TrevorOnTour posted: " Record shot of RB flicker in Trimingham churchyard - nice bird Yesterday I was at WBOA, in the midst of haymaking, when the call came through - 'Red-breasted Flycatcher, Trimingham churchyard.' It was nearly three hours later before I could finish up "
Record shot of RB flicker in Trimingham churchyard - nice bird
Yesterday I was at WBOA, in the midst of haymaking, when the call came through - 'Red-breasted Flycatcher, Trimingham churchyard.' It was nearly three hours later before I could finish up and head over to this NENBC autumn migrant hot-spot. The bird was seen on arrival in the Hawthorn hedge, forming the eastern boundary of the churchyard. A reasonably active and well-coloured individual - an NENBC tick for me. The prompt post meaning that plenty of Club members were able to see the bird - thanks to the finder. A couple of evenings ago I took grandson Patrick to Felbrigg on an owl hunt. The weather wasn't particularly conducive as we walked across the rough grazing below the dam. A large raptor, which appeared over the western shelter-belt, flapped and glided it's way down the valley and away over Metton Carr. Initially thoughts were of Buzzard but as it got closer, and eventually over-head, it turned into an excellent female Goshawk with characteristic wing and tail shape, 'thick thighs', 'pigeon head' and visible bill. A 'first for Felbrigg' for me. A couple of distant calling owls seemed like it might be it when, from the trees opposite the cafe, a Tawny called loudly. Eventually, with a bit of encouragement, it flew from its hiding place, over our heads and landed nearby. A couple of minutes later it flew back. In the gloom I felt Patrick's hand tighten it's grip on mine - tremendous! This morning I joined members of the Friends of Thwaite Common for their monthly bird survey. Nothing particularly exciting but a couple of 'late' Whitethroat were of note.
Another shot of this much anticipated and appreciated NENBC tick
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