6/02/2022 An update on the birds in our garden in France.

 

Cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus)...

as above...

As above.

Eurasian nuthatch or wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea)...

As above...

As above...

As above.

Common blackbird (Turdus merula) and two Bramblings (Fringilla montifringilla).

Brambling male and a European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).

Chaffinch male (Fringilla coelebs).

Eurasian magpie (Pica pica).

Common blackbird (Turdus merula)...

As above.  (Soapstone elephant from Zimbabwe)

Chaffinch male (Fringilla coelebs).

European robin (Erithacus rubecula).

Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus).

Brambling female and European greenfinch (Chloris chloris)

House sparrow female (Passer domesticus)...

taking a bath.

Brambling male.

and overhead flying back North (Grues cendrées) or Common Cranes.

See also my Photodairy with lots of flowers and insects.

Joining up with

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13/02/2022 A lifer for me :-) Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla).

 Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) male.  

They suddenly appeared in the garden a couple of days ago 😊 

Brambling female and European greenfinch (Chloris chloris).

As above.

Brambling male.

Bramblings, male at the back female at the front.

Greenfinch, two Brambling females and a male.

Brambling male.

Brambling male.

As above.

As above.

Brambling and Greenfinch.

Bramblings left and right, 3 European goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) central with a greenfinch.

At the back, out of focus, is a Chaffinch and a House Sparrow.

See also my Photodairy with lots of flowers and insects.

Joining up with

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I'd Rather B Birdin'

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31/01/2022 A few of the birds seen in our French garden over the past fortnight.

 

European robin (Erithacus rubecula)...

As above.

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) hanging on the shutters...

and

peering in the window..

Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs).

and above on a frosty morning.

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula).

The return of the Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus)...

As above...

As above.

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)...

As above.

Great Tit (Parus major).

European greenfinch (Chloris chloris) .

As above.

Eurasian Nuthatch or Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)....

As above...

As above - bottoms up!

Dunnock (Prunella modularis)...

Love this little bird and this is a very rare photo for me as it generally hides in the undergrowth...

As above...

As above...

There are a lot of starlings around at present but they keep their distance.

See also my Photodairy with lots of flowers and insects.

Joining up with

 Wild Bird Wednesday

I'd Rather B Birdin'

and

My Corner of the World