Here are a few highlights of my year so far. From 1st Jan to Feb 2023. I have been watching a local Kingfisher on and off for a few weeks, and after some searching, I managed to find its regular favoured spot during early January. A trip to north Norfolk on 5th January, kick-started the […]
We spent our Christmas in North Norfolk, such a wonderful place to be at this time of the year. A relaxing few days away and my luck was in, as there were one or two good birds still around to top up the year list. A Hume’s Warbler, at Brancaster, put on a good showing.
13th December – I decide to pay a visit to my local Pond in the hope of some photographs of the wildfowl that gather there during mid-winter. I was surprised to see a decent flock of Redwings had invaded one of the large Yew Trees, and were busy stripping it of berries, along with a
A female Ring-necked Duck was found on a small pool close to Loughborough, Leicestershire. Only a few miles from home so worth a visit, especially as most inland Ring-necked Ducks seem to be drakes. It was the first time I had visited Dishley Pool.
PART THREE – TRELEW, PORTO TOMBO & PENINSULAR VALDES – 30th October – 1st November The final part of our trip covered The Lagoons and Salt Lakes around Trelew, Porto Tombo, the Patagonian Steppe and finally Peninsula Valdes. We encountered a pod of hunting Orcas at Peninsula Valdes, probably a once in a lifetime experience.
PART TWO – FOOTHILLS OF THE ANDES – 24th October – 29th October Whilst travelling through the Andean Foothills, more superb birds were seen, including Spot-backed Puffbird, Blue-capped Puffleg, Blue-crowned Trogon, Moss-backed Sparrow, Plush-crested Jay, White-bellied Hummingbird, Yungas Manakin, Buff-breasted Earthcreeper, Wedge-tailed Hillstar (probably the rarest bird of the trip, Andean Gull and Andean Flamingo.
PART ONE – CEIBAS RESERVE – 21st October – 23rd October I had an amazing trip to Argentina during mid October to month end. Saw over 300 species, many of which were new birds for me. I visited several places for a second time, and spent a few days up in the foothills of the
We decide to spend a few days away in Norfolk during the 7th – 9th October. These dates coincided with 2 special days, my birthday and our wedding anniversary! What better place to celebrate these two events. I managed to pick-up a few good birds for the year including, Manx Shearwater, Snow Bunting, Jack Snipe
