Showing regularly, at Thursley Common. On a slightly more distant "nice" perch. Although I am generally very critical about all my shots, I have to say that I am very pleased with these and they may indeed be the best wild bird photographs I've ever taken. With his knowledge and knowhow, the two visits we had from the bird during our stay were lengthy, the secret being just a few worms offered to get the birds attention and then a few thrown out whilst he was perched, making the bird look for his freebies and ensuring he stayed for a while to get his fill. I was able to get some reasonable pictures of an obliging garganey.Also showing well, and another good sighting, was to our delight, a “visiting” male scaup, not far from where we stood on the causeway as we looked out on the north basin.Also, beyond the railings was an adult female mallard duck minding her clutch of chicks as they splashed around in the water.Mallard caring for her chicks at Staines Reservoir.On having allowed them to play for a while she attempted, with little success, to tuck them out of sight under her wings and body on grassy part of the bank nearby.On the the other side of the causeway that divides the two basins, and close to view, was a little ringed plover.Also seen were several white wagtails. One of which often seen there (and several other lakes and ponds around the Surrey Hills) was certainly a hybrid.A lone greylag goose would often spend time among the small “gaggle”, catching sight of it on one occasion, treading water as it took to the air.Looking out on the “scrape” from the towpath by Stoke Lock, were a pair of Egyptian geese already with their young.While in an oak, still bare of leaf, a pair of kestrels could be seen mating on several occasions.Camera-shy blue tit at the Riverside Nature Reserve.Nearby, a blue tit attempted to hide from my sight.Willow warbler singing at the Riverside Nature Reserve.Species of birds were arriving by the day, and hopefully with many more passing through before the month is over.
I went to see the Cuckoo at Thursley Common on Wednesday 22nd, a bird that has returned to the same area for at least the last 6 years and to say that the bird performed well at extremely close quarters was a bit of an understatement. If you fight you won't always win. 12. A quick trawl of the internet, and we were able to find directions. Photo caption: “Colin the cuckoo on show at Thursley common” Colin the Cuckoo. Wish him all the best for this year’s journey.Visited Bowers Marsh this morning for the two Black-winged Stilts and Essex Birder using the blog as a diary of my trips around the country chasing birds. Watch the Shop Front DebateEscape From the Lockdown Blues With a Dragon Tour of the Castle Grounds’ Reds!More Revelations on St Catherine’s Cave Expected SoonDragon Interview: Guildford’s MP Thanks Residents For Supporting the Fight Against Covid-19Dragon Interview: Royal Surrey Chief Exec Says, ‘We’re Feeling the Stress But Are Coping’Dragon Interview: GBC MD Says He Is So Proud of His Council ColleaguesSurrey’s Chief Constable Talks to The Guildford Dragon NEWS Messages 1,826 Name Mick Edit My Images Yes Jun 8, 2019 #1 Colin is quite famous and I was in 2 minds of if it was worth risking the 200 mile trip each way to go and photograph him? Male Stonechat . Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account.POLL: Should Hawaii’s feral cats be killed to protect indigenous species?Incredible “Incubator Bird” to be saved by rat removal on Pacific island Click on pictures to enlarge in a new window.Much changes in a week however, and it turned out to be a good day adding a few new photos and sightings to our year’s listings. I'd got wind of some great Cuckoo shots coming out of Thursley and, with a bit of investigation on Facebook, I found out the details of where it was and a how to see it. Colin the Cuckoo has become quite famous over the last few years. Although similar in looks to our pied wagtails, these birds breed in more easterly parts of Europe.

They reckon he makes the 3000km crossing of the mediterranean / Sahara in one flight. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. “Maybe he forgot to take his keys with him when he went out?” I thought to myself, as he continued to call loudly at the door as if hoping someone would let him in.The bee is almost certainly a female Hairy-footed Flower Bee. Thank you so much for a wonderful day. From a distance I struggled to work out what it was.Having rubbed my eyes in disbelief a number of times, I soon realised it was in fact a guinea fowl. Besides, I imagined the hoards of “paparazzi” that “Colin” would probably be attracting,There was still plenty to look out for on my local patch at the Riverside Nature Reserve near Burpham At least five blackcaps could now be heard singing there.With the contact sounds of the females, both heard and (sometimes) glimpsed, not far from the melodic song of the male.For the first time this year, on the evening of April 10, a sedge warbler could be heard, having just arrived back from Africa. A few bees could be seen collecting pollen.Just as importantly many other smaller insects were now breaking out.

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