Bismarck Honeyeater
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The last week has been a bit samey, the Water Rail has put in a few appearances, including today, under the decking by the front door. A Grey Wagtail in our guttering by the bedroom window and, unusually a Rook on the roof - considering they breed in the garden, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one on the building.
Water Rail was under the building, where the river outflow is.

A Chiffchaff still kicking around, though I’ve not seen the Blackcap for a week, despite putting Apples out for it.
Today my first foray out wasn’t until 13:30, a not terribly auspicious time, you might think, but within minutes a female #56 Marsh Harrier flew over, high West. I fumbled with my camera phone and only managed a couple of pixels.

My 1st January Marsh Harrier was only last year, and I only managed 1 or 2 sightings a year, so a good one to get this early. All my records are in the first 8 months of the year.
A few minutes later an incoming small Finch proved to be a calling #57 Linnet, which carried straight on WNW. Linnet records are heavily skewed to the last 6 months of the year, and I’ve never had a January record before, so it was nice to close that gap.
A pretty good start to the year, which I’ve only once ever exceeded - 61 by months end in 2022.
Water Rail was under the building, where the river outflow is.

A Chiffchaff still kicking around, though I’ve not seen the Blackcap for a week, despite putting Apples out for it.
Today my first foray out wasn’t until 13:30, a not terribly auspicious time, you might think, but within minutes a female #56 Marsh Harrier flew over, high West. I fumbled with my camera phone and only managed a couple of pixels.

My 1st January Marsh Harrier was only last year, and I only managed 1 or 2 sightings a year, so a good one to get this early. All my records are in the first 8 months of the year.
A few minutes later an incoming small Finch proved to be a calling #57 Linnet, which carried straight on WNW. Linnet records are heavily skewed to the last 6 months of the year, and I’ve never had a January record before, so it was nice to close that gap.
A pretty good start to the year, which I’ve only once ever exceeded - 61 by months end in 2022.
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