What's buzzing or flying near you 2022 ?

@Sheal the only time I see birds on the ground is when it is not frozen and there's a worm smorgasbord. I like the way the robins thump the ground with their beaks to mimic rainfall and trick the wrigglers into surfacing.

I didn't get out to the feeder yesterday. I'll do that today.

 

Tufted Duck or should it be renamed 'Tassel' Duck?




Mute Swans showing a bit of heart.

 

That’s one MEAN looking Duck

 

Seagulls do a similar thing @CanadianLori.

Seagull does "The Moves" to catch worms! #Shorts - Bing video

 

Avocets.

 

Common Sandpiper overwintering here in Poole Harbour instead of West Africa.

 

The Spoonbills were sleeping today with their heads tucked in down their backs making them appear headless!

 

Where did you find the spoonbills ? @strongylodon

 

@Tomcat, at Arne RSPB reserve where I am a volunteer. There were around 50 in late October/November but some have moved on leaving this flock of around 26, normally here until mid March. They can be seen feeding around this area of Poole harbour at low tide. They are yet to breed here in Dorset but we are hoping, one day.

 

Thanks @strongylodon , we visited Arne reserve in 2019 when we were on holiday in Swanage.
Thoroughly enjoyed our day there , very nice all round.
Nice meal at the Kings Arms in Wareham in the evening l seem to recall .

 

One of my favourite winter ducks, Pintail.


Spend a lot of time dabbling, bottoms up.

 

@hydrogardener. Just some info. Due to prevailing winds migrating US birds sometimes get blown across the Atlantic in gales and this year has been exceptional. Not only Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs have been seen here as well as a long staying Belted Kingfisher. This week I have seen distantly, vagrant US Ring Billed and Bonaparte's Gulls and last month a Ring Billed Duck. This week an American Robin has been found in Sussex! most small birds would be seen in the West not in the South East. Obviously it has, like the Kingfisher, attracted birders from all over the country, although I have not been tempted.

 

Purple Sandpipers, Portland Bill, here for the Winter.

 

Some good camouflage there Strongy.

 

That is pretty amazing. I would imagine the little robin is lonely at this point. Thanks for the information.