Linnet

Wheatear

Whitethroat

Black-necked Grebes and Yellow Wagtail Houghton Green Flash

Ptarmigan, Ben MacDui, Cairngorms

Chiffchaff (Billinge Hill)

Mistle Thrush chick or adult?

The mistle thrush nest I discovered 3 weeks ago has chicks and this one, at least I think its a chick, is considerably larger and more bold than the other two. I think its nearly ready to leave? But am I mistaken and its actually the adult sitting tight? I realise there are some whispy patches of downy feathers on its head but could they have just come from the other chicks and stuck on? Chick or adult?

Black Tern Eccleston Mere

Here's my two-penneth worth...

 

 

 

This evening was very reminiscent of when the American Black Tern was at the Mere - nice sunny evening, mandarin ducks, lots of birders, and being desperately unable to get decent photos!

 

Damian P

Common Terns at Eccleston Mere

Fox at Eccleston Mere

I've seen this fox a few times recently in the fields adjacent to Eccleston Mere...

 

 

Damian P

Mistle thrush on nest

I know its not got feathers but does anyone know what this is? Found on Billinge hill last Thursday, I think its some kind of beetle. It was about 1" in length and 1/2" width, iridescent blue/black and with antennae that resembled beads on a string. I don't have a macro lens so it was the best I could do.

short eared owl

See in bold on sunday morning

Male Sparrowhawk

A male sparrowhawk on my neighbours fence a few weeks ago.

Stonechat on Billinge hill, male(?)

Bearded Tit Leighton Moss

I don't get to put many photos in the gallery, so make the most of these! Bearded Tits at Leighton Moss today.



A few recent photos from Eccleston Mere

 

 

Bar-tailed Godwits, Formby beach