Believe it or not, despite birding for 150 years I'm still short on Hobby sightings, I think three is as good as it gets, all distant and short lived. So I was pleased that KT agreed we should go to Leighton Moss yesterday, to see if one of two being seen there - one as recent as the morning - would oblige us, but 3 hours between two hides....no luck.
Nine Black-tailed Godwit were see as two from the Grisedale Hide, and seven over towards the Eric Morecambe complex. Sightings between the two hides were of at least 6 Marsh Harrier, a male and five juvenile.
Black-tailed Godwit/Mallard Grisedale Hide 5 August. Pete Woodruff.
Nine Black-tailed Godwit were see as two from the Grisedale Hide, and seven over towards the Eric Morecambe complex. Sightings between the two hides were of at least 6 Marsh Harrier, a male and five juvenile.
Red Deer Stag Grisedale Hide 5 August. Pete Woodruff.
Seven Red Deer from the Grisedale Hide were, two stag, four hind, and a fawn.
So the Hobby continues to be my birding nemesis, well one of them actually, but at least chasing this one has gone towards filling in a hole with a few bits and a couple of piks on Birds2blog!!
And Finally....
Four Arge pagana, known as the 'Large Rose Sawfly', were egg laying on the stem of our Ballerina Rose in the garden yesterday.
So the Hobby continues to be my birding nemesis, well one of them actually, but at least chasing this one has gone towards filling in a hole with a few bits and a couple of piks on Birds2blog!!
And Finally....
Large Rose Sawfly. Pete Woodruff.
Four Arge pagana, known as the 'Large Rose Sawfly', were egg laying on the stem of our Ballerina Rose in the garden yesterday.
Pete Thanks for all your recent comments etc.I am progressing well and hope to be back on the road soon.Brockholes Nature Reserve can be a good place to see Hobby in the Autumn when a number of juvenile birds are often present.A friend is taking me out this PM to Longridge Fell where he has recently had sightings of hobby.They have been breeding there for a few years now.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian, will be in touch again soon.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the Hobby hunt.