I'm reasonably sure this is a Chiffchaff, though it might be some other sort of warbler, and I was pleased to get such an action shot. (even if a bit obscured) Reading, UK.
Common Buzzard, high up in a tree in Prospect Park, Reading, UK
I think it fairly obvious that the first European settlers in North America were far from Ornithologists :)
As you've most likely already seen to find those links, Red-tailed hawks and (what I think of as) a Buzzard share a genus Buteo.
Reading, UK - just feeding my addiction to photoing Buzzards and Kites.
OK, that would be a danger to my wallet!
Just rejoicing in a moderately sharp shadow , and a slightly wistful look - yes, sunlight in Reading, UK!
I'd guess an adult transitioning from breeding plumage.
Prospect Park, Reading, UK
St Mary's Churchyard, Reading UK
I decided I was being snobbish by ignoring an obvious flock of "wild" birds in easy reach: in my local town centre - though sadly the light today was not that great.
One of my books lists four broad types, all represented here: Chequered, Rock Dove type, Pied and Ginger.
And look well-nigh identical to the UK Magpie - though the Latin name is different.
A young one from yesterday for contrast:
No scolding that I noticed :)
I think this is a (probably young) Cetti's Warbler, which is a first time photo for me. They are certainly found in that area (Reading, UK), and Merlin Bird Photo ID points to it for the following photo taken at the same time and place:
Canon R6 + RF800mm
Happily, Prospect Park often gives a good distance view, so I can see them coming, especially if circling - even so, I often lose focus especially when "close" overhead. There's also the curse of shooting dark subjects against bright sky - my camera's auto settings would have this photo as little more than a silhouette, but happily shooting in RAW allowed a decent recovery.
Common Buzzard, Reading, UK Canon R6 + RF800mm
I didn't actually intend to capture this robin in motion from tree trunk to branch, but this lucky accident amuses me.
Reading, UK Canon R6 + RF800mm
Reading, UK Two proud parents and their almost adult goslings: nothing rare or fancy, just liked the group.
Canon R6 + 200mm
Looking back at my old photos from various locations, that "not round pupil" thing in wood pigeons seems more often present than not. I wasn't something I'd looked previously out for.
Or just "Pigeon Post"? Or even "Recreational Route". Anyway, Wood Pigeon, UK, awaiting the best title I can give it.
Yay, I'm glad for you!
Really nice to get that angle - I'd guess you were half way up a mountain at the time.
You will be shocked to know even the mother can walk through those bars.
Thanks - thought you'd have to have a huge pixel count otherwise.
Anyway, hoping to walk to a new spot when photoing birds, and not expecting it to flow off, is a mug's game :)
... well, a park fence round a pond, any way.
Mandarin Duck Mother & Chicks. Reading, UK Canon R6 + RF800mm
Nice shot, but are osprey nests always that rough & ready?