The bullfinch is a huge species of birds belonging to the finch family. The bullfinch is a common breed bird in Denmark, often found in mixed deciduous forests and coniferous forests. Outside Denmark the bullfinch is found in all of Europe, in parts of the Middle East and in a huge part of Asia stretching all the way to the coast of the Pacific Ocean and to Japan. The beak of the bullfinch is black, short and shaped like a skittle. The underneath of the male bullfinch has a characteristic red color, while the underneath of the female bullfinch has a brown color. Both the male and the female bullfinch have a black skullcap and a conspicuous white rump, which is particularly visible when the bird is flying. The young ones are brown, and they have the black skullcap missing until September, and until then they are therefore recognized by the white rump. It is interesting that the male and the female bullfinch stick together throughout the year and pair off through their entire lifetime (4 years). In that way the bullfinch is said to demonstrate solidarity. The female bullfinch lays eggs at the end of April or in the beginning of May, and when the young ones are fledged they stick to the parents and they all form a family group. The bullfinch often sits in treetops, and we can hear its soft and melancholic whistling, still not being able to see the bird.

The bullfinch is a bulky bull-headed bird. The upper parts are grey; the flight feathers and short thick bill are black; as are the cap and face in adults (they are greyish-brown in juveniles), and the white rump and wing bars are striking in flight. The adult male has red underparts, but females and young birds have grey-buff underparts. The song of this unobtrusive bird contains fluted whistles but sounds melancholic. This bird breeds across Europe and temperate Asia. It is mainly resident, but many northern birds migrate further south in the winter. Mixed woodland with some conifers is favored for breeding, including parkland and gardens. This species does not form large flocks outside the breeding season, and is usually seen as a pair or family group. It builds its nest in a bush, (preferably more than four metres tall and wide), mature stands of scrub, or tree, laying four to seven eggs. The food is mainly seeds and buds of fruit trees, which can make it a pest in orchards. Ash and hawthorn are favoured in autumn and early winter. If wild bird cover is planted for it, kale, quinoa and millet are preferred, next to tall hedges or woodland. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The bullfinch is a bulky bull-headed bird. The upper parts are grey; the flight feathers and short thick bill are black; as are the cap and face in adults (they are greyish-brown in juveniles), and the white rump and wing bars are striking in flight. The adult male has red underparts, but females and young birds have grey-buff underparts. The song of this unobtrusive bird contains fluted whistles. This bird breeds across Europe and temperate Asia. It is mainly resident, but many northern birds migrate further south in the winter. Mixed woodland with some conifers is favoured for breeding, including parkland and gardens. This species does not form large flocks outside the breeding season, and is usually seen as a pair or family group. It builds its nest in a bush, (preferably more than four metres tall and wide), mature stands of scrub, or tree, laying four to seven eggs. The food is mainly seeds and buds of fruit trees, which can make it a pest in orchards. Ash and hawthorn are favoured in autumn and early winter. If wild bird cover is planted for it, kale, quinoa and millet are preferred, next to tall hedges or woodland. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rock ptarmigan, summer

Ptarmigan, a gallinaceous bird, belonging to the group of forest chickens. The rooster and the hen are almost similar in size, 4-500 grams and about 35 centimetres. The wings of the ptarmigan are white all the year round, but the plumage itself varies according to the season. The plumage is completely white in the winter, while the summer plumage has yellowish brown spots. The rooster keeps his white color until late spring though, in order to clarify his presence. The ptarmigan has the same mate for the whole life. The hen lays 7-11 eggs in the beginning of July, and the ptarmigan prefers to live in flock outside the period of breeding, that is if weather allows it. The ptarmigan is able to live through the winter under arctic conditions, thereby demonstrating great resilience. The ptarmigan lives in mountains and in other stony areas in parts of Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland and Siberia, and it eats berries, shoots and different plants.

Rock ptarmigan, winter

Ptarmigan, a gallinaceous bird, belonging to the group of forest chickens. The rooster and the hen are almost similar in size, 4-500 grams and about 35 centimetres. The wings of the ptarmigan are white all the year round, but the plumage itself varies according to the season. The plumage is completely white in the winter, while the summer plumage has yellowish brown spots. The rooster keeps his white color until late spring though, in order to clarify his presence. The ptarmigan has the same mate for the whole life. The hen lays 7-11 eggs in the beginning of July, and the ptarmigan prefers to live in flock outside the period of breeding, that is if weather allows it. The ptarmigan is able to live through the winter under arctic conditions, thereby demonstrating great resilience. The ptarmigan lives in mountains and in other stony areas in parts of Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland and Siberia, and it eats berries, shoots and different plants.

Bird's delight, Blue tit

The “hanger” is made of iron, which will rust beautifully and become less visible in the tree or wherever you hang it. Months associated: All months. Period of breeding: April + May. The blue tit belongs to the tit family Paridae. It is very common in Denmark, and it is also found in most of Europe, parts of Asia and on the Canary Islands. The preferred habitats of the blue tit are deciduous forests and mixed forests, and the blue tit is also a frequent visitor on the bird table all the year round. There is no other Danish songbird similar to the blue tit. The small tit is easily recognized by its blue and yellow plumage, and moreover it has a blue part in the back of the head and a black stripe running through the eye. The search for food depends on the ability of the bluetit to use its acrobatic skills. The bue tit can cling to the outermost of the twigs and hang with its head down, which it can derive huge advantage from. The blue tit nests in hollow trees. It is typically the female blue tit who singled-handed makes the nest of moss, grass, hair and feathers during April and May. The female blue tit hatches out the eggs by herself and during this period she is being fed by the male blue tit. The blue tit lays up to 16 eggs, thus being the passerine bird being able to lay most eggs. The young ones are fed by both parents, and we can often see that the blue tit can be very aggressive near the nest. If you reach out for the nest the bluetit will most likely puff out its feathers and snatch the finger, and thereby showing it can protect the nest and the young ones.

Bird's delight, Bullfinch, male

The “hanger” is made of iron, which will rust beautifully and become less visible in the tree or wherever you hang it. The bullfinch is a huge species of birds belonging to the finch family. The bullfinch is a common breed bird in Denmark, often found in mixed deciduous forests and coniferous forests. Outside Denmark the bullfinch is found in all of Europe, in parts of the Middle East and in a huge part of Asia stretching all the way to the coast of the Pacific Ocean and to Japan. The beak of the bullfinch is black, short and shaped like a skittle. The underneath of the male bullfinch has a characteristic red color, while the underneath of the female bullfinch has a brown color. Both the male and the female bullfinch have a black skullcap and a conspicuous white rump, which is particularly visible when the bird is flying. The young ones are brown, and they have the black skullcap missing until September, and until then they are therefore recognized by the white rump. It is interesting that the male and the female bullfinch stick together throughout the year and pair off through their entire lifetime (4 years). In that way the bullfinch is said to demonstrate solidarity. The female bullfinch lays eggs at the end of April or in the beginning of May, and when the young ones are fledged they stick to the parents and they all form a family group. The bullfinch often sits in treetops, and we can hear its soft and melancholic whistling, still not being able to see the bird.

Bird's delight, Bullfinch, female

The “hanger” is made of iron, which will rust beautifully and become less visible in the tree or wherever you hang it. The bullfinch is a huge species of birds belonging to the finch family. The bullfinch is a common breed bird in Denmark, often found in mixed deciduous forests and coniferous forests. Outside Denmark the bullfinch is found in all of Europe, in parts of the Middle East and in a huge part of Asia stretching all the way to the coast of the Pacific Ocean and to Japan. The beak of the bullfinch is black, short and shaped like a skittle. The underneath of the male bullfinch has a characteristic red color, while the underneath of the female bullfinch has a brown color. Both the male and the female bullfinch have a black skullcap and a conspicuous white rump, which is particularly visible when the bird is flying. The young ones are brown, and they have the black skullcap missing until September, and until then they are therefore recognized by the white rump. It is interesting that the male and the female bullfinch stick together throughout the year and pair off through their entire lifetime (4 years). In that way the bullfinch is said to demonstrate solidarity. The female bullfinch lays eggs at the end of April or in the beginning of May, and when the young ones are fledged they stick to the parents and they all form a family group. The bullfinch often sits in treetops, and we can hear its soft and melancholic whistling, still not being able to see the bird.

Bird's delight, Blackbird

The “hanger” is made of iron, which will rust beautifully and become less visible in the tree or wherever you hang it. The backbird is a passerine bird, and it lives in the majority of Europe, parts of Asia, in Australia and in New Zealand. The blackbird is easily recognized. The male blackbird has a glistening black plumage with just a little yellow circle around its eye, and an orange beak. The female blackbird has a more dark brown color, and on the beak is just a single yellow spot visible. The blackbird is known for its deep and melodious calling, which we can hear both morning and night. The blackbird has plenty of different callings. For example is a hysterical blare heard, when the blackbird takes flight, or a loud fine calling is heard, when the male blackbird marks his territory in front of other male blackbirds. This calling is also used as a warning to other blackbirds of a bird of prey nearby. The blackbird prefers to breed in occupied places between the months of April and August. The majority of the Danish blackbirds are sedentary birds, but a number of female blackbirds and the young ones migrate south west in the winter. The male blackbird often stays behind to protect his territory. In this period the blackbird lives on windfalls and different berries, and that’s why the blackbird often takes up residence in residential gardens with fruit trees and bushes. Many blackbirds starve and freeze to death during the winter, and the blackbird is therefore said by some people to be fragile.

Bird's delight, Goldfinch

The “hanger” is made of iron, which will rust beautifully and become less visible in the tree or wherever you hang it. With its red, white and black face and the yellow band on the black wings the goldfinch is one of our most vividly colored birds. The species belongs to the finch family, and it is extensively widespread in Europe. Moreover it is seen in the West of Siberia and in North Africa. It has been brought to Australia and New Zealand too. The goldfinch is about 12 - 14 cm. It is known for its penetrating and characteristic calling of flight. Its song is a chirping, which is combined with the calling. The goldfinch prefers to breed in open areas, where it can find perennial herbs, which are the main constituents of its food. The goldfinch lives on weeds as thistles and burdocks, which are easily picked up with the sharp beak. The component part of the goldfinch has fallen in Denmark during the 20th century, which is caused by the increased usage of weed control by the agriculture. The female goldfinch builds the nest high up in the trees, and it contains of moss, coma, root fibres and spider’s web. The first clutch of eggs is laid from the beginning of May. The eggs are hatched out by the female goldfinch in 13-14 days, while she is fed by the male goldfinch. The young ones leave the nest after about 15 days. Some goldfinches spend the winter in this country, while others migrate to Southwest Europe. The goldfinch is most visible in spring and winter, when it flies in a flock.

The puffin has got it’s name from its huge and vividly colored beak. It is easy to recognize in its sommer plumage, exactly because of the huge triangular and colorful beak and the big head. During winter both the plumage and the beak are darker. The puffin is 28-34 cm, with a wing span of 50-60 cm. The puffin stays in the open ocean of the North Sea, and it breeds in large colonies on small islands and islets i The North Atlantic. The puffin builds its nest in small cracks of the bird cliff, and it lays eggs in May or June. Typically only one egg, which is hatched out by both parents, and that single young bird stays in the nest for 40 days, after which the parents abandon it, and it flies the nest in the dark night. The puffin lives on small fish. It swims under sea with the help of its wings, thus being able to gather fish with the beak while using the wings for swimming. The puffin is able to gather up to ten fish and bring them in from the sea. The puffin is relatively seldom in Denmark, but if you are lucky, you might see it putting its head under the surface of the water to form a view and then dive into the water. The flight of autumn passes Denmark from the end of August to the end of November, and the puffin spends the winter in the open ocean and returns again from March to May.

In this country the snow bunting appears as a common winter guest, often arriving in smaller flocks from October and staying until March. It is very conspicuous with its snow-white plumage, fitted out with brownish spots, and for that reason it can not be confused with any other Danish species of birds. It is particularly known for its snowy wings, clearly visible in the flight. The snow bunting is 15-18 cm, and it weighs 26-40 grams. It is particularly the male snow bunting which is known for the light impression and the white belly, while the female snow bunting has a more yellowish brown color. The snow bunting is the sparrow that breeds northernmost, typically by rocks, close to ice. It does not breed in Denmark, but arrives with pleasure from the North of Scandinavia, particularly from the Norwegian hills, in order to find warmth. Thus the snow bunting travels towards the south in the winter. The snow bunting lays eggs from the end af May to the beginning of June, and it is the female snow bunting who hatches out the eggs all by herself. The ‘snow’-part in the name is said to refer to the snow white plumage of the bird and also to its arctic nationality, and the snow bunting is therefore often connected with winter and coldness.

Capercaillie - a very huge gallinaceous bird, not found in Denmark, but breeds in the rest of Scandinavia from Scania and further eastwards through Finland og Russia. It is a much coveted game. The capercaillie hasn’t reach Denmark naturally in recent times. It has been set in different areas of the country, and one population succeeded in Bornholm in 1891, but it survived only until around 1918. The rooster is twice the size of the hen, and it is up to 100 cm long, and weighs up to 6 kilos, while the hen is up to 60 cm long, and weighs 2,5 kilos. The capercaillie has several different shades in its plumage, and the most characteristic features of both the rooster and the hen are the white spot of the wing, the red spot over the eye and the extended tail, which can spread like a fan. The capercaillie prefers an open forest, where it lives by bogs, glades and in the edge of the forest, and it has most activity during the day, while the nights are spend i old trees. These so-called ‘sleeping-trees’ are often used for several nights in a row. The capercaillie is a sedentary bird, thus visible all year round.

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