The cold snap of late 2025/early 2026 has provided some fine winter conditions which proved good for viewing and photographing two migratory species – Fieldfares and Redwings – going about their business, alongside some of the usual residents.
(Technical note: these images have been made with a Canon 55-250mm telephoto lens which is a bit short for birding, so I’ve used some cropping to increase the subject size).
A Fieldfare among the Hawthorn berries:
Which was then joined by a Redwing (lower-right). The camouflage is effective here:
This bush proved popular:
Hawthorn berries – the bird feeder:
A Redwing fulfilling its description. Both species make rapid, darting flights so capturing this is best described as tricky:
Meanwhile, a Great Tit is a colourful but flitting target:
Robins are more chilled:
Buzzards wheeling overhead:
And coming in to land:
Lastly, some Jackdaws among a stormy sky:
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