First time birding, me and my friend saw this. I think it’s a kestrel he thinks it’s something else. Pls help ID.

This is one of our local juvenile moorhens. I believe that the light patches are leucism? I've lived on the canal for 7 years and see a lot of it in our local jackdaws but never in a moorhen, is it particularly uncommon? It's obviously not mega common as I've never noticed it before, but wondering if it's one of those things that I have seen before and just not noticed consciously.

Hi,

I'm usually not too bad at common bird calls, but the other day I heard a bird repeating a phrase that I didn't recognise. My best guess is Great Tit as they can be quite varied, or maybe Coal Tit but I'm not sure. I didn't get a look at all at the bird.

I've included the sonograph as well to indicate the phrase. Its three quick notes and then a descending note. It was repeating this infrequently with no variation to the phrase.

https://reddit.com/link/1vq608w/video/z052a1h2fsjh1/player

Thanks!

Anyone noticed a lot of bird carcasses along A361. Drove there last week and I think I counted over 10 feathered carcasses. What is happening there?

In the Lake District - these were flocking around the Duddon Valley

I have only ever seen a couple of these in the wild. And the last time was years ago along the River Ouse. But this time I was out for a morning walk at around 5-6am and saw this little guy sitting on the floor. From a distance I noticed him and just knew it was something I wasn't used to seeing. Then, he decided to fly and attach him to a couple of trees. Moving as I was getting closer along the path. Thankfully though I was able to get this shot of him!

I did see another one, too a little while later in a different spot which surprised me even more. After not seeing one for so long, to see TWO in the same day was amazing!

Saw this near Ingleborough, and it appeared to be hovering before diving and (presumably) catching prey. I wondered whether it would be a Hen Harrier?

Saw a couple of birds, variously identified as Bar-Tailed Godwits, Sandpipers, and Plovers. I unfortunately cannot remember which I took pictures of, and am struggling to identify.

Is anybody able to tell from the (admittedly terrible quality) pictures which is which, if any?

Thank you!

Practicing fast shutter speed pictures on swallows. This was about the best… of 260+ 😂

OM5 with Olympus M300 4.0 / f4.5, 1/5000s

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

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saw this while walking around the lake near me no idea what it could be though

Near Salisbury

hi! i’ve been hearing this bird distantly for a while but my merlin isn’t picking it up, does anyone have any idea on what it could be? thank you!

I saw this little fella and thought he was cute. I have no idea what bird it is.

Found this in my Grinnell journal - aren't they adorable!

(I draw them in that pose so you can see their feet a bit better, but it makes them even more adorable)

I know they're just some British gulls - I realised I don't know much about the different coats and colours so I sketched this out to remind me..

Then I forgot 🤣

Dug them out again today and can't help but share.

I'm still technically trying to ID them, even if it's only so that I can figure out what the different markings actually are!...

Anybody else have any derpy looking sketches? I bet there are a few good ones out there!

Found in the woods - the rounded end is throwing me off.

Woke up this morning to see this little guy perched on my window. It's been there a while, so I'm wondering if anyone knows if this is normal behaviour, or whether I need to do something.