Date:
02/02/2024 - 23/04/2024
Location:
All UK and patch, Rare birds and common birds
After the cruise, it was back to the patch, and good news, was the Herons despite the disturbance were starting to nest, only 3 nests instead of the 13 back in 2010, but 3 better than zero
Also pairing up Grey Wagtail, this from on the waterfall.
A quick twitch into Somerset and Black Redstart at Brean. A new addition to my camera equipment was the Canon 200-800mm, this taken with it paired with the R7
The returning Baikal Teal with the lens working quite well considering the distance
I always like testing out new gear at Slimbridge, so the Bewick were are first clicks.
Happy with the Northern Shoveler Flight shots
Siskin also Slimbridge
A lucky encounter with a Peregrine on the Sloane tower
17/02/2024 Little gull on a dull day at Cheddar
3 Spoonbill at WWT Steart
Down on the Levels, so much dull Weather but another smart Shoveler
Common snipe , Catcott, Somerset
Fieldfare from Newton St Loe, this bird stayed faithful to this berry tree for most of the winter
Nuthatch , Forest of Dean
Kingfisher is much easier at 800mm
All the Little Owls from Newton have disappeared, we did have 8, this one a few miles from the patch
23/02/2024 Still Cheddar, Little Gull, with sunshine this time.
Great Crested Grebe, Chew Valley
Common Buzzard over NSL
On our yearly trip to Salisbury Plain for Great Bustard, they gave a fantastic show, they were never close but that 800mm doing well!
Not birds but the Hare around NSl were excellent this year seeing up to 8 darting around.
A visit into Dorset for this Grey Grey Shrike 12/03/2024 Wareham forest
Also Wareham, Dartford Warbler
Closer to home, Mid Norton for a cracking little Dipper pair.
From my garden shed Goldfinch.
Starling
Black-necked Grebe Portbury Wharf, that lane to get to it was very wet!!
Lots more photos and lots more birds not shown.
Check back soon Spring migration in Cyprus to follow
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