Psilos
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February
25th 2008 - "Robin roundup" |
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This last week I have been busy working
on my allotment and trying not to get too much by the birds. The usual
suspects are around as always though yesterday I could have sworn I
saw a male Reed bunting. Was busy digging when I became aware of a call
that is not usually heard here. Immediatly thought Reed bunting but
as I listened and it didnt come again I decided I must have misheard.
A few minutes later I walked to the top of my plot and saw a bird disappear
through the fence. My brain immediatly thought male reed bunting but
as I never saw it again I cannot confirm it. These birds do breed a
mile up the road at Doffcocker lodge so I guess it wouldnt be beyond
the realms of possiblity that they will turn up on my allotment. It
would be a good tick if I did see it again though. |
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Have a pair of Long tailed tits coming to
the feeders regularly now. Im sure they will be nesting somewhere very
close by really soon. |
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Parked my car at a slightly different angle
today so I could get a better view of the side trees. Was hoping to
photograph the Nuthatch there but had no luck as they didnt come in
until late but did get a Coal tit having a bit of a preen. |
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Alot of robins around today all displaying
and fighting one another in a bid to stake out their territories and
pair up. The bird above was half heartedly telling another robin to
back off! |
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The Nuthatches didnt come in
until late and then only came in a couple of times. I didnt linger either
as I have too much other work to do and spring is right around the cornor... |
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