Saw my first ever reed buntings yesterday!

[david156]

Originally Posted by cutecoot

At least I think that's what it was! Was down at Dungeness yesterday and spotted a pair of them, male and female .. only got a (not very clear) pic of the male though:



Really pleased to see these, as I don't often manage to see the birds close enough to realise they are something different to the more common ones I recognise quite easily

Thats a good picture.
Did you hear them call?? If you did or if you hear them in the future you'll understand there name. Its an umistakable noise. They are great birds as are the Reed Buntings. Full of energy.

[cutecoot]

Oh, I didn't really pick up on their call (Can only manage one thing at a time ). Will have to listen out for that next time, as often that's the only way I know a bird is around, hear them but don't see them.

[david156]

Originally Posted by cutecoot

Oh, I didn't really pick up on their call (Can only manage one thing at a time ). Will have to listen out for that next time, as often that's the only way I know a bird is around, hear them but don't see them.

I really does sound like two stones beind smacked together!!
Here's one that took half an hour to finally settle long enough to photograph.

It kept coming back to the same perch for about 2 seconds then flying off. This time it stayed for about 10 seconds and I got the picture. (Also got soaked lying on wet grass for that half hour!!!)

[cutecoot]

Originally Posted by david156

I really does sound like two stones beind smacked together!!

Oh, of course! Forgot that

Great photo, David, they do keep flitting about don't they?

I haven't quite got into the lying on the ground for photos thing yet (might have to if I want to get any good shots of fungi! ... tell a lie, I did do a bit of sprawling around when I went to take some pix of orchids at Aston Clinton ragpits, was nice and dry then though )

[Vincent86]

Lovely shots. It is always refreshing to see different kinds of birds.