A pair of yellowhammers

Not a terribly good shot but I had to post it because I am so excited that I found a pair of yellowhammers in Wood Lane today which means that they may well breed. As they are on the RSPB red list, this would be tremendous! It's been a good birding weekend as I have also seen about 10 redwings today as well.

[carol white]

A lovely capture,and a super find!!

[Mike]

Assuming these are both male and female!

[Vee]

How wonderful! I'm excited for you, too!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Great shit if these super little birds. Did you know their song goes ' little bit of bread and no cheese'!? We have a tiny colony living in a field hedge down the lane from us but they are quite secretive.

[Joan]

great shot I am jealous would love to photo these birds well done

[Judith Johnson]

Wow - stunning shot. Love the bird on the right, he's so clear. (I wonder if Pat realises what she actually said?)

[Martin]

Wow a pair, I have only ever sinces 1998 and the second last year lucky you and a very nice picture of them to boot.

[Rosie Kind]

@carolmw @vskolnik @tishpics @princessliz @busylady @esox Thanks
@caddick I hope they are male & female as I don't think there will be any offspring if not!

[Dandolo]

Wonderful! I haven't seen any since I was a child, and that's a very long time ago! (North West of England)

[Maria]

I love the pairs, pretty, great shot!

[Anne ❀]

what a great find. hope they stay and mate.

[Sandy]

What pretty little birds.

[Judith Greenwood]

Fantastic - looking forward to pics of baby yellowhammers! I'm slightly depressed as I walked Monty through the local fields - all scrubby and fairly unattractive but teeming with birds - and in the process of being 'developed' - yet more habitat gone.

[Rosie Kind]

@dandolo @mariasdz @sunnygreenwood @skstein @judithg Thanks for your great comments. I am hoping that they will mate and that the countryside provides them with all the things they need for a successful brood