Guess the bird

[Chocky]

Thick-billed Raven-Corvus crassirostris ?

[rolf]

It's a Carrion Crow, corvus corone.

[dig deep]

Yes it is Rolf


Svartkråka Corvus corone corone

[dig deep]

Here is a new fresh birdie

[Chocky]

Herring Gull - Larus argentatus

[rolf]

Looks like it's got yellow legs, so perhaps a Lesser Black-backed Gull - Larus fuscus?

[Chocky]

Lol. I notice that They all have It could be 1 of 3 but not the great black back
Your probably right |Rolf. His legs do look more yellowish

[dig deep]

It is a Silltrut Larus fuscus intermedius

Well done

[dig deep]

This could be a piece of cake, perhaps

[Chocky]

White-faced Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna viduata, ?

[rolf]

It's a Goose, possibly a Snow Goose - Anser caerulescens?

[Chocky]

Lesser Snow Goose Anser caerulescens caerulescens

[dig deep]

Oh yes, it is a snow goose

Snögås Anser caerulescens

[dig deep]

I am sure this will give You some problems

[Chocky]

King Eider - Somateria spectabilis

Male

[Merlin]

Excellent Beryl well done. Chris is going to tell you on his next visit here that you are quite correct.


Pete.

[Chocky]

Thanks Pete. I took one look and thought King Eider.
I have some Spectacled Eiders some where

[dig deep]

Well done Chocky


Praktejder Somateria spectabilis, a very good looking bird.

[Chocky]

Thank you

[dig deep]

So, let us hope that You all can tell me what this bird is named !

[Chocky]

Redshank - Tringa totanus ?

[Merlin]

Not much to go on here Beryl but I reckon you're correct again with the legs certainly red and the size/build of the bird says Redshank.


Pete.

[Chocky]

Yes Pete . Very little. We'll have to wait and see.

[dig deep]

Well, You guys are so good in this section. So, I must make it a little bit harder for You

But this is not a Redshank

[Chocky]

Turnstone - Arenaria interpres ?

[dig deep]

Sorry but No !

[Merlin]

Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima.


Pete.

[dig deep]

Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima.


Pete.

That´s it Pete



Skärsnäppa Calidris maritima Well done mate

[dig deep]

Here is an easy one for You

[Chocky]

White Stork - Ciconia ciconia

[dig deep]

Of course Chocky

same name in swedish, Vit stork

[Chocky]

Thank you

[dig deep]

Here is a bird, namely a ???

[rolf]

How about a Spotted Eagle - Aquila clanga?

[dig deep]

An Eagle it is but not that one

[rolf]

OK, not sure whether the Steppe Eagle makes it as far as Sweden, Aquila nipalensis, but the beak looks right, as does the general colouring.

[dig deep]

OK, not sure whether the Steppe Eagle makes it as far as Sweden, Aquila nipalensis, but the beak looks right, as does the general colouring.

Oh yes, they do come to us

Stäppörn Aquila nipalensis

Well done Rolf

[dig deep]

What is this ??

[Merlin]

Lesser - spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos minor.


Pete.

[rolf]

Think you've got that spot on Pete, lovely little bird and one I've yet to see.