This drake Lesser Scaup was at nearby College Lake and a first for Buckinghamshire. It showed well all day and kept everyone happy as it has been a long wait for one.
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My first Temminck’s Stint at Tring Reservoirs yesterday after nearly 50 years of birding there even though the access retrictions because of the works hampered viewing. It gave acceptable views through the scope.
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Male and female Norfolk Hawker dragonflies were perched at the College Lake pools (Bucks) this morning. Too far for my iphone unfortunately.
A monumental taxonomy unification effort has just been published - thanks to all those who've collaborated for years to make this happen!
birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/avi...
Found this Scarce Chaser dragonfly on the canal near me this morning
Griffon Vultures on a carcass at Tarifa, Spain last week
Spanish Imperial Eagle seen near Tarifa, Spain last week
A summer-plumaged Spotted Redshank showed well at Wilstone Reservoir this morning but could be mobile
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Tried my new PhoneSkope Lollipop PhoneSkope case and C3 adaptor today. Easy to use as it will work with the leather case still attached. #BirdingGear
5 Fieldfare over the village calling this morning were my first this year following a windy look at some Grey Partridges and a singing Corn Bunting
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8 Red-crested Pochards on Marsworth Reservoir, Tring today including 4 drakes. I saw the Common Scoter on Marsworth briefly but it seems to be elusive.
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Slender-billed Curlew are now extinct: bou.org.uk/blog-berr...
Read all about it on #theBOUblog by Alex Berryman, or check out the original IBIS paper:
doi.org/10.1111/ibi.... | #ornithology 🪶
A very confiding Lapland Bunting was still at Staines Reservoir yesterday. It always returned to the same patch of path when disturbed. Well worth a visit as they can be difficult even on the east coast.
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I joined a vismig this morning on Steps Hill, Ivinghoe and managed to see 3 Hawfinch, with 2 more probables. One bird right over me calling. A rare treat. There were more seen before I arrived. An enjoyable time in good weather but migration was thin.
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A Red-backed Shrike was showing well in Dunstable today.
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Birds were a bit thin at Wilstone Reservoir yesterday but a Great White Egret was still there and 2 Bar-headed Geese were trying to impress.
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Good looking bird. It looks so much warmer than the rather cold looking blythi we get up here in autumn. Our birds look more akin to this one written up on BirdGuides www.birdguides.com/articles/the.... 🤞🏼 with the 🧬 !
Whilst looking for waders at Grovebury Lake, Leighton Buzzard this morning a Ring-necked Parakeet flew through the scope view and was chased by the local gulls. Only my second one in Bedfordshire and first for the year.
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A few birds on Pitstone Hill early this morning including a Whinchat and Wheatear to keep me going.
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