Ross Ahmed's Self Found 2008 (2 Viewers)

[Ross Ahmed]

Another good day on coast with find including a Little Stint (220) at Whitburn and a Honey Buzzard (221) at Marsden.

 

[Ross Ahmed]

This year's Shetland trip got me a few new find for the year....

Richard's Pipit
Bluethroat
Barred Warbler (2)
Slavonian Grebe
Yellow-browed Warbler (20+)

And another new one today in Lincs....

Bewick's Swan.

227 for year.

 

[Ross Ahmed]

A drake American Wigeon at Fenham-le-Moor, Northumberland on Weds was 228 for year.

 

[Ross Ahmed]

Jack Snipe on South Shields Leas was new this morning (229).

 

[Ross Ahmed]

The final say of the autumn was up and down all the way....near misses, birds snatched from under my nose and a few finds along the way. All great fun though!

Waxwing, Lapland Bunting, Long-eared Owl and Green-winged Teal were all new for year, taking list to 233. Others included Richard's Pipit and Red-breasted Flycatcher.

 

[Ross Ahmed]

Two more at weekend - Caspian Gull as Grafham Water, Cambs and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Potteric Carr, S Yorks to bring total to 235.

 

[Ross Ahmed]

The final bird of the year?

Hen Harrier at Covenham Resv (236).

 

[Ross Ahmed]

The species I saw which I didn't self-find....

Ferruginous Duck
White-billed Diver
Black-necked Grebe
Glossy Ibis
White-tailed Eagle
Golden Eagle
Red-footed Falcon
Corncrake
Temminck's Stint
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Great Snipe
Lesser Yellowlegs
Terek Sandpiper
Long-tailed Skua
Pallas's Warbler
Golden Oriole
Lesser Grey Shrike
Steppe Grey Shrike
Arctic Redpoll
Common Rosefinch
White-crowned Sparrow