I went back to India on 15th April 2024, flying out of London Heathrow to Delhi. A return trip for Tigers, as on my last trip some 20 years ago, I lost all my images due to X-Ray scanning. My good friend John Van-der-dol organised the trip through Asian Adventures, and during our 13 day […]
RSPB Frampton Marsh, near Boston in Lincolnshire, is always worth a visit during the winter months. Even more so when a Lesser Yellowlegs is over-wintering, and looking rather smart after nearly completing its moult. Another spectacle was the thousands of Golden Plover and Lapwing, estimated at 10,000 each, being bombed by several Peregrines, so the
Early May always produces a good selection of waders and yesterday, 2nd May, was no exception at Frampton. There has been an influx of Black-winged Stilts into Britain these past few weeks, and no doubt some will be settling down to breed. A pair were at Frampton but were just a little distant, nevertheless showed
The old oak woodlands of the Derbyshire Peak District hold a variety of special birds that are summer visitors to Britain. Sadly, they are becoming increasingly scarce, so these habitats are of vital importance. The Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart are two migrants that arrive in late April, followed by Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler and
Since returning from Mull, birding the local patch at Staunton Harold Reservoir has been hard work. The 22nd April produced the first returning Common Tern, House Martin, and Common Whitethroat. On the 24th April there was a good fall of hirundines, the most I’ve seen this spring, with c20 Sand Martin, c 30 Swallow and
16th – 21st April – During the week we covered most of the island in search of Eagles, Harriers, Owls and Otters. Both Eagles were seen well, as was Otter and Hen Harrier. Plenty of good views of several “Grey Male’ Hen Harriers but alas heat haze beat us, and birds remained distant, having been
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.
