TZ-UK Birdwatch for the Fundraiser
A fair few of us have more time on our hands at home now. For a bit of fun, and to raise some money for the Fundraiser, I thought we could see how many different species of birds we can spot in the next week. Anything you’ve seen in your garden, from your window or out on your daily exercise walk. Put those high end Swarovskis to use - no need for photos, if you claim a Purple Sandpiper we will believe you.
Post your entries in this thread and I’ll try to update the list in this post.
I’ll donate £1 for each different species spotted between 7am this morning and 7pm on Easter Sunday (12th April).
The list of 96 now reads:
Pigeon
Goldfinch
Bluetit
Magpie
Robin
Falcon/sparrowhawk
Sparrow
Collared dove
Crow
Ostrich
Buzzard
Goldcrest
Chaffinch
Long-tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Cormorant
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Gull
Wren
Nuthatch
Bullfinch
Red Kite
Muscovy Duck
Pheasant
Red Leg Partridge
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Dunnock
Ring-necked (Green) Parakeet
Heron
Green Woodpecker
Great-Spotted Woodpecker
Jay
Starling
Hooded Crow
Herring Gull
Pied Wagtail
Jackdaw
Curta’s Bearded Tit
Yellowhammer
Tawny Owl
Kestrel
Grey Legged Partridge
Fieldfare
Chiffchaff
Mistle Thrush
Rook
Mute swan
Tufted duck
Coot
Moorhen
Treecreeper
Black-headed gull
Goosander
Reed bunting
Lapwing
Grey wagtail
Lark
Siskin
Oystercatcher
Kingfisher
Woodcock
Linnet
Gadwall
Barnacle Goose
Lesser black-backed gull
Little grebe
Blue and Yellow Macaw
Hummingbird
Ibis
Benchovy (sp.)
Grey necked wood rail
Greenfinch
Egyptian Goose/Duck
Emu
Spoonbills
Great Grey Owl
Snowy Owl
Vermiculated Eagle Owl
Burrowing Owl
Tawny Frogmouth
Vulture
Flamingo
White Stork
Raven
House Martin
Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
Willow Warbler
‘Massachusetts’ Owl
Peregrine Falcon
Chicken
Water Hen
Marsh Harrier
Good luck!
TZ-UK Birdwatch for the Fundraiser
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mr Curta
I saw a bearded tit, but that was in the bathroom mirror rather than the garden.
They all count Matthew [emoji106]
TZ-UK Birdwatch for the Fundraiser
I’m not very good at identifying birds, but definitely in the back garden today:
Goldfinch
Robin
Jay
Magpie
Pigeon
Ring-necked Parakeet.
There must be loads more because the birdsong at the moment is fantastic.
Jackdaw
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Black Bird
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TZ-UK Birdwatch for the Fundraiser
Quote:
Originally Posted by
alfat33
Sitting in the garden this morning, I don’t think I’ve ever heard so many birds (and we get quite a few). And a clear blue sky with not a contrail in sight.
We get quite a bit of traffic from Brize and Benson, which has suddenly become a lot more obvious without the incessant background noise from commercial air traffic.
The dawn chorus has certainly become much more audible, helped by the significant reduction in nearby road traffic.
My wife pointed out the lack of contrails to me the other day and which I hadn’t appreciated, which is odd given I normally spend so much time flying for work.
I am now at the point where withdrawal symptoms have kicked in, so I’m asking my wife to serve all my meals wrapped in tin foil and on a small tray. I have to use plastic cutlery. If I want to pretend I’m flying BA I’m forced to pay for it too!