lapland: 2016

Friday, 4 November 2016

4th November - Another Eastern Black Redstart - Hartlepool

Another Eastern Black Redstart - this time at Hartlepool Headland.

Sunday, 30 October 2016

30th October - Daurian Shrike and Pied Wheatear.

Daurian Shrike and Pied Wheatear. Another 2 LIFERS - the shrike was at the lea's at South Shields and the Pied Wheatear was on our doorstep at Redcar seafront. What will turn up next!!

A little Owl also put in an appearance.

Isabelline Daurian Shrike

Little Owl

Pied Wheatear

Saturday, 29 October 2016

29th October - Back home and birds keep coming - Eastern Black Redstart

Back home and birds keep coming - Eastern Black Redstart at Skinninggrove - another lifer.

Friday, 28 October 2016

26th - 28th October Mull

Now we arrive on Mull for a few days.

Barnacle Goose

Common Buzzard

Fieldfare

Hen Harrier (male)

Highland Cow

Otter

Red Deer

White-tailed Eagle

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

24th -26th October - More Cresties and a Red Squirrel

More of the Same!!

Sunday, 23 October 2016

23rd October - Up in Avimore

Caught up with the locals at one of our favourite places.

Saturday, 22 October 2016

22nd October - 150+ Brambling

Had a pleasant drive over our moors today and came across a flock of 150+ Brambling just outside Kildale Village.

Sunday, 16 October 2016

16th October - the big one - Siberian Accentor

Having failed to locate the Huntcliffe bird we heard of another at Hendon in Sunderland - a quick drive up the A19 and we arrived at the site - but where was the bird - the area was hard to access and a bit dodgy to say the least - but we did manage to get in and WOW the bird showed for a couple of minutes before disappearing. Brilliant bird and a quick record shot in the bag - nice one!!

Friday, 14 October 2016

14th October - Desert Wheatear - another lifer

Today turned up another lifer for us when a Desert Wheatear turned up at Hartlepool Headland, a late afternoon dash found the Desert Wheatear on waste ground near Spion Cop cemetery, failing light didn't spoil the enjoyment of this short stay bird which hadn't been seen in Cleveland for 60 years. While we were watching a Shore Lark and 2 Lapland Bunting graced us with their presence - brilliant.