bto Archives - FinFurFeathers https://finfurfeathers.net/tag/bto/ WHERE PETS LOVERS SHOP & HAVE FUN Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:16:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 210304576 Separating Short-eared and Long-eared Owls https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/11/06/separating-short-eared-and-long-eared-owls/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:16:44 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/separating-short-eared-and-long-eared-owls/ As difficult species go, the Long and Short-eared Owl pairing are amongst the most challenging to identify, especially in flight.…

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As difficult species go, the Long and Short-eared Owl pairing are amongst the most challenging to identify, especially in flight. The latest identification video from …

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BTO Bird ID – Yellow-coloured wagtails https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/11/06/bto-bird-id-yellow-coloured-wagtails/ Sun, 06 Nov 2016 09:09:36 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-yellow-coloured-wagtails/ When is a yellow wagtail not a Yellow Wagtail? These bright-coloured summer visitors are declining across much of their range…

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When is a yellow wagtail not a Yellow Wagtail? These bright-coloured summer visitors are declining across much of their range and a frequent mistake is …

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BTO Bird ID – Corvids – Crow, Rook, Raven https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/11/03/bto-bird-id-corvids-crow-rook-raven/ Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:09:25 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-corvids-crow-rook-raven/ A black crow flies over – but is it a Crow, a Rook or even a Raven? Let this video…

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A black crow flies over – but is it a Crow, a Rook or even a Raven? Let this video help you to separate these confusing species, along with their smaller cousins: …

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BTO Bird ID – Winter Divers https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/29/bto-bird-id-winter-divers/ Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:06:45 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-winter-divers/ Divers in winter can be confusing and difficult to identify. Let this video help you to confidently separate Red-throated, Black-throated…

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Divers in winter can be confusing and difficult to identify. Let this video help you to confidently separate Red-throated, Black-throated and Great Northern Divers.

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BTO Bird ID – Skuas https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/21/bto-bird-id-skuas/ Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:24:34 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-skuas/ Identifying skuas passing offshore in late summer is one of the great challenges of bird ID. There are clues to…

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Identifying skuas passing offshore in late summer is one of the great challenges of bird ID. There are clues to help us, however, and – with practice – most …

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BTO Bird ID – Winter Buzzards: Common and Rough-legged https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/20/bto-bird-id-winter-buzzards-common-and-rough-legged/ Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:09:04 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-winter-buzzards-common-and-rough-legged/ In winter, Honey-buzzard is replaced by Rough-legged Buzzard as the key confusion species with Common Buzzard. This identification video talks…

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In winter, Honey-buzzard is replaced by Rough-legged Buzzard as the key confusion species with Common Buzzard. This identification video talks about the …

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BTO Bird ID – Curlew and Whimbrel https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/18/bto-bird-id-curlew-and-whimbrel/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:57:59 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-curlew-and-whimbrel/ Curlew is a familiar wader, found in wild habitats around the UK. In April and May numbers of their smaller…

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Curlew is a familiar wader, found in wild habitats around the UK. In April and May numbers of their smaller cousin, Whimbrel, will be moving through towards …

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BTO Bird ID – Hirundines and Swift https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/16/bto-bird-id-hirundines-and-swift/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:41:32 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-hirundines-and-swift/ With their swept back wings and aerial lifestyle hirundines (Swallow, Sand and House Martins) and the similar, but unrelated, Swift…

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With their swept back wings and aerial lifestyle hirundines (Swallow, Sand and House Martins) and the similar, but unrelated, Swift often cause ID headaches.

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BTO Bird ID – Peregrines https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/15/bto-bird-id-peregrines/ Sat, 15 Oct 2016 07:46:15 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-peregrines/ A truly iconic species, tales of Peregrine stoop speeds and its claim to be the fastest bird on Earth are…

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A truly iconic species, tales of Peregrine stoop speeds and its claim to be the fastest bird on Earth are familiar, but how do you identify it? Now recovering from …

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BTO Bird ID – Summer Buzzards: Common Buzzard and Honey-buzzard https://finfurfeathers.net/2016/10/09/bto-bird-id-summer-buzzards-common-buzzard-and-honey-buzzard/ Sun, 09 Oct 2016 17:55:52 +0000 http://finfurfeathers.com/bto-bird-id-summer-buzzards-common-buzzard-and-honey-buzzard/ Buzzard and Honey-buzzard are a difficult pair to tell apart particularly at height, as they are often seen. A successful…

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Buzzard and Honey-buzzard are a difficult pair to tell apart particularly at height, as they are often seen. A successful ID will usually rely on a general impression, …

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