Saw Pied, Grey and my first ever Yellow Wagtail today at the top end of Littondale, all within space of half an hour or so
Saw Pied, Grey and my first ever Yellow Wagtail today at the top end of Littondale, all within space of half an hour or so
Poacher turned game-keeper
We had a pigeon on the window sill at work today. It sat there for about 30 mins - could have been longer but I went home. I reckon it was a racing pigeon because it was tagged. Everyone else thought I was mad. They're probably right though...
Read in paper this week it was a 'Painted Lady' year (they're butterflies). They arrived in mid Wales today, dozens of them coming up the valley and into the garden, had a walk on the hill and they were being blown over the tops. Guess there must be millions of them arrive in the UK? Anyway, great to see.
Otherwise a bloody swallow, they decided that as we leave the bedroom window open, our bedroom would be a great nesting site. Plus we would appreciate being woken at 5.00am by them twittering on the windowsill.
Swallow omelette anyone?
Got buzzed by curlew going over to Shelf Moor across Bleaklow then a yellow or grey wagtail in the brook - how do you tell the difference between them - I know one is quite common and the other quite rare?
Grey wagtail has a grey head and back, with yellow underneath, particularly so under the tail.Originally Posted by Grouse
Got buzzed by curlew going over to Shelf Moor across Bleaklow then a yellow or grey wagtail in the brook - how do you tell the difference between them - I know one is quite common and the other quite rare?
Yellow wagtail has a russet brown back and much more yellow underneath - on breast and belly.
Ponies!! Fell ponies!!!! On the carnedds just below Llewelyn! The 4 legged kind also a Buzzard and a few Curlews
Heard my 1st cuckoo of the year today
Poacher turned game-keeper
Got buzzed by curlew going over to Shelf Moor across Bleaklow then a yellow or grey wagtail in the brook - how do you tell the difference between them - I know one is quite common and the other quite rare?Grey Wagtails are the common one - live here all year. Yellows are summer visitors - quite striking.Grey wagtail has a grey head and back, with yellow underneath, particularly so under the tail.
Yellow wagtail has a russet brown back and much more yellow underneath - on breast and belly.
I've heard lots recently due to the telegraphHeard my 1st cuckoo of the year today
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