Bird Warm Case.....

[British Red]

Well, its the opposite of "Cold Case".

I had given up on the "cold case" photos feeling I was "weird" , but was delighted to find the threads starting again (Thanks Jon) although I was screaming "Sparrowhawk" at my Blackberry on the farm this weekend - but Steve had already answered it).

So for a change of pace, I thought I would offer this

[Lloyd Grossman Voice]

Whose home is this?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1273/4611907115_eec8c95ebb_o.jpg

Only an exact answer will do here:)

I have more piccs if you struggle. The home is about 7" long and 6' from the floor in an old elder I was about to fell. I left it as I love the occupant

Red

[JonathanD]

Hey Red, I loved your cold case stuff, it's educational and brilliant. I keep my camera with me now so I can get more pics of the stuff I see. I have another for mid week.

Right, back to warm-case.

Is it a Dormouse house?

[British Red]

I'm glad there are two such people out there fascinated by the things around them.

Now...ordinary dormouse....edible dormouse...or.......???

[JonathanD]

Ooops, missed the thread title. I assumed it was mammal from your first post. Time for a re-think :lmao:

[_scorpio_]

robin, big fat one

[_scorpio_]

ooh ooh... red squirrel?

[JonathanD]

ooh ooh... red squirrel?

Hah, you've done it too. Check out the title of the thread.

[_scorpio_]

....shush you....
*sits in corner looking grumpy*

[British Red]

:D

It could be so many things huh?

No cigar so far guys.

I was amazed when I found out ;)

[_scorpio_]

how many guesses do we get?

[_scorpio_]

pine marten
EDIT... well... ummm.... amnesia?

[British Red]

Nope...as many guesses as you like :)

Pine martens still aren't birds though :D

[JonathanD]

Nope...as many guesses as you like :)

Pine martens still aren't birds though :D

Hehehehe

My ornithological prowess falls far short if I can't see the adult or eggs :(

If it was higher up I'd think it was a raptors nest.

[_scorpio_]

white dove...(i think thats some kind of bird... might be a fish im not sure...)

[_scorpio_]

right.. i need a clue or two... what kind of area was it in? large forest? near large amount of open land (fields or something)?
is is a migratory bird or does it overwinter here?

[British Red]

Its on the small holding we are restoring. Small area of trees screening out cottage from the South winds. This bird is not exactly common but lives throughout the UK.

Would a picture of the egg help?

Red

[_scorpio_]

definitely! in the nest? from that picture all i get is something that picks moss and stuff off the ground that is possibly white because of the feather which might not even be its own feather...

[Mesquite]

Mistle Thrush?

[JonathanD]

Its on the small holding we are restoring. Small area of trees screening out cottage from the South winds. This bird is not exactly common but lives throughout the UK.

Would a picture of the egg help?

Red

Oh yes.......

[_scorpio_]

my sister suggests wren?

[British Red]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4611933041_56b0e1b69b_o.jpg

[JonathanD]

Well from that I'd go with Mistle Thrush too. Certainly not Song as the interior isn't mud lined. More egg though, pleeeeease.

[British Red]

Okay, now Mesquite is official CSI operative :)

Here is mum playing peek a boo

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4611933037_62409954f7_o.jpg

and, snuggled in keeping the egg(s) warm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4611933033_558457bd4c_o.jpg

and just for Scorpio's sister - some wren babies from last year :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2539220140_0d4b923d81.jpg

[drewdunnrespect]

nice wish i had seen this earlier cos could ave guess at it but would ave been wrong cos i would have said song thrush but hey i was near drew

[JonathanD]

Nice one Red. We do need more of these threads, cold, warm and inbetween.

[British Red]

I have to say its the first mistle thrush I have observed in building. Amazingly good camo when seen from a distance in dappled shade. She sits very tight on her eggs too. I took the branch below her when doing some path clearing or I would never have spotted it.

I don't get much woods time in now but its lovely getting intimate with a small patch of land. The robins will be feeding from our hands soon. They now perch on our boots to take worms. I fear spearing one on a fork :(

Red

[Mesquite]

Okay, now Mesquite is official CSI operative :)

I must confess... I remembered Hugh posting a thread of a couple Mistle thrushes he snapped in his garden and put the 2 together :)

[gsfgaz]

is it a tree creeper...

[JonathanD]

I must confess... I remembered Hugh posting a thread of a couple Mistle thrushes he snapped in his garden and put the 2 together :)

Nope, that was an impressive ID. I would never have gotten it without the interior shots and egg.

[_scorpio_]

so...its not a squirrel...
i wouldn't have got that lol! not even close :(
:D :D :D

[JonathanD]

so...its not a squirrel...
i wouldn't have got that lol! not even close :(
:D :D :D

Well you were closer than my Dormouse observation :lmao:

[British Red]

And we have a result!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4652385913_02399c43fe_b.jpg

[JonathanD]

Excellent. Looks like they'll be up and leaving soon.

[_scorpio_]

aww nice pic! though that one would have been easier to ID...

[British Red]

Well, they are fledging now.


Bye bye birdies

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4670018474_790591b50f_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4669392253_e095a49428_b.jpg

Red