IOC keeps Mealy on the Redpoll list, so this bird was nice and timely - at Low Lights, in low light. Sunday, 5 November 2017. Sunny conditions this morning, but much more difficult viewing - until one appeared above us on the path side. Friday, 3 November 2017. January 2006 was the last time I saw a Hawfinch - this morning I was able to see 10! A quick look at Big Waters en-route home provided the pair of Red-crested Pochard.

Notes on the road from an Impatient Birder. In the Shadow of James Bond. Continuing our tour in Jamaica, we moved out of the coffee-plated highlands, and the Blue Mountains, and onto the lowlands of the north coast. We moved into Port Antonio. Known to breed along the north coast. However, on arriving at the site and seeing no larg.

Local Wildlife Photography And From Further Afield. Sunday, 17 May 2015. On the 5th of February this Little Bunting was discovered feeding on the wet area outside the hide at Forest Farm Cardiff. News of a Lesser Pecker had been reported the previous day, otherwise it may never had been identified. On the few occasions I was able to visit the light was always too strong, with the hide facing south it was always going to be hard to get good shots.

These are so quick I thought the slomo mode on my iPhone 6 would give me a better view of the action! The Lodge, 9th July 2015. Monday, 13 July 2015. It is the Panasonic GX7, 20mm f. 7mm lens, Swarovski DCA adapter, and a 46mm-52mm stepping ring. Saturday, 4 July 2015.

Friday, 18 October 2013. Saturday, 7 September 2013. Around the sheep walk area 50 Yellow wags. Were in with the cows only 2 Wheatears.

Rare Birds Day by Day. Sunday, 16 August 2015. Wader numbers had dropped overnight but new arrivals in the estuary included a juvenile Little Gull. As well as the first Wigeon. Also in the estuary 40 Sandwich. Elsewhere passerine migrants had also departed overnight with just two Willow Warbler. On site, single Yellow.

A stunning adult Spotted Sandpiper. Other counts from a belated WeBS included 283 Oystercatchers. While attempting to relocate the Spot Sand at Passage House this evening Kev and Laurie had a flyover Green Sandpiper. Laurie also saw a Whinchat. Saturday, 15 August 2015. A long overdue patch tick for me. Also present between here and The Ness were 14 Blackcaps.