WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU TODAY - 2017

Pigeon waiting for the finches to feed, he drops down and cleans up after them

 

They realised it must be January when they saw the snow and as we all know: January means D.I.E.T.

 

Tried to get a Goldcrest in flight but it was too fast, I just got it's rear!!


Light lunch for a Crow.

 

You like your Redshanks @wiseowl

 

Nice to see this pair enjoying the apples in our garden today. I'm almost certain these are Mistle Thrushes, perhaps @strongylodon can confirm?

If so, it's the first time we've seen them in our garden.

 

Song Thrushes @Trunky. Mistles are bigger with a longer neck and tend to stand upright emphasising their size.

 

Mistle Thrush, just for comparison, longer tail too.
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Thanks Strongy, wasn't sure which one it was.

In that case we're still waiting to see Mistle Thrushes in our garden then. We've had Fieldfares, Redwings and Song Thrushes before, but still waiting for a Mistle. Still good to have Song Thrushes about the place though, can't wait to hear that lovely song.

 

@strongylodon

My mates Dad saw what he thought was a Buzzard at first, but it was much bigger and had a white chest.

This was in Somerset.

Said i'd ask you if you had any ideas

 

Buzzards can have a white chest Zigs, i cant think what else it could be, hope strongylodon can shed some light on it

 

One of my favourite birds, unfortunately don't see them around here now, magpies have a lot to answer for imho.