28.11.07

well chuffed, found a Ruddy Duck at BGM today, but no photo.

12&13.11.07

12th
I really love this time of year. Not only are there loads of birds around but the scenery is stunning. I took my boy to Yarner Wood because he is getting that age were he can come with me and watch wildlife (only for about 10 seconds though!) We got there for 0900 and the sun was just starting to climb over the top of Lower Down. We made our way to the hide and on the way saw a small flock of Redwing. Also Blue, Great, Long-tail, Coal and Marsh Tits with a Nuthatch and GS woodpecker calling and drumming around the area. After a walk we made our way back to the car and watched a Gray Wag catching inverts on a car wing mirror.

13th
I got to go to BGM after dropping the boy at school. Loads around again but over cast.
Golden Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Blackwit, Teal, Shoveler, Wigeon, Blackhead, heron and something putting them all up but remained unseen but no LB dow.
It was nice to see Redwing and Fieldfare flying together in big flocks (100+).

Wren in the garden.

25.10.07

I saw the reports from last night about the Long billed Dowitcher at Bowling Green Marsh and had some spare time before work so I made my way there. I got there about 20 mins before it flew to the Clyst. In that time it mainly tucked it's head under it's wing.
I re found the bird at the mud banks off the viewing platform and had great views of it but the bad light ruined any chance of a good shot on the phone! But I did watch it feed with Barwits and Redshanks.