Thursday 30 June 2016

CATCHING UP WITH THE LOCALS.

 I've finally managed to get some local birding done. 
These were taken at 2 of my favourite sites, 
Stithians Reservoir and Gothian Sands.

BLUE TIT
BULLFINCH
COAL TIT
GREAT TIT

DUNNOCK

ROBIN juv.

WREN

WHITETHROAT

JAY

GREY HERON

KESTRELS at NEST

SAND MARTIN

SAND MARTIN

SAND MARTIN
SAND MARTIN


I just love Sand Martins and look forward to their arrival each year.

Saturday 11 June 2016

LAST FROM HUNGARY

THESE ARE THE LAST SHOTS FROM OUR TRIP TO HUNGARY. 
WE HAVE DONE HARDLY ANY LOCAL BIRDING SINCE BEING 
BACK BUT HOPE TO RECTIFY THAT TOMORROW.


LESSER-SPOTTED WOODPECKER male
LESSER-SPOTTED WOODPECKER female
BLACK WOODPECKER

MIDDLE SPOTTED WOODPECKER

WRYNECK

LESSER SPOTTED EAGLE

LESSER SPOTTED EAGLE

IMPERIAL EAGLE on NEST

HOBBY

MARSH HARRIER

RED-FOOTED FALCON male
RED-FOOTED FALCON female
SAKER FALCON on NEST

SPARROWHAWK

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE, being mobbed


PURPLE HERON

GREAT WHITE EGRET
NIGHT HERON

SQUACCO HERON
WHITE STORK

Tuesday 7 June 2016

BACK FROM HUNGARY

I'VE FINALLY MANAGED TO GET TO GRIPS WITH OUR PHOTOS FROM HUNGARY.
THIS IS THE FIRST OF 2 POSTS FROM WHAT WAS A LOVELY TRIP.

BEARDED TIT fem & juv.
BEARDED TIT male
BLUE-HEADED YELLOW WAGTAIL
PENDULINE TIT

RIVER WARBLER

GREAT REED WARBLER

GRASSHOPPER WARBLER


BARRED WARBLER & SHRIKE

BLACK REDSTART

CUCKOO
HAWFINCH

HOODED CROW

HOOPOE

ROLLER
RED-BACKED SHRIKE

LESSER GREY SHRIKE