So, special trip made, and right on cue a pair were found. Took a bit of searching, but when found, I had a good amount of time spent with them. The male was in song quite a lot of the time by the nest site, and the female was busy gathering nesting material. Such good looking birds. So glad they make the trip from West Africa each year.
The male Pied Flycatcher.
The slightly less colourful female, but a lovely looking bird all the same.
Along the river bank of the River Goyt there were a couple of pairs of Common Sandpipers. Not usually the most confiding bird, this pair were unaware of my presence as they gathered nesting material.
Hello, pretty birds. The male Pied Flycatcher is a beauty. Love the Sandpiper! Thanks for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the beautiful birds.
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...these wee ones are new to me, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe little black-and-white rascal visits my Finnish garden too and steals Blue tits' nests!...
ReplyDeleteVery cool shots.
I wish we had a good bird watching patch reasonably near by. The only places I know here are really places where I need a one or two night stop over 😒 Meanwhile I just enjoy our garden birds in the birdbath.
ReplyDeleteI love the pied flycatcher, a bird I have never seen. Have a good Sunday Diane
The Pied Flycatcher is an enchanting little bird, and it is not hard to grasp the sense of joy it brings to you when it returns each year.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy watching bird couples prepare for the special event, and know they're so dedicated to their task! Gorgeous, both species.
ReplyDeleteAs always, thanks for taking time to add your link with us at I'd Rather B Birdin', and enjoy your week ahead. Good birding!
YeS!!! what a bummer, special trip, favorite path...that must be devastating!!! i have never seen a pied flycatcher, perhaps that bird is exclusive to your area? it is such a pretty bird and your pictures are beautiful!! the tree branches really add to the beauty of the image!!
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what sweet looking birds ~ and they catch flies ~ good thing ~ great 'feathered friends' photography!
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Those are very pretty little birds.
ReplyDeletehow lovely! I still have not seen any flycatcher up here :(
ReplyDeleteSo lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe male flycatcher is a real beauty.
ReplyDeleteLovely little birds!
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome fellow that flycatcher is! You are lucky to have such a great patch! Thanks for sharing the wonders.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of beautiful birds. They look like they're very small.
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Great photos and I like the patchy green background.
ReplyDeleteGreat mossy backdrop for your lovely little birds.
ReplyDeleteThat flycatcher has such interesting markings. We don't have them here as far as I know.
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lovely photos of the pied flycatcher, a bird I've never had a decent view of in the wild
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous little birds! We don't have a lot of variety here in New Zealand when it comes to little birds.
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