Thrushes

 26.12.23 As it was such a nice day my wife and I had a boxing day walk around Burdon Moor with my ulterior motive being to see if I could photograph any wildlife that was about. Fieldfare and Redwing were still around in good numbers and a small flock of Goldfinch were seen eating seeds. As we passed our Churchyard on the way home, I spotted a few Redwing in one of the holly trees so as soon as I had parked the car I was out again with the camera.

Fieldfare at Burdon Moor.

Bullfinch making the most of the seeds that were there.

One of the Redwing at Burdon Moor.

Redwing in the Churchyard.

There were three Mistle Thrush in the same holly tree as the Redwings. Not only did they not like the Redwings being there they were chasing each other around too.

Blackbirds were also making the most of the berries.

Mistle Thrush

 21.12.23 I’d seen a Mistle Thrush eating berries in the Churchyard as I drove out of our drive to go shopping. I had a stroll around to the Churchyard when I got back and sure enough there were a few Mistle Thrush along with a couple of Redwing (no pictures) eating the berries from a Holly tree. It was a bit difficult, especially in the high winds, to get any shots of them through the branches however I did manage a couple. If the weather holds, I might try again today.

Mainly Fieldfare

 13.12.23 I remembered my wellies this time for a walk around Burdon Moor. I couldn’t count how many Fieldfare there must have been but it was well over a hundred and there was a good number of Redwing too. Smaller flocks of Goldfinch (no pictures) and Linnet were flitting about in the bushes and a pair of Bullfinch were feeding on seed heads however I only saw one Stonechat this time.

Just a few of the Fieldfare at Burdon Moor.

When they weren’t feeding on the berries, they were in the stubble field.

Redwing.

Female Bullfinch.

The same female eating seeds.

Stonechat with what looks like a Ruby Tiger Moth Caterpillar.

Linnet.