Great photos! Really makes me think "What the hell are these birds doing here?!" They're one of those species which just seem so exotic and out of place here.
Lovely HB. Apparently we have one down here on Stanpit Marsh at the moment. I was on a walk past there the other day but there was too much water so it wasn't to be seen.
Great walk around the Orme today, saw seals and pups, fulmars already taking up residence and a couple of stonechats.
Also mystery bird of prey, was hovering fairly high up, staying almost stationary, a lot less movement than a kestrel usually does though. Then it made a near vertical high speed dive from a great height with its wings seemingly tucked in and rounded at the front. I'm presuming kestrel, just a bit more spectacular than usual? Difficult to see colour as it was silhouetted.
One of the delights of winter is back on the feeders 😀 The family of Long-Tailed Tits have started visiting on a daily basis again. Six or seven paid a visit this morning.
Thanks FF, I've never seen one and not seen one reported on that side of the Orme. Would like to think it might have been and certainly fits in looking at the video. Unfortunately we're going back into lockdown, so won't be back round the Orme for a few weeks to check again
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Bird song watch
Jul 2024