Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted December 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2014 Bullfinch love the seed heads of nettles, and the dried blackberry seeds on the brambles, there were a few about yesterday gorging themselves 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Bullfinch love the seed heads of nettles, and the dried blackberry seeds on the brambles, there were a few about yesterday gorging themselves 435_028.jpg 435_034.jpg Nice one Martyn. They seem to have gone from nemesis to models for you. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted December 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2014 Nice one Martyn. They seem to have gone from nemesis to models for you. Steve Not really the light was poor Saturday, yesterday the light was perfect and the little devils would not come out to a favourable position Managed this female yesterday feeding on seed heads 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted December 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Playing hide and seek with a Goldcrest They should get a little more obliging over the next few months. Edited December 29, 2014 by martyn pitt 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post John May Posted December 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2014 Willow tit 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Petebangor Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Bullfinch love the seed heads of nettles, and the dried blackberry seeds on the brambles, there were a few about yesterday gorging themselves 435_028.jpg 435_034.jpg We moved into our new house in March, as soon as we had put our feeder up, we had a pair of Bullfinches regularly. They had their chicks and brought them to the feeder, then they just disappeared at the end of the summer. We haven't seen hide nor hair of them, until yesterday. They turned up on the feeder, it's maybe the cold snap that's brought them back? They are such beautiful birds. 3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted December 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) A bit of a mixture to end the year, a Water Rail, a Marsh Tit and a startled Heron ... I was stood on the other side of a hedge, as soon as the Heron came over the top of the hedge and saw me it slammed on the brakes and sped off in the opposite direction ... Happy New Year to you all Edited December 31, 2014 by martyn pitt 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post John May Posted January 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2015 Bullfinches busy in my garden this morning too : 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John May Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 A bit of a mixture to end the year, a Water Rail, a Marsh Tit and a startled Heron ... I was stood on the other side of a hedge, as soon as the Heron came over the top of the hedge and saw me it slammed on the brakes and sped off in the opposite direction ... Happy New Year to you all I notice the willow tit has a ring on it. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I notice the willow tit has a ring on it. Strange, I noticed the ice!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I notice the willow tit has a ring on it. There is a local ringing group operates at the reserve. Back in September the ringing group went over to Portugal for a weeks bird ringing, the one chap caught a Blackcap that he had ringed earlier that summer in the Midlands Edited January 1, 2015 by martyn pitt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
good angel Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 There is a local ringing group operates at the reserve. Back in September the ringing group went over to Portugal for a weeks bird ringing, the one chap caught a Blackcap that he had ringed earlier that summer in the Midlands Martyn, how long have they been ringing birds now,and don't you think we should know their habits and it courses stress for the birds. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Martyn, how long have they been ringing birds now,and don't you think we should know their habits and it courses stress for the birds. They have been doing it for years, not sure that it does cause stress for them, but we should have plenty of info on them by now. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ncfc Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 They trap Snow bunting here in Norfolk and put rings on them,i know a few of them ended up in Holland. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Hornet Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Cannot believe how much interest there has been on this topic !! 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted January 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2015 Here's something a bit different. A push me pull me Steve 5 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
John May Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Here's something a bit different. A push me pull meIMG_8907.JPG Steve Two Heads and no legs 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Martyn Pitt Posted January 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2015 Two Heads and no legs You've met Steve then John Some odds and sods from yesterday A Shoveler, 1 of 4 Little Egret now on the reserve, Mallard and a distant Kingfisher 7 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Paid a visit to Leighton Moss today. Nothing of note. Sat on a bench (that someone had place some bird feed on the arms) having a coffee when a marsh tit landed less than two feet away from me. WOW. Also heard the ping, ping sound of bearded tits calling ,didn't see them though Steve Edited January 6, 2015 by Winsford Soul 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Winsford Soul Posted January 6, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2015 Heres a few from yesterday and today out and about Could,nt get a uncluttered picture of the Water Rail unfortunately Steve 6 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Beautiful pics as usual, Steve ! What is the bird in the second picture ? It's the first time that I see it. Edited January 6, 2015 by Philippe Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Beautiful pics as usual, Steve ! What is the bird in the second picture ? It's the first time that I see it. Thank you Philippe. It is called a Water Rail.it's a very shy and secretive bird about half the size of a moorhen. It spends most of its time sulking about in reed beds and thick undergrowth next to lakes. Today was the first time I have managed to get a photograph of one. Very pleased with myself Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thank you Philippe. It is called a Water Rail.it's a very shy and secretive bird about half the size of a moorhen. It spends most of its time sulking about in reed beds and thick undergrowth next to lakes. Today was the first time I have managed to get a photograph of one. Very pleased with myself Steve Not to be confused with a mono-rail 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Beautiful pics as usual, Steve ! What is the bird in the second picture ? It's the first time that I see it. Actually Philippe it is the 2nd time you have seen one ... post #1507 above 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thought I had a brand new bird to tick off my list today. There's been confirmed sightings of a cattle egret on the Mersey estuary at Widnes and hale marshes, so went for a quick mooch and when I got near the marsh I could see a white heron like bird on one of the lagoons.Using my best fieldcraft I managed to get about 50 metres from it. Guess what. It was a little egret. Still never mind, always nice to see. Steve 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philippe Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Actually Philippe it is the 2nd time you have seen one ... post #1507 above Ooops ! Right Martyn, I was more concentrated on the Marsh tit, what did he have in its beak ? Steve, we have this bird in France it's called râle d'eau. I read that it lives in swampy zones, personnally I'm living "lost in the woods". Edited January 8, 2015 by Philippe Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ncfc Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you Philippe. It is called a Water Rail.it's a very shy and secretive bird about half the size of a moorhen. It spends most of its time sulking about in reed beds and thick undergrowth next to lakes. Today was the first time I have managed to get a photograph of one. Very pleased with myself Steve On one Norfolk Broad a water rail used to get on a pike anglers boat.Their is a picture of it in John Watsons book. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Martyn Pitt Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 , I was more concentrated on the Marsh tit, what did he have in its beak ? A black sunflower seed I think ... there was a small pile of seeds on the table Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ooops ! Right Martyn, I was more concentrated on the Marsh tit, what did he have in its beak ? Steve, we have this bird in France it's called râle d'eau. I read that it lives in swampy zones, personnally I'm living "lost in the woods". Philippe. I'm so jealous. I wish I was living lost in the woods. Instead of lliving lost in a suburban concrete jungle of Manchester. Hope your safe and not in the forest that those two terrorists have been hiding in. Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Popular Post Amsterdam Russ Posted January 9, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2015 Happy New Year to one and all. As we're in a new year, and because this thread is a whopping 31 pages long, I'm going to close this and open part two. I intend to broaden the theme of that one to include more "general photography" as well as our feathered friends in the hope that more people might want to get involved. I'll start that one shortly and hope that you'll be just as happy to share your great photos there as the year unfolds and opportunities arise. Thanks to everyone for contributing to what's been a rather amazing photographic thread - part 1! 4 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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