Stef heard a chiffchaff this morning. I *think* I heard a fragment of a chiff...chiff this evening
Stef heard a chiffchaff this morning. I *think* I heard a fragment of a chiff...chiff this evening
Poacher turned game-keeper
There was one last week by the Trent & Mersey Canal near us. It sounded a bit lonely!Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Andy Robinson
Runfurther committee member
Helsby Running Club
new house, new garden.....new bird sighting. we have a greater spotted woodpecker living very close by, seen regularly daily
Took a day off work today and decided to have a stroll around the local nature reserve.
I think I should get there more often, especially as it's barely a 10min walk from home.
Along with the usual suspects there were dozens of Chiffchaffs, a Treecreeper, Goosander, Grey Wagtail, pair of Goldcrests and a Warbler that I think might have been a Wood Warbler (I've listened to all the songs on the RSPB website and that's the closest).
Early for a wood warbler Geoff. We get them in the Strid Woods at Bolton Abbey. They love mature (oak) woodland. The spinning coin call is amazing. A big favorite of mine. A birder said to me few years ago "they're not just another small brown bird"
Poacher turned game-keeper
Yes, I thought it was early, not sure what else it might have been. Of course I didn't see it - only heard it.
Two green woodpackers on Saturday, as I was out running from my in-laws' house at Milton Keynes. First I've seen for 3 or 4 years. We've got them around here, but they're a bit elusive. Great to see some again. I'm off out with the dog after I've finished this brew, so I'll see what's around on the Weaver today.
Andy Robinson
Runfurther committee member
Helsby Running Club
Kind fisher, Black swan...yes really.. Grebes. tufty ducks....
I did cheat a bit at Rodley nature reserve..
Lapwings near to bridestones last week.
Dan
A fine male Ring Ouzel singing its head off high on the slopes of Pen-y-ghent today.
Wheatears back on the fell too.
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