Showing posts with label Dunlin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dunlin. Show all posts

Saturday, 19 March 2011

Barnes Brambling

Saturday: a bright sunny day raised hopes of a few migrants in at Barnes (maybe a Chiffy, Sand Martin or LRP). Redshanks are fairly new in - six birds across the site. This one from Dulverton Hide.


Also from Dulverton had a burst of song from a Cetti's and caught a flash of brown that looked Cetti's-like so just picked up the camera reeled off a few shots.







Had great views of the Water Pipit from the WWT Hide feeding on the edge of one of the Main Lake islands. Was able to get a few shots and also a video.



This shot at 800mm with the 2x converter.


In the hide one of the regulars gave me a heads up to a Brambling showing at the WWT Feeders - this would be a 'deck tick'. I've heard a couple overhead in autumn but never one on the deck.




Also on or around the feeders: 3 Reed Bunting (2f, 1m) and a GS Woodpecker. A walk around the Sheltered Lagoon turned up a single Chiffchaff - not calling or singing but presumably fresh in since I've not seen any Chiffies here since the snow.



From the Peacock Hide were 3 Dunlin still in winter plumage, the Water Pipit dropped in to feed on the islands, several of the Lapwings were displaying, another 5+ Redshank (so at least 6 in site), still around 30 Wigeon present and a total of 10 Snipe on site.



Saturday, 15 May 2010

New camera day

New camera arrived in the week. After thinking about buying one since last autumn (to replace my ancient 300D) I finally decided on a Canon 7D and watched the price drop. Had planned to wait until the price went down a bit further but I've watched it plateau for a bit so decided to go for it. Decided to take the camera out for a walk round Barnes with the family (partner + kids). Had a Hobby flying over the car park, one of DEFRA's Most Wanted on the Main Lake, 2 LRP, summer plumaged Dunlin, c14 Common Tern, Cetti's, 2-3 Sedge Warbler, 8-10 Reed Warbler.

Below an amazingly poor photo with the new camera.