Sunday 6 February 2011

Argentinian Avifauna

With little more to report today than the weather conditions, which were about the same as yesterday, we once again have to rely on the archive for a pictorial post. Even the favoured fruit tree of recent days had been forsaken by all but a couple of Blackbird, but on Radipole I noted c3 Mallard, another mechanical Digger, a Hedge Sparrow, a posted Planning Application and c2 Birdwatchers. Continuing the almost relentless 'building programme', there is now intent to construct a pond and dipping platform with boardwalk access, yet more unnecessary concrete and wood this postage stamp size area should not be subjected to? In addition whatever happened to 'free-range' kids who used to carry out these simple pursuits without an RSPB platform?

On to some birds of South America:-

Green-barred Woodpecker

Bay-winged Cowbird

Chestnut-capped Blackbird

Coscoroba

Double-collared Seedeater

Giant Wood Rail

Eared Dove

Guira Cuckoo

Striated (Green) Heron, one of my favourite images as inadvertently captured the bird and polystyrene cup for size comparison.

Hooded Siskin

Add ImageChalk-browed Mockingbird

Snowy Egret

Red-crested Cardinal

White-winged Coot

Monk Parakeet

Speckled Teal

Rufous-bellied Thrush

Whistling Heron