Some amazing news came out on the birding network on Thursday 23rd February, that a Pallas’s Warbler had been discovered at the Nottinghamshire Attenborough Reserve. It was favouring hedgerows, gardens and the Bushes in the Hotel grounds along Barton Lane. An amazing find, especially this far inland, and at this time of the year. Also […]
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
