The Christmas/New Year Bird Challenge

The Quicksilverbirds blog has been running a “how many birds can you see” challenge over the Christmas holiday. See how I got on…

Blackbird I managed to get to 33. Mainly in and around my garden, Corfe Mullen and Wimborne. Hopefully I will also be adding a video of the Jackdaw roost later on today – so that you can see and hear them in all their glory!

Blackbird
Mistlethrush
Starling
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Jay
Magpie
Mute Swan
Lapwing
Goldcrest
Robin
Greenfinch
Blue tit
Great tit
Long Tailed tit
Coal tit
Bullfinch
Wren
Treecreeper
Nuthatch
Chaffinch
Dunnock
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Kestrel
Buzzard
Seagull – God knows what type (common ones!)
Pied wagtail
Woodpidgeon
Pheasant
Grey Heron
Mallard
Fieldfare

4 thoughts on “The Christmas/New Year Bird Challenge”

Hi Jane, Thanks for the comment, 33 is a good garden and town score, well done. It’s the taking part that counts. Looking forward to seeing more of the Jackdaws. This morning spotted 2 rooks in full courtship mode, and if you notice many “crows” are now pairing up, sitting side by side on branches etc. Spring is a-coming. (BTW decided to abandon border Reiver, just Andrew from now on)

Hi “Andrew”! It wasn’t bad I guess. I’d like to have seen a kingfisher, goldfinch and some of the other farm and river birds. Oh well, always next year! I watched a field of rooks feeding yesterday… didn’t notice any courtship (lots of fighting – maybe they were actually being friendly!). Hope Spring comes quickly. Jane

Hi Jane, that is a great score! It does now give me soemthing to do as a while away the days waiting to recover though, so many thanks for setting the challenge. I juts hope I’m better before I start adding things like swallow or willow warbler to my list!!