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| Male Back cap in Evelyn's tree this morning |
Birds, Butterflies, Wildlife and Flora around the UK. Covering Berks, Bucks, Herts, and any twitchable destinations
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Spring is here! Blackcap
Had a nice time in the garden this morning and heard one of the first calls of spring - a male BLACKCAP singing in the trees!
Sunday, 22 March 2015
Skylark ahoy and wildlife area in place
The first sound of spring in the farmers field this weekend - a SKYLARK above the hide (when I was developing the wildlife area for the hide (see below)
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| Wildlife area viewable from the bird hide |
Friday, 20 March 2015
Solar eclipse
Great views from the Ashridge balcony of the solar eclipse this morning
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| Solar eclipse part 1 |
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| Solar eclipse part 2 |
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| Solar eclipse part 3 |
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
Granville Bird hide pics
Some recent chits from Feb and this morning of bird life from the hide. Still some fine tuning to do in the hide, but up and operational!
The RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE were making a great noise - like someone sawing ( I thought the farmer was ridding me of the hide!)
I took a video and they went quiet - due to a cat walking right by the hide
Year list for 2015 at #65
Granville Hide list at #13?
Granville Garden list at # 10?
The RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE were making a great noise - like someone sawing ( I thought the farmer was ridding me of the hide!)
I took a video and they went quiet - due to a cat walking right by the hide
Year list for 2015 at #65
Granville Hide list at #13?
Granville Garden list at # 10?
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| Pheasants in the field through the scope |
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| Wood pigeon to the west through scope |
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| Red Legged Partridge from the iPhone! |
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| Hide list! |
Monday, 16 March 2015
Pied Wag fest - Ashridge
On my way to teach karate I spotted 31 PIED WAGTAILS on the grass 'Pitch and Putt' area outside Ashridge.
Saturday, 14 March 2015
New Forest trip
A total of 37 species in total, the highlights being:
DARTFORD WARBLER
HOUSE MARTIN
SHOVELER
WIGEON
CHIFF CHAFF
BRENT GOOSE
BLACK TAILED GODWIT
Birding around Lymington and Beaulieu mostly.
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| Stonechat at Lymington |
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Dartford Warbler at Shatterford - where I saw my first DW in 2012
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| Shoveler at Pennington |
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| A frequently seen female - in winter plumage! |
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| Chiff Chaff at Pennington |
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| Redshank at Pennington |
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| Brent Geese at Pennington (lots!) |
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| Black Tailed Godwit @ Beaulieu - note the straight beak |
Monday, 9 March 2015
Local running and birding
During my 5K loop , I spotted a KINGFISHER by Northchurch lock, and a GREY WAGTAIL flew over the top of it! Very nice sight
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