Mike Montier
Well-known member
Thanks to Pep, I have been put right, it's a Booted Eagle. Mike
With its light grey, super slim body, long neck and long legs, flattish forehead and long bill, it's a delight to see these Slender-billed gulls displaying on the rocks at Cuitat Jardin. If anyone tells me it's an Audouins Gull, I will jump off the tower. Mike
I went to the tower and discovered that I don't like heights. Luckily, I have always been able to laugh at myself but I do think a combination of age and all the surgery has taken its toll. Clearly my identification skills are no longer reliable but I will continue to post all information on here and help visiting birders where I can. I will be meeting many of you later in the year.
Most importantly though, I will continue to love birding, especially on this glorious island. Mike
I went to the tower and discovered that I don't like heights. Luckily, I have always been able to laugh at myself but I do think a combination of age and all the surgery has taken its toll. Clearly my identification skills are no longer reliable but I will continue to post all information on here and help visiting birders where I can. I will be meeting many of you later in the year.
Most importantly though, I will continue to love birding, especially on this glorious island. Mike
I went to the tower and discovered that I don't like heights. Luckily, I have always been able to laugh at myself but I do think a combination of age and all the surgery has taken its toll. Clearly my identification skills are no longer reliable but I will continue to post all information on here and help visiting birders where I can. I will be meeting many of you later in the year.
Most importantly though, I will continue to love birding, especially on this glorious island. Mike
I went to the tower and discovered that I don't like heights. Luckily, I have always been able to laugh at myself but I do think a combination of age and all the surgery has taken its toll. Clearly my identification skills are no longer reliable but I will continue to post all information on here and help visiting birders where I can. I will be meeting many of you later in the year.
Most importantly though, I will continue to love birding, especially on this glorious island. Mike
That's really kind, many thanks everybody.
Just to redeem myself on one of them, I posted the wrong photo of the Gull. I was watching the two Slender-billed gulls but posted a photo of the Audouins next to them!
Does this mean I do not get the scope!!
Great job Mike - Keep up the good work
Ps I thought it was the right Gull ..just in the wrong place!
Mike S