The whole walk was actually very quiet birdwise, and 17 of the species seen had a count of 5 or less. There were highlights to the day, 2 KINGFISHERS were seen, 1 on the stream behind the college, and 1 in the college grounds, on one of the small ponds. Also a first my Southern Hawker (I think). It was again by one of the ponds at the college.
Flyovers included a count of 61 HERRING GULLS and 2 LESSER BLACK BACK GULLS, 45 GREY LAG and 4 CANADA GEESE.
A female Southern Hawker. Thanks for the sex greenie.....errr, I mean thanks for ID of gender!!
Despite the overcast and windy conditions, Gatekeeper butterflies were still numerous
Last of all my best ever pic. of a KINGFISHER. It's the best because it's the first and only one Ive got!!!!!!!
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Warren ,
Someone here -
Correct species , incorrect sex .
Male Southern Hawker would have very noticable blue markings on segments 8,9, and 10 . Also the anal appendage , what looks like two feathers on the end of the abdomen has nothing between , whereas a male would have a pointed bit like a 'v' between them .
Nice one with the Kingfishers .
Kingfishers are such great birds to see and even better when you can get a shot of them, nice one.
Warren - your comment about Greenie made me laugh out loud! - well done with the Kingfisher as well....not a bird i have a decent snap of either...
Warren: Great photos and the one of the Dragonfly is really special.
42 species is not bad. I just drove across the state and back and recorded 41 species. Mind you that was just casual birding. Didn't have a lot of time to just look for birds.
Up in the north of Scotland Chaffinch was the 2nd most common bird in our garden after House Sparrow,
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