Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
:storm: Oh dear!
Are you signalling your disapproval Mr ..._?
:storm: Oh dear!
have been checking the hedgerow. do we normally count feral pigeon.The monthly list continues to grow, now up to 92 species., and the outstanding figure of 100 for the mid summer lull does remain tantalisingly within reach. Possible birds to take us to that point include:
Garganey, Pheasant, Wood Sandpiper, Common Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Black Tern, Tawny Owl, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Feral Pigeon, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Redstart (time to start checking the hedges at the Flashes), Whinchat, Garden Warbler, Coal Tit, Spotted Flycatcher, Siskin (a few moving at present), Yellowhammer
With Des away for 2 weeks we will be looking for snippets of news on a Wednesday for the next two weeks.
Rob Guest has texted some news.
The fish in the Bittern channel are mostly Rudd and roach. A female tufted has a brood of 21 chicks almost certainly a crèche. also 2 avocet at Moors.
reed and sedge warbler B john
23 July 2015
Phil
One for your `want`d` list; Pheasant in Barley field behind Car Park. (No Feral Pigeon though)
A couple of photos from today
1.- Lrp 14 days old, already chasing off Pied Wagtail that got too close.
2.- with mum
Richard
Can anyone assist with a positive ID of the bird in the attached photo, taken yesterday 23rd from the concrete hide. Another occupant of the hide kindly suggested a Cetti's - grateful, but would like a second opinion please. Thanks.
Yes, a slightly bedraggled Cetti's Warbler - can't really see the rounded tail but note the warm rufous upper-parts