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  1. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Blackcaps

    When do Blackcaps start pairing up, or alternatively, when do overwintering birds migrate? We have had three in the garden for the winter, 2 males and 1 female, and I assumed that they would be off soon. They aren't especially tolerant of each other and the female has been markedly the more...
  2. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Duck, Glos, Uk

    What kind of duck are these? Pintail x? I am a bit confused by the green bit and the barred sides. They were 2 out of about 20 pintail that looked odd. Many thanks
  3. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Goldfinch with growth under eye

    Does anyone know what the growth on this Goldie is? I wondered about Avian pox but not really sure. Thanks.
  4. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Ladybird pupa

    I think this is a ladybird pupa but don't know where to go from there. How do I work out what kind of ladybird it is? I can't find a suitable guide or site.
  5. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Garganey or Teal? Gloucestershire UK

    Very hestitant about calling it a Garganey at I haven't seen one before. But on the other hand they are known to be at this site, and it does look like it could be to me, so asking for help working it out.
  6. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Duke of Burgundy

    Lifer for me
  7. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Warbler? Gloucestershire UK

    Any thoughts on this bird? It was flitting between a few trees in a copse on open chalk grassland. Looked brown on top and almost white underneath. Thanks for looking.
  8. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Fish ID or behavoiur help

    Saw this fish tail yesterday. Pic with the mallard included for scale. My impression was maybe 40-50 cm long. The fish was moving in large circles, with half of its tail out of the water most of the time and occasionally all of its tail. It ignored any ducks swimming past, who were curious but...
  9. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Small brown bird, wetland scrape, Gloucestershire UK

    Can anyone help ID this long distance shot of a small mud coloured bird? It had a whitish stripe through the eye and a brown cheek patch, and was feeding in the mud for 20 mins or so. The bird to the left on one of the pics is a little ringed plover. Probably about 6 inches tall and roughly the...
  10. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Gloucestershire garden - not much to go on

    This was singing fit to burst at the end of the garden this morning. It was fairly near the top of a large field maple, we are fairly rural and have a good few hedges and trees within relatively easy reach. Unfortunately this is the best view I got. Song was glorious, very loud, and musical with...
  11. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Stroud canals

    I have recently discovered the Stroud canals - which are a bit of a gem in the heart of town. Went for a walk this afternoon that yielded 2 kingfisher, a pair of treecreeper, nuthatch, grey wagtails, bullfinch, and the more usual tits, blackbirds, robin ,mallard, moorhen, magpie and crows. Also...
  12. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Is this a juvenile coal tit?

    It has just had a bath - does that account for its salt and pepper head, or is it an effect of moulting/regrowing?
  13. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Uk GLos Duck

    Saw this this afternoon - it was with a lot of pintail but they really didn't want it around. Any pointers please?
  14. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Gloucestershire garden, small thrush size, feeding on rosehips

    Hi. I am unsure about this bird and could do with some help please. Closest guess I have is a song thrush juv but I am really not sure. Any ideas please? Sorry it is not a brilliant pic. The bird was chased off by our resident house sparrows so I didn't have long.
  15. NearlyNoviceBirder

    Hello

    Hello. I am a newish birder, and very new bird photographer. This looks like a great place and I look forward to being a part of the forum. I have joined today because I need some help with a bird ID - sorry - hope to be of use to others in turn, I am based in Gloucestershire in the UK.
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