Bournemouth Warbler

A nice view of a DARTFORD WARBLER on Canford Heath by Robs on the way back from a Chesil trip. 

Dartford Warbler on the Heath

South Coast Birding

A weekend down in Bournemouth / Weymouth with Rob.

It's been a light touch year this year , this trip bringing the rarest sites and pics of the year...
GREY PHALAROPE and OSPREY
A a stop off at Lychett Fields near Rob produced some good birding , once we found it! STONE CHAT and GREEN SANDPIPER the highlights. Didn't have the scope which didn't help and got lazy on carrying the camera.

Sunning by the tent in Wyke Regis

In our local, the Smuggler!!

Grey Phalarope at Lodmoor

Osprey over Lodmoor

Mobbed by gulls 

Wilstone Dipping

A suspect Spotted Crake at Wilstone - I had a couple of attempts with the mighty scope but no joy. The equipment some people had - what chance have they to see the water right over the other side of the ressie - but hey each to their own!

Family camping - Cotswold Lakes

A family holiday in Cirencester on the Cotswolds lakes - Coke Pit LNR brought the first RED CRESTED POCHARD of the year.
One of the local lakes had massive swans!!!!

Bewick or Whooper??? Fun ride either way 

College Lake with the family

A nice trip out to see the local birds with the family - nothing of note to report on the species seen

Father & Son in the hide @ College Lake

Wilstone Bird Watch Chilterns Walk

We went on a family bird watching walk organised by Anna as part of the Chiltern's Walking Festival.
32 species in total including a pair of SPARROWHAWKS over
Some good bird geeking with the walk leaders!

Harry checking out the bird life on Wilstone. Mummy waiting in line!!

Grandma advising on viewing techniques

Croxley Birds

Croxley Business Park produces a few nice species during the work wandering or out the meeting room windows... GOLDCREST, RING NECKED PARAKEET, LITTLE EGRET, GREEN WOODPECKER and JAY are the highlights of the year ..... No kingfisher so far