There were 3 of these, presumably stragglers from the big flocks. Also Gadwall, Mandarin and various other common ducks and several species of gulls including these 2 looking nice in summer plumage.
Category: Hokuto
Tap turned off
Some one turned the tap off; no more crossbills or other interesting birds near my flat anymore…
The last 2 days saw beautiful weather with a few birds around west of town. I was waiting for a Red-necked Grebe in summer plumage to come close. It didn’t but some of its common relatives did.
Some B/W Monday shots
It was a grey Monday. But the Ospreys are back; I’d seen several already the previous week before this one flew over low.
Sometimes the ports are full of Black-necked Grebes in summer plumage in March. Not yet this year. And there were only 2.
1 of 3
There were 3 woodpecker species in the tiny park near my apartment today and this species is the most interesting…
Nasty weather
Very wet/windy/blizzardy the last 2 or 3 days. LOADS of Common Gull on the coast…
Apart from the gulls it was pretty quiet.
I was checking out a harbour but there were a few crossbills in the pine trees nearby so I couldn’t resist.
Emptyish ports
The port west of town was pretty quiet. Some crossbills and redpolls in the trees/weeds but not many waterbirds; just a few common ducks and this lone Black-necked Grebe.
Invaders still here
Wonder how long they’ll hang around? It’s been about 3 months since I noticed the first arrivals.
Another crossbill spot
I went to one of the ports out west. Not much about but I did find yet more crossbills.
A dark day around town
A dark day yesterday and a check of some of the local spots…
Some Redpolls around here too…
Ubiquity
Even if there are no other waders around there will be these guys…
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6400
ISO 6400 for these!
Dark stints
f11 on a dark Monday…