this Cormorant had no fear!
many of the bhg's now with hoods.
Hard to avoid these now!
bring some monkey nuts along.
male Tawny owl stands guard.
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Pictures from the Park
Some more pictures from Hyde park on Saturday.
this Cormorant had no fear!
many of the bhg's now with hoods.
Hard to avoid these now!
bring some monkey nuts along.
male Tawny owl stands guard.
this Cormorant had no fear!
many of the bhg's now with hoods.
Hard to avoid these now!
bring some monkey nuts along.
male Tawny owl stands guard.
Saturday, 7 March 2015
Greater Scaup Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens 7/3/15
Had an hour in Hyde Park this morning where the drake 1w Scaup is now looking alot smarter than I previously saw him just after the new year.
The bird was in the Lido with several tufties until the swimmers flushed him to the centre of the serpentine.
The bird was in the Lido with several tufties until the swimmers flushed him to the centre of the serpentine.
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Patch Update
Again a couple of hours on the patch on both Saturday & Sunday resulting in just one extra tick in the shape of this Grey Wagtail.
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Last weeks white-winger still causing some debate as to being a Glauc! 50/50 response so far, though personally now swinging to the bigger larid.
Monday, 16 February 2015
2nd Winter Iceland Gull, Rainham 16-02-15
Managed to grab the last hour of light at the stone barges this afternoon, having put in a few hours recently hoping for my first white-winger of the year.
With Jack in tow we headed in the drizzle east past the stone barges, and amongst the loafing gulls on the river I caught sight of a good candidate within the melee. Having to prize my bins off the little fella who was looking for non-existing aeroplanes in the gloom, the bird played ball and past by not too distantly allowing me to grab a few record shots.
comments welcome on age if disagree.
The bird was seen again just before dusk on the gantry, by the stone barges before flying east down river.
With Jack in tow we headed in the drizzle east past the stone barges, and amongst the loafing gulls on the river I caught sight of a good candidate within the melee. Having to prize my bins off the little fella who was looking for non-existing aeroplanes in the gloom, the bird played ball and past by not too distantly allowing me to grab a few record shots.
comments welcome on age if disagree.
The bird was seen again just before dusk on the gantry, by the stone barges before flying east down river.
Friday, 13 February 2015
Rainham Update
Last Weekend was pretty disappointing despite several hours in the field, on both Saturday & Sunday and only adding Green Woodpecker to my personal and team year list.
Today saw my low tide survey along East Tilbury which again was pretty sterile. A brief excitement of a white winger behind a ship up river was short lived after identifying it as the local albino GBB thats been doing the rounds locally!
50 Corn Buntings and the regular showy Stonechats were the only other noteworthy.
A quick pop into Rainham with Mo to pick up some seed reveals, at least 3 Blackcaps feeding on apples put out around the carpark, both Ravens flew low east over the carpark whilst we watched these.
one of todays blackcaps
some pics from last weekend:
Today saw my low tide survey along East Tilbury which again was pretty sterile. A brief excitement of a white winger behind a ship up river was short lived after identifying it as the local albino GBB thats been doing the rounds locally!
50 Corn Buntings and the regular showy Stonechats were the only other noteworthy.
A quick pop into Rainham with Mo to pick up some seed reveals, at least 3 Blackcaps feeding on apples put out around the carpark, both Ravens flew low east over the carpark whilst we watched these.
#85
one of todays blackcaps
some pics from last weekend:
brown rat enjoying the free offerings
1st yr male stonechat from this morning at east tilbury.
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Rainham Raven's
Popped into the stone barges yesterday afternoon hoping for some gull action, couldn't find anything unusual amongst the regulars, but did get good views of both Ravens as they harassed the gulls coming off the tip towards the river thames.
The birds were about 100yds east of the stone barges carpark if your interested in seeing these.
The birds were about 100yds east of the stone barges carpark if your interested in seeing these.
Raven with Carrion crow
both Ravens
Raven & carrion crow with common gull in foreground
A single ruff a further 300yds east was the only other bird of note,
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
East Tilbury 20/1/14
Had a high tide survey today and was expecting the river to be full of wildfowl, as temperatures overnight fell well below zero - freezing most of the water bodies.
The only noticeable increase though was of Teal, with many feeding close to the margins. Usual wader numbers were seen and not a single grebe or diver came up river!
Passerine wise, a single Yellowhammer over east and the usual 30 strong flock of Corn Bunting on the saltings of note. At least three pairs of Stonechat added with a particular showy pair halfway along the seawall, allowing very close views - often too close for the camera to focus on.
The only noticeable increase though was of Teal, with many feeding close to the margins. Usual wader numbers were seen and not a single grebe or diver came up river!
Passerine wise, a single Yellowhammer over east and the usual 30 strong flock of Corn Bunting on the saltings of note. At least three pairs of Stonechat added with a particular showy pair halfway along the seawall, allowing very close views - often too close for the camera to focus on.
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