With the week off work, I've been able to make a few early morning visits which included yesterday and today. Bird noted yesterday included 1 Barn Owl, c1200 Cormorant flying out towards the coast, 1 Redwing (68) called and was seeing briefly in the top of a tree, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Heron, c200 Fieldfare, 15 Mute Swan, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Common Buzzard, 2 Great spotted Woodpecker, 5 Meadow Pipit, 1 Water Rail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Goldcrest and 2 Bullfinch. For what feels like a long while, this mornings visit was sunny and with only a light wind which made for a pleasant walk. Birds noted included 2 Barn Owl hunting early on, c700 Cormorant, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Coot, 7 Yellowhammer, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Water Rail, 28 Mute Swan, 2 Skylark, 12 Meadow Pipit and 4 Great spotted Woodpecker. Whilst scanning from the eastern gate, I picked up 10 Golden Plover (69) in flight, also seen were 6 Fieldfare, a few Feral Pigeon (70), 2 Stonechat and 1 Bullfinch.
Blue Tit
Common Buzzard
Coot
Another good count, Marc. The Blue Tit shot is beautiful - a reminder that the 'common' birds are, sadly, often overlooked by photographers.
ReplyDeleteI wish we had your weather - today has been cold and wet, and not at all pleasant.
Having birded this place for a few years now, it's made me really aware how beautiful our common birds are. I found myself studying the Blue Tit like I've never done before. Don't be fooled by the weather. An hour or so later and it was pouring hard again.
DeleteBeautiful shot of the Blue Tit Marc, and the Buzzard flying, magnificent.
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