Started off at Woolhampton GP where had a singing Willow Warbler (62), Chiffchaff (63) and Blackcap (64) but no hirundines.
Then on to Padworth Lane and still no hirundines until I turned to leave and there was suddenly a flock of 9 Swallows (65).
Final stop was at Theale GP/Hosehill Lake where the highlight was a pair of Goldeneye (66) and a pair of flyover Egyptian Geese (67).
Others:
Kestrel (68)
Little Grebe (69)
Collared Dove (70)
Goldcrest (71)
Treecreeper (72)
Linnet (73)
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Saturday, 27 March 2010
26th March (Little Marlow GP)
A quick trip after getting my lunch.
The Cormorants and Grey Herons were already nesting on the island, but the only other species of note was a Little Ringed Plover (58) on the main spit.
Other year ticks:
Greylag Goose (59)
Jackdaw (60)
Greenfinch (61)
The Cormorants and Grey Herons were already nesting on the island, but the only other species of note was a Little Ringed Plover (58) on the main spit.
Other year ticks:
Greylag Goose (59)
Jackdaw (60)
Greenfinch (61)
Thursday, 11 March 2010
NE Hants trip to West Wittering (07/03/10)
Only my second trip out for the year, and I should have stayed in bed.
There was a howling, freezing cold wind coming from the east and the place was full of dog walkers.
There really wasn't much to see apart from a lot of Golden Plover, a lot of Brent Geese (which I scanned to see if there were any Black Brants), a few Red-breasted Mergansers and a couple of Knot.
As I was so cold I left early.
There was a howling, freezing cold wind coming from the east and the place was full of dog walkers.
There really wasn't much to see apart from a lot of Golden Plover, a lot of Brent Geese (which I scanned to see if there were any Black Brants), a few Red-breasted Mergansers and a couple of Knot.
As I was so cold I left early.
Brazil (25/01 - 04/02)
Spent 10 days in the atlantic rain forest of Brazil at Serra dos Tucanos lodge.
Suffice to say it was a great holiday that produced 205 lifers - so I have now breached the 1000 species mark in the world.
A trip list will be posted on the Birdfinders web site eventually.
Suffice to say it was a great holiday that produced 205 lifers - so I have now breached the 1000 species mark in the world.
A trip list will be posted on the Birdfinders web site eventually.
Thursday, 7 January 2010
The Big Freeze!
I am currently snowed in at home - not tremendously deep (7-8 inches) but sufficient not to let me drive anywhere.
Had my first Red Kites on the way to work on the 5th January, there has been a couple of Redwings and a Fieldfare round my house.
There has been a Tawny Owl calling on my estate but I have yet to see it.
Hope this snow doesn't hang around too long - its novel to see it, but it gets annoying after a while.
Had my first Red Kites on the way to work on the 5th January, there has been a couple of Redwings and a Fieldfare round my house.
There has been a Tawny Owl calling on my estate but I have yet to see it.
Hope this snow doesn't hang around too long - its novel to see it, but it gets annoying after a while.
Thursday, 31 December 2009
31st December 2009
My final trip out for the year - locally to Moor Green Lakes.
The usual species you would tend to see at this time of year including 17 Goosander, a few mixed ducks, fair number of gulls and a few Barnacle geese.
Couldn't find the Barn Owl or any Little Owls though!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
The usual species you would tend to see at this time of year including 17 Goosander, a few mixed ducks, fair number of gulls and a few Barnacle geese.
Couldn't find the Barn Owl or any Little Owls though!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
Thursday, 10 December 2009
6th December 2009 (Theale)
The final NE Hants RSPB trip of the year and when I got up it didn't look very hopeful - there was torrential rain and a howling gale, so first thing was I got soaked taking stuff out to the car.
On arriving at the car park the rain suddenly stopped! A few Redwings around the car park.
We first walked along the west/north-west side of the main pit and under the motorway to view Moatlands. On the west side I could just make out the Peregrine on the far bank on its favourite perch on the electricity pylon. You could only see its head! On the other side of the motorway was a distant Red Kite.
At Moatlands were started searching for the Long-tailed Duck. The usual species were seen and after walking the whole of the southern bank we still couldn't find the duck.
We walked back to the sailing club and then I started searching with my scope to the island we had just left. The Long-tailed Duck was feeding between the island and the southern bank.
I got everyone onto it although the views were in short spurts as the bird was almost continously diving.
We then walked back to the car park for lunch. After lunch we started with 5 people, then it became 4 and then finally 3. The only species of note were 3 Egyptian Geese
On arriving at the car park the rain suddenly stopped! A few Redwings around the car park.
We first walked along the west/north-west side of the main pit and under the motorway to view Moatlands. On the west side I could just make out the Peregrine on the far bank on its favourite perch on the electricity pylon. You could only see its head! On the other side of the motorway was a distant Red Kite.
At Moatlands were started searching for the Long-tailed Duck. The usual species were seen and after walking the whole of the southern bank we still couldn't find the duck.
We walked back to the sailing club and then I started searching with my scope to the island we had just left. The Long-tailed Duck was feeding between the island and the southern bank.
I got everyone onto it although the views were in short spurts as the bird was almost continously diving.
We then walked back to the car park for lunch. After lunch we started with 5 people, then it became 4 and then finally 3. The only species of note were 3 Egyptian Geese
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