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Saturday 16 March 2024

Long-tailed Tits Return

In mid March last year I found and observed a pair of Long-tailed Tits building a nest on one of my local walks. 
So I have been checking the same location this March. 
Happily, what appears to be the same pair have returned and are building at the same location.





















 

Thursday 14 March 2024

Just a Few Birds

The weather continues to disappoint, but between the rain storms over the last week or so, I shot these few images.

A Cormorant taking a bath.



This Dunnock appeared while I was trying to photograph something else without success.



In a small pond the Resident pair of Mallard put in an appearance.
This shot was the best of a bad bunch.

Great Tits are certainly making their presence felt now due to the continuous singing while attempting to attract a female.


Long-tailed Tits are nest building now. 
I have a plan to get some images of them and I know where to look for one of my local walks.



Even with my limited ID skills I know thats not a Bird.


This Robin below was quite happy to receive a handful of seeds.


Goldfinch are certainly making a lot of noise now in the process of finding a Mate. 
They also tend to perch high up or deep in a bush.



Wren.


Robin


Wednesday 6 March 2024

More Siskin

I get the impression that Bird sightings are increasing at long last after the awful weather we have experienced recently. One such bird that I have been fortunate to see is the Siskin.

At this time of year the Siskin can be seen across the UK almost anywhere. It likes gardens where food is placed out, it also visits trees such as the Alder which is loaded with seeds at this time. Fortunately there is plenty of Alder trees in the local areas that I visit. This year in particular I have seen many Siskin with plenty of opportunity to photograph them.

During the breeding season the Siskin will return to major Conifer tree plantations of which there are many where it nests high up in those trees.

Female




Male