Bird of the day!

[John]

Originally Posted by smartie

At the farthest south end of the Snettisham reserve. Apparently the bird has been seen flying over a few times since it arrived recently with a group of pink footed geese. They believe it to be a genuine wild one.

Well I wish those that saw it before you had reported it on the pager as I hadn't heard that.

There is a Lesser Snow goose being reported occasionally but that is in the Berney Marshes area.

Oh well. I have no plans to go to Norfolk just now, having been 6 times in the last two months. I just hope it is still being reported towards the end of the year, as that is when I am more than likely going there again.

John

[pressld2]

Originally Posted by Dan Salter

My two entries after a day spent at 2 reserves on the north kent marshes...

Lovely shots Dan! Mind if I ask which reserves? I'm hoping to get out this coming weekend and usually go to Northward Hill or Elmley Marshes. Keep meaning to try Cliffe Pools but haven't made it there yet.

Dave P.

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by pressld2

Lovely shots Dan! Mind if I ask which reserves? I'm hoping to get out this coming weekend and usually go to Northward Hill or Elmley Marshes. Keep meaning to try Cliffe Pools but haven't made it there yet.

Dave P.

I still wouldnt bother with Cliffe pools yet its needs a hell of a lot of work ( there are big plans for the place though)...The two reserves were Elmley where i am just starting a placement...and then i went to one of my faves for getting up close to birds..Oare Marshes in Faversham.

[pressld2]

Thanks Dan,

I'm ashamed to say I've never been to Oare yet. If we get anything like decent weather this weekend I'll put that right.

My closest ever encounter with a wild kestrel was at Elmley. He was sitting on one of the bridge supports just as I was driving into the reserve. I stopped the car and we sat and looked at each other for a while no more than 20 feet apart. Of course, my camera was still in the bag on the back seat and he watched me closely while I got it out and attached the zoom, then just as I was nearly ready he took off. I won't repeat what I called him! (And anyway, I didn't really mean it )

Dave P.

[coasty]

Had a Jay in my front garden this morning, First one ive seen in the garden in 20 years, there are plenty within a couple of miles though

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by pressld2

Thanks Dan,

I'm ashamed to say I've never been to Oare yet. If we get anything like decent weather this weekend I'll put that right.

My closest ever encounter with a wild kestrel was at Elmley. He was sitting on one of the bridge supports just as I was driving into the reserve. I stopped the car and we sat and looked at each other for a while no more than 20 feet apart. Of course, my camera was still in the bag on the back seat and he watched me closely while I got it out and attached the zoom, then just as I was nearly ready he took off. I won't repeat what I called him! (And anyway, I didn't really mean it )

Dave P.

Which is exactly where i saw this one monday ! literaly. just past the bridge

[agrumpycow]

I've got no photos to share, unfortunately, but I just had to tell someone (!)Today I saw my first ever Redwing
I was sat in a meeting (yawn) at work and was daydreaming out of the window and in a yew tree just outside I saw a bird which looked like a thrush but had red patches under it's wings and a bright white/beige strip above the eye. I dashed home after the meeting, looked in my books and realised it looked exactly like a Redwing!
Incidently, on the way to work this morning I found a penny and thought about that saying where you'll have good luck and I certainly have!

[Gaina]

Originally Posted by agrumpycow

I've got no photos to share, unfortunately, but I just had to tell someone (!)Today I saw my first ever Redwing
I was sat in a meeting (yawn) at work and was daydreaming out of the window and in a yew tree just outside I saw a bird which looked like a thrush but had red patches under it's wings and a bright white/beige strip above the eye. I dashed home after the meeting, looked in my books and realised it looked exactly like a Redwing!
Incidently, on the way to work this morning I found a penny and thought about that saying where you'll have good luck and I certainly have!

Congratulations! I remember seeing my first redwing - very exciting

[Deer Stalker]

Ravens.

Went to Longleat today & as the Lions were feeding a load of Crows were hanging about with a few Ravens & a Buzzard perched on the fence.

[juliejam]

No lions for me today..But a little while after the starlings had gone a sweet female chaffinch popped in for a feed..

Julie