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Alan's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #Branched, birds on thin branches. The Alt theme is #Grounded, birds standing on the ground. An Atlantic Canary, I think, on Madeira and a Dotterel on the Cairngorms in Scotland.

#BirdOfTheDay theme, #OnOneLeg Alt: Is #SpottySpeckled - any bird with spotted or speckled plumage. A Stonechat doing a balancing act and a Grey Plover.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #BrownBirds; any bird with mostly brown plumage Alt. is from @mr-write.bsky.social #FightingFeathers; birds in conflict with other birds. Blackbird in the garden and repeat Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush fighting over an apple.

#BirdOfTheDay and the theme is #Juveniles, any juvenile bird. The Alt theme is #Green, birds with Green backgrounds. Young wet Robin in the garden, twofer?, and Female Stonechat at Aberlady on Wednesday.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Seasonal; any shot from Autumn/fall/whatever season you have now First Redwings in garden yesterday, no photos, but this was a few years back.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Black&White; any bird with Black & White plumage Alt. is #Colourful; any bird with 3 or more colours. Australian magpie, where would Australian TV productions be without their call in the background. Waxwing being colourful.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LittleLegs, any bird with small legs. The Alt theme is #Brown, any bird with a brown background. Red Browed Finch, I believe, in Australia and Wheatear at Musselburgh.

#BirdOfTheDay, the theme is #Reflection, any bird reflection. The Alt theme is #Pairs, any pair of same/mixed birds. Ruff at Musselburgh and some romantic swans.

Today's #BirdOfThETtT Today's bird of the day theme is #Paridae, any of the species. A Coal Tit in the garden and a Carolina Chickadee in Atlanta.

My North American friends, found photos of this bird in HD backup from October 2016 in Atlanta. Poor photos I know, is this a Magnolia Warbler? or am I being optimistic!

#BirdOfTheDay, the main Theme is #JKLM bird species starting with these letters. The Alt Theme is #Grey, birds with Grey in its Plumage. Pair of Long Tailed Duck and a B&W Bullfinch looking a bit grey.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #ShoreBirds; any bird on the shore Alt. is #UrbanBirds; any bird in an Urban setting. Shelduck at Aberlady and a Blue Tit in the garden.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #LookingDown; any bird looking down/head lowered Alt. is #LookingUp; any bird looking up/head raised. Water Rail and Waxwing.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Brown, any bird with Brown in its plumage. The Alt theme is #Blue, any bird with Blue in its plumage. Black Redstart and Eastern Bluebird posing.

It's @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay today and his theme is #Ducks&GeeseInFlight, any Ducks or Geese in flight. The Alt theme is #Pigeons&Doves, any Pigeon or Dove species. Barnacle Geese coming in to land at Musselburgh and a Mourning Dove in Atlanta.

It's @helenbennett.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay today and her theme is #Green, any birds or backgrounds that have Green in them. The Alt theme is #Geese, and Goose/Geese will do. Here's a Wryneck, in Spain I think, and some Barnacle Geese at Musselburgh last week.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Wader; any wading bird. Alt. is #GardenBirds; any bird that you might see in your garden. Sanderling at Aberlady and a Redpoll in the garden.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay Today's theme is #crooners, birds singing. The Alt theme is #Eating, birds with food in their beaks. Sardinian Warbler and young Cuckoo.

It's time for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay and the theme is #BlueWater, birds surrounded by Blue Water. The Alt theme is #Perched, birds standing on anything except branches. Teal at Musselburgh and Rainbow Bee-eater in Australia.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdSupermodel Alt: #UnsungBirds any underrated bird that needs the spotlight! This has definitely been up before, my favourite garden bird, the Long Tailed Tit and underrated Eastern Phoebe in Atlanta, I think, quite common but cracking.

Its @atlanticbirding.bsky.social turn to host #BirdOfTheDay and his themes are #BlueSkies, birds against Blue skies. Kestrel at Musselburgh.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying, birds with their wings open when not flying. The Alt theme is #Blue, any bird with Blue in its plumage. A Hooded Crow having a bath and, maybe a repeat, a local Kingfisher.

#BirdOfTheDay, #Black&Red, any bird with Black & Red in its plumage. The Alt theme is #LongBeak, birds with long beaks. Red Backed Shrike and a Whimbrel.

To #BirdOfTheDay is #BestBeaks Alt: #YellowElements the colour yellow found on a bird. Going with a Water Rail too, our local bird is back and saw it yesterday catching a small infected fish, stickleback?, possibly Carp Pox. Goldfinch having a puddle drink.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Black&White; any shot in black and white Alt. is #Vivid; any bird with bright colours. A Crested Tit at Loch Garten, and a Siskin, not incredibly vivid, under the feeders in the garden.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BestOfTheMonth. Going with two long necks, both at Musselburgh, Great White Egret and Whooper Swan.

BirdOfTheDay is #EFG birds beginning with any of those letters (1st name). The Alt theme is #Paridae, any of the species. Firecrest and Crested Tit in Slovenia.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BokehBirds - any bird captured with a soft, muted or blurry background. Alt: #AwkwardAvian - any bird captured in a silly, clumsy or strange position! Blurry foreground and background for these Red Grouse and an Atlanta hawk drying out on a wet day.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Seabirds; any bird found at sea or the coast Alt. is #Airborne; any bird in flight. Silver Gull, I believe, in Australia and a Great White Egret that popped into Musselburgh Lagoons.

Larks not Parks!

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Pairs, photos with pairs of the same species in them. The Alt theme is #Green, photos with Green in the backgrounds not on the birds. Pair of Shore Parks and Common Sandpiper.

The #BirdOfTheDay Bird theme is #Borbs, birds looking plump. The Alt theme is #Brown, birds with Brown in their plumage. A selection, Wren, Grey Partridge and Wheatear.

Helen has chosen #TheDivers as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme; any diving bird Alt theme: #BirdStare Any bird captured staring right back at you! NZ Pied Shag, I believe (check out the eye), and a Fairy Wren in Australia.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Raptors; any bird of prey. A couple from Scotland and a couple from the States.

From Rob Crank Photography today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak. The Alt theme is #Gull, any Gull will do. Yellow Bellied Sapsucker in Atlanta, Little Gull at Musselburgh.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #LightAndShadow. A Black Redstart contemplating life after a late afternoon dip.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #CaptionThatBird 🪶 Top bird, "I'm the king of the castle...", bottom bird, one day my time will come and dry feet.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Elegant; any elegant looking bird Alt. is #Scruffy; any bird looking a bit worse for wear. Squacco Heron looking sleek in India and Australian White Ibis not so sleek.

Rob has chosen #Paridae as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme; any of the Tit, Titmice and Chickadees Alt. #Pigeons&Doves Just back from a week in Slovenia, beautiful, here's a Crested Tit from there and a Spotted Turtle Dove from Australia.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ODG, any Owl, Duck or Goose. Australian Wood Duck in Melbourne.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Mamas&Papas, male & female of the same species in the same photo. This has been up before, but do love this picture of Gadwall at Figgate Park.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Mouthful; any bird with anything in its beak. A Puffin heading back to nest with a beak full.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Iridescence, any bird whose colour changes with light on them. The Alt theme is #Black&White bird whose main plumage is Black & White. The much under appreciated Starling and a Magpie Lark in Melbourne.

Alan has chosen #ABCD as today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme; any bird beginning with these letters. Alt. is #RSTU; any bird beginning with these letters. Young Cuckoo in flight and Common Snipe.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #BirdsInGreen Any shade of green on a birds plumage. Red Rumped Parrot in Melbourne. Hopefully my #birdbuddies in Australia will keep me right, if I'm wrong, on this one.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay themes are a simple pair today with #Pigeons, any Pigeon will do, and the Alt theme is #SittingOnWateer, any bird/duck/goose/swan sitting on water. NZ pigeon, Kereru, and Audouin's Gulls I believe.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #InFlight, any bird in flight. Alt #Grounded, any bird on natural ground. Gone for the full whammy, Little Egret at Aberlady shots, take off, flight, landing, grounded.

#BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps; any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly tired. Alt is #BrightAccents birds with vivid, contrasting patches of colour that stand out against the rest of its plumage. Pair of Collared Doves snuggling on a cold morning and a Galah in Melbourne.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #Contrast; light birds against dark backgrounds or vice versa Alt. is #Thrushes; any bird from the thrush family. How about a possible video twofer. Fieldfare visiting the garden for apples in winter.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ItsAllWhite, birds main colour is White.The Alt theme is #RedHeads, birds with heads that are any shade of Red. Something a little different for the first theme, Leucistic Godwit and Greylag in Scotland and a Red Bellied Woodpecker in Atlanta.