I attempt to reflect my interest in conservation and the fact that I believe the future of a natural world seriously in trouble relies very much relies on an openness of information to all responsible people. My own contribution is made by volunteering, much of which is done in an attempt to help others share in the experience of the natural world. I believe that all who take an interest in nature will be well rewarded, but that such rewards ought not to be without reciprocation. I ought to be described as a naturalist rather than a birder. RED FLANKED BLUETAIL SONG PATCHAll are part of my daily life and my home patch is all within walking distance of my home, although I often explore wider areas. If you think the common can be as exciting as the rare then this blog may be for you, as it attempts to express my passion for birds and nature. ''Use the talents you possess - for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except for the best.”- Henry Van Dyke. The first bird I saw on the lawn when I arrived home was a RobinĪnd I believe Sam saw Goldcrest! Classic Day. We will simply have to live with the fame IĮveryone had as good a day as we did. Worried as they were regular readers of my blog and had recognised Sam. Also, a special mention is owed to the friendly couple from Craster whoĪpproached me and said, ‘you must be Brian?’ My first thought was, good grief what have Lives in the cottage on the Snook as we had an enjoyable and long chat with herĪnd she made us and other birders feel welcome. I must give special mention to the lady who Time had we chased after birds to increase our list, as that is simply not ourīirders today, all enjoying themselves in the manner that suits them. I know neither of us would have enjoyed the See (and we saw most of them), we saw very well. See all the rarer birds involved in the autumnal fall, but we did thoroughlyĮnjoy the hours we had spent on the island and in the main, the species we did In plenty of time to beat the incoming tide, and once again passed the Littleįooted Geese were seen as we drove down the AI. Keen to find the shrike as it would be his first ever shrike of any of theĮventually made a return to the Vicarage Garden and ended our visit with evenīetter sightings of Red Breasted Flycatcher and Yellow Browed Warbler We still had sighting of the Lesser Grey Shrike, if a somewhatįamily of Stonechats were on the bushes as we chatted to another birder We took it more slowly and watched MerlinĪnd Short Eared Owl as we ambled along. Hurrying along the lonnen in chase, so we had these Redstarts to ourselves. Even better was sighting of two RedstartsĮlse seemed to have only Lesser Grey Shrike on their mind and were On the lonnen watching Redwings and our first Fieldfares of theĪutumn. Passed more Brambling, and calling Yellow Browed Warblers and ofĬourse the ever present Goldcrests and Robins. The herd and even stopped for a drink and piece of cake in the village having Nonchalant about it all and eventually made off in the opposite direction to Little bunting had returned and there was a mass exodus of fast-moving Geese and the large flock of Golden Plover in the air. By now we had also watched a large skein of Barnacle Were also seen, these latter two species perhaps both reaching double figuresĪs seen and heard species by the time we had left the island. Even better, the Red Breasted FlycatcherĪlso showed well eventually, and was a lifer for Sam. The first bird I saw in the garden was Spotted Flycatcher. Parking up on the island, we made through the village to the Vicarage Garden which
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