Dungeness - 29/04/09

A warm and sunny day with little wind and calm seas meant sea-watching was unproductive, the exception was a single Pomarine Skua.

The only frustrating part of the day came much later. On reaching home, news broke of a Crested Lark to the observatory ! This bird had possibly been present for three days, and you would have thought ... well,never mind, these things happen !

On the land, Linnet and Meadow Pipit and Black Redstart were found around the power station.









A few Whimbrel were noted around the old gravel pits.



A Cormorant citadel.

Dunstable STW: Black Redstart

A Black Redstart was found in front of the lagoons this afternoon and was present until dusk. This sighting is hot-on-the-heels of the first migrant two days ago at Blow's Downs, Dunstable (which only stayed one day). The conditions were gloomy with occasional fine drizzle which did not help photography !



Included is this very blurred shot showing the tail colour...

Spain: April 2007 Part 1

This Alpine Accentor showed well down to six feet.



Record shot of Alpine Swift



A flock of Bee Eater fed by the roadside.



A chance encounter of Black-eared Wheatear on a roadside fence.



Black Redstart



A Black Kite with some carrion.

Black Redstart at Blows Downs

This long-staying male Black Redstart was present on the paddocks from 2nd Sept to 3rd Nov.