Friday, December 30, 2011

Great White Egret






Got a call with the location of this Egret that had been seen last week flying over Messingham Nature Reserve. We located the bird but it was flushed by hare coursers approaching quickly from an adjoining field. We re-located it later in the morning but the bird was very wary and was soon spooked.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Owlet Plantation

            Goldcrest



          Long Tailed Tit



                                          Treecreeper

With a howling wind blowing there wasn't a lot to see so we decided on a woodland walk to Owlet Plantation. There didn't seem to be much about, the morning's dog walkers had put paid to that. A couple of great spotted woodpeckers, flocks of redpoll and the few birds above were just about it.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Grey Seals














Went on our annual trip to Donna Nook to see the Grey Seals today. They really are very photogenic and were very close to the fence due to the mornings high tide. Found a waxwing in the car park but this didn't hang around. Called to see the rough legged buzzard at Withern on the way home, a lovely bird but very distant.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Red Kite bonanza








          Finished the day off by calling at the Red Kite roost where 15 birds came in. We left at 2.30pm   so more kites will have arrived. Plenty of buzzards about and a green and great spotted woodpecker.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Messingham Nature Reserve


                       Curlew
                     Kestrel


                                 Redpoll


                              Widgeon

Marsh Harriers




Alkborough Flats this afternoon to see 30+ Marsh harriers come into roost at Blacktoft Sands. Also saw a hen harrier, a pair of peregrines and lots of white fronted geese.