Dec 102018
 

A first winter Red-rumped Swallow was found hawking over the East Bank at Cley Marshes in Norfolk, on 6th December. An extremely late date for this species, but occasionally young birds do make late appearances.

We watched the bird from around 08:50 till around 09:15 when a clear and sunny weather front moved in and soon after the bird disappeared. What was presumably the same bird, was later seen at Gorleston-on-Sea, near Lowestoft early afternoon.

A walk along the East Bank produced Marsh Harrier and lots of Wigeon, but little else. We finished the day off at Titchwell, with lots of Brent Geese and Teal putting on a great show. A few Avocets and the usual ducks and waders.

RED-RUMPED SWALLOW – Walsey Hills, Cley, Norfolk – photo by Tony Davison©

RED-RUMPED SWALLOW – Walsey Hills, Cley, Norfolk – photo by Tony Davison©

RED-RUMPED SWALLOW – Walsey Hills, Cley, Norfolk – photo by Tony Davison©

BRENT GOOSEdark bellied formphoto by Tony Davison©

BRENT GOOSEdark bellied formphoto by Tony Davison©

TEAL – drake – photo by Tony Davison©

TEAL – drake – photo by Tony Davison©

GREY PLOVER – winter plumage – photo by Tony Davison©

GREY PLOVER – winter plumage – photo by Tony Davison©

GREY PLOVER – winter plumage – photo by Tony Davison©

GREY SEAL – Cley, Norfolk – photo by Tony Davison©

Dec 032018
 
Local Photo Session

I’ve recently spent a few mornings with the cameras at one of my local patches. You don’t always have to travel vast distances to take your photographs. When wildlife is on your doorstep, take advantage of it. Light plays a major part at this particular site and one needs to get in the right position to take advantage of it.  Black-headed Gull– adults in winter plumage – Tony Davison© Coot – Above 3 images – Tony Davison© Shoveler – female – Tony Davison© Great Crested Grebe – adult in winter plumage – Tony Davison© Mallard – above 3 images – […]

Nov 102018
 
Pied Wheatear Portfolio

A 1st winter male Pied Wheatear was found along the sea wall at Meols, on the Wirral on 4th November but news didn’t get out until 6th. The bird was very obliging giving stunning views and seemingly oblivious to close human presence. I managed to get to see the bird on the 9th November, which turned out to be a good move, as the bird was not seen on the 10th. Pied Wheatear is a rare vagrant visitor to the British Isles from Far Eastern Europe and beyond. It can be tricky to identify as Black-eared Wheatear, especially the eastern […]

Nov 052018
 
Pink Punks arrive

Sunday 4th November and another day spent in North Norfolk. A second winter drake King Eider, although showing distantly, was favouring the sea off the lifeboat station at Sheringham and the probable Stejneger’s Stonechat was still being faithful to it’s favoured field at Salthouse. Both birds giving good scope views, but not so good for the camera. So an opportunity to see a King Eider, a rare species this far south of the Arctic Zone and Richard was able to see the Stejneger’s Stonechat. With a small flock of Waxwings, showing off their “Pink Punk” hair-does in Kelling, it was […]

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