Explored a new area over some public footpaths near me with 3 target birds Ring Ouzel, Redstart and Wheatear.
After scanning many fields one came up trumps. First picked out a single male Wheatear, score!
Continuing to scan the field I managed to pick out another 7! Result!
Then a flash of red in the hedge behind the Wheatear, REDSTART. And a male at that, cracking. Turns out it was a county tick and my earliest ever Redstart.
Got sunburnt and walked far to much... worth it.
Hi Tim,
ReplyDeleteCool site, at least you have a good (?) sense of humour...lmao.
The pic of the wheatears looks a bit dodgy hehe
...Dave
http://iow-birder.blogspot.com/
Good sense of humor is needed when it comes to birding in worcs!
ReplyDeleteNothing wrong with it this end, must be your screen ;)
Nice one on the Redstart Tim... I'm still after my first Redstart this Spring for Shenstone...Did pick up a nice male in the Wyre on Friday though
ReplyDeleteSmashing Stuff Dude, their everything you want in a bird! I just hope the very extensively white forehead and bases to tertials, secondaries and inner Primaries is a result of blackthorn blossom, distance of subject from camera lens and heat haze....and not a Guldenstadts Redstart!!! Only kidding mate, well chuffed for you. Jack
ReplyDeleteawesome birds! I have family I visit annually in Worcestershire (they live in Hanley Swan) so I enjoy checking in on here to see what's around in your county.
ReplyDeletep.s. I'm wondering whether that could be a white-arse destined for Greenland?
atb mate
Liam