Thought I'd make an early call for the Mandarin at the Beehive Flash, so got there at 7:00 am or so to be met by a Crow, a Lapwing and a Redshank. Even with my eyesight, neither could be confused for the intended quarry. And as I stood, looking over the Flash, from my right, the sound of geese. And as they neared, like the Battle of Britain flight on HRH's birthday, there they were. Two Greylags, flanking a duck, coming in low (start the music here) and as they past, I was almost so emotional I was motivated to take the salute! If it wasn't for those Greylags, and the Mandarin between, this great country would be ruled by Nazi waterfowl and we would not know freedom!
Enough of the pseudo-humour, onwards and upwards to this evening and a Bothal visit that did not provide bott all (what a pun!) but did add Green Sandpiper to the year and then northbound to East Chev. Two Wimbrel in and over the South Pool, Sandwich Terns on the North and more Hirundines than I have ever seen, more like a swarm of flies than a flock of birds but no Swifts unfortunately.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Sunday, 25 April 2010
One Four Seven
In honour of Steve 'Interesting' Davis and his recent geriatric success at The Crucible, I made a 147 this afternoon. Determined to get one of my all-time favourites, I took Mrs Liverbirder up the embankment (oooo-errrrr!) at Bolam (scene of last year's big Nightingale dip) and in an hour had up to four Roe Deer, four million rabbits, Grey Partridge, Yellowhammer, Willow Warbler by the bucket full, Linnet by the ton, Tree Sparrow, Pheasant, Common Whitethroat (No. 146) and best of all, a male Common Redstart (No. 147). Now to pay hommage to Jocky Wilson!
Boring But True
Just got in from 70 minutes of foot patrol accompanied by Her Royal Beagle-ship, checking all of last year's Whitethroat territories within half a mile or so of Chez Moi! Not a peep, and none at Arcot yesterday either.
Of significant interest to me, and lesser to others no doubt, was a reeling Grasshopper Warbler on Horton Burn just south of Heswall Road; a rural bird in a very urban area.
Edit: Lesser Whitethroat on the track leading between the back of Beaconhill to Arcot, in the hawthorns near the junction with the road leading to the horse farm.
Of significant interest to me, and lesser to others no doubt, was a reeling Grasshopper Warbler on Horton Burn just south of Heswall Road; a rural bird in a very urban area.
Edit: Lesser Whitethroat on the track leading between the back of Beaconhill to Arcot, in the hawthorns near the junction with the road leading to the horse farm.
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