Just had a look at my photo library, and I now have photos of 264 bird species. Which is more than I realised. So if anyone's up for it, pick a number between 1 and 264 (files are arranged alphabetically, so 1 will be a species beginning with A and 264 will be a Y, I don't have any Zs) and I'll post my best (or only) photo of that bird and provide a random fact about it. Any takers?
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93 please.
My 93 turns out to be Shellduck.
Bob, happily retired(-:)
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I wanted to see a Zebra Finch lol.
I'll go for 27
Regards Alan
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bob's_retired_now 93 please.
93 = Great Northern Diver. Only 3 photos of this species, all a bit rubbish, all the same individual, taken in Scotland. It's known as the Common Loon in North America, because of its weird, loud call.
22 (two little ducks) please lol ! or..........
222 (three little ducks)
Kind regards,
Hazel
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can I have No: Kestrel please???
My photos here (eventually)
WendyBarttercan I have No: Kestrel please???
That's a surprise lol.
doggie I wanted to see a Zebra Finch lol. I'll go for 27
27 - Black-tailed Godwit. Loads of photos, mainly autumn/winter birds photographed around Kent. At 340 grams, the average female Blackwit is 60 grams heavier than the average male.
Ta..that's a cracker.
doggie WendyBarttercan I have No: Kestrel please??? That's a surprise lol.
Go for my age 21 (I sometimes tell porkies LOL) or for real 69
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Number 44, please?
Learning more every day about the bird heaven I live in.
HAZY 22 (two little ducks) please lol ! or.......... 222 (three little ducks)
22 - Black-chested Buzzard-eagle! As you can see, this is not a wild bird. It was photographed at the Shuttleworth collection. The species is also known as the Chilean Blue Eagle, which gives you a clue where it comes from, but is more closely related to our native Buzzard than either of our eagles.
222 - Spotted Flycatcher. Only four photos of this species, three of them taken at RSPB Dungeness. This lovely bird has declined by 87% in the UK since 1970 :(
WendyBartter can I have No: Kestrel please???
LOL :) Got loads of Kestrel photos from all over the place, but this one is my favourite, taken just up the road in Knole Park. Kestrels can see the UV light reflected from vole urine, which enables them to spot active vole runs on the ground below. It's number 123, by the way.
Awwww thanks for that Aiki, most interesting and I love all the photos and facts you are posting :) That spotted Flycatcher is gorgeous, pity they are in decline :(