What have you seen

Moulesy, if you're still in the area, go and see the harrier, it is an absolutely beautiful bird. We were there last Sunday, watching it's amazing sky dancing display. No need to google an image, here's one now, taken by a pal of mine.

Blue tits can't count, that's official. We found a too early fledgling, well the cat did, but it was unharmed. We have several nest boxes on the go so we popped it back into one of them, no problems, no-one seemed to object to an extra one. 

Spent a lovely day at Stanwick Lakes, near Rushden saw a couple of Kestral's and a Red Kite doing its best flying display to avoid the crows. On one of the quieter bridleways we managed to get this picture of what I assume is an Egret.

One of the 7 Dotterals at Choosley Barns, Norfolk on Saturday.  Not a great photo due to distance and the fact we have to resize picture to post

Flying Spoonbill at Burnham Overy Staithe

Just sat here site working mt way through the Ct post and what did I spot flying over the site?   An Osprey! Just had time to dash out with bins to get a look before it disappeared over the Pine Trees adjacent to the site. We were told that one had been around earlier in the year but had not been see for a while so I think myself very lucky to see it. Perhaps we'll see another up at Loch Naver, if we're fortunate.

Lots of Whitethroats about on this afternoon's walk and a Lesser  Whitethroat I think, but no Crossbills this year. Stonechats, Whinchats and Linnets on the Furze near the site.

Today we drove over to Loch Fleet to see the seals, both Common & Grey, basking on Eider Ducks. Then onto The Mount car park to view the lagoon. Nothing much about till it started to rain and then, lo and behold, an Osprey appeared and cruised around for a while but too far away to get a decent photo with our camera. It disappeared over towards the Loch only to return a few minutes later with a fish in it's talons and headed to the far end of the lagoon where it appeared was it's nest! On the road back to the site we nearly ran over a Golden Pheasant which came out of the woods next to the road. Not the sort of bird one expects to see, even up here.

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The above post should have read :- This afternoon we drove over to Loch Fleet to see the seals, both Common & Grey, basking on the sand bars , as well as the flocks of Eider Ducks and Oystercatchers. Then onto The Mount car park to view the lagoon. Nothing much about till it started to rain and then, lo and behold, an Osprey appeared and cruised around for a while but too far away to get a decent photo with our camera. It disappeared over towards the Loch only to return a few minutes later with a fish in it's talons and headed to the far end of the lagoon where it appeared was it's nest! On the road back to the site we nearly ran over a Golden Pheasant which came out of the woods next to the road. Not the sort of bird one expects to see, even up here.

Nice one Nellie. Seems like you're having a great time.

A hummingbird, a pelican, lots of woodpecker type birds and house sparrows.

Guess where we are.