Author: martintayler

Walberswick , Suffolk

Following a seven hour journey to Suffolk we had a walk down to the beach at Walberswick through the reed beds in the early evening.

Little Egret, Reed Warbler, Song Thrush, Black-headed Gull, and Grey Heron.

Little Egret

Reed Warbler

Reed Warbler

Black-headed Gull

Little Egret

Black-headed Gull

Little Egret

Song Thrush

Song Thrush

Grey Heron

Song Thrush

Song Thrush

Song Thrush

Black-headed Gull

RSPB Conwy and Bodnant Garden

Lapwing

Little Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Tufted Duck

Little Grebe

Little Egret

Great Crested Grebe

Tufted Duck

Grey Wagtail

Blue Tit

Blue Tit

Blue Tit

Blue Tit

Blue Tit

RSPB Conwy

Great Crested Grebe

Clifton Downs

An hour to kill on The Downs this morning. Jackdaws, a Goldfinch, a Robin and Peregrines at a distance (poor quality photos with prey on the far side of the gorge). Great views of male passing food to female mid-flight but I was not skilful enough or quick enough to get photos.Thousands and thousands of gulls on the grass all over that side of The Downs.

Forest of Dean

Mandarin Ducks and an obliging Nuthatch at Nagshead. More Mandarin Ducks and a Little Grebe at Cannop Ponds.

Avon Gorge

Not much opportunity for birding recently but pleased to see male and female Peregrine on the far side of Avon Gorge today. The prey is a pigeon I think. If only they had come as close as the Jackdaw!

Snuff Mills

Grey Wagtails, Dipper, Jay and Kingfisher (male)

Snuff Mills

First walk for Wendy through Snuff Mills as part of her rehab.

Only Grey Wagtails and a Dipper (and a couple of butterflies).

So pleased that Wendy made a circuit of Eastville Park this morning.

Not much chance for photography; Great Tits and the wonderful Grey Heron (might be common but so magnificent) and a Wood Pigeon in the blossom.

Durdham Down

A walk on The Downs hopefully to see Peregrines. Disappointed from that point of view but  pleased with photos of a Kestrel, a Song Thrush and even Magpies which look wonderful in the sun. Threw in photos of a Robin, a Great Tit and a Lesser Black-backed Gull as a didn’t have much luck with the Peregrines.

Eastville Park

Great to see some ducklings – are they the same ones as before?

Heron, Chiffchaffs (such poor photos, so no photos), Canada Geese chatting up and frightening off, and a Jay quite resplendent at the beginning and end of the walk. A Great Tit for good measure.