What have you seen
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mickysf replied on 21/04/2024 17:36
Posted on 21/04/2024 17:36
At last, twenty or more Sand Martins between the Ravine and Sandend although the winter storms have not been kind to their traditional nesting sites in the cliffs with several sections eroding and falling onto the beach. Do they dig out new holes? Lots of insects about mind so much for them to feed on.
Wherenext replied on 21/04/2024 21:53
RedKite replied on 22/04/2024 14:58
RedKite replied on 23/04/2024 20:06
Posted on 23/04/2024 20:06
Well a short trip into the Brenne and n the way saw a Osprey flying over one of the lakes and then a Peregrine Falcon also flying over the car, did stop at a local bird hide and only 1 couple in there mainly Great Crested Grebes including a female sat on a nest and a local Heronry nearby with a lot of herons flying about and then a local bird watching group arrived in the hide and a bit chatty so left and then we came back to Obterre and had a short walk about with a Nightingale singing and saw a lot of Swallows about still no Swifts yet.
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nelliethehooker replied on 23/04/2024 21:31
Oneputt replied on 26/04/2024 08:43
Posted on 26/04/2024 08:43
Had an email from Adrianne at Burnham Wick CL to say Lapwing chicks have now hatched. This will be the first lot for some time.
Anyone staying in Cromer look out for the peregrine falcons on the Parish Church Tower. 2 of the 3 eggs have now hatched
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nelliethehooker replied on 26/04/2024 20:34
Posted on 26/04/2024 20:34
We are now at Killin, and have heard, just a few minutes ago, our first Cuckoo of the year. Lots of bird song here, as well as the usual Tits and Wrens there have been, Siskins, Spotted Flycatchers, Mistle Thrush, Willow Warblers and Chiffchats.m
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nelliethehooker replied on 27/04/2024 21:37
nelliethehooker replied on 28/04/2024 20:16
Posted on 28/04/2024 20:16
More small birds about today, as well as those listed above we saw Nuthatches, Greenfinches and a Treecreeper. However the surprise was seeing the work of Beavers, which I didn't realise inhabit the swampy area at the Killin end of Loch Tay.
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