Other sightings around the local woodlands this morning included:
1x Green Woodpecker, 1x Sparrowhawk, 3+ Buzzards, 6+ Jays, Flock of Goldfinch, Numerous Long Tailed Tits, Few Nuthatch, Raven, Wood Pigeon, Dunnock, etc
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