Apologies for the length of this post, but it has been a while! I have not had much time to myself lately. My work and my friend, Molly have been taking up most of my time, which is good in a way, as I am unable to walk too far. Never take your mobility for granted! I have been concentrating on bird watching, rather than taking pictures, so I have very little to show in the way of images for the last few weeks...
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The Moon this morning (taken from my back doorstep)
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The evening Moon from my back doorstep
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A gathering at Manoa (St Austell Sewage Works)

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Collecting nesting material at Ninestones

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Bullfinch (M) in the garden

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Robins in the garden

In the garden again

Ninestones

Par

Garden

Garden

Par

Wild Flowers

My best friend... Up to no good!

Amusement for my best friend!

Taken at Siblyback

No shame...!
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I spent a good couple of hours at the back doorstep watching the garden today on a very needed head count. With the dark mornings and dark nights I don’t get accurate head counts in the winter so today was the ideal opportunity as I HAD to stay in. I was rewarded… My first sight of GS Woodpecker in the garden for months… Redwing in the trees. Bullfinch, Blackcap, Firecrest and Goldcrest all showed themselves!

I took some pictures, but the light was not good, as usual at the moment so I’ve put up the best of a bad bunch!

So, my garden day list today:-

1. Herring Gull
2. Woodpigeon
3. Collared Dove
4. Great Spotted Woodpecker (male)
5. Pied Wagtail
6. Wren (heard)
7. Dunnock
8. Robin
9. Redwing
10. Blackbird
11. Blackcap (M & F)
12. Goldcrest
13. Firecrest
14. Great Tit
15. Blue Tit
16. Coal Tit
17. Long Tailed Tit
18. Magpie
19. Jay
20. Carrion Crow
21. Starling
22. House Sparrow
23. Chaffinch
24. Bullfinch


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Photo shoot in the garden this afternoon...

I made plans today, and as usual they didn’t quite work out. I think its best not to make plans and just go with the flow! All was not lost though and it worked out well in the end. I paid a visit to St Clements and Tresillian as my plans took me that way. Luckily I had the bins (but no camera). Then, work to do. Ended off the day with a short spell at Par this evening, just to check if there was anything new about. The Tufted Ducks must have been passing through as there was no sign of them again.
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I find Gulls fascinating to watch...

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Common Fumitory... Likes disturbed ground and is related to the Poppy family


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My day list:-

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1. Cormorant, 1 - Fowey
2. Little Egret, 6 St Clements - 2 Par
3. Heron
4. Mute Swan
5. Canada Goose
6. Mallard
7. Shelduck
8. Buzzard
9. Kestrel
10. Pheasant
11. Moorhen + Juvenile
12. Coot
13. Curlew
14. Herring Gull
15. Lesser Black Backed Gull
16. Great Black Backed Gull
17. Woodpigeon
18. Collared Dove
19. Great Spotted Woodpecker
20. Swift
21. Swallow
22. Pied Wagtail
23. Wren (heard)
24. Dunnock
25. Robin
26. Stonechat
27. Songthrush
28. Blackbird
29. Whitethroat
30. Reed Warbler (heard)
31. Chiffchaff (heard)
32. Great Tit
33. Blue Tit
34. Coal Tit
35. Magpie
36. Jackdaw
37. Carrion Crow
38. Starling
39. House Sparrow
40. Chaffinch
41. Goldfinch
42. Greenfinch
43. Reed Bunting