Post your bird of the day here, along with a picture and brief description of the bird.
I'll start us off
Kingfisher, as one has been visiting our garden recently.
The common kingfisher will hunt fish from riverside perches. They are vulnerable to cold winters, so often move to the coasts at these times.
That's a great picture? Did you take it yourself?
My choice is my favourite bird and username namesake, the blue tit! Such a fantastic little bird, great to watch.
And a bit of info:
Blue Tits will get most of their nutrition from insects, especially caterpillars, and seeds. They will also feed on seeds in the spring and berries in the autumn.
They nest in any hole on a tree or nest box.
My favourite bird, because i think they look so cute, and i love the way they are usually found flying around in a group. They never stay still for long either.
Post your bird of the day here, along with a picture and brief description of the bird.
I'll start us off
Kingfisher, as one has been visiting our garden recently.
This has to be my favourite bird! In fact, as can be seen, it's my nick.
The first, and so far the only, time I have seen this bird was on holiday, whilst visiting some of my relatives in Wales.
Kingfisher
This has to be my favourite bird! In fact, as can be seen, it's my nick.
The first, and so far the only, time I have seen this bird was on holiday, whilst visiting some of my relatives in Wales.
Kingfisher
They are fantastic birds. I've only seen one once too, and that was also on holiday but in Halkidiki in Greece. It flew right under a bridge we were standing on. My Uncle tried to get a picture but failed miserably unfortunately!
I did not know that I was that lucky! It's such a beautiful bird.
Kingfisher
The Red Kite
This is my bird of the day because last year I saw one of these birds in Surrey - it's very rare to see them anywhere near the South East.
I only saw one, but neighbours that I spoke to claimed they saw a pair which would have been even more amazing.
My bird of the day is Kingfisher. Scientifically known as Alcedo atthis. I used to see this kind of bird in my place. The bird looks attractive.[/align]
Looks like three votes for Common Kingfisher!
Besides the overall colour scheme with the orange and blue, I love the way the feet and legs blend in with the body feathers.
Kingfisher
Looks like three votes for Common Kingfisher!
Besides the overall colour scheme with the orange and blue, I love the way the feet and legs blend in with the body feathers.
Kingfisher
It's the mystique they carry because they are so rarely seen that gives them my vote. Their colours are fantastic though.
My bird today is the Barn Owl. They are fantastic birds, and while there numbers are declining they are still found widely across the UK.
If you want to see a barn owl the best places are in open country, along field edges, riverbanks and roadside verges. They can be found during the day but your most likely to see them at dusk.
Another beauty! My cousins, who lived in Birmingham, kept a pair of Barn Owls! I was quite surprised they could do so, as the keeping of birds of prey and raptors is strictly regulated in the United States.
Kingfisher
I had 13 goldfinches all feeding together last year. The flock has built up over the years from a first sighting of two.
You aren't one of my relatives, are you
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I really must come to visit you! That's a wonderful photograph of the goldfinches.
Kingfisher
I could do with a bit of instruction how to load a full pic on not just a little thumbnail......These Goldies are in the heart of Lancashire