think we have seen a pair of crested larks can they be identified by any one
Sky Lark, I think sorry.
For viewing or photography right place right time is everything. I'd rather be in the right place with poor kit than have the best kit and be in the wrong place.
They look like skylarks to me. You don't get crested larks in this country except as rare vagrants.
Cheers
TJ
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Hi Gotcha welcome to the forum.
The birds in your photo's appear to be Skylarks, unfortunately Crested larks are very scarce in the UK only 20 recorded sightings.
Photo's of Skylarks which I took earlier this month.
Hope this helps Regards Buzzard
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Unknown said: Sky Lark, I think sorry.
Thanks for you response, first time seen these in garden lived here 3 years and was not sure as only have limited knowledge
Unknown said: They look like skylarks to me. You don't get crested larks in this country except as rare vagrants. Cheers TJ
thanks for the response limited knowledge but first time in garden for 3 years we have lived here
Buzzard said: Hi Gotcha welcome to the forum. The birds in your photo's appear to be Skylarks, unfortunately Crested larks are very scarce in the UK only 20 recorded sightings. Photo's of Skylarks which I took earlier this month. Hope this helps Regards Buzzard
thanks for the response, so how can the crested be identified as to the sky, good photos beat my little digi camers,
Sky Lark, but don't be dissapointed, they have had a hard time of it in recent years with modern farming, we are still lucky enough to have them in the field behind our house and their song / display flight is always a real treat, especially in late winter and early spring - a sign of things to come.
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Hi gotcha and welcome to the Forum
Great shots of the Skylark in your garden area
Just shows that lesser known birds are doing anything to find food in our gardens
A cold snap has it good points too!
Super pictures of the Skylarks, Buzzard
I agree with ND about the ID - I would love to see a Skylark in my garden anyday
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Unknown said: Sky Lark, but don't be dissapointed, they have had a hard time of it in recent years with modern farming, we are still lucky enough to have them in the field behind our house and their song / display flight is always a real treat, especially in late winter and early spring - a sign of things to come.
Hi Gotcha and welcome. How wonderful to have skylarks visit your garden. I can understand you might be disappointed at them not being the crested larks but believe me you are so, so lucky to have seen not one but two skylarks. Well done for spotting them and to both you and Buzzard:- excellent photos both of you.
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
Good to hear so many other would enjoy the site in our garden today, we must be very lucky as they have been here all day and with it now turning dusk, keeping an eye out to see if they depart, if not better be on there guard as we have a sparrow hawk who visits , but can tell when about as a deathly hush goes around the place till its gone then a hive of activity again,
cheers to all for the comments