Thursday, February 26, 2009

Lancashire Wild Birds











These are photos of wild birds at both Martin Mere and RSPB Marshside. Wigeon, Ruff, GS Woody and Greylags

Just around the corner...
















..... Spring!! Although it was a murky, miserable day weatherwise, signs of Spring abounded, Mallards mating, Long Tailed Tits collecting nesting material and Blue Tits checking out nesting boxes. Lots of Snowdrops are out now too! Also here is a Mute Swan

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Stonechat etc
















This confiding little chap was a pleasure to photograph on my recent visit to Waters Edge Country Park. Also shown here are a strutting Greylag Goose and a Meadow Pipit

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bittern







Always great to see. I was lucky enough to get such good views today

Greylags











Lots of noisy displaying and mating behaviour witness today

Territorial Coots











Lots of fighting and sparring evident today, spring is nearly here!!

Grebes











Lots of Great Crested and Little Grebe around today.

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Winter Mix











Out and about today we saw this hunting Kestrel, Fieldfares and Red Legged Partridge.

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Goldfinches







We love these common little birds, so colourful, vocal and always nice to observe

Tree Sparrows











A rather localised bird, a rarer sight than they used to be unfortunately

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Stoat




This stoat was harrassing a Moorhen!

Redpoll & Siskin
















A pleasurable walk in some long awaited sunshine enable nice views of these hungry little birds!

Local Birds
















Shown here are Stock Dove, Wren, Long Tailed Tit and Goldfinch