IanF
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Not really much of a birding trip really - a visit to a rubbish dump ! - well the field opposite actually, but it produced a lifer for me.
A Great Grey Shrike had been seen there over the last few days, reported on Birdcall, so I had a ride over there as it's only a few miles away. The bird was showing well perched a top the highest bushes, repeatedly diving into the scrubland and changing perches, but it never came closer than 75 yards. I managed some reasonable digiscope shots, bit it would have been nicer to see it a little closer.
Great Grey Shrike
Other birds about included Pheasant, Moorhen, Reed Bunting, Cahaffinch, Blackbird, Blue and Great Tit.
If anyone up this way wants to see it, PM me and I'll give directions as I'd never have found it if I hadn't spotted a couple with scopes off the road.
A Great Grey Shrike had been seen there over the last few days, reported on Birdcall, so I had a ride over there as it's only a few miles away. The bird was showing well perched a top the highest bushes, repeatedly diving into the scrubland and changing perches, but it never came closer than 75 yards. I managed some reasonable digiscope shots, bit it would have been nicer to see it a little closer.
Great Grey Shrike
Other birds about included Pheasant, Moorhen, Reed Bunting, Cahaffinch, Blackbird, Blue and Great Tit.
If anyone up this way wants to see it, PM me and I'll give directions as I'd never have found it if I hadn't spotted a couple with scopes off the road.