The last couple of days, Stephen and Dad have had over 100 LAPWINGS at the castle, Dad counted 130 which is a record for the patch. So with this in mind I set off. Again the hop field was busy mainly with MEADOW PIPITS, there were several finches around to including GOLDFINCH and REDPOLL.
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| Goldfinch |
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| Chaffinch - female |
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| Bullfinch |
In the wood JAY calls seemed to be all around but they remained at a distance, COAL TITS were chasing eachother around and a couple of GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKERS drummed. I looked for Snipe but failed as the boggy area was pretty much completely frozen over as was most of the lake and the small stream that runs behind it!!
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| There was just a small area of water free of ice |
A KESTREL was by the lake, the first for a while and 2 MANDARIN flew over it. Out in the fields there were at least 50 SKYLARK, just 2 LAPWING!!, 10+ REED BUNTINGS and good numbers of YELLOWHAMMERS again. A LITTLE EGRET was perched in an Oak by the Hammer stream. 44 species this morning was pleasing, shame I missed the big numbers of Lapwing but I enjoyed watching a Blue Tit picking at the Bullrushes for nesting material!!
12 comments:
Like that Bullrush/Blue Tit combo Alan :-) In fact they are all excellent photo's, nice work. I reckon your lapwing numbers will increse once the ground thaws :-)
Yeah, excellent photos again, Alan
Sounds once again like a great morning! 44 species is quite impressive. I really like the Blue Tit photos
Very nice pics again Alan. How nice to have a bit of light today.
the tit pics really interesting...and the buulfinch one of my favourites!
Saludos
Super shots Alan whilst the bluetit bullrush is a great shot the Bullfinch out in the open does it for me.
Nice photos Alan - got to agree with the others - I'm especially jealous of the Bullfinch and Blue Tit (1st shot). Adam
Wow! I love that first shot, Alan! That's gorgeous! And the Blue Tit shots are fantastic, too! Great work!
Hi Warren, thanks, I hope a few Lapwings come back maybe with Golden Plover or two :-)
Hi Dean, thanks.
Hi Tammy, thank you, it was a fairly productive morning :-)
Hi Phil, thanks, I did enjoy some better light my timing of walks recently has been poor :-)
Hi El Campero, thank you, I'm glad you like the pics. Saludos!!
Hi Mike, thanks, as Phil said it was great to get some nice light.
Hi Adam, thank you :-)
Hi BJK, thank you, the light made all the difference :-)
Hi Alan,
They are some lovely photos, especially the Blue Tit!
J
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Muito bonito!!!!
Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos.
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Hi John, thanks, hope you are well.
Hi Monica, thank you, I'm pleased you like like the phohtos.
Hi Ines, thank you, beijinhos :-)
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