Benji's 2024 list (1 Viewer)

[BenjiS]

A lifer yesterday

69. Little Owl
Been waiting a long time to get this one, so very happy!

Year List - 69, Garden List - 19, Butterflies - 0, Mammals - 4, Lifers - 3

 

[BenjiS]

A few more from RSPB Otmoor today:

70. Reed Bunting
71. Stonechat
72. Golden Plover
73. Bullfinch

Also my first butterfly
1. Comma

And another mammal
5. Chinese Water Deer (lifer)

Year List - 73, Garden List - 19, Butterflies - 1, Mammals - 5, Lifers 3 (this only includes birds)

 

[Owene]

Well done on the butterfly. I had hopes at the weekend when it was briefly sunny. Didn’t realise they had cwd at Otmoor. It’s a really nice reserve and they are one of my favourite British mammals

 

[BenjiS]

Got a couple yesterday
74. Blackcap

And a garden tick
20. Canada Goose

I'm going a bit slow at the moment, hoping to get a few more soonish, including possible going for a little gull seen nearby tomorrow.

Year List - 74, Garden List - 20, Butterflies - 1, Mammals - 5, Lifers - 3

 

[BenjiS]

Had a good look at
75. Common Raven
Yesterday, chasing a red kite.

Year List - 75, Garden List - 20, Butterflies - 1, Mammals - 5, Lifers - 3

 

[BenjiS]

A couple more from the other day

76. Corn Bunting - Lifer
77. Yellowhammer

First ID'd Herp of the year
1. Common Frog

Year List - 77, Garden List - 20, Butterflies - 1, Herps - 1, Lifers - 4

 

[BenjiS]

A couple more butterflies on an unsuccessful birding trip today

2. Brimstone
3. Peacock

Year List - 77, Garden List - 20, Butterflies - 3, Herps - 1, Lifers - 4

 

[BenjiS]

A few from a trip to RSPB Rainham Marshes today

78. Grasshopper Warbler - Lifer (will have to double check later as I got a photo which is quite likely it, but I've never seen one before!)
79. Wheatear - Lifer (taken me far to long to add this to my life list!)
80. Marsh Harrier
81. Sedge Warbler
82. Reed Warbler
83. Common Whitethroat
84. Barn Swallow
85. Pied Avocet

Year List - 85, Garden List - 20, Butterflies - 3, Herps - 1, Lifers - 6

 

[Owene]

Well done on the grasshopper warbler. I’ve never managed good views. Probably going to try tomorrow