West Midlands/Warwickshire local patches. (2 Viewers)

[draycotebirding]

While I'm on a roll of naff IDs, can anyone tell me if this is a buzzard or a marsh harrier - was taken last year at Titchwell Marsh?

Cheers for the confirmation on the last one Steve - knew it wasn't worth climbing into that holly bush...

It's a Buzzard

John

 

[draycotebirding]

No takers on the Legs then, mind you i wouldnt take them either.:-C:-C:-C

Has he got the new hovering tripod there?
Not seen one in the field before did you check and see how stable it was Steve?

John

 

[Periwinkle]

It's a Buzzard

John

Is it?

 

[Duck_Pond]

Ah well, you lose some... and some more.

At Upper Bittell this eve, there was a common sandpiper :C, a pair of kingfishers, loads of herons, common terns, black-headed gulls, pied waggies, a green woodpecker and 4 blackcaps. Also spotted an american mink, causing havoc on the fishing pools, but running into the undergrowth before I could get a pic.

 

[Periwinkle]

Male harrier for me (ringed)

 

[KayD]

Common-piper Pete

I struggled with that Marsh Harrier earlier on Pete - strange bird...not like one I've seen before. Still going for Marshie though.

 

[draycotebirding]

Doh |:$|

John

 

[Steve Seal]

Doh |:$|

John

Long night mothing John...........

Or to much of thisB B B B B B

 

[Dave Hutton]

While I'm on a roll of naff IDs, can anyone tell me if this is a buzzard or a marsh harrier - was taken last year at Titchwell Marsh?

Cheers for the confirmation on the last one Steve - knew it wasn't worth climbing into that holly bush...

1st year male Marsh Harrier for me Pete :t:

 

[draycotebirding]

Long night mothing John...........

Or to much of thisB B B B B B

26 hours up and no sleep still no excuse though :eek!:


John

 

[Dave Hutton]

26 hours up and no sleep still no excuse though :eek!:


John

I don't know John (Oak eggar & Purple Bar make it worthwhile) :t:

 

[draycotebirding]

I don't know John (Oak eggar & Purple Bar make it worthwhile) :t:

True :t:

John

 

[Duck_Pond]

Ooo - I can add a new collection then. Cheers :t:

 

[Dave Hutton]

True :t:

John

Well & truly gripped off :C

 

[RICHARD DAWKINS]

BNG still there it came right in while hower backs were turn photographing swallows

 

[Upland Birder]

Excellent photo there Richard. What settings did you use to get this?

On saturday I noted a lot of Swallows flying close to the ground and very close to us when we were watching the BNG.

Thanks for sharing.

Dean:t:

 

[Steve Seal]

BNG still there it came right in while hower backs were turn photographing swallows

Nice one Rich.:t:

 

[RICHARD DAWKINS]

Cheers guys
ISO 1200 at about 2000/sec and 200mm

 

[nick the grief]

Cheers guys
ISO 1200 at about 2000/sec and 200mm

... and a lot of luck eh Rich:-O:-O Still haven't looked at mine yet. but that's a belter ... it's even smiling as it goes past:-O:-O:-O

Thats not a rough legged buzard is it (quickly ducks behind the sofa 33)

 

[Steve Seal]

The other half to those fine pair of legs is, no not Kay, or Max, or the three legged dog from around the corner but our very own Periwinkle. Thanks for being a sport Tom .B B B
Would love to know how that tripod floats ?