WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2019

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  1. Sheal

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    @Sheal I thought you might see the Yellowhammers again, I haven't seen one since last May!!
     
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      It's a shame you haven't seen them Strongy but time's early yet. The pair that are visiting here have only been around a couple of weeks.

      I think the mild weather here has upset the birds, it looks like I might have a pair of Blue Tits nesting already. The female is spending a lot of time in the box with the male making alterations to the front entrance. :biggrin:
       
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        Some of the birds around the feeders at Holton Lee (odd combination but a nature reserve and Spinal Injury Unit near Poole harbour).
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          Good Morning:smile:

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            The long staying North American vagrant Lesser Yellowlegs is still in Weymouth after nearly six months and a very showy bird and comes very close to the reserve footpath.
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            It has 'bonded' with an over wintering Ruff and are often seen together. As Spring is nearly here they may both move on.
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            Pochard.
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            Sleepy Skylark.
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            Raven, these huge birds are fearless and come very close.
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            Black Headed Gull.
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            Compared to the similar Mediterranean Gull, a more recent coloniser and spreading.
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              We have hundreds of geese flying in up here but I haven't got close enough yet to identify which ones.
               
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              @Sheal, probably Pink Footed or White Fronted Geese.
               
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                I'm out and about with visitors next week Strongy, so with my camera in tow I might get some shots. :)
                 
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                  Song Thrush?

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                    I saw my first Wheatears this morning, six struggling against the strong wind, just arrived from the Continent.:smile:

                    Corn Bunting, a bird I haven't seen for years. Sadly in steep decline along with the Yellow Hammer and once common Grey Partridge due to intensive farming.
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                    Common Snipe.
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                      Lapwing

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                        Ring-Billed Gull.
                        Similar to Herring Gull but smaller, more buoyant, and dove-like. Range, Canada, and Northern U.S.

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                          We get occasional ones here annually but as yet I haven't seen one.
                           
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