Hotspur
James Spencer
Think it's making it's way towards you, tempted again?
nah - those birds at kingswood have been there for a few days just not pinned down. Gonna have a bash at em tomorrow after work.
Think it's making it's way towards you, tempted again?
nah - those birds at kingswood have been there for a few days just not pinned down. Gonna have a bash at em tomorrow after work.
The RV bird still present this evening and showing well.
The RV bird still present this evening and showing well.
..and reported this morning.
I've just got back from RV. Finally caught up with RRS at 3rd attempt (£9 in parking fees!) As you pull up to the car park the bird was over the left hand or North East corner of the lake. I walked round to view from the gate and had some fantastic views. Got Sunday afternoon off so hoping the Blue Winged Teal turns up...
£9 for a swallow!! That reminds me of the time when a friend of mine ...
No best not ....
With the reports of the Blue Winged teal this week I was just wondering whether or not there is any doubt about the authenticity of the bird - is it a confirmed wild bird or has it slipped out of someones collection??? Not noticed any comments on here about the bird - I thought if its a genuine wild bird more excitement would have appeared on these pages??? Looks like its moved on anyhow but........
With the reports of the Blue Winged teal this week I was just wondering whether or not there is any doubt about the authenticity of the bird - is it a confirmed wild bird or has it slipped out of someones collection??? Not noticed any comments on here about the bird - I thought if its a genuine wild bird more excitement would have appeared on these pages??? Looks like its moved on anyhow but........
A very enjoyable trip to Bolton Abbey yesterday morning got wood warbler, redstart (including one male perched out in the open just by The Strid), pied flycatcher, goldcrest, plenty of blackcap, chiffchaff and willow warbler plus excellent views of dipper, grey wagtail and mandarin. The sand martins were flying very low and giving great views especially one individual picked off by a sparrowhawk in mid flight which had been learning from a hobby I guess! We dipped on garden warbler at the Barden Bridge end of the walk, but just as we were giving up we had a fly-past by an osprey which headed up the river. Rounded things off very nicely!