Through this horrendous Covid-19 pandemic I have been fortunate in being able to continue to work and to travel for my work. During this time I have managed to make a few short detours to see a few birds. However, during this time I decided to cease posting on this blog, now that April is here and the Country is slowly easing out of lock-down I am planning to revive my posts. Here are some images from the very end of 2020 and into 2021.
Northern Mockingbird - I headed down to Exmouth for this bird at the end of March, not the best of twitches having to stand on a ladder and peer into someones garden.
Cirl Bunting - After the Mockingbird I headed to Labrador Bay RSPB Reserve where around 15 Cirl Bunting showed well
Baikal Teal - A short diversion during the school run got me this very wary bird at Sopley in Hampshire.
Garganey - Some time at Pennington Marsh either side of school drop off produced this fine male at the end of March
Dusky Warbler - I had great views of this bird at Siddington, Gloucestershire in early March
Grey Phalarope - School drop off also produced this bird at Pennington Marsh at the end of February
Dipper - A nesting pair showed well in Stroud at the end of February
Great Bustard - I dropped into see this bird in Oxfordshire from the Salisbury release programme
in early March
Little Bunting - Showed well at Thursley Common in December
Rustic Bunting - A visit to Thursley Common in December produced good views after a long wait
