The Young of 2021 share your photos here

Ah yes, I did wonder, and thank you

I was in the garden, listening to the cricket, but also interested in the charm of Goldfinches that kept circling in the trees. Almost certain this time (?) that this one is a juvenile Goldfinch

The lovely Dunnock - I'm already looking forward to this one announcing the start of Spring 2022    

Red in the UK - and Amber in Europe: a species really in decline across Europe and Lesser Black-backed Gulls are going the same way, although not quite as badly as for Herring Gulls yet.

Sorry but looks like a post-breeding adult. A juvenile would have duller plumage and there should still be yellow feathers on the cheeks.

It has been a good year for Barn Owls in north Wiltshire, because it has been a good year for Short-tailed Voles and Field Mice.  There is little intensive agriculture here and plenty of hay meadows. 

In case anyone is asking the question: I hold a schedule 1 licence for monitoring Barn Owls at the nest and a permit to ring them. 

This one was on the verge of fledging

This one is at the fluffy stage and will probably fledge at the end of September:

Oh no, sorry, I was certain it was a juvenile - thank you for pointing this out!

Two late Swallow fledglings;   hoping they can quickly fatten up before that long journey starts and have fingers crossed for these little beauties ..........

Right looking grumpy faces! Hope they get themselves sorted before the long flight ahead of them.