Woodlarks

So lucky to have these locally, we see or hear around 6 birds from the footpath.

Scarlet Elf Cups

Such a magical name and a first for me

Recent bits

Meadow Pipit 

Goldeneye 

Stonechats 

Nuthatch

Red Kites, Nunburnholme

We called at Nunburnholme on the way home to see the red kite roost but think we were a bit early, just a few sitting in the trees (the trees that we could actually see). 

This is the layby that we have sat in for years, looking down into the valley on the Warter Priory Estate. The kites sit in the trees in and around the valley and are a spectacular sight. We were there the day they planted this hedge, and can't believe that after a couple of years, it has reached this height and thickness with all views now totally obscured. Perhaps the keepers at Warter Priory don't want you to see the thousands of pheasants and pheasant pens at the bottom of the valley. Perhaps they have something to hide. What a selfish thing to do, stopping birders enjoying looking at birds while all at Warter Priory enjoy their killing sprees. Pathetic. 

Goshawks, Wykeham Viewpoint

With a cracking weather forecast we decided to head up to the raptor viewpoint at Wykeham Forest. Our annual trip for goshawk. Recon this was the best trip ever as we had 6 birds out infront of us almost constantly. Very distant, not coming any closer than the distant ridge, but constantly in the air, displaying, flapping, diving and swooping. A fantastic few hours. 

Always distant but good scope views. This pic shows three goshawks flying through the thick, dense smoke coming up from the burning grouse moors in the distance.

Tornado Farewell

Our last ever views of a Tornado. They first flew for the RAF in 1979 and are sadly being retired from active service in March. 

Woodlark

Having a go at a self found list this year and this was certainly a bonus this morning. Lincs woodlarks at a new site and not a photographer in sight.