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Found a group of 10+ redpoll this morning.Any birders help with distiguishing lesser vs common from these photos and sound recording?#BirdID...

Found a group of 10+ redpoll this morning.
Any birders help with distiguishing lesser vs common from these photos and sound recording?
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To counteract the grey drizzle of today. Here's a couple of pics from a sunny morning earlier in the week. I've been hearing...

To counteract the grey drizzle of today. Here's a couple of pics from a sunny morning earlier in the week. I've been hearing siskins about quite a bit recently but mostly up high and too far off for a photo. But had a small group (~6) feeding on alder-cones (?? is that right) near the river that allowed me to watch from closer. Seem to spend as much time upsidedown as the right way up, and constantly chittering away within the group.
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A bit of frost out early this morning, and extensive flooding, but glorious sunshine too. Seemed to be a day for lots of little birds with...

A bit of frost out early this morning, and extensive flooding, but glorious sunshine too. Seemed to be a day for lots of little birds with wren, goldcrest, treecreeper and long-tailed tits giving good views.

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Beautiful blue skies and sunshine yesterday. Flooded fields meant a change of route which led to a close view of this little...

Beautiful blue skies and sunshine yesterday. Flooded fields meant a change of route which led to a close view of this little treecreeper.

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Pair of buzzards out too but stayed much higher and not seen for long, though they could be heard calling in the distance.

Pair of buzzards out too but stayed much higher and not seen for long, though they could be heard calling in the distance.

A pair of red kites in view for much of my walk this morning. Seemed to be staying consistently lower than they often do - offering good...

A pair of red kites in view for much of my walk this morning. Seemed to be staying consistently lower than they often do - offering good views.

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I'm seeing kestrel quite frequently in recent weeks. Yesterday I caught a behaviour I'd not witnessed before - a kestrel expelling a...

I'm seeing kestrel quite frequently in recent weeks. Yesterday I caught a behaviour I'd not witnessed before - a kestrel expelling a pellet to get rid of indigestible bones. fur etc. Presumably a sign that it had eaten well earlier.
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Lovely little goldcrest popped out of some ivy in the backgarden this afternoon while I was watching a rather noisy group of ~30...

Lovely little goldcrest popped out of some ivy in the backgarden this afternoon while I was watching a rather noisy group of ~30 goldfinches.
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I don't think I will ever tire of seeing #Kingfisher. So lucky to have them on my local patch, and always a privilege when they allow...

I don't think I will ever tire of seeing #Kingfisher. So lucky to have them on my local patch, and always a privilege when they allow me a few minutes in their company.
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Weekend visit to New Forest. Extensive frost yesterday mad for a wonderful early birding walk - cold, still and wonderfully sunny. ...

Weekend visit to New Forest. Extensive frost yesterday mad for a wonderful early birding walk - cold, still and wonderfully sunny. Fieldfare were everywhere - lots of berries on the holly but for how long.

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Goosander (female or juvenile) on my #LocalPatch bit of the Thames just south of Oxford yesterday morning. Diving with some success for a...

Goosander (female or juvenile) on my #LocalPatch bit of the Thames just south of Oxford yesterday morning. Diving with some success for a fish breakfast. Very pleased Judith encouraged me out of the house.

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Back down to the river and a pair of egytian geese flew over. Strange to then see one alone as I started a return along the river. But then...

Back down to the river and a pair of egytian geese flew over. Strange to then see one alone as I started a return along the river. But then saw the pair across the river. Also reed bunting a little far off across the water, and the joy of skylark soaring above me.

Don't see stonechat here so often but there were a pair amongst the spent sunflowers left to stand by Lower Farm - also enjoyed by...

Don't see stonechat here so often but there were a pair amongst the spent sunflowers left to stand by Lower Farm - also enjoyed by linnets and goldfinches too.
Highlight tho was yellowhammer first sighting for the year #BirdsSeenIn2023

As usual #RedKites were about; occasionally being moved on by corvids. Patterning is essentially the same across m/f but I've been told...

As usual #RedKites were about; occasionally being moved on by corvids. Patterning is essentially the same across m/f but I've been told the notch in tail is often deeper on males. So 1st image - m? & 2nd f?- but tail is more spread on the 2nd image??
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Lots of #fieldfare and #redwing about.Also a first encounter with @NearbyWild who has nice video of fieldfare drinking from puddles just...

Lots of #fieldfare and #redwing about.
Also a first encounter with @NearbyWild who has nice video of fieldfare drinking from puddles just before we met. https://youtu.be/nbVTaTHeZCo?si=f1qK7DOIHEw7pbc3

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Birding walk down to Radley yesterday morning - 41 species seen/heard. Started well with #Goldcrest within 10 paces of the front door. ...

Birding walk down to Radley yesterday morning - 41 species seen/heard. Started well with #Goldcrest within 10 paces of the front door. Light was still a bit dim but it sat still long enough for a couple pics.

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Treecreepers are so easy to spot - can you see one in this photo taken on my walk this morning in Radley Large Wood - Oxford.#UKbirds...

Treecreepers are so easy to spot - can you see one in this photo taken on my walk this morning in Radley Large Wood - Oxford.
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Returning to Oxford after a week in the New Forest the change in tree colour is marked. Despite the summer-like temperatures autumn has...

Returning to Oxford after a week in the New Forest the change in tree colour is marked. Despite the summer-like temperatures autumn has been creeping in.
Canada geese flying past trees with yellow/orange leaves.
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Also managed a first photos for me of a Marsh Tit at edge of small woods bordering heath land. It was in and out of tangles of twigs and...

Also managed a first photos for me of a Marsh Tit at edge of small woods bordering heath land. It was in and out of tangles of twigs and hard to get a clear shot.

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Large group of house martins with a few barn swallow mixed in found me on my New Forest morning walk today. Very crowded airspace as they...

Large group of house martins with a few barn swallow mixed in found me on my New Forest morning walk today. Very crowded airspace as they paused for a moment in the tree tops.

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