Sunday 18 April 2010

Home for a spell.

I have been up to Chester to House and Dog sit for my mother whilst she went to visit my brother. Its given me the opportunity to see a few different things. I have also seen some regulars. The Chiffchaffs are here in numbers too.

























There are quite a few Blackcaps too.

























I took a visit to Inner Marsh Farm, RSPB reserve. I was pleased to see lots of the usual birds, Coots, Mallards and Teal.





























But there were some less common species there too. There were a number of Avocets.

















And a very distant Spoonbill, this is a huge crop, but you can see what it is.

















I also saw, but didnt photograph, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Spotted Redshank, Redshank, Black Headed Gull, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Pintail, Shelduck, Little Egret, Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Heron, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Dunnock, Rook, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Swallows and Black Tailed Godwit.
I've also had chance to cover some of my old stomping grounds and I've also seen, Weasel, Bank Vole, Grey Squirrel, Thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Long tailed Tit, Starling, House Sparrow and Orange tip, Speckled wood, Comma, Peacock, and Small White butterflies too. All in all a very enjoyable spring weekend. I'm Loving it.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

How interesting! The avocets are fabulous! Great photo!

Brian J Davis said...

Thanks Katie, You have some nice shots on Your blog, different stuff but still very interesting.

Anonymous said...

Thanks! I havent been blogging that long! But it is fun! I expect it'll become more specific as I get further along!