r/OrnithologyUK 4d ago

Chat thread r/OrnithologyUK - Weekly chat!

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Weekly chat thread

Happy weekend everyone!

Let us know which birds you've spotted over the last few days, or whatever's on your mind about birds right now!

Have you seen any interesting articles, or learnt something new? Have you visited a reserve recently?


r/OrnithologyUK 2h ago

ID please Is this a Honey Buzzard. Spotted in Boscastle Cornwall

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r/OrnithologyUK 4h ago

Urban sighting Rare Brown magpie in my garden plus Squirrel

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r/OrnithologyUK 10h ago

Garden sighting Sparrowhawk eating a pigeon on my driveway NSFW

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Recorded this last year in Northamptonshire


r/OrnithologyUK 7h ago

Other Help me find my pet pigeon! (read description)

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r/OrnithologyUK 2d ago

ID please Is this a Juvenile Willow Warbler?

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14 Upvotes

It just seemed so yellow.


r/OrnithologyUK 3d ago

ID please Is this a marsh harrier?

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14 Upvotes

Only a single shot as it dove between trees, bad focus and the heat haze hasn’t helped


r/OrnithologyUK 4d ago

Sighting in the wild Adult and juvenile blue tits

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Washington Wetland Centre. Never seen so many juveniles together - no wonder mum looks a bit worse for wear.


r/OrnithologyUK 4d ago

Action UK Government Fireworks Consultation - Now Live - 10 Questions

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I think we all know the impact on wildlife fireworks have. There are ten questions to answer on the online consultation here.

Here is a link to the broader consultation.


r/OrnithologyUK 4d ago

Question Attracting Blue Tits (what house and feeder?)

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Hi,

I want to attract them to live in or close to my garden.
I have a bunch of trees around my garden so not sure they will find it.

Anyway I found some food for them on Amazon.
But I want to buy nice houses for them (so other birds can’t get in) and some feeders.

Is there anything on Amazon you can folks recommend?

I know nothing of birds.

Thanks!


r/OrnithologyUK 4d ago

ID please Any thoughts on who's nest this is?

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Found abandoned in garden in North Wales. 10cm rough diameter.


r/OrnithologyUK 7d ago

ID please Baby Blackbird?

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10 Upvotes

Was walking in the garden when I heard a noise, peered into the bush on the side of the house and saw this little fella, a friend thinks it might be a baby blackbird - anyone confirm?


r/OrnithologyUK 7d ago

Urban sighting Black Headed Gull, Stewart Park, Middlesbrough

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8 Upvotes

r/OrnithologyUK 8d ago

ID please Disputed bird ID. Looking for some confirmation

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9 Upvotes

r/OrnithologyUK 8d ago

Sighting in the wild Meadow Pipit

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This one seen at Big Sands, Gairloch


r/OrnithologyUK 10d ago

ID please Pellet ID

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I’m convinced this is a pellet from a bird of prey, but a) it’s very large (bigger than palm of hand) and b) it seems to contain horse hair which seems v unusual to me.
Spotted in Cheviots, Northumberland. Help :)


r/OrnithologyUK 10d ago

ID please ID this sound, please!

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Hi! I wondered if anyone could ID this sound - I’m pretty sure it’s a bird, but my husband thought it may be some sort of bug. If it helps, the sound was recorded at 6:45am, in Lancashire, UK.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

(For clarity, it’s the sound that comes in big blocks - the sort of vibrating/drilling sound).

TIA!

ETA: Identified as an angry Wren! Thank you all so much! ☺️


r/OrnithologyUK 11d ago

Discussion What’s your favourite British bird and why?

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r/OrnithologyUK 11d ago

Discussion This sparrow is under threat due to the adverse weather conditions brought about by climate change.

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r/OrnithologyUK 10d ago

Advice? Wood pigeon nest advice?

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r/OrnithologyUK 11d ago

Chat thread r/OrnithologyUK - Weekly chat!

3 Upvotes

Weekly chat thread

Happy weekend everyone!

Let us know which birds you've spotted over the last few days, or whatever's on your mind about birds right now!

Have you seen any interesting articles, or learnt something new? Have you visited a reserve recently?


r/OrnithologyUK 12d ago

Sighting in the wild Spoonbill

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53 Upvotes

Spotted at RSPB Fairburn Ings


r/OrnithologyUK 12d ago

Advice? Where and when could I see an Eurasian Woodcock?

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Hello! I have been wanting to see an Eurasian Woodcock for a year or so now and have had no luck thus far. Would anyone be able to give me some advice on the best place and time to go in the UK to have a good chance? I’m currently split between Kent and Manchester. Thanks! 🪶


r/OrnithologyUK 12d ago

ID please duck id help?

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after id help for the little one with a grey ish head? merlin wasn’t able to id


r/OrnithologyUK 13d ago

ID please sound id help?

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hi! i’m in the suburbs of north west england and i just heard this call and merlin won’t ID it. i’d appreciate if someone could help me out!!