Very difficult to be sure from one pic but I would favour littoralis
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Another rock pipit. Mine was Portland Bill
Mostly today was practicing Birds in Flight ahead of a bird boat trip safari around the harbour tomorrow morning.
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Never heard of these!
While out walking today a bird I couldn’t recognise took off in a field next to the path we were on and flew away from us. Larger than a blackbird or thrush, maybe Jay or Magpie sized or slightly larger. It had brown wings but the body/back from our viewpoint looked mustard coloured. What might it have been, that size & yellow?
Green Woodpecker seen in bright sunlight?
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A fairly distant Great Northern Diver at Brough Lodge today was soon joined by another.
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I think that’s a fabulous shot.
Not mine, just pulled it from the 'net to illustrate my guess
Ah, OK, still a lovely picture though 
Sounds like a fieldfare - the odd colours could be down to the low-angle light this time of year.
Yes, that’ll be it, I just didn’t think they were that yellow from behind.
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The yellow rump is quite striking. In strong light it could well fool you into thinking it was more widespread.
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Lovely one of that platypus 
Seem to be getting the feel of that lense nicely Andy.
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Thanks I think so. It is a fair bit more difficult to wield than my the 400mm lenses I have used up to now. Carrying it is no problem - Holding it still whilst pointing at birds for prolonged periods in a wind is difficult but I am getting stronger and have bought a monopod which can help.
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