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:-
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
Chalk-browed Mockingbird
Snowy Egret
Red-crested Cardinal
White-winged Coot
Monk Parakeet
Speckled Teal
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Whistling Heron
