Fieldfares

[Kepis]

Just the other day, my Dad and i were saying that so far this winter we had not seen any Redwings or Fieldfares out in the back field, then yesterday, out of the blue, a good sized flock of Fieldfares arrived, ive endeavoured to take some pics, but they are staying just outside, what i would consider to be the optimal distance for my 300mm lens, so most of these pics have been cropped from a larger image so they are not as good as they could be.

Just need the Red Wings to turn up now

 

[monkey boy]

They are still very good pics, I like that action pic with one of them flying

 

[steve a]

I saw my first Fieldfares of the Winter this weekend, no Redwings seen yet.

 

[oldtimer]

Thanks for sharing.
We've had them for about three weeks now in the water meadow next to our cottage. They sometimes stray into the garden for the rowanberries but have to compete with a mistlethrush. If they've come to escape the snow, they've come to the wrong place.

My bird book says they come when there's a hard winter in Scandinavia. Is this good or bad news for the Bushcrafters due to go there?

 

[HeltorChasca]

I saw my first Fieldfares of the Winter this weekend, no Redwings seen yet.

Me too. Where's me RWs? Still holding out for Waxwings. Been seen up your way Steve..............hc

 

[Bushwhacker]

Funnily enough I was laid on my sofa for an hour yesterday morning, with my binoculars and watched a small flock of Fieldfares that were up in the oak tree outside my place.
First lot I've seen this winter.

 

[steve a]

The Waxwings were in the Supermarket car park in town, made shopping a bit more of a pleasure.

 

[MartiniDave]

We've had fieldfare around Cambridgeshire for a couple of months now and in good numbers too. Not seen any waxwings yet, but I live in hope.

Dave

 

[Rockmonkey]

Great pic's mate!
Been a while since i last saw a Fieldfare!
Thanks for sharing!!

RM

 

[Kepis]

cheers chaps, was great to see these migrants arrive at las.

@Rockmonkey - grab your spotting scope and come up to watch them

 

[Harvestman]

Haven't seen much lately, but then I haven't been out much lately. Fieldfares and redwings are always nice to see.

As posted elsewhere, I currently have a Blackcap feeding in my garden.

 

[Marmite]

Thanks for sharing. I haven't seen any so far this year (past years have been regular visitors to the bird table) so this gives me some hope if I keep my eyes peeled. Great pic's.

 

[Rockmonkey]

Will there be coffee on the go?!!!!!

RM

 

[BJJJ]

Only saw one of these two years ago in the garden and had to look it up to see what it was, great photographs.

 

[Kepis]

Will there be coffee on the go?!!!!!

RM

It's more than likely

 

[Elen Sentier]

Wow! to the pix, especially the one in flight but the detail on them all is super. Nary a one round here though and usually they come for out guelder rose berries . Maybe, if there's a bit more snow tonight they'll come in.