Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Hedgecutter said: I know that this is a very poor image, but any thoughts on what this thing is? My immediate reaction was that it was a chaffinch due to a red-brown tint and similar size, but it has a black face, seems more brown and I couldn't see much in the way of white colourings. Im seeing a dolphin coming out of the sea. Love these magic eye pictures. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pato said: Stonechat, or male reed bunting maybe? Stonechat is a good shout actually, thanks. (one on left is the same image as before but shrunk and turned around, whilst the one on right is a stock image) Edited April 28, 2021 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 If it's a stonechat, I think it would be a female. Males really are bright at this time of year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Usually get a varied assortment at the feeding station in the garden, but a neighbour's cat keeps patrolling the garden. How do I keep the little fucker out?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Denny Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, philpy said: Usually get a varied assortment at the feeding station in the garden, but a neighbour's cat keeps patrolling the garden. How do I keep the little fucker out?? Lavender plants in the feeder area? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Stonechat, or male reed bunting maybe?I'd agree Stonechat 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Loads of birds spotted today. Blackcap and Greenfinch the less usual ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Deanburn Dave said: Loads of birds spotted today. Blackcap and Greenfinch the less usual ones. In the garden DD or out and about? We have fatballs, mixed seeds and mealworms in our garden feeders but tend to just get sparrows, robins, bluetits, Mr and Mrs Blackbird and big Geoff the pigeon regularly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanburn Dave Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Unfortunately not in the garden 8mile. The Blackcap was up the golf course near the quarry pond. The Greenfinch was down the shore near the Island. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E Coyote Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Pato said: When is a good time to go to places like St. Abbs Head, Bullers of Buchan to see seabirds? Is it still a bit early? Not too early. Anytime from now to August is peak time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 On 31/03/2021 at 09:38, Ziggy said: I’m sure you will all have been waiting for a pheasant training update. He’s now quite comfortable eating seeds from a plastic cup. I'm having another go with the crow s and magpies. They love peanuts and are happy enough being quite close, but not at that stage yet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Pato said: When is a good time to go to places like St. Abbs Head, Bullers of Buchan to see seabirds? Is it still a bit early? Stop off at Dunbar on the way. Kittiwakes nest in the walls at the harbour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Walking along the canal today and some high pitched squeaking alerted my attention. Saw the below bird, and thought, weird noise for a bird to make. Turns out it was the rodent in his mouth that was making all the noise. Rightly so, as it was swallowed whole soon after. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Here he is, post swallow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Cygnets now a couple of weeks old at the Swannie Ponds. Fluffy as f**k. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 However, they were upstaged by the bizarre looking young coots. Sat and watched them being fed sticklebacks by their maw. Some feet on the bairns though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Ring ouzel in the Cairngorms last week. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 4 hours ago, jamamafegan said: Ring ouzel in the Cairngorms last week. Double points for a ringed ring ouzel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 08/05/2021 at 14:19, mathematics said: Here he is, post swallow. That's a rather impressive example of metamorphosis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 The squirrel has not been around for a while but the void has been filled. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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