It has been hard work inland with nothing changing much, until the last couple of days here, what was pleasing was a singing
WILLOW WARBLER (71) that has now been singing in the same spot for around 10 days, it would be great if it found a mate as Willow Warbler hasn't bred here for at least 5 years maybe more. Things changed on Friday 11th when the first
NIGHTINGALE (72) sang from one of the favoured spots, soon after hearing it 2
SWALLOWS (73) flew north. The morning was completed by a
GREEN SANDPIPER (74) from the hide, a great hour before work!
This morning there were 2 NIGHTINGALES, 2 WILLOW WARBLERS and 13 SWALLOWS flew north in three groups. Otherwise a REED BUNTING was at the lake, the first for some time also seen this morning and not seen for while was a fine male KESTREL, I was starting to think both these birds had deserted the patch as I hadn't seen either of them for almost 2 months! SPARROWHAWK was also good to see after not being seen for a while. Below are a few pics from he last couple of weeks.
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| Jay |
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| Amorous Jays |
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| Great Tit |
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| Ladybird |
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| Nuthatch |
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| This mornings Sparrowhawk |
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8 comments:
Good to see some birds arriving for you Alan. Not long and the dragons will be flying.
I hope some of your migrants stay and breed Alan.
Like Marc I'm so looking forward to the dragon season. Not least some of your Golden-ringed beauties.
Alan ,
Some nice birds seen and good shots of some of them , Jays always difficult , as you know . Under the water globules , your Ladybird looks like a 7-spot .
Like the 'arty' shot of what looks like the seed heads of one of the Burdocks /Arctium minus or lappa .
Things are moving on for you there Alan, good to see. Green Sandpiper was a good record, bet you were well chuffed with that :-)
Green Sandpiper and Nightingale would be very welcome here Alan.Well done!
You have got a lot of birds seen recently Alan. When you hear the singing Willow Warbler then that's great to hear :-) In your blog again beautiful birds with Jay, tit, nuthatch, dear creature prevails and an imposing Hawk.
A very happy Easter.
Sorry for my late response but I had no internet last week.
Hi Alan!!!.. Nice pics.. Love Nuthatch and Jay..Have a nice day
Very nice pictures!
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