What is it?

[blacktimberwolf]

It has the beak of a Hawfinch ......................is this a native bird or something gone feral like a Canary or small parrot ?

 

[Bushwhacker]

Great Tit.

 

[Harvestman]

Definitely a UK bird, and not a great tit.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

A Serin ?.................

 

[Bushwhacker]

Grey Wagtail? Although I don't see much of a tail.

 

[copper_head]

Siskin maybe?

 

[Harvestman]

Neither serin nor grey wagtail. Nor is it anything rae or unusual, although it was the first time I have seen one in my garden, that is more a reflection of not putting food out for birds until this winter.

 

[Niels]

Crested tit? Coal tit?

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Alright then here we go . I'll group them to save posts.


Green woodpecker ?

Yellowhammer ?

Cirl bunting ?

 

[Harvestman]

Siskin maybe?

Yes indeed. Here he is with his girlfriend shortly beforehand. They were sat together on a branch, billing away like a couple of lovebirds. It must be springtime.

 

[copper_head]

Huzzah!

Hmm I'll have to dig out a pic of something that I actually know the identity of

Nice pic of the pair, there Harvestman.

 

[Harvestman]

I think this is one of the best new threads in ages. Much credit to BB07 for the idea. Let's keep this going if we can.

I have more, but I'll let ohers have a go.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I think this is one of the best new threads in ages. Much credit to BB07 for the idea. Let's keep this going if we can.

I have more, but I'll let ohers have a go.

Ditto. Could do with a few more participants but I hear there's a couple of threads about biscuits and a slightly different type of shirt going on elsewhere.

 

[Niels]

I think this is one of the best new threads in ages. Much credit to BB07 for the idea. Let's keep this going if we can.

I have more, but I'll let ohers have a go.

I agree. I learn loads from this. Like what sources to use to identify an unknown plant. Thanks for starting it BB07.

 

[copper_head]

Hmm the only ones I actually know for sure are too easy for you guys but hey here you go anyway...

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Is it the Primroses we have to guess or something else ?

 

[copper_head]

Is it the Primroses we have to guess or something else ?

Yeah sorry said it was to easy huh ?

 

[Harvestman]

Guys, checking this thread, no picture has yet defeated the collective audience (well, on page 1 there was a norway maple that no-one got, but I knew it but the poster revealed it before I got to it), so come on, don't let my water plant beat you

Here it is again, taken only a few days ago, a common UK and european plant that likes to grow in and around water. Only it isn't in flower yet

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[blacktimberwolf]

Alright then what's this......I haven't enlarged it as it would become blurred but if you do want to magnify it ...Right click, show image then press the CTRL button & the plus (+) sign together..........( CTRL & 0 brings it back to normal )
The original picture was taken by my daughter on her phone.

 

[Harvestman]

Fluff from the head of a bulrush, greater reedmace, cattail, whatever you want to call it. used as a bushy tinder.

HOW DARE you bring bushcraft into these pages, sir!