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23 Oct
9:55am, 23 Oct 2024
68,522 posts
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Derby Tup
I just caught a group of 30 or 40 pinkies heading away SW but which must have pretty much come straight over our house. All about bird sound today (I heard the pinkies first, hence going outside) because I heard then saw a dipper singing loudly earlier on the river Worth
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23 Oct
12:48pm, 23 Oct 2024
8,403 posts
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Winniefree
We saw an unusual looking wagtail that Merlin identified as a white wagtail, but on looking it up I see that there's a world of debate about how distinct the species are and whether they're common in the UK or not.
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23 Oct
1:30pm, 23 Oct 2024
3,440 posts
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RunningRonnie
Yeah, I've been wondering about this lately. Seems the Pied is a sub-species of the white. I had a pied recently that Google Images said was a white.
Seems Pied are UK specific with White in Europe, but coming over as visitors, but yes I think there is a bit of discussion around it so I don't know what is correct.
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23 Oct
2:04pm, 23 Oct 2024
4,632 posts
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jacdaw
Simple answer is they are all Motacilla alba, local names are confusing, and subspecies are of no interest to me!
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26 Oct
11:15am, 26 Oct 2024
4,633 posts
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jacdaw
People are posting radar images showing huge numbers of birds leaving the Netherlands last night, heading our way.
And also... WaxwingsUK posted "...CONFIRMED SIGHTING. 25th Oct: one at observatory - North Ronaldsay (Orkney)..." yesterday.
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26 Oct
11:56am, 26 Oct 2024
2,403 posts
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Heinzster
Lots of pied wagtails flirting in and gathering on the roof of our town hall. They usually roost in a nearby tree.
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26 Oct
12:35pm, 26 Oct 2024
3,454 posts
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RunningRonnie
Seems to be a lot of berries on the trees this year, so I hope that translates to plenty waxwings.
Today on my cycle; a meadow pippit and 3 singing skylarks.
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26 Oct
12:40pm, 26 Oct 2024
6,800 posts
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paulcook
The bushes in front of my front window have been ravaged. Though they are predominantly blackberries so it’s not a surprise. I can’t remember so many eaten last year though.
There were wrens, blackbirds and robins having a gander through them this morning. Doubt they will have found much other than cover.
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26 Oct
3:05pm, 26 Oct 2024
24,583 posts
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Red Squirrel
That’s exciting about the waxwings. Will remember to take my small binoculars out with me. Saw a siskin yesterday and a dipper enjoying multiple baths in the river.
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26 Oct
3:05pm, 26 Oct 2024
24,584 posts
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Red Squirrel
Oh and a GSW on my uncle’s fence.
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Bird song watch
Jul 2024