Smew time, and the Grebes are still around

The drake Smew currently at Kinnordy is as expected a wary bird and it caught me off guard as it appeared from behind the reeds and immediately started to swim away despite any movement or noise from me the only person in the hide. The Red-necked Grebe is still at Lintrathen and although closer is still keeping a safe distance and out of range for photography.

Smew video, click here  (the first part is at half speed, the second across the width of Kinnordy)

Red-necked Grebe video (distant)                          Snipe video, Kinnordy

Drake Smew at Kinnordy, from the East Hide

On its way towards the far bank.....

If only all birds would be as confiding as this Great Crested Grebe which came very close to the New Hide at Lintrathen. This photo was taken in quite poor light but the closeness really helped

The Red-necked Grebe from the New Hide but never close for a proper photo

Despite the high water level at Kinnordy a few Snipe are still feeding on the almost submerged bog bean

Why don't we put feeders where there is some light. Song Thrush at Kinnordy

Lunch for this Great Black-backed Gull at McDonalds in Arbroath

The diseased Woodpigeon is looking worse

Still getting the leucistic Tree Sparrow every day with around twenty of its mates in my garden