R. Wharfe Barden 30/4/12

I was surprised to see the Goosander take on this quite large Crayfish

Red Grouse

These two birds were seen yesterday she relying on camouflage whilst he looks on.

Siskin 23/4/12 My Garden

Red Legged Partridge

Brambling My Garden 22/4/12

RoughLegged Buzzard?

Shilouette of bird seen at nab end believed to be rough legged as there were two birds interacting one slightly larger with longer wings. seen by myself & a birder from silsden.

Black bird & Blackcap

Black bird seen at st ives next to footpath Blackcap seen at stockbridge N/R in full song.

Barnacle Geese 12/4/12

Birds still on station as of 12/4/12 Mersehead RSPB

Curlew

Saw this bird today at whetstone gate

YELLOWHAMMER 12/4/12

Regrettably not a bird easy to find, if at all , in our area. This was taken at Mersehead RSPB, Dumfries and Galloway, whilst visiting friends in the area last week.

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Little Grebe & Herring Gulls

These birds were also seen on our trip to the lancashire coast.

Another bird from the lancashire coast

nice views of a pintail

Shoveler & Black tailed Godwit

More birds from lancashire coast

White -w tail & avocets

Birds on lancashire coast.

 

Little Gull Redcar Tarn

Further images of the 1st Winter Little Gull found by Keith Moir at 1240 this afternoon.

Little Gull Redcar Tarn 10/4/12

Acknowledgement to Keith for locating this bird.

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Golden Plover 8/4/12 Glovershaw

M/Pipit & Starling

Todays visitors

Despite the cold

two smart birds

This mornings garden treat. Managed these 2 shots before it set off in pursuit of a blackbird - unsuccessfully, I'm almost sure!