Hengistbury Head residents and Summer Visitors

A walk around Hengistbury Head for a few hours today produced a mix of resident and migrant birds.
Locals.
Stonechat.


Skylark.


Meadow Pipit.


Wren.


Raven.


Song Thrush.


Linnets.

 

Summer Visitors.
Sand Martins, a poor shot but difficult to get one at all!! unusual to see them on the ground.


Blackcap.


Common Whitethroat.


Willow Warbler.


Female (not so) Common Redstart.




Lucky to see a male Whinchat.




Female Stonechat and (lower left) Whitethroat.


Northern Wheatear.
Male.






Female.

 

Once again, stunning shots!
Thank you!

I am a little disappointed though the wren visiting my garden is a real cutie pie. The one you have captured looks ... a bit aggrieved?

Never even heard of a "Northern Wheatear", he looks a very inquisitive and proud chap

 

He was just belting out his 'song of the day'.

Wheatears are upland birds breeding in the North and only pass through very quickly in the Spring. 'Northern' is just to distinguish it from other European species.

 

Ah! That explains it then ... bit of rock n roll

 

Hi Strongylodon,

Brilliant photos, keep 'em coming please

 

Lovely pictures Strongy!

 

Fantastic photos Strongy Like the linnet pics the best!

 

Lovely pics of the birds Strongy . ( The first lot of Swallows arrived back yesterday)