Need a hint ?
Printable View
Need a hint ?
Nope, think I've found it, it's a Short-eared Owl, Latin name Asio flammeus.:)
Nice :)
Jorduggla Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus :thumbsup:
Well done !
I can tell, by the weather, that it is Friday again:-doh
and a Friday Bird of course
Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos ?
(Had to look it up, so if it's not right, blame the RSPB ID pages!;))
Of course it is a common bird:D
Drillsnäppa Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos :thumbsup:
Good finding-well done !
A sunny Monday and a sunny bird :thumbsup:
Crumbs Chris, no idea at all what that is.:)
Well, You have (almost) the name in the picture name lol
Well, I know it's a Rose-coloured Starling - (Sturnus roseus) - because I was reading about those recently on Bird Guides!
Rose-coloured Starling (Sturnus roseus)
And yes, Crister, the 'ro' you've kindly left there does give a clue:)
Good to see that You helped Rolf out here:D
Rosenstare Rose-coloured Starling Sturnus roseus:thumbsup:
We do have a few of them here in the Stockholm area !
Good finding:)
So, better start with a new one, no hints in the picture this time, don´t think You need that !
Never seen a bird like this one ??
Seen lots like it, but can't really pinpoint what brand of little brown bird it is.:) Could perhaps be a spotted Flycatcher, but doesn't have much of a visible eye ring.
I'm giving it a guess - so if that's ruled out it should be easier for Rolf to try!:D
Grasshopper Warbler - Locustella naevia ?
Well, think I better spill the beans :)
Grå flugsnappare Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata:thumbsup:
Well spotted Rolf, even if it was not that spotted:D
In Swedish we call it Gray Flycather, it is the bigger of them all but normally we just see the black and white one ( Svartvit flugsnappare European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca) I remember when I first saw their eggs, lovely blue color. (and small):D
Well, didn't think it had a Warbler's bill, so lack of eye ring or not, Spotted Flycatcher it is!
Good guess, Rolf!:thumbsup:
Of course, I've never seen one of those 'live' - so that's my excuse!:D
This Monday bird is a Tuesday bird as I was celebrating yesterday:thumbsup:
This is a well known bird, You guys have other things to attend during summer ?
It's a member of the Plover family, I would say a Ringed Plover, Charadrius hiaticula, although the black tip to the beak is covered by sand.:)
Well done Maureen :thumbsup:
Större strandpipare Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula :)
In Swedish it is called a greater plover:conf40:
I see (to my horror) that I forgot to keep on asking:eek:
Sorry, this is a very bad picture but I am sure You will fix it !
Well I reckon it's a Buzzard, looks quite light in colour, so I'll go for Honey Buzzard. Pernis apivorus
Well done !
It is of course a Honey Buzzard. Pernis apivorus
In Swedish it is called Bivråk
:thumbsup:
So, back to Monday again :-doh:D
Here is one bird for You all !
Well, I have to guess as I think it's one of my favourite birds!
Little Egret -Egretta garzetta
Well I did answer yesterday but it is all gone now ??
You are, of course, right there In Swedish it is called Silkeshäger (from Silk):thumbsup:
Here is the next one, not that easy I think :D Could I have both birds please ??
BTW Have a great weekend, we celebrate the Midsummer here in Sweden so tomorrow is a no work day:14:
Left hand bird is a Shoveler female (Anas clypeata) and not sure about the right hand one, could be perhaps a Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors).
Have a great weekend Chris, hope the weather is summer like.:):beerchug:
Well done Rolf !
Blåvingad årta Blue-winged Teal Anas discors+
Skedand Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata :thumbsup:
Weather looks rather good so I think it will be a great day to celebrate Midsummer (Since 1953 we always do the celebrating on a Friday)
Sounds like it just starts on the Friday, Crister - then goes on all weekend?:D
Enjoy the celebrations!:)
Monday morning, back to business :13:
Not seen one before and don't get them here, but very striking, looks like a Barred Warbler - Sylvia nisoria.
Gosh! And I would have guessed it was a young Cuckoo!:-rolling
So - glad I didn't!;)
(It looks as though it has been fired from a sling.:))
LOL, that's what they do in Sweden Catherine and why they are so rare.:)
Not a slingshot:eek:
Höksångare Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria:thumbsup:
Well done Rolf
In Swedish we call it hawk singer:D
Weekend bird - I am free this Friday:D
Great Northern Diver - Gavia immer?
(And I am always free on Fridays!:) It's great being retired - apart from on pay days!:( Enjoy your day off, Crister!)
Not a bad guess :14:
but No, it is not:014:
So ---- it has to be a Black Throated Diver in winter plumage - Gavia arctica
Please!:)
I regret to inform You but I have no choice:eek:
It is not black throated (Maybe a little dirty:D)
Not many left now, are there?:)