Now last week there were loads of good birds like ooh an Eagle!! So it was going to be dull today.... "look out for Great Grey Shrike betweem Ashby and the lagoon hides" said one of the volunteers. Shrike!!!!! Now that would be a patch tick!
So I wandered up the path with a volunteer and .... nothing.
Flying Gadwall anyone?
As I left the Gadwall hide (which is apt given the above were taken there!) I was called back as one of the ringers had spotted it!! Result! I walked on a bit and got slightly better views but it then flew. Still well pleased!
Swim
Stick bum in the air
Show off!!
Quite a few tits and finches. The light was awful.....
Other highlights? Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Sandpiper. Another successful morning at Rye Meads.
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On my few visits there Pete, I've never left disappointed.
Well done with the Shrike.
well done on the Shrike... and the Gadwalls in flight .. very nice espesh in poor light!
Nice patch tick. And will you stop with the LTTs!!
Well done on the Shrike, Pete - what a great patch tick!
I love the "bum in the air" picture. As always lovely shots.
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