Monday 3 August 2009

Quail Day




Saw my first ever Quail today on my way into work - right outside my works entrance! Sylvia came across several young Swallows on her travels today and grabbed a quick photo. This evening we went to Sheep Wash and located a family of Whinchat and Stonechat

6 comments:

  1. nice , were they outside the clocking hall ?? -- paul

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  2. Great photos of the swallows. Love the first one! Well Done!

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  3. Hi Paul, yes it was in the scrub land opposite the clocking hall

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  4. Hi Jack (Whitley Birder), many thanks for the comments.

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  5. Is Sheepwash near Codbeck reservoir?

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  6. Hi James, Yes Sheep Wash is the area to the East of CodBeck resevoir, have had quite a few good sightings in this area, including Hen Harrier, Common Buzzard, Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Whinchat as well as some of the more common birds. It also seems to be a migration route for Warblers etc, last September there were dozens of birds moving through this area on their way back.

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