Tuesday 26 May 2020

Swifts and another Mouse

  
At last some Swifts, flying over my garden.

Just when you thought you'd seen and heard all of the mistreatment of birds during their lives. Here's a link to what happens to Woodpigeons, and it suggests they're going into the food chain. It's the latest from Raptor Persecution UK.

Link to the latest RPUK post, click here  

Little Egrets in flight, click here for video

Unknown as yet Mouse species, click her for cuteness


Flying high towards St Vigeans, the usual route each summer. Don't know where they come from, maybe Auchmithie direction





Swallow, not see often where I live, at least from the garden. Another very high pass during a still part of the afternoon



Still not 100% sure which Mouse species this is, more research and second guessing, I guess


An accidental funny shot where the gull looks to have very long legs


Female House Sparrow


Male House Sparrow


Juvenile House Sparrow


Yes, more Starlings, nothing else would settle as a neighbour has some builders in erecting a summer house. What about lockdown and social distancing you may ask!








May for Spoonbills?


One species to look out for in late May.

Looking through past photos I noted that it was often around the end of May, beginning of June that I found a Spoonbill or Spoonbills at Montrose Basin. Other birds have included Curlew Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper, but maybe getting late for them now. Lets hope we can get out to find them soon.


A Spoonbill from the Lurgies in late May, click here for video 








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