Male Stonechat, he should be around for a few days if the Sparrowhawk doesn't nail him
Male Stonechat...Lovely!
Male Stonechat, looking rather 'dapper'
Its generally been very quiet on the meadows since my work abroad (click on the Spoon-billed Sandpiper link to see my images), apart from the carpark that is, which appears particularly busy especially today! Authorities take note - Do we have to put up with this?
Todays a good day wildlife wise though. There is a large group of Redwings with a few Fieldfares in the horse paddocks opposite the boardwalk. Judging by the intensity of their feeding, they're not long on these shores, especially as they appear to be in 'bullet-proof' mode and are giving superb viewing opportunities, quite unlike the flighty behaviour a month ago. The Kingfishers are busy checking out potential nesting sites and I even had the male land only a few feet away, sadly camera in the car...doh!
New in today is a stunning male Stonechat which is using the rough paddock near the car park to hunt insects. Thankfully the councils environmental department have the foresight to leave this area 'rough' and it's a potential goldmine for passage birds, fingers crossed for the coming months!
The Spoon-billed Sandpiper Link has vanished from the Surfbirds News page so here it is - http://www.surfbirds.com/sbirdsnews/archives/2008/02/wintering_spoon.html
Great News from Myanmar!
1 comment:
Interesting blog: I'm a regular reader. I walk through Victoria Park every day, and last month did not see anything that I hadn't already spotted in January. Indeed, the only sign that spring is coming is the black-headed gulls' plumage.
Perhaps I should take a stroll through the Meadows.
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