At least I don't have to think of catchy titles for a while. The weeks roll by with a bit more garden birding and a few coastal walks. The coastal path has added
gannet, chiffchaff and razorbill, birdsong continues to be a joy and the walk back up through the Glen has provided good views of j
ay, long-tailed tit and a singing
blackcap or two as well as a singing
chiffchaff. The garden turned up
chiffchaff and goldcrest again as well as all the usual suspects plus an overflying
sparrowhawk two evenings in a row and another run through in the afternoon. The little solar powered water feature attracts birds to drink and bathe so the scope sits focused on it. Here are a few shots from the last week. We have had no rain for a month so water in the garden is attracting birds.
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| Two dunnocks playing chase |
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| Goldfinch |
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| Mr Blackbird |
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| Mrs Sparrow |
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| Mr Sparrow |
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| Bathtime |
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| Bathtime |
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| Bullfinch (m) |
That's the garden sorted, now for the coastal path.
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| Looking west last weekend |
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| High tide waders |
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| Windy day today |
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| Common gull |
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2020
125: Razorbill
Bangor West
60: Razorbill
Belfast WOW
67: Red-throated diver (Stalled since March 19th)
Glad to read that you are able to get out for walks along the coast. You should have a few migrants turning up around this time of year, especially with all the good weather I hear you have been having.
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