Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Sparrowhawk

Yesterday afternoon I was out in the garden getting the rabbits in and a lone bird in the sky caught my attention, at first i thought it was a pigeon but it wasn't flying like a pigeon does, and when it swooped towards a group of starlings i knew it was the Sparrowhawk! Watched it fly untill it was out of sight, wish i had my camera at the point would have been able to identify if it was male or female.
Heres a photo of my last encounter with a Sparrowhawk.

















Other bird news: On my way home from work i walk along side a river near my house and as i was walking i caught sight a of a blue flash zim down the river, the Kingfisher is back! so i am very happy to see him even if it was a blur. I was worried that the recent building new houses by the river had driven him off, but looks like hes back :)

Monday, 11 October 2010

Goldfinches, Greenfinches and Woodpeckers

Friday I was stuck without internet so my attention was drawn to the Silver birch tree in our neighbours garden and I spotted loads of Goldfinches and so I got the camera out and was able to identify that there was also a Greenfinch and a female Chaffinch in the tree, and much to my delight a Great Spotted Woodpecker!














Lots of House Sparrows visiting the feeders, the odd Robin and even saw a Wren the other day. I am very much looking forward to the trees loosing their leaves as its a lot easier to spot birds.