Tuesday 23 July 2013

Young Green Woodpecker

My Nan called me with news that a young Green Woodpecker had been found in the road, unable to fly. We think that it may have been hit by a car or attacked by a cat since it couldn't fly half an hour later. We took it to the vets and they're still caring for the bird. Whilst these situations are so difficult to know what the right thing to do is, we're pleased that we intervened, since the bird was so vulnerable and would have undoubtedly been attacked if we'd have left it.


Wednesday 17 July 2013

Garden and surrounding area

Both young Woodpeckers are still in the area as of 05/08/13.

Young Great-spotted Woodpecker
















Young Green Woodpecker
Young Woodpigeon












A Meadow Brown butterfly kindly landed on my Dad's finger allowing me to get some close-up shots.



















And finally, a Grey Squirrel with red features!



Saturday 13 July 2013

Amwell

We had great views of three Little Ringed Plover. This was the first time that I'd seen the bird within an identifiable distance! We also saw Redshank, Oystercatcher, Stock Dove, Wigeon and a young Great-spotted Woodpecker.

Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover

Reed Bunting
Young Great-spotted Woodpecker
Young Great-spotted Woodpecker
Redshank
Little Egret
Grey Heron

RSPB Rye Meads

We had five showings of these two stunning Kingfishers in just half an hour! I'm really happy with the in flight shots considering the speed at which the birds fly at. Lots else to see on the site as well, especially butterflies.

Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Tufted Ducks
Pochards
Little Grebe
Comma
Meadow Brown
Meadow Brown
Small White
Common Tern
Common Terns
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Great-spotted Woodpecker
Kestrel
Green Sandpiper
Reed Warbler
Canada Geese
Canada Geese
Young Black-headed Gull