
Ok so I’m a little bit early but it I’ve haven’t been able to go birding for the last 5 weeks so I’m bored 😜 So what’s your top 5 for 2022?
We’ve been lucky to see sime cracking birds this year in some stunning locations.
1. Pink-footed Goose. Still my favourite sight in North Norfolk.
2. Barn Owl. Having lived where we have for c 15 years it was amazing to step out the front door and see one hunting in the field opposite. A proper moment.
3. Belted Kingfisher. A filthy twitch with my youngest. Boy almost lost a dap in the mud. A stunner. Good faggots in the Green Dragon (Welshpool) on the way home as well.
4. European Bee-eater. Another shock to the system. Walked out of the cottage on North Uist and there it was. Sat on the wires alongside some Linnets. Some brilliant views of Hen Harriers and Shorties on the Uists as well.
5. Red-breasted Flycatcher. A beauty of bird with great company, and great cakes as well. Point blank views of a Wryneck made for a very memorable day on Spurn.
In the play off positions were Red-breasted Goose (so close to my top 5), Turkestan Shrike and a simply amazing view of a Goldie whilst out with Rob on South Uist.
Top food had to be the chips in the High Street Fisheries, Flamborough; the Cornish Pasties in McFaddens (St Just - and thanks to Barry(aka Ginger Birder) for the recommendation; the Langoustines at Namara and Westford Inn and the Vegan pastie at WWT Welney.
Top mammal had to be the Otter we were watching off Mousehole. Very unexpected.
Top dip. LEO - again😓
Rich
We’ve been lucky to see sime cracking birds this year in some stunning locations.
1. Pink-footed Goose. Still my favourite sight in North Norfolk.
2. Barn Owl. Having lived where we have for c 15 years it was amazing to step out the front door and see one hunting in the field opposite. A proper moment.
3. Belted Kingfisher. A filthy twitch with my youngest. Boy almost lost a dap in the mud. A stunner. Good faggots in the Green Dragon (Welshpool) on the way home as well.
4. European Bee-eater. Another shock to the system. Walked out of the cottage on North Uist and there it was. Sat on the wires alongside some Linnets. Some brilliant views of Hen Harriers and Shorties on the Uists as well.
5. Red-breasted Flycatcher. A beauty of bird with great company, and great cakes as well. Point blank views of a Wryneck made for a very memorable day on Spurn.
In the play off positions were Red-breasted Goose (so close to my top 5), Turkestan Shrike and a simply amazing view of a Goldie whilst out with Rob on South Uist.
Top food had to be the chips in the High Street Fisheries, Flamborough; the Cornish Pasties in McFaddens (St Just - and thanks to Barry(aka Ginger Birder) for the recommendation; the Langoustines at Namara and Westford Inn and the Vegan pastie at WWT Welney.
Top mammal had to be the Otter we were watching off Mousehole. Very unexpected.
Top dip. LEO - again😓
Rich
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