Sunday 17 November 2013

Just a few Flight Shots














Love to get some of these flight shots but they never seem the same as seeing them for real. Flocks circling in their thousands fantastic but in a picture very lacking. Such a shame

Icelandic Gull

 From right out of the blue as we are walking up to the hide a call goes out saying Iceland Gull flying towards Humber  from hide.  Looking to our left we see a gull being harassed by another one.
 Unfortunately by this time it was quite a way off.
 Not to worry at least we saw it and got a record shot

Variety

Just a few other birds around at the momentStonechat

GoldenPlover

 Mute Swan
 Redshank
Chiffchaff

Barred Warbler

After being around for quite a while , until its tail feathers had re-grown ,the Barresd Warbler made an appearance whilst filling its belly with berries.

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Certainly worth the wait I think.

Stonechat

Cool and windy day but very inquisitive pair of Stonechats up at the Wetlands kept us entertained for quite a while .






Saturday 26 October 2013

Siskin

 Around for a few days but very dull conditions for taking any pictures. Male and female here together
 This one looks a bit mottled. Juv or just wet I dont know .

Here on their favorite Alder trees in the Crown Car Park

Redstart


Hanging around Cliff Farm
and being very photogenic  a nifty little bird

Redwing


Great numbers have been coming in recent and nice to see again

Redpoll

 Small group of 4 at the North end of Beacon Lane. Quite flighty at times
 but just stood for a while and they put in a nice appearance for us.


Jack Snipe

Common and Jack Snipe together


Amazing how small they look in the hand

Goldcrest


One of my all time favourites.  Never disappoint

Dusky Warbler


A first for us was this Dusky Warbler.