Hawfinches, Grey Wagtail and Common Sandpiper.....

Sunday 20th January 2008

Been a few places this weekend, but nothing as exciting as seeing that Eagle last Saturday!!


dunlin

The best birds this weekend were some hawfinches at Blackwater Arboretum and a common sandpiper and grey wagtail at Lower Test.

Sat 19/01/08

76. dunnock
77. hawfinch - Blackwater Arboretum

Sun 20/01/08

78. house sparrow - Lower Test
79. grey wagtail
80. common sandpiper
81. wren

82. oyster catcher - Hythe
83. dunlin
84. turnstone

Testwood Lakes

Monday 2nd July 2007

Despite the showery rain we spent an hour or two at Testwood Lakes, Southampton.


threatening clouds


watching for sand martins

We were we were lucky enough to see some of the Sand Martins fledge today. Some of them popping out for the first time then quickly going back in again!


little heads appear....

Other highlights were a Little Ringed Plover a Common Sandpiper and a Oystercatcher with a little chick.

126. little ringed plover
127. common sandpiper