First bird of my day: my crow looking sleek under the grey clouds and warm breeze. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

A glorious spring morning and as I took the compost out a sulphur-crested cockatoo glided across my head and perched in the elm tree. It briefly looked at me as I looked at it then with a mild squawk flew off to join the rest of the gang. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

A glorious spring morning and a sulphur-crested cockatoo glided over my head as I took the compost out. It perched on an elm branch, briefly looked down at me as I looked at it then flew off with a mild squawk to join the rest of the gang. #Firstbirdofmyday #Whatsyours

First bird of my day: a blackbird, dashing. #firstbirdofmydsy #whatsyours

The red wattlebird was first up today, loud and persistent outside my bedroom window then later, after a stint in the giant salvia, it chased off a couple of rainbow lorikeets who had the temerity to be perched in the elm branches. #Firstbirdofmyday #Whatsyours

First bird of my day: my crow looking oh so glossy in the autumn sunrise. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

#FirstBirdOfMyDay: A lone turkey vulture coasting the thermals
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The machine gun call of a magpie on the roof.
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First bird of my day: the crow, crowing, which I think is reasonable. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

First bird of my day: an ivy spadge. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

First bird of my day: alllll the jackdaws chattering as they swelled in a black plume from a single tree. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

A jet lagged reply after missing a couple of days. Pigeons at the bus station as I line up for the sky bus back to the station. Wishing you well, Hannah. #Firstbirdofmyday #Whatsyours

First bird of my day: my crow. Only bird I have seen today, and not in the morning either. This is me posting my first bird right now (still unwell!) #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

First bird of my day: a peel of jackdaws bursting from the church tower across a dappled sky. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

First bird of my day: a hospital crow. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

I’m wandering the grounds of a churchyard in Kirkby Lonsdale and Merlin just can’t keep up with all the birdsong. Jackdaws first seen, squabbling on the church tower, blackbirds, robins, wrens, blue and great tits also seen. Back home tomorrow. Wish I could stay longer😊 #Firstbirdofmyday #Whatsyours

First bird of my day: Greater spotted woodpecker flying in its see-saw motion to a horse chestnut tree. Very exciting. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

A chaffinch, robins and blackbirds down by the river bank. It’s like having a full English breakfast here near Bewcastle. #Firstbirdoftheday #Whatsyours

First bird of my day: wood pigeon lying down comfortably on the roof under the blue sky, looking down at the quiet road. #firstbirdofmyday #whatsyours

A small group of chaffinches, robins in the little wood, a couple of blackbirds down by the river bank and a buzzard over the field on my early morning walk down the lane. #Firstbirdofmyday #Whatsyours