Wednesday 23 December 2009

More birds in my garden





A few more images captured last wekend. Cheers Stephen

Sunday 20 December 2009

Brambling in my garden, (Riddlesden) 19/12/09





Lots of activity on my feeders during this cold snap. Small flock of Goldfinches (6 or so) are regular visitors over the past few weeks. This Brambling appeared yesterday amongst a mixed flock of finches, appears to have moved on today. Seasons greetings to everyone. Stephen

Sunday 13 December 2009

Divers in Torbay




Spotted these in Torbay 2 weeks ago.
Pacific,Black-throated or Great Northern?
(Pacific Diver had been seen in Cornwall)

Friday 11 December 2009

Brambling Whitley Head, Steeton




20+ Brambling, in one flock were in the Beech trees when I arrived about 10am. They quickly dispersed as I approached and proved to be very flighty, not easy to get near enough to photograph, especially as they tended to stay high up in the trees. A handful were feeding on an Alder by the farmhouse where the road turns 90degrees, I managed a few shots before mist and cloud encroached from the east.


Cheers Stephen

Friday 4 December 2009

Wetland site (members only) today








Thank goodness for a break in this abysmal weather. Followed up on Alans report re Black Necked Grebe, also on show a male Mandarin. Spent a while watching the feeders,lots of finches and tits, though nothing out of the ordinary.




Cheers Stephen

Thursday 3 December 2009

Black-Necked Grebe Private Wetlands

Black-Necked Grebe Showing well at Private wetlands today. I hope Stephen can get some better shots if it stays around a few more days.