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It gave me much pleasure to find 2 Mediterranean Gull on Conder Pool Monday morning.
Also on Conder Pool, I finally caught up with the Little Ringed Plover having been found here a week ago, 14 Avocet were in view today too.
Not much reward for my efforts of a 2 hour circuit, but the infamous Cockersand Barn Owl was waiting for me just 3 minutes out of the motor, it was on a fence post at Bank Houses horse paddock, before taking off to soon disappear from view. Notes around the area, probably 6 Skylark heard in full never ending flight song, up to 600 Golden Plover still in the field south side of Abbey Farm. A Raven fooled me briefly into thinking I was watching a Buzzard flying away over fields, and a White Wagtail looked forlorn on a flood.
I also saw 2 Small Tortoiseshell as my 2nd/3rd butterflies of the year, and 2 Buff-tailed Bumblebee.
Right Place Right Time.
On a visit to the nest site was a million to one chance, when I observed the Nuthatch spring cleaning and disposing of the debris out of the hole in the tree. I was truly fascinated to have witnessed this behaviour by the Nuthatch, and with no apologies for the second consecutive Nuthatch header image.
Nice header picture and video of the Nuthatch. Barn Owl still showing I see.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good number of Avocet here now.
I am sure it was a Speckled Wood butterfly I saw on Monday as I was entering Williamson's Park.
Thanks for the update.
Ian
Thank again for your continued support of B2B Ian....The C'sand Barn Owl has photographs numbering several hundred to its name by now!
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Hi Pete,
ReplyDeleteAt some point, the barn owl and you will be in perfect alignment, then you'll be standing there and it will land right within reach... I'd love a photo... ;-)) But the nuthatch is also a nice shot.
Regards, Frank
I did capture it on film once, and also tried for one on Monday, but too for away for any quality. Thanks for the compliment on the Nuthatch Frank.
DeleteRegards....Pete.
Lovely video of the nuthatch!
ReplyDeleteAnd you've had far better barn owl luck than I have. I've made repeated visits to Fairfield Nature Reserve over the last few months in the hope of spotting the one that everyone seems to have seen - no joy so far, but I'll keep trying.
Regards, SimonP.
You really must get to Cockersand for the Barn Owl, given time and patience you have my guarantee it will show.
DeleteHaven't worked out who 'SimonP' is yet, but many thanks for your visit to B2B Simon.
Regards....Pete.
Love that nuthatch, it is a lovely bird although they "steel" the seeds out of my small bird feeder.
ReplyDeleteNice little video you´ve made Pete.
All the best, Lasse
We have feral pigeons stealing seed from our feeders, Arghhhh. I was inspired by the 'spring cleaning' Nuthatch Lasse, like I said a million to one chance of falling in on such behaviour.
ReplyDeleteRegards....Pete.
Great observations! Here in Finland, winter is fading. Some migratory birds have already returned.
ReplyDeleteSome migratory birds have also arrived here in the UK, but I have yet to see my own first Wheatear and Sand Martin as the earliest to arrive
ReplyDeleteThank you for your first visit to B2B Sami, you are welcome and hope you will return.
Regards....Pete.