Didn't fancy getting out today with the bad weather
until I heard honking swans and looked out of the
window and seen 4 Whoopers flying over, so with
my spirit brightened decided to have a walk around
my local area until the football on the tele started, first
birds were 5 Blackbirds on Claremount Hill also known
as Pepper Hill then up onto the track to scour the farm
fields which were full of Gulls, Crows, Jackdaws & Rooks,
further on were Robins, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Goldcrest and 3
Grey Partridge and a Pied Wagtail with which I
had to seek the expert knowledge of Brian S. and Dave S.
as I thought it might be a Yellow Wagtail with it having a
yellowish face, but it seems it's a winter plumage on a few.
Then back to the house to watch my team get beat 2-0.
1 Wren was also seen and a report of 2 Stonechats from BS
at Soil Hill.
4 comments:
Good wag shots Dave that you rang about. Some females such as yours tend to show yellowing to the face in winter plumage.
Thanks for your help Brian, its face actually looked more yellow in the flesh and a bit of wishful thinking that it was a young Yellow Wagtail.
Nice to get a Grey Partridge photo Dave - they are not easy to come by.
Keep Snapping!!
John
I was surprised to see them up there John
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