WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU TODAY - 2017

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  1. Jiffy

    Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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    Heard our first skylark this year, they have moved to a different field now as farmer has ploughed up where it used to nest
     
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      Playing outside my office this morning. A bit blurred because of the glass.

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        Not near me unfortunately, but Loli had a boysey pheasant hanging round her garden when I spoke to her the other day, she texted me to say he's now moved in with her chickens :chicken: :biggrin:
         
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        Buzz(ard)ing around.
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        Meadow Pipit.
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        Newly arrived Willow Warbler.
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          A few bits and bobs from today.
          Common Redshank.
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          Lesser Black Backed Gull.
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          Blackcap.
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          Female Linnet.
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            Good afternoon an early visitor this year:smile:

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              Anyone seen any swallows yet, they seemed to be later this year
               
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              Thought one flew past me while I was on the roof last week, but I didn't see it again.
               
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                Not flying but he was running around so fast he could have been buzzing.

                He's been collecting dropped seed and rushing back to the flower bed alongside and not in view for more than a minute. Do you think he is eating it under cover or has got a nest in the bed and taking back.

                I'm assuming he's a field mouse but don't know. I've cleaned up the picture as much as possible as it was taken through a window.

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                • Kandy

                  Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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                  Hi @shiney you little mouse does look like a field mouse in your photos:smile:

                  The reason why he is dashing about is out in the open he is a sitting target for the local Sparrowhawk/cat population so he is living in the fast lane to live another day.He/she could have youngsters as it is the right time of the year so is collecting food to help produce milk for any babies in a nest.:smile:
                   
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                    Thank Zigs
                    I'll have to go upon the roof when :dbgrtmb: and see if i can see it
                     
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                      My resident female blackbird:smile:

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                        I have only seen a couple of Swallows so far, they are late and several other early Summer migrants are late or 'missing' with far fewer sightings than the last few years including Wheatears, Ring Ousel, Whimbrel and House Martins.
                         
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                          Good afternoon a thrush on the lawn:smile:

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                            Male Little Egret in breeding plumage, the normally bright yellow feet turn orange for a while.
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