Outdoor Ontario
Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: anatum on June 29, 2015, 12:22:00 PM
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Did a tour of central Europe in May but am not terribly familiar with the birds there. The countries I visited were Switzerland, Serbia, Germany and the Czech Republic. All I have is a 300mm lens so forgive the small images but hopefully there is enough to ID.
I have a lot here, you might want to get a pen and paper out – I hope you do this for fun.
Since I don’t know the rarity of any of these birds, short of White Storks lol, if there is a less common bird please let me know.
1. Mallard Hybrid Germany
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN33_zpsvu49ssoc.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN33_zpsvu49ssoc.jpg.html)
2. Domestic duck? Germany
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN32_zpsffn349ai.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN32_zpsffn349ai.jpg.html)
3. Domestic duck? Germany
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN31_zpswnput9mp.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN31_zpswnput9mp.jpg.html)
4. Domestic duck? Germany
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN30_zpsmome0uas.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN30_zpsmome0uas.jpg.html)
5. Eurasian Coot Germany
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/COOT_zpsk2ury0cc.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/COOT_zpsk2ury0cc.jpg.html)
6. Redstart Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/REDSTART_zpst1hdo8zz.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/REDSTART_zpst1hdo8zz.jpg.html)
7. Unknown Accipiter Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN29_zpso32pfzae.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN29_zpso32pfzae.jpg.html)
8. White Stork Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/STORK_zpsioarclfs.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/STORK_zpsioarclfs.jpg.html)
9. Greylag goose Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/GREYLAG_zpszla4kfdw.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/GREYLAG_zpszla4kfdw.jpg.html)
10. Eurasian Kestrel Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/KESTREL_zpsyioktlh4.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/KESTREL_zpsyioktlh4.jpg.html)
11. Swallow? Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN28_zpsmfgm5aiw.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN28_zpsmfgm5aiw.jpg.html)
12. Tufted? Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN27_zpsh0jrh67s.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN27_zpsh0jrh67s.jpg.html)
13. Shag? Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/SHAG_zpstthxb4on.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/SHAG_zpstthxb4on.jpg.html)
14. Grey Heron Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/GREYHERON_zpsjgs4s5fn.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/GREYHERON_zpsjgs4s5fn.jpg.html)
15. Dipper Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/DIPPERS_zpszduyekjz.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/DIPPERS_zpszduyekjz.jpg.html)
16. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN26_zpsldd27mgj.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN26_zpsldd27mgj.jpg.html)
17. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN25_zpsac6cayzd.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN25_zpsac6cayzd.jpg.html)
18. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN24_zpscvzdeoyq.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN24_zpscvzdeoyq.jpg.html)
19. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN23_zpscqr7vocm.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN23_zpscqr7vocm.jpg.html)
20a. Unknown – I think it is the same bird as 20b Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN22_zps6tpsfcn6.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN22_zps6tpsfcn6.jpg.html)
20b. Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN21_zps4oazomvr.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN21_zps4oazomvr.jpg.html)
21. Unknown raptor Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN20_zpsm9cqrawk.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN20_zpsm9cqrawk.jpg.html)
22. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN19_zpswhmjxihw.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN19_zpswhmjxihw.jpg.html)
23. Thrush Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN18_zpsi7ood1d0.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN18_zpsi7ood1d0.jpg.html)
24. Thrush Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN17_zps10uoo3lv.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN17_zps10uoo3lv.jpg.html)
25. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN16_zpsni3rtgk3.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN16_zpsni3rtgk3.jpg.html)
26. Thrush chick Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN15_zpseenq6ca2.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN15_zpseenq6ca2.jpg.html)
27. European Green Woodpecker Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/GREENWOODPECKER_zpso8dfftjb.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/GREENWOODPECKER_zpso8dfftjb.jpg.html)
28. Thrush? Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN14_zps8hlmjp4y.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN14_zps8hlmjp4y.jpg.html)
29. Sand Martin Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/SANDMARTIN_zpsv0qcafeb.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/SANDMARTIN_zpsv0qcafeb.jpg.html)
30. Thrush Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN13_zpsozyjhfku.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN13_zpsozyjhfku.jpg.html)
31. Kestrel Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN12_zpsp3sosotl.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN12_zpsp3sosotl.jpg.html)
32. Tit Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN11_zpscclez3b8.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN11_zpscclez3b8.jpg.html)
33. Finch? Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN10_zps0lzgorwd.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN10_zps0lzgorwd.jpg.html)
34. White wagtail Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/PIEDWAGTAIL_zps5katmf6v.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/PIEDWAGTAIL_zps5katmf6v.jpg.html)
35. Unknown raptor Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN9_zps2gwch5uo.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN9_zps2gwch5uo.jpg.html)
36. Unknown Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN8_zpsgcrenrgy.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN8_zpsgcrenrgy.jpg.html)
37. Swallow? Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/SWALLOW_zpso8xgcwfs.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/SWALLOW_zpso8xgcwfs.jpg.html)
38. Eurasian Nuthatch Czech Republic/Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/NUTHATCH_zpsgnfzdrob.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/NUTHATCH_zpsgnfzdrob.jpg.html)
39. Long-tailed tit Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/LTT_zps9cvt2mfd.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/LTT_zps9cvt2mfd.jpg.html)
40. Shrike Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/SHRIKE2_zpstxuix9o4.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/SHRIKE2_zpstxuix9o4.jpg.html)
41. Shrike (female)? Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/SHRIKE_zpsxvzwrsze.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/SHRIKE_zpsxvzwrsze.jpg.html)
42. Unknown Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN7_zpsrfflbgqu.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN7_zpsrfflbgqu.jpg.html)
43. Rook?
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/ROOK_zpsvoyi6j6x.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/ROOK_zpsvoyi6j6x.jpg.html)
44. Unknown Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN6_zpsh6uahzz1.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN6_zpsh6uahzz1.jpg.html)
45. Unknown Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN5_zpsteruzdzx.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN5_zpsteruzdzx.jpg.html)
46. Whiskered tern Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/WHISKERED%20TERN_zps66usyxyb.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/WHISKERED%20TERN_zps66usyxyb.jpg.html)
47. Black redstart male Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/BLACK%20REDSTART%20MALE_zpsodoprppw.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/BLACK%20REDSTART%20MALE_zpsodoprppw.jpg.html)
48. Black redstart female Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/BLACK%20REDSTART_zpsufvusvsr.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/BLACK%20REDSTART_zpsufvusvsr.jpg.html)
49. Unknown Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN4_zpsbm6ivm87.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN4_zpsbm6ivm87.jpg.html)
50. Eurasian golden oriole Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/ORIOLE_zpsqlcrmdhw.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/ORIOLE_zpsqlcrmdhw.jpg.html)
51. Great spotted woodpecker Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/GSWOODPECKER_zps7rzsnrgx.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/GSWOODPECKER_zps7rzsnrgx.jpg.html)
52. Unknown raptor Serbia
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN3_zpsedgakyy8.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN3_zpsedgakyy8.jpg.html)
53. Red-crested pochard male Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/RCPORCHARD_zpsbzrf0pxx.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/RCPORCHARD_zpsbzrf0pxx.jpg.html)
54. Red-crested pochard female Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/FRCPORCHARD_zpspwlvmphx.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/FRCPORCHARD_zpspwlvmphx.jpg.html)
55. Great-crested grebe Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/GCG_zpsxhatas54.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/GCG_zpsxhatas54.jpg.html)
56. Blue Tit Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/BT_zpsdnf7hjxx.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/BT_zpsdnf7hjxx.jpg.html)
57. Short-toed/Common Treecreeper? Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/Short-toed%20Treecreeper_zpsqoxrniya.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/Short-toed%20Treecreeper_zpsqoxrniya.jpg.html)
58. Unknown Raptor Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN2_zpsiatidadk.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN2_zpsiatidadk.jpg.html)
59. Woodpigeon? Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/Woodpigeon_zpsyly3ew93.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/Woodpigeon_zpsyly3ew93.jpg.html)
60. Common blackbird Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/CBB_zps8c2peqi9.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/CBB_zps8c2peqi9.jpg.html)
61. Thrush Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/UKN1_zpszghnxcjy.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/UKN1_zpszghnxcjy.jpg.html)
62. Blackcap Czech Republic
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/BLACKCAP_zpsnydkemcj.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/BLACKCAP_zpsnydkemcj.jpg.html)
63. Red kite Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/RK_zpslteccscf.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/RK_zpslteccscf.jpg.html)
64. Great tit Switzerland
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/LCBO/Europe%202015/GT_zpsci7gx0ee.jpg) (http://s709.photobucket.com/user/LCBO/media/Europe%202015/GT_zpsci7gx0ee.jpg.html)
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The ones where I have something to add.
7. Eurasian Sparrowhawk
11. Collared Flycatcher
13. Great Cormorant
16. Ortolan Bunting, I think
17. Common Linnet
18 Spotted Flycatcher, I think
19. Fieldfare
21. Common Buzzard
22. Eurasian Jay
23. Fieldfare (juv)
24. Fieldfare
25. Chaffinch (fem), I think
26 Fieldfare (juv)
28 Fieldfare
30 Song Thrush
32 Marsh Tit
33 European Serin
35 Common Buzzard
36 Garden Warbler
37 House Martin
40-41 Red-backed Shrike
42 Acrocephalus Warbler, best identified to species by voice
44 Eurasian Jay
45 Acrocephalus Warbler, best identified to species by voice
49 Yellowhammer
52 Common Buzzard
58 Common Buzzard
61 Song Thrush
/Thomas
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Thank you Thomas. You are quite the resource!
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Where in Germany did you go? I'm going in August myself. What were among the most common birds you remember seeing? Like the Equivalent to our Robins for example.
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Where in Germany did you go? I'm going in August myself. What were among the most common birds you remember seeing? Like the Equivalent to our Robins for example.
Try the target species in eBird to see which are the most common birds: http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/targets?r1=DE&bmo=1&emo=12&r2=DE&t2=year
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That was a great idea Thouc, thank you. I'm hoping to see some interesting stuff there although I'm not exactly going at an ideal time of the year.
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Hey Rotarran,
Sorry for the late reply but I was up north on vacation. Yes, what Thomas said is a better idea than my response was going to be. I didn't get out into the country side in Germany so I was restricted to city birds. I went to Nuremburg and Konstanz. Not exactly birding hotspots but Konstanz is on a lake so Great-crested grebes, Coots and Red-crested Porchards will be common water birds. Aside from that, I found lots of swifts (not sure of species), Black-headed gulls and Common blackbirds in most European cities. In Nuremburg I saw 4 Canada geese along a short stretch of river.
If you will be in the south of Germany check out this site I found for Switzerland http://www.vogelwarte.ch/en/birds/birds-of-switzerland/ (http://www.vogelwarte.ch/en/birds/birds-of-switzerland/) it has English and pictures.
Take lots of pictures and post them here for Thomas to ID!
Enjoy your trip!