Fetch Birdwatchers
166 watchers
Jan 2017
7:35pm, 7 Jan 2017
143 posts
|
bonners
Havent seen any of the thrushes/redwings, the berries on the local trees are just about gone, so pretty understandable I guess. Having said that, had some great spots this week. Saw 4 long tailed tits on a river run by the Rhuddlan bridge. Went for a walk yesterday morning and saw a Greater Spotted Woodpecker in Towyn park. On another run around the river I saw an interesting duck, it had a greyish body, but a brown head with a lighter stripe down the middle. Not a teal as we have them on the river anyway, so not 100% sure. Nearest description is a wigeon, but only on some photos and seen no ;local photos of them. Also saw the pair of stonechats by the seafront who are now regulars. Finally my RSPB gardenwatch pack turned up, here is hoping that I get a bit better than last year which mainly consisted of starlings and pigeons :D |
Jan 2017
7:41pm, 7 Jan 2017
22,238 posts
|
Derby Tup
rspb.org.uk
|
|
Jan 2017
7:42pm, 7 Jan 2017
22,239 posts
|
Derby Tup
|
|
Jan 2017
8:39pm, 7 Jan 2017
144 posts
|
bonners
Cheers Derby Tup, not 100% if that is it, think its next was shorter. I'll see if I can get a better description / photo next time I'm on the river.
|
Jan 2017
9:42am, 8 Jan 2017
17,341 posts
|
KinkyS
It does sound more like a wigeon to me. There's a lot of variation in plummage when they are in eclipse, but really should be looking more 'normal' at this time of year. Was it a small duck relative to say, a bog standard mallard?
|
Jan 2017
11:18am, 8 Jan 2017
1,368 posts
|
steve45
Plenty of resident thrushes about but no winter ones. Berries on local trees were stripped before the end of November mainly by Blackbirds. Lots of bird song along trails this morning and catkins out. Two Goosander , as usual when I see them when I'm running they are quite nervous once they see me! |
Jan 2017
3:56pm, 8 Jan 2017
6,932 posts
|
Watford Wobble
We had a pied wagtail visit today. Never had one visit in the two years we have lived in this house. Nice to see.
|
|
Jan 2017
6:36pm, 8 Jan 2017
146 posts
|
bonners
Unbelievable today, went out for walk in the mountains, came back and unpacked the car, waxwings!!! Ended up almost getting run over tracking them! Turns out four different flocks have been spotted in Kinmel Bay today numbering several hundred. Tomorrow's run is with rucksack and binoculars! Can't believe my luck, was a perfect end to a fab walking day |
Jan 2017
6:59pm, 8 Jan 2017
675 posts
|
Heinzster
WW, you have made me think. There are lots of pied wagtails around us, I see them almost every day. I don't ever remember seeing one at out house though, in 17 years. How strange!
|
|
Jan 2017
7:11pm, 8 Jan 2017
6,935 posts
|
Watford Wobble
Heinzster, I seem to see them most often in out of town shopping centre carparks or areas of lots of hard standing. I use to see a lot of grey wagtails along the canal where we lived in Watford, Northampton. |
Related Threads
-
Bird song watch
Jul 2024
-
Bird Attacks
Jul 2020
-
How do fetchies survive seagull breeding season?
Jun 2019
-
Swallows - Who's got swallows?
Apr 2016
-
Nesting Seagulls!
Jul 2013
-
Morning Light: The Fetchland Gardening Wire
Dec 2024
-
Hedgehog watch and other nocturnal garden visitors
Dec 2024
-
Beekeeping Fetchies
Jul 2023
-
Sunlight, Warmth, Happiness… and triffids
Jul 2020
-
No eye deer - the wildlife photo thread
Jan 2025