GOTHIAN SANDS

HAD A GOOD MORNING AT GOTHIAN SANDS YESTERDAY.

LOTS OF LIFE IN THE REED BEDS AND QUITE A FEW 

FLEDGLINGS AROUND WAITING TO BE FED.

LINNET

LINNET

DUNNOCK

REED BUNTING

REED WARBLER

REED WARBLER

COMMON WHITETHROAT

COMMON WHITETHROAT

SAND MARTIN

SAND MARTIN

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.

Week-ends Birding

This image is not as sharp as I would have liked but I have included it because it is a bit different (for a Dipper). It was seeing off a rival.

Woodchat Shrike at Church Cove.

Finally caught up with the Shrike at Church Cove today. We haven't done any birding as Sue's been laid up with the 'flu, and we were worried it might have gone.

We have included the Dunnock because we think it is a very under-rated bird and we didn't want him to feel second best to the near-by Shrike.

Bits and Pieces

We spent nearly 4 hours sea-watching at Pendeen today (only the 3rd or 4th time we've done this) . No pictures, which is what we expected but we thoroughly enjoyed it and intend to do more. Got a couple of lifers into the bargain so that can't be bad.
John went to Stithians last weekend so here are some pictures from there and from around the garden and from when I've been walking the dog.