Red-throated Diver

[Wild-Woman]

Saw my first Red-throated Diver yesterday as I worked near the Thames/Medway estuary. It was a fair way off so no chance of a shot I'm afraid but it was still a thrill to see it.
Isn't great to see a first, not that I don't get thrill seeing any bird of course.
Any bird in particular that's given you that kick of adrenaline?

[rlchew]

Hi Julie

Well done on your first Red-throated Diver .

They can be found around our coasts at this time of year and I have also seen them before on the pits down at Dungeness.

If you ever get a chance to go to northern Scotland, look out for both Red-throated Divers and Black-throated Divers. They are both very beautiful birds in their summer breeding plumage and their wailing calls are so haunting.

I guess my adrenaline kick comes from seeing any new bird for my UK list including particularly rare visitors to the UK (like the White-crowned Sparrow that I still haven't been to see although I was in Norfolk yesterday).

One UK bird that does spring to mind that gave me a huge adrenaline kick to match its size was the White-tailed Eagle when I first saw one but I am now fortunate to see these magnificent birds of prey every time I visit western Scotland.

Richard

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by rlchew

Hi Julie

I guess my adrenaline kick comes from seeing any new bird for my UK list including particularly rare visitors to the UK (like the White-crowned Sparrow that I still haven't been to see although I was in Norfolk yesterday).

Richard

Well its very photogenic, especially now it is being fed
i the paqddock and not up the narrow shadowing drive!

And well done to Julie for Red-throated fiver.
They winter in Sole bay, the sea off Minsmere,
in large numbers some years, though not many this year.

[epops]

My first ever wryneck gave me one hell of a buzz espesially as i found it on my little patch and there was only me and my mate there to see it the next day we saw two maybe a pair we never did know and we never told anyone else about them just icase it was a pair and they nested.Looking back it was really a bit selfish of us