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About time I kicked this off.
Been a slow start to the year for various reasons but now at the end of the season and fewer time constraints means more birding!
Winter has been limited to short forays rather than extensive birding. A trip to Puydarrieux to watch the evening roost of the Cranes was fantastic. Black Shouldered Kites in the surrounding fields always welcome.
Big news here is
1. A pair of Jackdaws came and sat on the church this morning. Nearest record in 35km down the mountain. So the parcs came to look and check them out.
2. A new, as far as we can tell non-breeding, pair of Lammergeiers over the village. So we are now up to 4 pairs with three managing to stick out the winter on their nests.
3. A new calling Scops Owl in the village on Sunday. That makes 2 definite and I haven't visited the third site. No sign of the Eagle Owl today - again.
4. New site for Cirl Bunting this morning.
5. Still 10/11 Hawfinches in the village.
6. First Short Toed Ealge over the village.
Things beginning to hot up.
Looks like could be a great year!
Been a slow start to the year for various reasons but now at the end of the season and fewer time constraints means more birding!
Winter has been limited to short forays rather than extensive birding. A trip to Puydarrieux to watch the evening roost of the Cranes was fantastic. Black Shouldered Kites in the surrounding fields always welcome.
Big news here is
1. A pair of Jackdaws came and sat on the church this morning. Nearest record in 35km down the mountain. So the parcs came to look and check them out.
2. A new, as far as we can tell non-breeding, pair of Lammergeiers over the village. So we are now up to 4 pairs with three managing to stick out the winter on their nests.
3. A new calling Scops Owl in the village on Sunday. That makes 2 definite and I haven't visited the third site. No sign of the Eagle Owl today - again.
4. New site for Cirl Bunting this morning.
5. Still 10/11 Hawfinches in the village.
6. First Short Toed Ealge over the village.
Things beginning to hot up.
Looks like could be a great year!