When we were talking to the rep carrying out the bird survey for the airfield, last week he said he had seen a few Siskin mixed in a flock of Goldfinches. Today on the feeders in amongst the Goldfinches were a few Siskin and they are as tetchy as the Goldfinch. Photos are a bit […]
Supposed to be a dry day but guess what, it rained all the way round and I was not the only one feeling miserable, the Kestrel doesn’t look too happy either. Also managed a shot of a Little Grebe, normally these birds dive as soon as they are spotted. Much better in the afternoon, came […]
The rain still falling, will it ever stop, not seen the ponds so full for years and most of the paths are flooded, boots are no use, it just goes through the hole in the top. The swans have finally gone, Ian saw them heading in the direction of Sandscale Haws. Even with all this […]
Following on from Bob’s post yesterday, attached photos of Goldfinches feeding. When we arrived at the seat a Kestrel had kindly left a pellet, there have been about a half dozen recently but we have only spotted it once sat on the top of the seat. The wreck at the north end is very clear […]
A breezy sunny morning, with a heron on the long pond and an adult swan leaving and flying to the fishing pond probably trying to encourage the two cygnets to take a longer flight and view their surroundings. Bri started to fill the feeders for the first time for the autumn/ winter season and we […]