Trystan
Well-known member
14.4.19
Feeling like the year is back on track after a very good day out with all targets and a few bonuses.
Firstly, a repeat of last weeks excursion to Budby.
269. (168.) Woodlark
270. (169.) Tree pipit - wasn't on the radar but tracked down a singing bird.
Attenborough
271. (170.) Ferruginous duck - very tentatively on the list given the behaviour of this pair. Unringed and fully winged, yes. Hanging round at the edge of the lake with the mallards, yes...
272. (171.) Little ringed plover
Potteric carr
273. (172.) Spotted crake - eventually put in a brief appearance in pursuit of a water rail. The second time I've witnessed this behaviour from this species.
274. (173.) Bittern - in some style with a displaying male crossing an open patch of reeds with a female following on. Probably the highlight of a very good day.
Swillington ings
Raced up here to news of a red-rumped swallow which turned out not to be. A strange individual, looked to be a regular swallow with an off white rump. An anomaly or a hybrid with house martin would be my guess.
Still managed a couple of year ticks before the day was done.
275. (174.) Ring ouzel
276. (175.) Little owl - Hallelujah, finally seen the drag line little owl.
Feeling like the year is back on track after a very good day out with all targets and a few bonuses.
Firstly, a repeat of last weeks excursion to Budby.
269. (168.) Woodlark
270. (169.) Tree pipit - wasn't on the radar but tracked down a singing bird.
Attenborough
271. (170.) Ferruginous duck - very tentatively on the list given the behaviour of this pair. Unringed and fully winged, yes. Hanging round at the edge of the lake with the mallards, yes...
272. (171.) Little ringed plover
Potteric carr
273. (172.) Spotted crake - eventually put in a brief appearance in pursuit of a water rail. The second time I've witnessed this behaviour from this species.
274. (173.) Bittern - in some style with a displaying male crossing an open patch of reeds with a female following on. Probably the highlight of a very good day.
Swillington ings
Raced up here to news of a red-rumped swallow which turned out not to be. A strange individual, looked to be a regular swallow with an off white rump. An anomaly or a hybrid with house martin would be my guess.
Still managed a couple of year ticks before the day was done.
275. (174.) Ring ouzel
276. (175.) Little owl - Hallelujah, finally seen the drag line little owl.
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