Eurasian Kestrel

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:48:38 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken from the road, as you can tell, at Vaduz.

White-winged Snowfinch

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:32:43 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Rather poor quality - had to rush the photo from a narrow road at Splugen Pass, near the Italian/German border crossing.

Red-backed Shrike

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:29:01 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Seen on the side of the road near Varese, northern Italy.

Barn Swallow

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:27:47 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Pallanza, Italy.

European Goldfinch

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:26:01 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Take near Lago di Como, Italy.

Great Crested Grebe

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:24:01 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Lago di Maggiore, Italy in the early morning.

1 comment

Great Crested Grebe

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:27 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Lago di Maggiore, Italy in the early morning.

1 comment

White Wagtail

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:48 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at a rest stop near Reutte, Austria. It seemed close to a nest.

1 comment

Great Crested Grebe

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:15:44 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Fussen, German on Forggensee Lake in the rain.

Mute Swan

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:11:15 -0400

by: Chris

Description: A family of Swans in the rain. Taken near Fussen, southern Germany.

Northern Wheatear

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:08:56 -0400

by: Chris

Description: What I believe to be an immature Wheatear. Taken on tundra at Simplon Pass, Switzerland.

1 comment

Common Linnet

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:47 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Linnet feeding at Simplon Pass, Switzerland

Unidentified

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:04 -0400

by: Chris

Description: I would appreciate any insight into identifying this bird - it was seen at a mountain pass in western Switzerland. Habitat was tundra and stunted shrubs. Thanks!

Black Kite

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:02:10 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Black Kite passed right in front of me while patrolling Lago di Como in the lake district of northern Italy.

2 comments

Black Kite

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:37 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Black Kite passed right in front of me while patrolling Lago di Como in the lake district of northern Italy.

Eurasian Kestrel

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:04:17 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Liege, Belgium

Rook

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:03:05 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Rooks on a windy day at Maastricht, Netherlands.

1 comment

Eurasian Kestrel

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:39:32 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Maastricht, Netherlands while hovering

1 comment

Eurasian Kestrel

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:37:54 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Maastricht, Netherlands while hovering.

1 comment

Yellowhammer

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:59:40 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Taken at Rudesheim, Germany on a mountain.

3 comments

Common Swift

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:56:28 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Flying over Rudesheim, Germany, west of Frankfurt

1 comment

Brant

Sun, 09 May 2010 07:19:59 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Brant with Canada Geese and Ring-billed Gull outside JFK Airport, NY.

1 comment

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:10:22 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Male Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding young in the extensive Zepplinheim forest, Germany

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:09:00 -0400

by: Chris

Description: I found a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers feeding young in the Zepplinheim forest.

Black Woodpecker

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:06:58 -0400

by: Chris

Description: To my great surprise, after wandering off the trail I stumbled upon my first Black Woodpecker. The extent and quality of the forest at the Zepplinheim Reserve is impressive. Sorry for the poor quality; this bird was very shy.

Eurasian Nuthatch

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:04:38 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Zepplinheim, Frankfurt, Germany

1 comment

Blue Tit

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:02:12 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Zepplinheim, Frankfurt, Germany

Blackcap

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:01:15 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Zepplinheim Reserve, Frankfurt, Germany

1 comment

Willow Warbler

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:00:03 -0400

by: Chris

Description: What I believe to be a Willow Warbler at Zepplinheim, Frankfurt, Germany.

Eurasian Blackbird

Thu, 06 May 2010 18:23:30 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Someone was foraging in the dirt.... Taken in downtown Frankfurt, Germany.

2 comments

Chaffinch

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:33:10 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Signing at Zepplinheim, Frankfurt, Germany

1 comment

Laughing Dove

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:28:09 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Foraging at Bur Dubai, UAE.

House Sparrow

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:25:25 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Seen at Bur Dubai, Dubai, UAE.

Rough-legged Buzzard

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:23:53 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Flying over Frankfurt Airport, Germany

2 comments

European Robin

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:18:10 -0400

by: Chris

Description: Signing near the airport in Frankfurt, Germany

3 comments

Mute Swan

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:05:27 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken on the River Main as it approached another Mute Swan.

1 comment

Common Black-headed Gull

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:03:55 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken on the River Main, Frankfurt, Germany. Temp. 2C and light snow.

2 comments

Blue Tit

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:01:44 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken in downtown Frankfurt, Hessen province, Germany.

1 comment

European Robin

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:26:09 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Seen at the town of Peebles, Scotland.

1 comment

Common Black-headed Gull

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:24:27 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Seen at the town of Peebles, Scotland.

2 comments

Hairy Woodpecker

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:30:28 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Feeding with squirrel on suet feeder in Hudson, Quebec. -20C and clear.

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:15:26 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Sitting outside the window in -20C weather

3 comments

Blue Jay

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:12:31 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Sitting outside kitchen window in -20C weather.

Long-eared Owl

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:05:09 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken by Bronwyn Rayfield from the car in the Kahnawake Reserve south of Montreal on the Christmas Bird Count.

Hairy Woodpecker

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:49:20 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken on Nun's Island, Montreal, Quebec.

2 comments

Black-capped Chickadee

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:48:09 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken in Hudson, Quebec during a freezing rain storm.

Mourning Dove

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:47:00 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Taken in Hudson, Quebec.

American Goldfinch

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:10:05 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Feeding in Hudson, Quebec.

American Goldfinch

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:09:19 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Feeding in Hudson, Quebec.

American Goldfinch

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:07:58 -0500

by: Chris

Description: Feeding in Hudson, Quebec in light freezing rain.