Maybe no need to say particularly if you live in the south of England that today's images and reports do not come from yesterday, nor infact from the day before, as Saturday was a total washout as well! Nonetheless, while our findings were mostly of a common nature all were most pleasing to the eye!
YELLOW-LINE QUAKER
along with
TURNIP MOTH
were the grand total plucked from the Moth Traps.
At the 2 ponds things remained much the same except for the addition of a few more
TEAL
(male)
the addition of a
the addition of a
TUFTED DUCK
male
and the occassionally tactile
and the occassionally tactile
LITTLE GREBEs
Directly along to the Heath, there was to be found the Best Bird of the day but which quickly became the Greatest Miss of the day as well.
Opposite the gateway a longish tail could be seen protruding from the Solar Panel fenceline and with a little delicate maneuvering of the car a fine looking
PEREGRINE FALCON
was identified along with the decision to linger a while as it got used to our presence.
Maybe a little too long as the very second we switched on the camera it took to the wing.
A species that fits perfectly into the 'very uncommon' catagory here it is doubtful that a dozen sightings have been had in the last decade? All else across this wide expance was another
reluctant Raptor this time a
was identified along with the decision to linger a while as it got used to our presence.
A species that fits perfectly into the 'very uncommon' catagory here it is doubtful that a dozen sightings have been had in the last decade? All else across this wide expance was another
COMMON BUZZARD
which also departed a second after the button was pressed.
which also departed a second after the button was pressed.
On leaving a Passenger Jet
scribed an arc across our airspace
scribed an arc across our airspace
while he rest of the morning was spent 'inside' the Solar Panel Compound where a whole
Bevey of Beauties
were awaiting our attention and performing perfectly once that attention was brought to bear!
What us ex-Royal Navy personnel would decribe as a Bath And Dhobie
was being carried out with gusto by most of the attendees while we just sat there clicking away.
STARLINGsalong with a single
GOLDFINCH
were first in the can
while otherGOLDFINCH
GOLDFINCH
seemed more content to go solo!
PIED WAGTAIL
were also putting on a fine exhibition ofPerfect Preening
before heading towards the south west corner to capture the only
LAPWING
before consentrating on the last of this bunch
MEADOW PIPIT
prior towandering off further south
in hopes of a first Redwing of the Autumn.
That was not to be but, as a bonus this
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE
before consentrating on the last of this bunch
That was not to be but, as a bonus this
making for a fine
finalé
