:h?: I'm here, back from a cheeky year tick. Was dressed in blue tonight
Graham, (your pm is full). As I was restricted to viewing the two Red-foots at distance, in flight and with considerable heat haze, I'm interested to know what the plumage was like on the 1st summer bird.
All the literature I can find shows plenty of male birds in juvenile plumage, but no plates of females.
Cheers for the info.
Short Toed Lark in Filey, apparently in the rape field near the Tip. Im lashed to the computer and wont be able to go unfortunatly. What are the thoughts on the Night Heron? Surely an escape if its roosting on the roof of an animal shelter.
There's plenty of STL's so I wouldn't worry about missing this one if it doesn't stick. Plus they are the original LBJ!
I wondered on first report if the Night Heron had been taken to the rescue centre, I suppose rings would be the first clue. I have seen them roost on buldings and bridges in Spain so not a concern for me.
There's one less Tawny Owl in Chapel Allerton, unfortunately a friend hit one and it died before we got it to the rescue centre at the white rose :-C
Shame about the owl Marcus.
As for the Night Heron, over the last couple of years there's just been a suggestion of a few escapes in that general area up towards Darlington. It would be good to know if it is unringed as a starter.
I bet our goose has got better credentials than your plastic heron8-P
probably, but i bet the heron looks nicer (please be an adult!!!
There's plenty of STL's so I wouldn't worry about missing this one if it doesn't stick. Plus they are the original LBJ!
I wondered on first report if the Night Heron had been taken to the rescue centre, I suppose rings would be the first clue. I have seen them roost on buldings and bridges in Spain so not a concern for me.
There's one less Tawny Owl in Chapel Allerton, unfortunately a friend hit one and it died before we got it to the rescue centre at the white rose :-C
Ref the Short-toed Lark - they may be small and brown, but still put a smile on the face when you find one!!
For info, it was still present 90 mins after first been found, but was getting hassled from territorial Skylarks. Winds going more easterly and promising on the other side of the North Sea, so it might be time for the coast to produce.
(please be an adult!!!)