What's buzzing or flying near you 2021?

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  1. Victoria

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    Black swans are so beautiful. I have only ever seen one in The Azores.
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      Neither buzzing or flying but Mrs Pheasant, a daily visitor, took food from my hand for the first time today. :)
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        They used to always have black swans at Leeds Castle near me, but apparently the last one died recently from the bird flu I think.
         
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          There is something about the red on the beaks I must look up ... tomorrow.
           
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            Very murky, dull conditions today, the white Ruff has returned to Lodmoor reserve after a brief trip along the coast but was distant. A majority of Ruff overwinter in Africa but this one obviously likes it here and may stay again.
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            Just one young Spoonbill.
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            Common Snipe.
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            Sleepy Teal.
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            A brief glimpse of a Water Rail, first one I have seen in 5 years!
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              A Brambling visited the garden today, only the second one I've seen in three years.

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                That is very pretty Sheal. I have never heard of one let alone seen one.
                 
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                  They are pretty @Victoria and looking from the front can easily be mistaken for a Chaffinch.
                   
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                    @Sheal, I've not seen one for a few years now, they are often found in Chaffinch flocks and some come here for the milder Winters.
                    Their French call them Pinson Du Nord, Northern Chaffinch.:smile:
                     
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                      @strongylodon, due to virus most of the Chaffinches that visited my garden have gone - just a few now. Goldfinches have now replaced them and the Brambling seemed happy in their company.
                       
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                        Good afternoon:smile:

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                          Good afternoon:smile:

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                            I was surprised to find dozens, if not hundreds of American Robins feasting on crab apples today. In a normal year robins fly south in September but this year has been mild, so far. :fingers crossed:

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                              This Jay visits the garden from time to time.

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                                Tundra Bean Geese, over wintering here from Russia. Very rare to see them in this part of the country. and just three of them.
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