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.

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

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