What's Buzzing or Flying near you today.... 2014

Thanks Strongy - I have realised recently and by accident through walking the dog that i have an amazing nature reserve (in the making) on my doorstep and with the help of the more knowledgeable bird watchers, I have seen birds I have never seen before.

To live next to the coast and and a wetland reserve with so many raptors, I am truly blessed.

 

Great pictures Armandii!

Yes, the pictures are of a young blackbird, probably from a late clutch of young.

 

I am trying to ID Shiney's birds but I don't know where he is, could be China, I'm sure he will let us know. The first ones look like a Bulbul of some kind and the other (although size isn't clear) could be a type of Crested Jay.

 

Strongy.......I'm not sure whether Shiney is home yet but I think he was in South America.

 

If he has mentioned where, I have missed it, I didn't think of South America as he has been there but there aren't many places he hasn't been.

Sanderlings this afternoon at Studland Bay, Poole harbour.
One is multi-ringed so I'll record it.

 

He's smashin Armandii,
made me smile. I think he knows he's on GC...

 

Went to Slimbridge again, but this time didn't see any curlews and no signs of water rail either. However we saw a few avocets for the 1st time here in Slimbridge.




Also saw a couple of cranes. They were from the 80 or so cranes that were released in the Somerset Levels over the last 2-3 years as part of the Great Crane Project. Somehow while they were flying around these 2 landed where they were born and raised.




Strictly speaking I shouldn't include this otter since it is not really wild, but .... tree climbing seemed pretty wild in its own way

 

What lovely photos,
thank you for sharing,
Jenny

 

Great pictures everyone.

Shiney.....can't get away from the Sparrows where ever you go!