Ornithology & Bird watching in Stafford.

gon2seed

(and me! - Ed)
Although its markings are distinctive in identifying the bird, 'hovering' is a real give away. Other birds may appear stationary when aided by a strong wind, but to my knowledge kestrels are the only ones who gain remain stationary by flapping their wings!
 

Tilly

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Its not stafford, but any idea what this is? Was hovering over the water in a dam, about 500m above sea level. Was a pair but I only managed to get pics of the one:

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That's actually Kev

He's my pet Sparrowhawk

Funny bugger

Some days, chat chat chat

Other days

Whoosh
 

tek-monkey

wanna see my snake?
Something noisy over the Isobel trail at lunchtime, only glanced a few times as I was running but it was definitely hunting.
 

Noah

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This character turned up for one of its occasional inspection visits to the jungle (sorry that should read "to our garden"). Other birds were staying well out of sight. Usual poor quality. Phone camera through a window at a little distance.

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A few weeks ago had 3 or 4 birds in the garden that I didn't recognise (not Unusual). Somewhat like a female blackbird, slightly paler on top a fair bit paler underneath, bill thinner and a bit longer. Happily stripped the fruit off what I think might be a cherry-plum (self sown so identity a guess).
 

Telford

A few posts under my belt
Back in the day......well, anytime between 1981 to 1992, I used to have a wander over Doxey Marshes in my lunch hour, there was a track off the Foregate, and went up the side of the cemetery. I could remember the bird hide being burnt down a couple of times. I never had any decent binocs to see anything though. Just nice to get out in the fresh air
 

Noah

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Spotted something odd in the avian line a couple of days ago. Looked like a fairly well built crow but head, neck & shoulders a mid brown colour and rest of body a pale buff colour.
 

littleme

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Spotted something odd in the avian line a couple of days ago. Looked like a fairly well built crow but head, neck & shoulders a mid brown colour and rest of body a pale buff colour.
Avian line? We have a crow that lives nearby, white head, and patches, but the rest is dark grey/black. Old crow? Wish I knew
 

GNM67

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Normal carrion crow is all black, the hooded crow is a sub-species and is black and white patches.
Rook has a white/gray bill.
 

Noah

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Significantly larger than a mistle thrush & with a typical corvid beak. Ditto with jay and no blue on the wings. Familiar with both of those. Thanks for trying anyway.
 
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