With the weather, work and domestic situation the only time I get out is for my Sunday Walk around Big Waters and sometimes even that is curtailed by the weather. Fortunately the weather was quite decent last Sunday so we did the Big Walk and whilst nothing startling there was a few things around including a couple of Grey Wagtail, Greenfinch, Redpoll, Siskin and still quite a few duck although nothing like the numbers we had last week. Still quite a largish flock of Greylags though and 30+ Canadas knocking around.
Once again I helped out with the bird counting and took responsibility for Pinkies, of which there was "1" but didn't think you would want to see another shot of one (actually I couldn't better last weeks great picture!) and a new species for the year the Yellow-faced Wigeon, now I know there will be the dissenters who will automatically say hybrid but I will speak to the "Auditor" (Mr B) and see if I can get it past him for another tick in our contest against the Cramlington Six (doubt it though)
This delightful couple were in the Feeding Station although last week the Yellowhammer was snuggling up to another brighter dressed bird (now this is a hybrid I would like to see)
Grey and Pied Wagtail were feeding in their normal habitat (Just look for a gate where cows have passed through)
A nice chance of getting some reflection shots (failed as usual though)
Becoming quite hard to find at Big Waters now, the delightful Greenfinch
Finally a selection of the birds from my Big Garden Birdwatch
Of course just 10minutes after I submitted my results in flew 5 Goldfinch, a species which have been conspicuous by their absence for over 6 months now. Couldn't count the Swan either which flew only a few feet above the house whilst I was out there watching. A highlight was 5 Collared Dove but disappointing to see only 1 Blackbird although Carole assures me there is up to 4 most days
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