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Something inspired me to kickstart this years thread - what could it have been?
OK short trip to Gavarnie and because of the rubbish weather didn't get out of the car! Highlights Rock Thrush pair, Red Backed shrike wishing he was in Africa, 2 Snowfinch - didn't get a photo because it was snowing and they flew off and a Wallcreeper with the picture taken through the sun roof. Sadly it didn't want to come any closer... Shame I didn't have a bird watching group with me!
As for the Eagle Owl - had various views this year including the couple together in February. It was 25 degrees in February and now is 6 overnight and snowing in the mountains! Anyway the attached photo was taken, again from the car, but just with the mobile phone as I didn't have my camera!
Down the mountain the usual fair of Black Shouldered Kites, Turtle Doves, Golden Oriole and some woodpeckers middle lesser great black. That said I did have calling Middle in the village very close to a previous nesting site without any further views. Biggest news was a Sociable Plover few a few days in spring - I dipped but did see a nice Short Eared Owl!
2 out of 4 Lammy couples seem to be going term. Not a big year for Tengmalms but one calling locally without finding the nest Again!
OK short trip to Gavarnie and because of the rubbish weather didn't get out of the car! Highlights Rock Thrush pair, Red Backed shrike wishing he was in Africa, 2 Snowfinch - didn't get a photo because it was snowing and they flew off and a Wallcreeper with the picture taken through the sun roof. Sadly it didn't want to come any closer... Shame I didn't have a bird watching group with me!
As for the Eagle Owl - had various views this year including the couple together in February. It was 25 degrees in February and now is 6 overnight and snowing in the mountains! Anyway the attached photo was taken, again from the car, but just with the mobile phone as I didn't have my camera!
Down the mountain the usual fair of Black Shouldered Kites, Turtle Doves, Golden Oriole and some woodpeckers middle lesser great black. That said I did have calling Middle in the village very close to a previous nesting site without any further views. Biggest news was a Sociable Plover few a few days in spring - I dipped but did see a nice Short Eared Owl!
2 out of 4 Lammy couples seem to be going term. Not a big year for Tengmalms but one calling locally without finding the nest Again!