A regular look at the wildlife that I come across in Calderdale and days out around the UK.Most observations are from the house and gardens Vis mig records are within 500m of the house.Keep it Local.
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Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Down sarff
A bit of survey work produced singing males of...2 Lesser whitethroat, 4 Grasshopper Warbler , 6 Sedge warbler,8 Reed warbler,5 yellow wagtail,displaying Marsh harrier ,Treen sparrow,yellowhammers,and this beautiful brimstone nectaring on dandillion
It was in Nottingham and the place was just like EGP same size and habitat..Went again today and added 2 more Lesser whitethroats and 3 groppers acouple of Buzzards and 2 Shovlers
What a cracking photo Andy! It's a pity we don't get more Brimstones up north.
ReplyDeleteYou really know how to hurt a northern birder! What a bunch of birds to get.
ReplyDeleteIt was in Nottingham and the place was just like EGP same size and habitat..Went again today and added 2 more Lesser whitethroats and 3 groppers acouple of Buzzards and 2 Shovlers
ReplyDeleteIts a beautiful species Brimstone Nick Dawtry and Steve Cummings had one last week at Ryburn,just a wanderer and it didnt settle for a photo.
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