The RSPB Reserve at Frampton Marshes in Lincolnshire is a great place to observe migrating waders. To-day was not exception with 18 species being seen in just a few hours. Not to mention the variety of other marshland birds with plenty of spring migrants on offer. My favourite spring waders were at this reserve,
A morning birding on Cannock Chase, Staffordshire for spring migrants. No sooner had we started our walk, we quickly encountered a superb Wood Warbler, followed by Redstart, Tree Pipit, Cuckoo and several Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap & Garden Warbler. At the favoured location, we found a pair of Pied Flycatcher, more Redstarts and Tree
It is not every day that one manages to get stunning views of a what is normally a very elusive bird. News of a very showy Grasshopper Warbler at Attenborough local Nature Reserve near Nottingham, we simply had to go along and check it out. What a stunning individual, showing down to less than 10
A moth trap overnight on 22nd April produced 2 more Lime Hawk Moths; Also – Ruby Tiger 3; Pebble Hook-tip 1; Double Striped Pug 3; Bright-line Brown-eye 1; Muslin Moth 1; Early Grey 2; Hebrew Character 2; Mottled Pug 1; Brindled Pug 2; Oak Tree Pug 1; Species list for 2011 – 24 Below –
A superb few days in one of my favourite places in the UK. During our 4 days we saw all the specialities. Our planning worked wonders again and we even managed 2 crossbill species. On 14th arriving at Loch Garten around 2pm, we very quickly encountered our first Crested Tits on our usual walk around
An early Lime Hawkmoth was a pleasant surprise in my moth-trap this morning. Not usually on the wing until May. Also 6 Early Grey; 6 Hebrew Character; 1 Early Thorn; 1 Common Quaker; 1 Small Quaker; 1 Clouded Drab; 1 Double-striped Pug & 1 Emmelina monodactyla. PHOTOS – Top – Lime Hawkmoth / bottom –
A day spent observing some spring jewels, namely Red-necked Grebe & Black-necked Grebe. These birds are truly stunning in their summer plumage. So rare to see Red-necked Grebe in full regalia. Black-necked Grebes are more common in their summer attire. This Red-necked Grebe has returned to this area of Yorkshire for its seventh year. Also
Local birding in South Derbyshire. A very dull grey spring morning was brightened up by the courtship dances of the Great Crested Grebe. This pair were really putting on a show at Foremark Reservoir. A pity they were just a little distant for my camera lens. No luck with Lesser Pecker this morning but did
