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Nov 222012

Friday 22nd November 2012, walking out the door of the house to head off to work and "Bang" just across the road 2 Waxwings in a neighbours Rowan Tree. Mad dash back in doors for Camera, totally unprepared, late for work as it is, managed a few quick frantic shots before flushed by Blackbirds. Just as I was getting back into the car, they came back to the same tree and commenced feeding. I was back at the house for 11am, as we were off to Wales for the weekend. A stunning morning, bright warm sunshine, no sign of Waxwings […]

Recent updates – March 13th / 19th / 20th

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Mar 192011

Recent updates - March 13th / 19th / 20th

March 13th 2011 – Blithfield Reservoir, Staffordshire. My second attempt for the Great White Egret, eventually paid off. Seen in flight briefly before disappearing from view in dense willow scrub. Also my first spring migrant for 2011- 2 parties of Sand Martin – 1 off 11 birds and 1 of 6 birds. Nice to see and a sign that spring is on the way. Year list now on 146 March 19th 2011 – A fresh male Brimstone flying in warm spring sunshine, Melbourne, Derbyshire. My first butterfly for 2011. March 20th 2011 – A superb morning watching raptors from an […]