Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Whitacre Heath

Well, it had to happen! Having chosen to work additional shifts on Monday and Tuesday, which turned out to be sunny spring days, my day off today was a mixture of sunny intervals, dullness and showers. Having seen some recent excellent images from Whitacre Heath, I realised that I had not visited this reserve for twelve months! It was a real pleasure sitting watching the common (and not so common) woodland birds at close quarters and eventually some good company (sorry guys, can't remember your names). Just a pity the feeding station area was rather "dark"! Only visited the feeder hide and river hide so need to go back again soon!

Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker



Lesser Redpoll



Reed Bunting

Blue Tit

Robin

Chaffinch

Willow Tit

Marsh Tit


Goldfinch

Common Redpoll



 
Todays Sightings:

Redwing; Blue Tit; Great Tit; Wood Pigeon; Jackdaw; Chaffinch; Blackbird; Song Thrush; Reed Bunting; Green Woodpecker; Magpie; Robin; Goldfinch; Carrion Crow; Rook; Wren; Fieldfare; Lesser Redpoll; Stock Dove; Long Tailed Tit; Pheasant; Dunnock; Willow Tit; Treecreeper; Marsh Tit; Common Redpoll; Great Spotted Woodpecker; Cormorant; Mute Swan; Lesser Spotted Woodpecker; Coot; Teal; Mallard; Starling; Canada Goose.

5 comments:

  1. Cute little birds!

    Kah Wai
    http://kwbirding.blogspot.com/

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  2. Woodland birds are always a pleasure to watch. Pity they are so fast - they've gone before I can press the shutter button! Cheers both.

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  3. Well done with the LS Woody Kevin.

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