This morning (Monday 1st March) under the Nijer seed feeders - a pair of Redpolls, I would say 'Lesser', since they seem pretty small (both in fact!).
I queried (last posting of Redpolls) concerning the different types/sub-species but no bloggers commented, can anyone enlighten me?
David, Felinfach
I saw a Peregrine take a starling at dusk (1st March) while they were
flocking at the pier. It managed to knock one into the water and, after a
few attempts, recover it and fly off while being mobbed by gulls.
Tom
What a great day out you had ,there is always lots to see in Cheshire.I sat on birders bench overlooking the lake in Tatton park last Wednesday and saw a pair of Great Crested Grebe.They seemed to be in the early stages of courtship with lots of neck movement and reflective behaviour.
Nearer home while I was away my significant other saw 5 bullfinch in the woodland behind the visitor center in the Rheidol valley.
This morning (Tuesday 2nd March) I went to look for the sandpipers on the jetty but invain.
As if by way of consolation there were 5 ringed plover back on their favorite bit of beach under the castle monument, and 18 turnstones feeding under the pier and on the stone groyne.You can't beat the prom on a day like today.
Lis Collison
In the tree tops of penglais woods today (Tuesday 2nd March) were a mixed flock of 60 starling, 30 redwing and 20 mistle thrush (despite another one singing in a very nearby tree...)
Tom Wells
Today (Thurs 4th), Ian and I went on a field trip for one of our
course modules, to Cors Fochno (the northern edge of Borth Bog
reserve).
We were too busy taking notes to have the chance to do much birding,
but I did get a brief, but wonderful, view through my binoculars (when
I should have been listening to the lecturer!) of a male Hen Harrier.
He was stunning. Unfortunately, he was too far away to get any decent
photos.
Didn't see much else, other than a Little Egret and several groups of
Canada geese flying overhead.
Rachel Davies
1 Great-northern diver, 2 Red-throated divers, and 30+ Razorbills out
at sea, off Castle Point.
16 Turnstones were having a nap and a preen on Castle Point at high tide.
A couple of Rock pipits were showing well enough for me to get a few
decent-ish photos of them.
There was also a stunning male Black Redstart, feeding on St.
Michael's church lawn. Friday 5th March.
Rachel Davies and Ian Lycett.
In the tree tops of penglais woods today (Tuesday 2nd March) were a mixed flock of 60 starling, 30 redwing and 20 mistle thrush (despite another one singing in a very nearby tree...)
Tom Wells
Today (Thurs 4th), Ian and I went on a field trip for one of our
course modules, to Cors Fochno (the northern edge of Borth Bog
reserve).
We were too busy taking notes to have the chance to do much birding,
but I did get a brief, but wonderful, view through my binoculars (when
I should have been listening to the lecturer!) of a male Hen Harrier.
He was stunning. Unfortunately, he was too far away to get any decent
photos.
Didn't see much else, other than a Little Egret and several groups of
Canada geese flying overhead.
Rachel Davies
1 Great-northern diver, 2 Red-throated divers, and 30+ Razorbills out
at sea, off Castle Point.
16 Turnstones were having a nap and a preen on Castle Point at high tide.
A couple of Rock pipits were showing well enough for me to get a few
decent-ish photos of them.
There was also a stunning male Black Redstart, feeding on St.
Michael's church lawn. Friday 5th March.
Rachel Davies and Ian Lycett.
Cross Inn Forest 14.45 - 16.15, Friday 5th March
2 Stonechats
3 Bullfinches
Two singing male Common Crossbills plus four or five females. One pair nest building.
Disturbed not by dog owners as elsewhere but by horse riders - who were pleasant but did scare stuff up ahead of me!
Ian Harrison