61 Boring Birds

Jun 1, 2020
#1 Osprey
An auspicious start
Jun 2, 2020
#2 Peregrine
The killer in you is the killer in me
Also on: 2 June, 10 June, 12 June, 7 July, 15 July, 16 July, 25 July, 27 July, 4 August, 11 August, 19 August
Jun 3, 2020
#3 Starling
A small rain falling
Also on: 3 June, 5 June, 12 June, 15 June, 17 June, 21 June, 3 July, 4 July, 6 July, 7 July, 10 July, 21 July, 29 July, 4 August, 11 August, 19 August
Jun 4, 2020
#4 House Martin
A constant stream of tiny farts
Also on: 4 June, 15 June, 18 June, 19 June, 27 June, 30 June, 8 July, 9 July, 26 July, 28 July, 4 August, 19 August, 31 August
Jun 5, 2020
#5 Swallow
Colour without colour
Also on: 5 June, 18 June
Jun 6, 2020
#6 Swift
All the clocks stop
Also on: 3 June, 4 June, 5 June, 6 June, 7 June, 10 June, 11 June, 14 June, 15 June, 16 June, 18 June, 19 June, 27 June, 28 June, 29 June, 30 June, 1 July, 3 July, 4 July, 5 July, 6 July, 8 July, 23 July, 26 July, 27 July, 29 July, 31 July, 4 August, 11 August, 19 August, 31 August
Jun 7, 2020
#7 Blackbird
Hiraeth
Also on: 7 June, 11 June, 15 June, 17 June, 20 June, 24 June, 26 June, 8 July, 21 July
Jun 8, 2020
#8 Grey Wagtail
Tiny dramas / Bird on a leash
Also on: 3 June, 4 June, 8 June, 15 June, 18 June, 24 June, 25 June, 6 July, 18 July
Jun 9, 2020
#9 Blackcap
Nightingale of the north
Also on: 7 June, 9 June, 14 June, 15 June, 17 June, 18 June, 24 June, 2 July, 8 July, 19 July, 29 July, 31 July, 4 August, 19 August, 9 September
Jun 10, 2020
#10 Song Thrush
Cracker
Also on: 10 June, 11 June, 14 June, 24 June, 26 June, 2 July, 15 July, 19 July, 21 July
Jun 11, 2020
#11 Greenfinch
Sorted for E's and whizz
Also on: 11 June, 24 June, 26 June
Jun 12, 2020
#12 Cormorant
Quasimodo
Also on: 7 June, 12 June, 15 June, 21 June, 25 June, 28 June, 6 July, 23 July, 26 July, 27 July, 11 August, 30 November
Jun 13, 2020
#13 Red Kite
Marionette
Also on: 13 June, 27 September
Jun 14, 2020
#14 Sedge Warbler
California girls
Also on: 5 June, 10 June, 14 June, 16 June, 19 June, 24 June, 22 July
Jun 15, 2020
#15 Herring Gull
Sonny and Cher
Also on: 3 June, 15 June, 20 June, 25 June, 28 June, 1 July, 4 July, 7 July, 8 July, 11 July, 14 July, 16 July, 22 July, 29 July, 31 July, 19 August
Jun 16, 2020
#16 Reed Warbler
Reverse parking
Also on: 7 June, 10 June, 11 June, 16 June, 24 June, 3 July, 7 July, 8 July, 19 July, 23 July, 29 July, 19 August
Jun 17, 2020
#17 Pied Wagtail
Plucky little Brit
Also on: 5 June, 11 June, 17 June, 18 June, 22 June, 29 June, 5 July, 26 July, 27 July, 30 November
Jun 18, 2020
#18 Lesser Whitethroat
Waiting
Also on: 13 June, 14 June, 17 June, 18 June, 21 June, 24 June, 9 August, 31 August, 9 September, 27 September
Jun 19, 2020
#19 Sand Martin
Synchronised swimmers
Also on: 4 June, 8 June, 15 June, 17 June, 19 June, 27 June, 28 June, 30 June, 3 July, 4 July, 5 July, 7 July, 8 July, 10 July, 18 July, 23 July, 26 July, 27 July, 28 July, 31 July, 19 August, 31 August
Jun 20, 2020
#20 Lesser Black-Backed Gull (Human)
Chill, black and disturbed
Also on: 15 June, 17 June, 18 June, 20 June, 25 June, 27 June, 1 July, 11 July, 14 July, 16 July, 19 July, 22 July, 24 July, 28 July, 29 July
Jun 21, 2020
#21 Canada Goose
Day of the Triffids
Also on: 2 June, 4 June, 7 June, 12 June, 15 June, 17 June, 19 June, 21 June, 25 June, 27 June, 30 June, 7 July, 19 July, 23 July, 26 July, 31 July, 30 November
Jun 22, 2020
#22 Egyptian Goose
Beautiful freak
Also on: 19 June, 22 June, 25 June, 30 June, 1 July, 5 July, 31 July
Jun 23, 2020
#23 Common Sandpiper
The early bird
Also on: 23 June, 27 June, 30 June, 1 July, 23 July, 31 July, 4 August, 19 August, 9 September
Jun 24, 2020
#24 Great Spotted Woodpecker
Every fruit looks like a nail
Also on: 21 June, 24 June, 25 June, 13 July, 21 July, 31 August
Jun 25, 2020
#25 Wren
A wizzal?
Also on: 7 June, 14 June, 15 June, 25 June, 3 July, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August
Jun 26, 2020
#26 Whitethroat
All God's creatures
Also on: 2 June, 9 June, 10 June, 13 June, 17 June, 18 June, 20 June, 21 June, 26 June, 31 August, 9 September
Jun 27, 2020
#27 Curlew
Child of 2020
Jun 28, 2020
#28 Linnet
Lethargic linnet
Also on: 15 June, 17 June, 19 June, 20 June, 22 June, 26 June, 28 June, 1 July, 3 July, 5 July, 10 July, 15 July, 19 July, 27 July, 31 July, 4 August, 19 August
Jun 29, 2020
#29 Grey Heron
Lakeside haute-couture
Also on: 21 June, 21 June, 24 June, 25 June, 29 June, 1 July, 3 July, 4 July, 15 July, 18 July, 19 August
Jun 30, 2020
#30 Carrion Crow
Too cool for school
Also on: 1 June, 3 June, 3 June, 10 June, 14 June, 15 June, 25 June, 29 June, 30 June, 1 July, 2 July, 28 July
Jul 1, 2020
#31 Jay
Groundhog jay
Also on: 15 June, 29 June, 1 July, 3 July
Jul 2, 2020
#32 Green Woodpecker
Like the corners of your mind
Also on: 15 June, 29 June, 1 July, 2 July, 7 July, 23 July, 25 July
Jul 3, 2020
#33 Sparrowhawk
Great white
Also on: 8 June, 14 June, 18 June, 3 July, 11 July, 23 July
Jul 4, 2020
#34 Kestrel
Suitcase mime
Also on: 13 June, 4 July, 11 July, 25 July, 19 August
Jul 5, 2020
#35 Hobby
Distant speck
Also on: 5 June, 5 July, 9 July, 11 August, 31 August
Jul 6, 2020
#36 Mistle Thrush
Bovver boys
Also on: 27 June, 30 June, 1 July, 6 July
Jul 7, 2020
#37 Gadwall
My fair lady
Also on: 12 June, 27 June, 7 July, 22 July, 31 July
Jul 8, 2020
#38 Dunnock
LBJ
Also on: 2 June, 9 June, 15 June, 20 June, 24 June, 26 June, 2 July, 3 July, 7 July, 8 July, 31 July
Jul 9, 2020
#39 Goldfinch
From one rain-lover to another, a gift
Also on: 7 June, 14 June, 19 June, 24 June, 28 June, 2 July, 3 July, 7 July, 9 July, 10 July, 13 July, 21 July, 28 July, 29 July
Jul 10, 2020
#40 Buzzard
Upstart eagle
Also on: 10 July, 13 July
Jul 11, 2020
#41 Ring-necked parakeet
Every dog has its day
Also on: 15 June, 24 June, 25 June, 2 July, 11 July, 13 July, 31 July
Jul 12, 2020
#42 Cattle Egret
Walthamstow Safari Park
Jul 13, 2020
#43 Green Sandpiper
Tonic wine
Also on: 23 June, 13 July, 23 July
Jul 14, 2020
#44 Common Tern
Simply the best
Also on: 14 June, 15 June, 21 June, 22 June, 24 June, 25 June, 26 June, 27 June, 1 July, 3 July, 4 July, 7 July, 13 July, 14 July, 15 July, 16 July, 18 July, 21 July, 22 July, 26 July, 27 July, 31 July, 4 August, 11 August, 31 August, 9 September
Jul 15, 2020
#45 Long-tailed tit
Animatronic lie
Also on: 15 June, 24 June, 25 June, 29 June, 9 July, 13 July, 15 July, 21 July, 26 July, 31 July
Jul 16, 2020
#46 Great Crested Grebe

Also on: 18 June, 21 June, 24 June, 26 June, 29 June, 3 July, 16 July, 17 July, 18 July, 31 July
Jul 17, 2020
#47 Shelduck
Wasted ducks
Also on: 12 June, 21 June, 24 June, 26 June, 2 July, 7 July, 16 July, 17 July, 23 July, 26 July, 28 July
Jul 18, 2020
#48 Whinchat
Diamond geezer
Also on: 18 July, 31 August, 27 September
Jul 19, 2020
#49 Chaffinch
Unremarkable creature
Also on: 15 June, 18 June, 3 July, 8 July, 19 July, 28 July, 29 July, 30 July, 31 July
Jul 20, 2020
#50 Teal
Total eclipse of the duck
Jul 21, 2020
#51 Little Ringed Plover
Tilt & peck
Also on: 21 July, 23 July
Jul 22, 2020
#52 Black-headed gull
Teenage gulls
Also on: 14 June, 15 June, 18 June, 21 June, 24 June, 28 June, 1 July, 3 July, 5 July, 7 July, 14 July, 18 July, 22 July, 25 July, 29 July, 31 July, 9 August, 30 November
Jul 23, 2020
#53 Dunlin
Whacky races
Also on: 23 July, 4 August
Jul 24, 2020
#54 Mallard
Visible ducklings
Also on: 20 June, 24 June, 7 July, 16 July, 24 July
Jul 25, 2020
#55 Little grebe
Leftfield fancy dress
Also on: 8 June, 11 June, 24 June, 25 June, 6 July, 22 July, 25 July, 31 July
Jul 26, 2020
#56 Cetti's Warbler
Half-pint hooligan
Also on: 24 June, 1 July, 2 July, 8 July, 26 July, 4 August, 19 August
Jul 27, 2020
#57 Coot
Bottom trumps
Also on: 2 June, 8 June, 18 June, 25 June, 27 June, 28 June, 13 July, 15 July, 19 July, 21 July, 23 July, 25 July, 27 July, 31 July, 9 August, 11 August, 30 November
Jul 28, 2020
#58 Great black-backed gull
Holding all of the ocean
Also on: 15 June, 20 June, 25 June, 1 July, 7 July, 8 July, 10 July, 28 July
Jul 29, 2020
#59 Chiffchaff
Venriloquist metronome
Also on: 9 June, 15 June, 17 June, 21 June, 22 June, 24 June, 26 June, 29 June, 3 July, 7 July, 12 July, 21 July, 26 July, 28 July, 29 July, 30 July, 31 July, 4 August, 9 September
Jul 30, 2020
#60 Yellow-legged gull?
Betrayal
Also on: 11 July, 18 July, 31 July, 27 September
Jul 31, 2020
#61 Reed bunting & friends
Always the bridesmaid
Also on: 19 June, 20 June, 24 June, 26 June, 3 July, 7 July, 10 July, 18 July, 19 July, 21 July, 30 July, 31 July
Aug 4, 2020
#62 Black-tailed godwit
Cheap tick
Aug 9, 2020
#63 Mediterranean gull
Out in the midday sun
Aug 11, 2020
#64 Greenshank
Coexistence
Aug 19, 2020
#65 Wood warbler
Second best bird
Aug 31, 2020
#66 Spotted flycatcher
I've been expecting you
Also on: 13 July, 21 July, 31 August, 9 September
Sep 9, 2020
#67 Willow warbler
Summer breathes its last
Also on: 26 July, 28 July, 29 July, 30 July, 9 August, 11 August, 19 August, 9 September
Sep 27, 2020
#68 Gannet
Lost in the city
Nov 30, 2020
#69 White-fronted Goose
From Russia with honk
Jan 1, 2021
#70 Caspian Gull
Auld lang snout

Bird mentions

Great tit: 1 June, 7 June, 16 June, 19 June, 9 July, 21 July, 28 July, 31 July
Carrion crow: 1 June, 3 June, 3 June, 10 June, 14 June, 15 June, 25 June, 29 June, 30 June, 1 July, 2 July, 28 July
Osprey: 1 June
Whitethroat: 2 June, 9 June, 10 June, 13 June, 17 June, 18 June, 20 June, 21 June, 26 June, 31 August, 9 September
Dunnock: 2 June, 9 June, 15 June, 20 June, 24 June, 26 June, 2 July, 3 July, 7 July, 8 July, 31 July
Coot: 2 June, 8 June, 18 June, 25 June, 27 June, 28 June, 13 July, 15 July, 19 July, 21 July, 23 July, 25 July, 27 July, 31 July, 9 August, 11 August, 30 November
Peregrine: 2 June, 10 June, 12 June, 7 July, 15 July, 16 July, 25 July, 27 July, 4 August, 11 August, 19 August
Canada goose: 2 June, 4 June, 7 June, 12 June, 15 June, 17 June, 19 June, 21 June, 25 June, 27 June, 30 June, 7 July, 19 July, 23 July, 26 July, 31 July, 30 November
Blue Tit: 3 June
Greylag goose: 3 June, 12 June, 7 July, 19 July, 22 July, 31 July
Swift: 3 June, 4 June, 5 June, 6 June, 7 June, 10 June, 11 June, 14 June, 15 June, 16 June, 18 June, 19 June, 27 June, 28 June, 29 June, 30 June, 1 July, 3 July, 4 July, 5 July, 6 July, 8 July, 23 July, 26 July, 27 July, 29 July, 31 July, 4 August, 11 August, 19 August, 31 August
Herring gull: 3 June, 15 June, 20 June, 25 June, 28 June, 1 July, 4 July, 7 July, 8 July, 11 July, 14 July, 16 July, 22 July, 29 July, 31 July, 19 August
Grey wagtail: 3 June, 4 June, 8 June, 15 June, 18 June, 24 June, 25 June, 6 July, 18 July
Starling: 3 June, 5 June, 12 June, 15 June, 17 June, 21 June, 3 July, 4 July, 6 July, 7 July, 10 July, 21 July, 29 July, 4 August, 11 August, 19 August
House martin: 4 June, 15 June, 18 June, 19 June, 27 June, 30 June, 8 July, 9 July, 26 July, 28 July, 4 August, 19 August, 31 August
Sand martin: 4 June, 8 June, 15 June, 17 June, 19 June, 27 June, 28 June, 30 June, 3 July, 4 July, 5 July, 7 July, 8 July, 10 July, 18 July, 23 July, 26 July, 27 July, 28 July, 31 July, 19 August, 31 August
Sedge warbler: 5 June, 10 June, 14 June, 16 June, 19 June, 24 June, 22 July
Hobby: 5 June, 5 July, 9 July, 11 August, 31 August
Swallow: 5 June, 18 June
Pied wagtail: 5 June, 11 June, 17 June, 18 June, 22 June, 29 June, 5 July, 26 July, 27 July, 30 November
Blackbird: 7 June, 11 June, 15 June, 17 June, 20 June, 24 June, 26 June, 8 July, 21 July
Reed warbler: 7 June, 10 June, 11 June, 16 June, 24 June, 3 July, 7 July, 8 July, 19 July, 23 July, 29 July, 19 August
Goldfinch: 7 June, 14 June, 19 June, 24 June, 28 June, 2 July, 3 July, 7 July, 9 July, 10 July, 13 July, 21 July, 28 July, 29 July
Blackcap: 7 June, 9 June, 14 June, 15 June, 17 June, 18 June, 24 June, 2 July, 8 July, 19 July, 29 July, 31 July, 4 August, 19 August, 9 September
Mute swan: 7 June, 17 June, 28 June, 7 July, 10 July, 19 July, 28 July, 31 July
Little egret: 7 June, 21 June, 24 June, 17 July, 19 July, 31 July, 4 August
Cormorant: 7 June, 12 June, 15 June, 21 June, 25 June, 28 June, 6 July, 23 July, 26 July, 27 July, 11 August, 30 November
Wren: 7 June, 14 June, 15 June, 25 June, 3 July, 7 July, 21 July, 4 August
Sparrowhawk: 8 June, 14 June, 18 June, 3 July, 11 July, 23 July
Stock dove: 8 June, 12 June, 21 June, 24 June, 28 June, 1 July, 5 July, 6 July, 7 July
Little grebe: 8 June, 11 June, 24 June, 25 June, 6 July, 22 July, 25 July, 31 July
Garden warbler: 8 June
Pheasant: 9 June
Robin: 9 June, 11 June, 22 June, 24 June, 29 June, 2 July, 3 July, 7 July, 8 July, 19 July, 29 July, 31 July
Chiffchaff: 9 June, 15 June, 17 June, 21 June, 22 June, 24 June, 26 June, 29 June, 3 July, 7 July, 12 July, 21 July, 26 July, 28 July, 29 July, 30 July, 31 July, 4 August, 9 September
Jackdaw: 9 June, 9 September
Song thrush: 10 June, 11 June, 14 June, 24 June, 26 June, 2 July, 15 July, 19 July, 21 July
Greenfinch: 11 June, 24 June, 26 June
Shelduck: 12 June, 21 June, 24 June, 26 June, 2 July, 7 July, 16 July, 17 July, 23 July, 26 July, 28 July
Goldcrest: 12 June, 15 June, 18 June, 31 August, 9 September
Gadwall: 12 June, 27 June, 7 July, 22 July, 31 July
Kestrel: 13 June, 4 July, 11 July, 25 July, 19 August
Lesser whitethroat: 13 June, 14 June, 17 June, 18 June, 21 June, 24 June, 9 August, 31 August, 9 September, 27 September
Red kite: 13 June, 27 September
Common tern: 14 June, 15 June, 21 June, 22 June, 24 June, 25 June, 26 June, 27 June, 1 July, 3 July, 4 July, 7 July, 13 July, 14 July, 15 July, 16 July, 18 July, 21 July, 22 July, 26 July, 27 July, 31 July, 4 August, 11 August, 31 August, 9 September
Black-headed gull: 14 June, 15 June, 18 June, 21 June, 24 June, 28 June, 1 July, 3 July, 5 July, 7 July, 14 July, 18 July, 22 July, 25 July, 29 July, 31 July, 9 August, 30 November
Linnet: 15 June, 17 June, 19 June, 20 June, 22 June, 26 June, 28 June, 1 July, 3 July, 5 July, 10 July, 15 July, 19 July, 27 July, 31 July, 4 August, 19 August
Long-tailed tit: 15 June, 24 June, 25 June, 29 June, 9 July, 13 July, 15 July, 21 July, 26 July, 31 July
Jay: 15 June, 29 June, 1 July, 3 July
Moorhen: 15 June, 25 July, 31 July, 30 November
Lesser black-backed gull: 15 June, 17 June, 18 June, 20 June, 25 June, 27 June, 1 July, 11 July, 14 July, 16 July, 19 July, 22 July, 24 July, 28 July, 29 July
Green woodpecker: 15 June, 29 June, 1 July, 2 July, 7 July, 23 July, 25 July
Ring-necked parakeet: 15 June, 24 June, 25 June, 2 July, 11 July, 13 July, 31 July
Chaffinch: 15 June, 18 June, 3 July, 8 July, 19 July, 28 July, 29 July, 30 July, 31 July
Great black-backed gull: 15 June, 20 June, 25 June, 1 July, 7 July, 8 July, 10 July, 28 July
Great crested grebe: 18 June, 21 June, 24 June, 26 June, 29 June, 3 July, 16 July, 17 July, 18 July, 31 July
Reed bunting: 19 June, 20 June, 24 June, 26 June, 3 July, 7 July, 10 July, 18 July, 19 July, 21 July, 30 July, 31 July
Egyptian goose: 19 June, 22 June, 25 June, 30 June, 1 July, 5 July, 31 July
Mallard: 20 June, 24 June, 7 July, 16 July, 24 July
Oystercatcher: 20 June
Woodpigeon: 21 June, 24 June, 25 June, 3 July, 6 July, 21 July, 23 July, 27 July, 31 July, 4 August
Grey heron: 21 June, 21 June, 24 June, 25 June, 29 June, 1 July, 3 July, 4 July, 15 July, 18 July, 19 August
Great spotted woodpecker: 21 June, 24 June, 25 June, 13 July, 21 July, 31 August
Pochard: 21 June, 24 June, 6 July, 7 July, 16 July, 17 July, 28 July
Shoveler: 22 June, 24 June, 9 September
Common sandpiper: 23 June, 27 June, 30 June, 1 July, 23 July, 31 July, 4 August, 19 August, 9 September
Green sandpiper: 23 June, 13 July, 23 July
Blue tit: 24 June, 27 June, 28 June, 1 July, 3 July, 7 July, 9 July, 13 July, 15 July, 21 July, 31 July
Cetti's warbler: 24 June, 1 July, 2 July, 8 July, 26 July, 4 August, 19 August
Tufted duck: 24 June, 27 June, 4 July, 7 July, 10 July, 16 July, 17 July, 19 July, 23 July, 25 July, 28 July, 31 July, 31 July, 4 August
Lapwing: 25 June, 19 August
House sparrow: 26 June, 10 July
Mistle thrush: 27 June, 30 June, 1 July, 6 July
Curlew: 27 June
Magpie: 1 July, 25 July
Kingfisher: 5 July, 23 July, 26 July, 19 August, 9 September
Buzzard: 10 July, 13 July
Yellow-legged gull: 11 July, 18 July, 31 July, 27 September
Cattle egret: 12 July
Nuthatch: 12 July, 31 August
Treecreeper: 12 July, 13 July, 31 August
Yellowhammer: 13 July
Red-legged partridge: 13 July
Skylark: 13 July
Spotted flycatcher: 13 July, 21 July, 31 August, 9 September
Whinchat: 18 July, 31 August, 27 September
Collared dove: 19 July, 19 August
Teal: 20 July
Little ringed plover: 21 July, 23 July
Dunlin: 23 July, 4 August
Feral pigeon: 25 July
Willow warbler: 26 July, 28 July, 29 July, 30 July, 9 August, 11 August, 19 August, 9 September
Redshank: 4 August
Black-tailed godwit: 4 August
Mediterranean gull: 9 August
Greenshank: 11 August
Wheatear: 19 August
Temminck's stint: 19 August
Common gull: 19 August
Pied flycatcher: 19 August
Wood warbler: 19 August
Siskin: 31 August
Meadow pipit: 31 August, 9 September
Tree pipit: 31 August
Stonechat: 27 September
Greenland wheatear: 27 September
Black-necked grebe: 27 September
Gannet: 27 September
White-fronted Goose: 30 November
Redwing: 1 January
Scaup: 1 January
Caspian Gull: 1 January