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Angus W

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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Goosander on the river. Red bill with hooked tip, red-brown head, white throat patch and grey body. Body is slender and low in the water.
Goosander just resurfaced with fish from successful dive. Bird has red bill with hooked tip, red-brown head, white throat patch and grey body. Body is slender and low in the water.
Nov 24, 2023, 12:42 · · 0 · 0
Dr. Gernot Segelbacher

#lowcarbonbirding #localpatch update - a red footed falcon (juvenile) has been sitting there today, a new species added after several weeks - let´s see what the autumn brings - now at #142 at local patch

Sep 15, 2023, 07:54 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

I have failed to get a good photo of spotted flycatchers on my #LocalPatch despite seeing them reasonably frequently. Yesterday had good views of a a family group flying in and out of a small tree catching flies (obvs). But in New Forest not local patch.
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Spotted Flycatcher on branch with back towards viewer and head turned to our left showing head in profile. Flies above and to right of bird just visible as specks against blue sky.
Spotted Flycatcher on branch with chest towards viewer and head turned to our left showing head in profile. Flies to left of frame just visible as specks against blue sky.
Sep 04, 2023, 19:16 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Very quiet on the birding front on #LocalPatch but did get a nice dragonfly - I think its a Migrant Hawker from comparing to other images (correct or confirm if you know your dragonflies - I'm in Oxford, UK).
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Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) Dragonfly on reed - backlighting by morning sun picking out wing membranes. Looking at upperside of insect as it clings to reed.
Migrant Hawker (Aeshna mixta) Dragonfly on reed - backlighting by morning sun picking out wing membranes. Looking at underside of insect as it clings to reed.
Aug 16, 2023, 17:50 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Greenfinch father getting breakfast for young yesterday.
They are a red list species so glad to see evidence of breeding and frequently seen on #LocalPatch. They will regularly visit our seed feeders through autumn to spring.
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Two bird perched on brambles with a few white/pink flowers below. Adult male on left green-grey colouration with flashes of yellow. Young on right with more muted colours and flapping wings to get attention.
Jun 18, 2023, 04:57 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Yesterday's early morning #LocalPatch walk started with sunbeams inviting me down the lane. Lots of gold crest, whitethroat, chaffinch and blackcaps about.
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Lane with tree filled hedge row either side with branches almost joining above forming dark frame. Sunbeams bursting in from right catching in early morning mist
Two whitethroat perched on brambles. Parent on right and higher up caught by sun showing reddish brown wings above paler underparts and distinctive white patch at throat. Juvenile on left far more muted colouration
Whitethroat perched on brambles facing towards left of frame and seen in profile. Reddish brown wings above paler underparts and distinctive white patch at throat. Beak open in song and feathers on head and at throat ruffled
Jun 14, 2023, 05:15 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Seems to be a distinct change of behaviour with reed warblers on #LocalPatch. Higher up in the reeds and much more visible. Presume this is tied into young fledging. Photos from this morning's walk.
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Reed warbler in amongst reeds. Bird's body is facing to right but head is looking back to left and towards viewer. Dark brown back and wings. Paler underparts fading to almost white at throat. Thistle out of focus to left and behind bird and vines climbing up some reed stems.
Reed warbler in amongst reeds. Bird is facing towards viewer, with body twisted to grasp vertical reed stem to right. Dark brown back and wings. Paler underparts fading to almost white at throat. Beak slightly open.
Reed warbler perched on reed inclined to left. Bird is relatively in the open with other reeds behind out of focus. Bird is facing to left Dark brown back and wings. Paler underparts fading to almost white at throat.
Jun 12, 2023, 20:58 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Reed warblers were a bit more obliging this morning on #LocalPatch. Multiple birds staying a bit higher in the reeds & giving my a chance. Lots of chatter between what I took to be parent and young.
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Reed warbler perched on reed inclined at 45 degrees. Bird is facing forwards and looking at camera - small green bug in beak. Warm brown colour - darker on wings/back/head and pale underneath.
Reed warbler perched on slightly inclined reed. Bird is facing towards right with reeds slightly obscuring view. Warm brown colour - darker on wings/back/head and pale underneath. Bird has insect in beak.
Jun 11, 2023, 15:18 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Nice after work walk with daughter Erin yesterday on #LocalPatch. Went out looking for Egyptian geese which she has not seen - still.
But Erin did spot a #Kingfisher, and quickly realised it was actually three of them (parent and 2 juveniles).
We were late home for tea...

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Kingfisher perched in willow tree looking intently down towards unseen river. Bird is facing to left and away from viewer. Intense blues of back, head and wings, contrasting with orange of chest. Patch of orange behind eye leads into streak of white.
Jun 06, 2023, 07:52 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Cetti's warblers are wonderful feature on #LocalPatch. Often not easy to see - mostly quite and hiding away. But when they sing they are loud!
This one today out in the open more than usual.

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Cetti's warbler perched on horizontal branch facing viewer and more in the open than usual. Head tipped back and beak open in full voice. Pale grey chest with darker brown wings just visible. Head also darker and brown with faintish pale eye stripe.
Cetti's warbler perched on horizontal branch facing viewer and more in the open than usual. Head facing forward and tipped slightly down looking at viewer. Pale grey chest with darker brown wing just visible on its right. Head also darker and brown with faintish pale eye stripe.
Jun 04, 2023, 17:36 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Yesterday morning's #LocalPatch walk turned up clear but distant views of a treecreeper again. While after work early evening walk gave me nice views of kingfisher.
Off to see what this morning brings.

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Treecreeper on near vertical trunk of a willow. Bird is on left edge of trunk facing up tree. Streaked brown back and wings with white underparts visible along with distinctive long downward curving beak. Tail braced against tree below bird.
Treecreeper on near vertical trunk of a willow. Bird is on left edge of trunk facing up tree and slightly towards viewer. Streaked brown back and wings with white underparts visible along with distinctive long downward curving beak. Tail braced against tree below bird.
Kingfisher perched on near vertical dead looking branch. Bird has back to viewer showing intense blue feathers of back and wings. Head is turned to face to right revealing long beak and white flash across face.
Kingfisher perched on near vertical dead looking branch. Bird has front to viewer showing orange feathers on chest with blue of wings and head visible. Head is turned to face to right revealing long beak and white flash across face and throat.
Jun 02, 2023, 05:06 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Yesterday morning's #LocalPatch walk started with hearing and then eventually seeing treeecreepers within 100m of the front door. Hard to know how many there were (counted 2 on eBird but probs more). Constant tzeee-tzeee sounds all around me. Little bridge camera struggled in low light.
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Treecreeper on top of near horizontal branch, seen against green leaves beyond. Bird is looking away and to the right showing streaked brown back and tail with white underparts barely visible. Downward curving bill clearly seen.
Treecreeper at end of broken branch, seen against distant out of focus branches and green leaves. Bird is looking towards and to the left showing white underparts with streaked brown back less visible. Brown streaking on head is clear.
May 29, 2023, 05:02 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Long-tailed tit - lollipop. Lots of nicknames for these little birds. Family groups chirupping away to each other on #LocalPatch this morning.
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Long tailed tit perched on twig running bottom left to top right in frame. Bird has head down preening chest and seen front on is a round ball of feathers atop a long tail - lollipop on a stick. Pink and white feathers with black head and neck continuing into black tail
May 27, 2023, 09:52 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Wanting a bit of help with #BirdID.
Think I had a lesser whitethroat on #LocalPatch just south of Oxford. No photo but did get sound. Bird was flitting back and forth on hedgerow (image below is a few hundred metres away).

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May 26, 2023, 07:59 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Getting to hear and see a male cuckoo pretty frequently on #LocalPatch. This pic from yesterday morning in one of its favourite trees.
Numbers are in decline globally, and they have been on the UK Red List since 2009.

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Cuckoo perched on a branch with blue-grey sky behind and leaves (ash I think) to either side. Dark grey long wings folded along length of tail. Pale grey front with dark bars. Yellow feet and ring around eye.
May 24, 2023, 18:47 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Sedge warblers seemed to have quietened down over the last couple of weeks on #LocalPatch. But this morning one was head back and full on singing. Couple of short display flights too. Glorious to watch in the early sunshine.
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Sedge Warbler perched on willow stem, with pale blue sky beyond. Looking toward left with head tipped slightly back and beak open in song. Rich brown colouration with banding/streaking, pale at throat and breast. Thin dark stripe through eye with stronger broader light stripe above.
May 18, 2023, 07:38 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Common Whitethroat enjoying some sunshine early this morning on #LocalPatch It refused to let me have a completely clear shot always keeping at least one stem between it and the camera.
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Common whitethroat. Small bird perched on old bramble stem arcing across picture. Brown wings and back with much paler chest. Grey head with thin light ring around eye, and distinctive white throat.
May 16, 2023, 19:55 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Sunshine promised yesterday didn't really materialise but has eventually broken through on #LocalPatch today. Multiple sets of goslings and ducklings out enjoying the warmth.

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Two adult Canada geese in the water with six small goslings in between them. On river bank beyond them two more adult Canada geese lead their five goslings on a walk. These goslings are older and larger.
May 14, 2023, 11:56 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

A while back I thought I'd seen something disappear into a small hole in a oak tree on my #LocalPatch. This morning I caught somebody home.
Two adult birds seen coming and going. You may be getting a few blue tit photos over the next weeks.

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Blue tit peeking out of hole in an oak tree trunk. Only its white face, with black stripes through eyes and distinctive blue head cap is visible. The hole is at the centre of a circular knot making a smooth patch in the rough pattern of the bark.
May 11, 2023, 17:33 · · 0 · 0
Angus W

Nice to see common terns visiting #LocalPatch. Always great to spend a bit of time watching them fishing in the Thames. This was early morning breakfast a few days ago. Its mate was on the next post and seemed to be pleading 'share, share'. No chance!

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Common Tern perched on edge of a post. Bird has a large fish in beak which looks almost too big to swallow (but it wasn't). Bird has grey back and wings. White chest, neck and head and black cap. Beak and legs are red.
May 11, 2023, 17:14 · · 0 · 0

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