Marshside, April 18th
April 19, 2009 Posted by Simon Glinn | Marshside, Merseyside | digiscoped, birdwatching, birding, Bird photography, Marshside, Marshside RSPB, Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa, Avocet, Oenanthe oenanthe, Northern Wheatear, Recurvirostra avosetta, Pied Avocet, Ruff, Philomachus pugnax, Tachybaptus ruficollis, Little Grebe, Lapwing, Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus | Leave a Comment
First wheatear of the year, and hardcore avocet action
Just an hour at the marsh to clear my head today. I saw three Wheatear round the sandplant – some were reported yesterday on www.marshsidebirders.com so these were the first for me this year, but not for the site. Merlin perched up on Crossens outer late on as the light was going, and avocets hard at it in their attempt to take over North Meols. The light had gone by the time the Merlin fulfilled all our wishes, swooping down to tear the avocets to shreds. We can dream …
March 17, 2009 Posted by Simon Glinn | Marshside, Merseyside, Video | Avocet, bird video, Common Redshank, digiscoped, Falco columbarius, Marshside, Marshside RSPB, Merlin, Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe, Photography, Pied Avocet, Rec, Redshank, Tringa totanus, Wheatear | Leave a Comment
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