After yesterday's blank I tried the Sewage late morning and walked South. A message from Richard informed me he'd "had" 14 Snow Buntings South plus 11 Whooper Swans! Timing eh? Still, my hoped for prediction came true...if a day late!
I started to walk South with Bud (guess that's a default situation). The wind was strong, VERY strong. So strong, it was hard to hold my bins and camera still!! The tide was out enabling me to scan the beach. I picked up a couple of Turnstones in flight. As I approached the Llama Farm (a farm/house with two Llama's, not a farm that produces Llama's!) I noticed a small group of birds bobbing around in a familiar manner. At last, I'd found some Snow Buntings (P.143, H.130) ; seven of them!
The pics didn't turn out too great (I blame the wind) but here's a few anyway...
The birds were very flighty, I was chuffed to pick them out on the beach at one stage...
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| Four...I think? |
Also noteworthy was a flock of 28 Ringed Plovers in the cliff top field...
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| A sample |
That pops me up to a modest 130 for the year in the Village. Still some glaring ommisions, some of which I may "get back", others long gone.
Birds Missed...
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