Category Archives: Birds

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  Hoopoe at Eydon October 2013

  Posted on October 27, 2013 by timtime in Birds, Galleries, Nature

   A message on Birdguides alerted me to the presence of a Hoopoe about 15 miles from home. It was about an hour later but as I had never seen one in the UK before I figured it was worth the drive. Fortunately turning into the lane I saw a good line of cars which hopefully […]

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  Wheatears 2011

  Posted on March 7, 2012 by timtime in Birds, Galleries, Updates

   Every Spring for the past few years a quiet corner of a field close to Coventry airport has drawn Wheatears. A sunny Sunday morning  was all the impetus I needed to see if any birds were present and I was not disappointed. This is a small selection of photos of a pleasant hours birdwatching. Clicking on […]

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  Short Eared Owls 2011-2012

  Posted on February 5, 2012 by timtime in Birds, Galleries

   The winter of 2011/2012 saw an impressive numbers of Short Eared Owls arriving on our shores from Scandinavia. Fortunately a fair number of these decided to winter at the Blueberry Farm complex near Maidwell in Northamptonshire. The farm has a number of setaside fields that have easy access, and an unprecedented number of visitors have witnessed […]

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• Birds 2012

  Posted on January 8, 2012 by timtime in Birds

  With nothing exciting motorsport wise at this time of the year I indulge my other love of birds and whilst not adding anything too exciting I have managed to see the following species so far this year.   Mute Swan Whooper Swan Greylag Goose Canada Goose Barnacle Goose Shelduck Wigeon Gadwall Teal Mallard Shoveler Pochard Tufted […]

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