Phil Andrews

The Common Cranes of Europe and Asia have a wingspan of up to 8 foot. For once America loses in the supersizing stakes! 😉

No sign of yesterday's Pink-footed Goose on the Mill Pond at Hill Hook NR this morning (goose numbers reduced to just 2 Canadas). Drake Shoveler, Little Egret, Cormorant, 23 Tufted Duck, Redpoll, Siskin and Grey Wagtail.
@ecorecord.bsky.social

Only seen one this side of the Atlantic - think our Common Cranes are larger

Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca),… in Gwent,… in November(!).

Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca),… in Gwent,… in November(!).

Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca),… in Gwent,… in November(!).

Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca),… in Gwent,… in November(!).

Did not expect to see a Pied Flycatcher today. Latest Gwent record. Might go back tomorrow to get it on the ‘birds I have seen in the UK in December’ list. Currently attempting to piece together the ring details. Ta to Chris for finding and Matt for passing on the news. #gwentbirding #birdingWales

As nice as they are its a rather long way from New Mexico to the centre of England

No, 115 Black-headed Gulls were present on the lake, the most I have seen at this location. The Canada Geese were not in a significant enough number to reference. The star of the show - the Pink-footed Goose - is just right of the centre of the image.

Sutton Coldfield, England

That's a decent collection of seed-eaters 👍

Likewise down my way

Seems to be a good winter for them so far

Pink Footed Goose at Hill Hook LNR earlier today @ecorecord.bsky.social Found by @pmandrews1973.bsky.social

PFG still present at 1:20pm as per @jamiehicken.bsky.social

Black-headed Gull

Pink-footed Goose this morning on the Mill Pool at Hill Hook NR was a probably a site first (certainly a first for me); also added to house list. Also 2 Cormorant, 2 Shoveler (m+f) & an impressive 115 BHG; 2 Little Egret + 3 Cormorant present yesterday @ecorecord.bsky.social @ruthnewby.bsky.social

Its not a Cretz, its Schrodinger's Bunting

Try Avibase
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Larger than life size!

More like Away Weeks than Away Days!

The Pacific Derby?

What a load of shitehousery

Nice pictorial

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@philj61.bsky.social

You could rewrite this as "most people think Britain was better when the basic rate of income tax was 35%" 🤔

Any thoughts on this very worn moth in the morning's trap? I was thinking initially Yellow-line Quaker but I have received some more interesting suggestions
#TeamMoth
@mothiduk.bsky.social

The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.

Your garden or elsewhere Ruth?

Pendulune Tit came off BBRC the year before so the Dryham bird would have been a local determination.

Nice one Paul - many records for South Gloucs?

Cheers Brian - one to check out when I'm next over there