Saturday, 24 September 2011

Scillies

Scillies has hosted a few good birds over the last week or so, Black and White Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Solitary Sandpiper, Baltimore Oriole, Red Eyed Vireo, Blue Winged Teal and more 'commony' migrants. Cue a mid week dip of everything but Bee Eater....
Even photos from the Scillonian summed it up, first time ive photo'd Dolphins and this was the best one....



Below are 2 images from earlier in the month, 1st Lesser Yellowlegs, Drift res. 2nd Greater Yellowlegs, Wadebridge



Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Stuff

Not posted for ages and have been considering deleting the blog as I havent had time and are loosing enthusiasm for doing it. Anyway here are a few images from the last month or so.
Aquatic Warbler tapped and ringed at Marazion Marsh, 1st ringed there for many years (Dont think anyone has decided when the last was but around late 90's early 2000's). A 2nd ringed the next day!

Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper on Hayle estuary showing extremely well in with other waders close to road nr Tempest.

Spotted Redshank at Drift reservoir. Went to see a Pec Sand and another had been found, 2 Pec's, Spotted Redshank (image a bit dark after uploading??), Arctic and Common Terns. Paul's images of the Pectoral Sandpipers HERE