What have you seen

Just checking out links to Snettisham reserve and spotted this photo of myself and OH enjoying the wader movement this morning. It was taken by Les Bunyan, a chap I’ve known for years, sorry I didn’t spot him, and he obviously didn’t recognise us. ( all birders look the same at 8am!)

And, yes, it really was that good 🙂🙂🙂

After spotting 3 young Goosanders twice on different stretches of the  R Mint, today we saw at least 7 together just down stream from the Cowan Head Mill.

Just had lunch at putting dishes in the sink and looked out of the window and a Hare was sat on our wall we have seen it before as it likes to come in and chew on the wildflowers I have near the kitchen window so hopped off when I open the window and the other sighting was about 20 Little Egrets flying over low near our bedroom window had enough time to see the feet colouring so knew what they were an unusual sight here as no local marshes except a few local ponds about. Seems our local Redstarts have moved further south and the robins are about singing away they do not like the Redstarts about.

Haven't seen a hare for years in our home area. 

We've been lucky enough to see a flock of golden plovers on the NE coast, lots of other birds too, a good time of the year. 

Interesting day started with skeins of geese (Pink Footed?) heading NE over the site, the spotted huge "clouds" of Geese flying above the Solway which appeared to be at full tide. On the morning walk there was a dead sheep surrounded by crows, with a Buzzard and a Greater Black Backed Gull enjoying a feast. Fortunately the farmer retrieved the carcass son afterwards. Then during our walk saw 3 Bull Finches, a Dipper, and a couple of Grey Herons on Annan Water, and about 6 Nuthatches close together in a small group of trees by the river. This evening there was much bird activity and noise around the site, Tree and House Sparrows, Chaffinches, Starlings etc which suddenly ceased when a Raptor scattered them. It took quite a while before they returned.

Nice day Nellie.

Obviously the birds found the recycling centre. In nature not much goes to waste.

The nearest we've come to unusual sightings today was when we were speaking to our near neighbour and their little 4 year old pointed at an overhead Buzzard and waved at it and said "Plane!"

Back to the blackboard I think.

Just back from wild trout fishing in the remote uplands. Super day. Toped by a stag coming down to drink, not seeing me and upwind. Was oblivious for about 10 mins before ambling off. In full Antler mode. Unfortunately cant download picture

We received a lovely photo of a group of Cranes in full flight on the Somerset levels (taken by a fishing friend) if I can work out how to transfer it I'll post it.

Glad you enjoyed your trip out Fisherman. 

The irony of my great experience is that these Deer were released illegally here in Mid wales. They are creating havoc amongst the recently planted trees - the very things the environmentalists want us to do. Just shows how short sighted  people are.

Ah well, you've managed the photo download! And there'll no doubt be management plans in place for the future. I like seeing deer (in the right place. )