Something different...

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More birds from yesterday...

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I don't know what I have done to this. I was fiddling so it was an accident, but I kinda like it !!!
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More from yesterday...

I was wandering along at Penlee Battery watching Butterflies and Trevor was no-where to be seen! Suddenly I inhaled a beautiful scent and knowing I had not used perfume I realised it was completely natural. I was standing on Camomile... Lovely


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The day list of butterflies:-

1. Green veined white

2. Painted Lady

3. Meadow Brown

4. Small White

5. Common Blue

6. Red Admiral

7. Speckled Wood

Having worked (a lot) over the weekend I decided (after an hour at work this morning) we were going out and Trevor planned the day. From home and back we did about 130 miles. A waste I always think. All that time in the car – mind you, if I see something I instigate a halt, regardless of who or what is behind us! I must say though that Trevor is experienced enough now to ensure he stops safely, despite my prodding! Needless to say, today alone we have been cussed several times by passing drivers, but fortunately Trevor never hears it and carries on regardless! “******* tourists” is the favourite! My take on this… How can you tell who is a tourist? AND… If you can’t take time out of your busy BANK HOLIDAY day to enjoy birds and wildlife or at least be patient with others who do, then you are the one who is losing out as far as I am concerned.

We didn’t leave the County of course!

My favourite bird shot of the day... More to come (when I have trawled through them!)

My day list, including the head count in the garden this morning and a couple of LT Tits at work:-

1. Fulmar
2. Little Grebe
3. Shag
4. Cormorant
5. Little Egret
6. Grey Heron
7. Mute Swan

8. Mallard
9. Buzzard

10. Kestrel
11. Pheasant
12. Moorhen
13. Coot
14. Oystercatcher
15. Dunlin
16. Redshank
17. Greenshank
18. Curlew

19. Whimbrel
20. Black Headed Gull
21. Herring Gull
22. Lesser Black Backed Gull

23. Great Black Backed Gull
24. Sandwich Tern

25. Woodpigeon

26. Collared Dove
27. Great Spotted Woodpecker
28. Skylark (questionable, but I believe!)

29. House Martin

30. Swallow

31. Rock Pipit
32. Pied Wagtail

33. Wren

34. Dunnock

35. Robin

36. Blackbird

37. Blackcap

38. Chiffchaff (heard)

39. Treecreeper
40. Great Tit

41. Blue Tit

42. Coal Tit
43. Long Tailed Tit

44. Magpie

45. Jay
46. Jackdaw
47. Rook

48. Raven
49. Carrion Crow

50. Starling

51. House Sparrow

52. Chaffinch

53. Goldfinch

54. Greenfinch

A good day list considering the time I’ve had…

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Having worked all weekend (as we are moving offices from one side of town to the other and I had to cancel a day out today to accommodate it) I really had to get out this evening. Finished work at 3pm and visited my friend, Molly where I saw a Jay in the garden. This gave me hope, having also seen a Goldcrest and Long Tailed Tits this morning (when I went to get a coffee from McDonalds on the way to work – as we had not unpacked the coffee machine yesterday!). We had a scout around at Par, Manoa Valley and Pentewan this evening. I’ve not been to Pentewan for a while so it made a nice change and I didn’t bother too much with the camera – just relaxed and enjoyed watching.
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My day list, including the garden morning head count (as always):-
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1. Fulmar
2. Gannet
3. Cormorant

4. Shag – 4 at Pentewan and not too far from the shore so I had a fabulous view.
5. Grey Heron
6. Mute Swan

7. Mallard
8. Kestrel
9. Moorhen
10. Coot
11. Oystercatcher
12. Ringed Plover
13. Dunlin
14. Black Headed Gull
15. Mediterranean Gull (if I ID’d correctly)

16. Herring Gull
17. Lesser Black Backed Gull

18. Great Black Backed Gull
19. Sandwich Tern

20. Woodpigeon

21. Collared Dove

22. House Martin

23. Swallow

24. Rock Pipit

25. Pied Wagtail
26. Wren

27. Dunnock

28. Robin

29. Blackbird

30. Sedge Warbler

31. Chiffchaff (heard – I hope!)

32. Goldcrest
33. Great Tit

34. Blue Tit

35. Coal Tit
36. Long Tailed Tit
37. Magpie
38. Jay

39. Jackdaw
40. Rook

41. Carrion Crow

42. Starling

43. House Sparrow

44. Chaffinch

45. Goldfinch

46. Greenfinch

Weekday day list - 40!

Armed with enthusiasm and inability to sleep after 4am I rose with the intention of taking my bins out into the garden this morning. I have been continuing with my head count for weeks and weeks without them as my hands are virtually out of action before 9am, as by this time they have been through a hot shower and then my fingers are wrapped up with plasters and under a lamp which is situated above my keyboard at work; needless to say they have deteriorated quickly and I just don’t know why. Anyhow, back to birds and having seen Long Tailed Tits in the garden yesterday lunchtime I was hopeful! The Blackbirds were waiting patiently as usual as dawn broke and I opened the back door a little to let the air in. Boiling the kettle and fiddling with the cupboard where I keep the bird food I felt a presence behind me and suspected the rat family. Sheer panic set in! I don’t want to hurt them, but I don’t want them moving in either! I turned quickly to find the Juv. Robin on the step waiting for me. What a relief! I was at peace again and honoured too! I gently placed some suet pellets on the step and he/she took one and flew to the fence! That one gobbled and then it was daggers at dawn – I felt she (it had to be a she with a look like that!) was saying “come on then – lets have some more”!

My day list, including the garden morning head count, work and this evening (as always):-

1. Little Grebe (7A & 2 J)
2. Mute Swan (4A & 2J)
3. Heron (1 – maybe 2)
4. Mallard (lots in flocks as well as on the water)
5. Teal (15)
6. Buzzard (2) (1 at work and at least 1 this evening and thanks to Derek I will be able to ID Juvs. from Adults now!)
7. Kestrel (1)
8. Sparrowhawk (1)
9. Moorhen (lots)
10. Coot (3)
11. Snipe (2)
12. Green Sandpiper (2)
13. Herring Gull (12)
14. Lesser Black Backed Gull (19)
15. Woodpigeon (7)
16. Feral Pigeon (13)
17. Stock Dove (4 – thanks Derek)
18. Collared Dove (3)
19. Sand Martin (7)
20. House Martin (2)
21. Swallow (200!)
22. Yellow Wagtail (heard only)
23. Wren (heard only)
24. Dunnock (3)
25. Robin (2)
26. Blackbird (4)
27. Sedge Warbler (DJ)
28. Chiffchaff (heard)
29. Great Tit (2)
30. Blue Tit (4)
31. Coal Tit (2 in the garden – FAB!)
32. Magpie (3)
33. Jackdaw (4)
34. Carrion Crow (5)
35. Jay (1)
36. Starling (24 in and around the garden)
37. House Sparrow (5)
38. Chaffinch (2)
39. Greenfinch (2)
40. Reed Bunting (heard only)

Day list - 22

One from Walmsley yesterday... Mum was diving for food constantly whilst this little one watched, waited and chuntered for food every time she popped up!
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Popped home at lunchtime to feed the birds and cuddle the dog! First sighting of Long Tailed Tits in the garden for weeks and I was thrilled. I grabbed the camera and captured a few shots! There seemed to be an influx within that short space of time. I counted 8 Blue Tits, along with the very dashing looking Coal Tit, Greenfinch, Great Tits, Starlings, H Sparrows, Wren (heard), Blackbirds, Adult and Juv Robin (the Juv. of which seems to like asking for his/her food on the doorstep these days!) and I heard a Jay squawking like a parrot and then a glimpse as it flew towards the Oak Tree down stream!
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