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To bring you up to speed
Tuesday - rehabilitation - have to start walking so took the opportunity to head to Argeles. I thought I'd try my hand at finding a Red Billed Leothrix - everyone is talking about them and I haven't even tried to find one - ok that is still true but I did see a nice Hawfinch or it was nice to see a Hawfinch. After 20 mins out I was delighted to turn into freezing rain and wind.
Wednesday -5 Alpine Accentors in Ski cafe. I had to 'babysit' a youngster from the club who fell on the first run of the day. I'm not skiing yet this season so I would've been elsewhere other than my youngest forgetting her gloves and me chasing the bus up the hill...
Today - on another pretence I headed to Tarbes. Shopping was one thing but thats like 15 mins of the outing. I found a couple of Black Shouldered Kites and a male Hen Harrier but then a bird I have mentioned elsewhere - a little leucistic Linnet - I saw it briefly about 10 days ago but hadn't been able to refind it until today about a km from first sighting. Pretty little thing...
Target this year is Pallid Harrier - I cannot fail this year - and a local White Backed Woody. Going with the Parcs on a WB Woody ringing outing nr Lourdes so should nail one. The problem is the walk in - its 1hr straight up hill - I did it once when I was fit so I know whats in store and also that there is no guarantee as didn't see it last time.
To bring you up to speed
Tuesday - rehabilitation - have to start walking so took the opportunity to head to Argeles. I thought I'd try my hand at finding a Red Billed Leothrix - everyone is talking about them and I haven't even tried to find one - ok that is still true but I did see a nice Hawfinch or it was nice to see a Hawfinch. After 20 mins out I was delighted to turn into freezing rain and wind.
Wednesday -5 Alpine Accentors in Ski cafe. I had to 'babysit' a youngster from the club who fell on the first run of the day. I'm not skiing yet this season so I would've been elsewhere other than my youngest forgetting her gloves and me chasing the bus up the hill...
Today - on another pretence I headed to Tarbes. Shopping was one thing but thats like 15 mins of the outing. I found a couple of Black Shouldered Kites and a male Hen Harrier but then a bird I have mentioned elsewhere - a little leucistic Linnet - I saw it briefly about 10 days ago but hadn't been able to refind it until today about a km from first sighting. Pretty little thing...
Target this year is Pallid Harrier - I cannot fail this year - and a local White Backed Woody. Going with the Parcs on a WB Woody ringing outing nr Lourdes so should nail one. The problem is the walk in - its 1hr straight up hill - I did it once when I was fit so I know whats in store and also that there is no guarantee as didn't see it last time.