This weekend was meant to be about athletes racing in Germany, so unusually I don't pack any bin's, or camera. Big Error. All day Friday and Saturday i watch small flock after small flock of passerines pass over heading in South Westerly direction. Of those I managed to ID, they were mainly Chaffinch, Skylark and Meadow Pipit, with smaller numbers of Yellowhammer, Greenfinch, Hawfinch, Blue Tit, and Crested Lark. With bin's I'm sure I would have identified more species. The village we stayed in held at least 6 Black Redstart (prob a lot more) just round the hotel. Driving back to Berlin, a skien of Common Crane flew over.
Interestingly, all the crows around where we stayed, SW of Lipzig, were Carrion, whilst in Berlin they were Hooded.
The trip, however, got off to a fraught start as soon as I picked up the hire care, Mr Hill phoned to inform me of the Rock Thrush found in Gwent..... So it was with hope on my return to the UK that the bird would still be on site - A text from Phil on my landing confirmed its presence today and by 15:45, the Rock Thrush was on the list - my 7th GB tick of the year. Although looking into the sun I managed a few digiscope pics - the best of which is below.
Interestingly, all the crows around where we stayed, SW of Lipzig, were Carrion, whilst in Berlin they were Hooded.
The trip, however, got off to a fraught start as soon as I picked up the hire care, Mr Hill phoned to inform me of the Rock Thrush found in Gwent..... So it was with hope on my return to the UK that the bird would still be on site - A text from Phil on my landing confirmed its presence today and by 15:45, the Rock Thrush was on the list - my 7th GB tick of the year. Although looking into the sun I managed a few digiscope pics - the best of which is below.
Glad it hang around for you. Good photo as well.
ReplyDeleteIs Bevan heading over tomorrow morning before the storm comes in?
ReplyDeleteCracking bird and well done for getting it and jammie sod .arrrrrrrrrrr
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