Despite the cold and the snow the Common Crossbill has started wooing. In South Iceland they start breeding in February and the chicks hatch in March.
The Common Crossbills are nothing less than spectacular when they sit in the top of a spruce or pine tree . Their colours match beautifully with the green of the treees, the snow and the blue sky.
The photo of this pair was taken February 2, in Grímsnes, South Iceland.
In the lack of daylight in the last few weeks photographing birds in the garden has been difficult. Now the days are getting longer and it’s easier to get good photoes. Today I managed to take two rather nice photoes, if I say so myself, of a Common Crossbill and a Redpoll.
The birdlife in the garden has been very lively today.
This is a list of today’s birds:
For further information on the garden birds:
http://ornosk.com/weekly-bird-report/