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Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Saturday 18 July 2020

Whinchat

I don't see many of these birds, and probably only one or two annually. So I was pleased to hear that there were a pair fairly local to me. This particular bird was busying itself among the heather and bracken, but like the similar Stonechat, it does like to perch at the top of a bush to have a good nosey around. It also helps me to pick it out and focus on it.
Lovely little birds and always a pleasure to see.




Not to be confused with the Whinchat is the Stonechat. A Male here.





17 comments:

  1. Very nice this bird!
    it is simply fascinating the impressions of your photos1
    Greetings Elke

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  2. Hello. Fantastic photos. It is really beautiful bird. It's a well-known bird for me too. Take care!

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  3. Hello, nice sighting of the Whinchat and the Stonechat is a beauty! Great photos! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy your day, have a great weekend.

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  4. Nice one Adam. I've seen one Whinchat this year, a migrant of course here on the coast. Otherwise it's a run into Bowland where I might see one. More likely as you point out, it will be Stonechat which is now more common with mild winters.

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  5. Hello Adam,
    Beautiful pictures of the Whinchat and the Stonechat.
    The last photo is my favorite.
    Best regards Irma

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  6. i always enjoy your enthusiasm, beautiful images of these 2 sweet birds!!!

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  7. How beautiful and it's always exciting to see something out of the ordinary! Love your photos!

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  8. Whinchat or Stonechat, they are both delightful little birds.

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  9. What a beautiful little bird. You captured its beauty perfectly in your photos.

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  10. ...Adam, these are gorgeous images.

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  11. Both fine creatures and your pics are wonderful!

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  12. They are both so lovely!
    The Whinchat spends its summer in Finland too.
    Happy birding, Adam!

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  13. Both these birds are beautiful, Adam. I'm not familiar with either one.

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  14. both of them are beautiful birds. Your image of the stone chat is really cute looking :)

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  15. Hi Adam, sometimes I see the winchat here in the Netherlands. Not very much. Beautiful photos. Greetings Caroline

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  16. Ah! I see the white eye stripe that distinguishes the two (Im sure there’s more besides that). Both lovely birds and I appreciate the chance to do some virtual birding (as I don’t seem to be able to do any other kind these days). Thanks!

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