Thursday 4 June 2009

Late night… but worth it and I have an easy day tomorrow!

Had a great evening; Its late, but I had to do my post! I have realised more than ever that my learning curve is only just beginning.

I met up with Derek Julian this evening (Chairman of the CBWPS) (after fighting my way through traffic!). I instantly realised he was a very hard act to follow. Thank you Derek… very much appreciated and I think we may have recruited a new member so a good evening‘s work!

I had two life ticks… Red Legged Partridge and a Grey Plover. I would never have spotted either on my own!

I have seen Hares for the first time in my life, and boxing!… A Fox that I am sure if Derek had a camera to hand he would have captured. I didn’t of course! The camera was to hand, but I was not on the ball. In fact, I have not been very dedicated to the camera at all, as can be seen from my shots.
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Okay... I get the picture, but let me have a bit of yours!
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My day list:-

1. Little Grebe
2. Little Egret (in flight)
3. Heron
4. Swan + Cygnets
5. Canada Goose
6. Mallard
7. Gadwall
8. Teal
9. Moorhen + Chicks
10. Coot
11. Black Tailed Godwit
12. Grey Plover
13. Snipe (a glimpse in mid-flight)
14. Red Legged Partridge
15. Pheasant (M & F)
16. Herring Gull
17. Woodpigeon
18. F Pigeon
19. Collared Dove
20. Swift
21. Swallow
22. Pied Wagtail
23. Wren (heard)
24. Dunnock
25. Robin
26. Blackbird
27. Chiffchaff (heard)
28. Sedge Warbler (many seen)
29. Great Tit
30. Blue Tit
31. Coal Tit
32. Magpie
33. Jackdaw
34. Carrion Crow
35. Starling
36. House Sparrow
37. Chaffinch
38. Greenfinch
39. Goldfinch
40. Reed Bunting

Also seen:-
1. Fox
2. Hares
3. Rabbits
4. Horses!
5. Sheep!