
Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in the garden, June 10, 2015
Here are the birds of my Cardiff garden (and occasionally snapped elsewhere) in 2015. Some of the photographs are portraits of birds I see every day, others are snatched pictures of those I consider a rare sight.

Carrion crow (Corvus corone) in Bute Park, Cardiff, December 1, 2015

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) on the River Taff, October 7, 2015

Turnstones (Arenaria interpres) in Weymouth, September 17, 2015

Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in Weymouth, September 17, 2015

Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) in Weymouth, September 17, 2015

Great tit (Parus major) in the garden, June 20, 2015

Young robin (Erithacus rubecula) in the garden, June 19, 2015

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) in the garden, June 14, 2015

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) in the garden, June 14, 2015

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in the garden, June 14, 2015

Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) in the garden, June 10, 2015

Great spotted woodpeckers (Dendrocopos major) in the garden, June 10, 2015

Coal tit (Periparus ater) in the garden, May 31, 2015

Coal tit (Periparus ater) in the garden, May 31, 2015

Blackbird (Turdus merula) in the garden, May 24, 2015

Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) in Bute Park. May 21, 2015

Great tits (Parus major) in the garden, May 17, 2015

Starling (Sturnus major) in the garden, May 17, 2015

Young starling (Sturnus major) in the garden, May 17, 2015

Long-tailed tit Aegithalos caudatus) in the garden, March 21, 2015

Male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) at the window, March 13, 2015

Blackbird (Turdus merula) in the garden, March 7, 2015

Carrion crow (Corvus corone) in Bute Park, Cardiff, February 27, 2015

Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) on the roof, February 8, 2015

Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) on the roof, February 8, 2015