Redwing and Fieldfare on the patch

It's well into November now and the Fieldfare and Redwing have arrived. I first spotted a flock of redwing in the woods up the lane about a fortnight ago and 'accidentally' got a shot of a flock of Fieldfares up at Loch of Lintrathen.

November 14th driving along the top lane, I got my first chance at shots on the patch, as I drove along the lane, the birds were tree-hopping ahead of me, never actually stopping long enough for a shot until .

Finally, one bird stopped and I crept forward in the car, opened the door quietly and hung out.

Shy and elusive birds, until the snow arrives and then they're all over the garden looking for apples (sometimes). This was probably a mixed flock but I only got a good look at this one Fieldfare.

So I continued up to the reservoir for my walk on a beautiful sunny, but freezing morning.

I decided once I was back, to take a walk up the lane, see if I could spot any more. I headed up to the same area I'd seen the Nuthatches the other day, there are a good few Rowans there and these birds LOVE those berries.

First sighting was a Fieldfare in the trees. They really do not like being exposed, very shy birds but, if I stand still in the right place .....

It was the Redwing that showed most.

At last a few more started to land in the tree.

Fieldfare and Redwings have always been shy birds, I remember seeing them in fields down in Wales but always distant and always staying that way so to get any shots of them here is great, for me. Maybe the lure of all those lovely berries was just too much :)

I kept creeping slowly closer and kept as quiet and still as possible, I have no doubt they were very aware of my presence but did allow me to get some great shots.

I was really pleased to get these shots, yes they will come to the garden when it snows and they love apples but that may not happen and it's much better to get them out here.