What's buzzing or flying near you 2021?

I don't remember ever seeing a cuckoo Strongy but heard them when I was youngster living around farmland. I hadn't heard any others until I moved here and now hear them every Spring.

 

Haven't seen any Pied Wagtails by the village pond in ages, there's been more in Tesco's car park, but a pair turned up a couple of days ago.



Still more Mallards in Tesco's car park than on our village pond

 

Mistle Thrush, one of a pair often in the Arne overflow car park.

 

There’s something comical about ducks that appeals to me, have never seen one in a car park before...wonder why they go there, do people feed them?

 

Both the female and male Ospreys have returned to Bassenthwaite. My mate took a picture of one of them on the nesting platform on Thursday, picture attached.

 

Seen this poor old magpie a few times.
Not sure if its disease or some kind of damage.
I seems to fly around alright.

 

Could be either.

 

Seen 3 swallows this morning

 

Blue-winged Teal.

 

Nice capture, I know at least one is here somewhere in the UK, and a couple of Green Winged as well, both rarities here.

 

I don't see them very often as they are elusive, but this little group of five let me approach fairly close. This photo better shows the blue on the wings. As you can see, he seems to be looking at me with some concern.

 

Egyptian geese with a tiny Little Ringed Plover to the right, summer migrant from Africa.

Egyptian geese were introduced 300 years ago as ornamental fowl for lakes in stately homes It has taken them 250 years to start establishing themselves outside Norfolk (due to our alien cold climate) but can be seen anywhere in the southern part of the country with just a few in the Midlands.