Showing posts with label Spotted Flycatcher. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spotted Flycatcher. Show all posts

Friday, 28 September 2012

Back!

After six weeks confined to 'analogue world' I've now got broadband back on courtesy of Belated Telecom. Still, their old poles come in handy.....

Little Owl box

In that time I've been busy settling into my new home, building an ever longer garden list with Golden Plover, Jay, and Barnacle Goose the latest additions. Kingfisher has to be the highlight so far (neighbour has a big pond!).

Moth trapping has given me some good records too, with highlights of Northern Deep-brown Dart  and Orange Sallow.

2231a Northern Deep-brown Dart
2271 Orange Sallow
And after the big storm, plenty of migrants on the coast. Here's a couple of pics taken at St Mary's Lighthouse yesterday:

Reed Warbler
Common Redstart
Spotted Flycatcher

Monday, 29 August 2011

Hot Spot

Spotted Flycatcher

I found a hot spot for birds today, on the footpath heading North from Earsdon cemetery. Past the cemetery, at the end of the first field, is a small stream along which the trees and hawthorn hedge provided cover for a variety of tits, warblers and a rather pleasant surprise in the form of a Spotted Flycatcher.

Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit enjoying a wasp!
Blue Tit
Willow Warbler
And feeding on thistles was this Gold Spot moth..........

Gold Spot Plusia festucae