Martin Mere and Parkgate

Myself and Dave had a great day out in the winter sunshine heading to Martin Mere and Parkgate Marsh. We were straight onto 9 Corn Buntings at Martin Mere but I could get any shots as the sun was behind them. We headed into the reserve and had great views of a roosting Tawny Owl. There were good numbers of Whooper Swan, Wigeon, Pintail, and Pinkfooted Goose. There were 3 Peregrine looking like two adults and a juvenile and we watched the large female eating a freshly caught Teal. Before leaving we went back to see if we could see any more Corn Buntings and we were rewarded with a flock of around 25, one of which flew to a nearby bush allowing some decent shots. We then headed to Parkgate on the Dee estuary and had excellent views of several female Hen Harriers plus 2 Merlin one of which chased a small bird up onto the sky and swooped at it several times but didn't catch its prey

20131130 103731 from Anthony Capuano on Vimeo.

Peregrine at Martin Mere from Anthony Capuano on Vimeo.



Corn Bunting at Martin Mere from Anthony Capuano on Vimeo.



Corn Bunting at Martin Mere from Anthony Capuano on Vimeo.

Another short video of Twite at Heysham

Twite at Heysham from Anthony Capuano on Vimeo.

Twite Video

Here is the Twite video in Vimeo which appears clearer and larger than Youtube

Hawfinch and more

Great day out in Cumbria and Lancashire. First stop Sizergh castle for Hawfinch

Next it was Leighton Moss where we had brief views of Bearded Tit on the path to the grit trays and excellent views of Marsh Tit on the feeders.

We then went onto Heysham where we had the best views of Twite I've had in 30 years mixed in with other finches

We also had nice views of a Mediterranean Gull

We finished off at Marshside Marsh RSPB and saw a Great White Egret and the Ross's Goose that's been around for over a week

Serin and Lesser Grey Shrike

Excellent day today with good views of a Serin at Flamborough and a Lesser Grey Shrike near Beadnell Northumbria

Ross's Goose

I dashed over to Marshside Marsh RSPB near Southport this afternoon and saw a Ross's Goose among some Pink Footed Geese and Greylags. Got some video footage from the  phone attached to the Swaro via a Phone Scope.

Dovestone Autumn Sunshine

Quick walk round Dove Stone . Stunning sunshine and blue sky but few birds about. Plenty of Black headed Gulls and Mallard. Nice to hear two cronking Ravens