Tuesday 27 February 2013
First sighting of the Water Rail on the Watercress Beds since 11 January. So, has it been there the whole time or away on its hols? Still somewhat surprised that I haven't seen Blackcap or Chiffchaff on the beds this winter in spite of having at least 3 regularly in the garden. Beginning to wonder if this, together with the lack of Heron, Kingfisher and fewer than usual Water Rails might be connected to the drought during early 2012 and/or very high flows now.
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Friday, 22 February 2013
Garden watch
Friday 22 February 2013
Ventured out to Ewelme briefly but all a bit samey - nice male bullfinch though. Spent an hour pointing the camera out of the bedroom window this afternoon hoping to see one of the Blackcaps but they don't seem keen on the camera and never showed in spite of appearing on the fat feeders before and after.
Ventured out to Ewelme briefly but all a bit samey - nice male bullfinch though. Spent an hour pointing the camera out of the bedroom window this afternoon hoping to see one of the Blackcaps but they don't seem keen on the camera and never showed in spite of appearing on the fat feeders before and after.
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Last day of spring?
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Ewelme looking a picture if you ignore the mud underfoot. Daffodils glowing and very noisy Wrens and Dunnocks everywhere.
Ewelme looking a picture if you ignore the mud underfoot. Daffodils glowing and very noisy Wrens and Dunnocks everywhere.
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Sun at last
Thursday 14 February 2013
Quiet birdwise only species of note being four species of raptor, Red Kite, Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Still I saw the sun and it was almost pleasant. Good showing of snowdrops and the daffodils wont be far behind. Meadow is very soggy - we need a couple of dry months!
Quiet birdwise only species of note being four species of raptor, Red Kite, Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. Still I saw the sun and it was almost pleasant. Good showing of snowdrops and the daffodils wont be far behind. Meadow is very soggy - we need a couple of dry months!
Monday, 11 February 2013
Dorchester
Monday 11 February 2013
A cold, snowy WeBS survey this month. You would have thought all that pain would have provided some excitement but afraid not. Numbers were high with 781 Wigeon, 75 Gadwall and 385 Teal but I couldn't find a new bird for my Dorchester, 2013 list - not even a Greenfinch!
A cold, snowy WeBS survey this month. You would have thought all that pain would have provided some excitement but afraid not. Numbers were high with 781 Wigeon, 75 Gadwall and 385 Teal but I couldn't find a new bird for my Dorchester, 2013 list - not even a Greenfinch!
Goosander/s
Sunday 10 February 2013
Cabin fever drove me out of the house for a wet muddy walk along the Thames to Shillingford then back via Warborough and the "prairie". Only thing or interest was a Female Goosander near Benson and another or the same one, which could have flown un-noticed past me, near Shillingford Bridge.
Cabin fever drove me out of the house for a wet muddy walk along the Thames to Shillingford then back via Warborough and the "prairie". Only thing or interest was a Female Goosander near Benson and another or the same one, which could have flown un-noticed past me, near Shillingford Bridge.
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