Also of note going into work, was a WILLOW WARBLER and two families of SPOTTED FLYCATCHERS, seen in the College Grounds, i'm not sure where the second lot came from.
Walking home from work I saw that the Wheatear was still where I had seen it earlier, so I hurried home for my camera. On my return I was dismayed to see that there was a dog walker going right past the spot where the wheatear had been, I checked the fields, and paddocks, but the bird had gone, why cant people walk thier dogs in the park !
As I fruitlessly seached the fence posts, I could see the sky becoming ever darker as a rain shower approached, a small flock of 5 HERRING GULLS went over, and a SPARROWHAWK zipped past and into the Greenhouse Copse. Looking up to check the approaching weather, I saw a PEREGRINE circling high and the first spots of rain hit my face, I had one final look across the fencelines and posts and saw a KESTREL drop down, then made a quick exit for home, to avoid the rain.
Once home, I did a bit of garden watching, and took some photo's of the mass of GREENFINCH feeding on the sunflower hearts, there were at least 40 of them, then the rain came and most of them moved off for cover.
I did manage a few photo's whilst out on my short patch visit, there were a few Common Blues around the Greenhouses, where it was sheltered from the wind
As well as this Brown Argus ( Thanks Greenie )
Above 5 HERRING HERRING GULLS, an Immature tagging on the back.
Above and below are some of the Greenfinch's at the feeders, there were more on the smaller 6 port feeder, and in the Elder tree, as well as some bathing in my pond.
The Nuthatch was back again as well
7 comments:
Warren,
You are too hard on dog walkers, you are not the only person that likes to walk in the countryside.
Glad Friday the 13th turned out to be lucky for you! (Maybe the unlucky part was missing the photo op?) And here you've still got more than half the month to find that 71st species.
Warren ,
Well done on the Wheatear (70).
I can see the seed going down in the feeder from here .
p.s. You're second CB is a male BA
Hi Warren.
Friday 13th, wasn't so bad after all.
Well done on reaching 70 species for the month. Plenty of time left to add a few more.
Have a good weekend.
Derek,
Whatever you do into the countryside,it should not impinge on other peoples enjoyment of it, or more importantly, disturb the inhabitants of it.
Unfortunately not all dog owners ( very few in fact) are as responsible as you. I would make it law that all dogs should be on leads if out in the countyside...rant..rant...rant.....
That new August record is on the cards now, Warren.
You`d have to be the most unluckiest person in Unluckiestville not to achieve it now.
I/we are rooting for you, mate.
Warren,
I couldn't agree with your dogs on leads law, to restrictive, and certainly wouldn't be of any use to a shepherd with a collie.
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