The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Almost didn't go out cos I had a bad belly but well pleased I did!

Carr Dyke: 15.15 - 15.30

Yellow Wag - 1
Whitethroat - 4

Farmer's Lane: 15.40 - 16.00

Buzzard - 1
Kestrel - 1
Swift - 6

Butterwick Hale: 16.30 - 17.30

Swallow - 6
Red-leg Partridge - 2
Tree Sparrow - 4
Yellow Wag - 1m ( pics)
Buzzard - 1
House Martin - 6
Whitethroat - 1 pr ( both had grub etc in beak - cracking pics taken ) all within yds of car
Curlew - 1 heard
Blackie - 1m
Lots of Rooks + Crows and Jackdaws.

Black Bank: 17.40 - 18.40

Swallow - 6
Mallard - 2m
Aylesbury Duck hybrid - 2
Whitethroat - 1 pr with caterpillar etc ( DJ took pics)
Blackie - m
BH Gulls
Reed Warbler - 1 heard
GSW - 1

MSQ: 18.55 - 20.40

Oyk - 4 ( MISSED THIS OFF, SORRY )
A crackin male ? raptor going towards BWN
GSW - 1
Robin - 1
Chiffy - 1 heard
Mute Swan - 1
Coot -1
Chaffy - 1
H Martins - c6 ( was too busy with the Terns)
Coal Tit - 1
Swift - c6 ( yes the terns again)
Cuckoo - 1 ( heard for ages late on )
Last but not least the main reason I went to take far better pics than last week and also to shoot video with tripod. Set myself up on the Grebe Lake seat and waited while DJ went walkabout. On plonking myself down, the female was on the raft, so I shot a few pics off and then waited for the male to return with her supper, about twenty mins later I heard one or other calling so crossed my fingers etc Wanted a pic first and by golly got it when the male gave her what looked to me like an Eel but more likely to be a fish, as it was part way in her beak and throat it was hard to see. Decided to hang on and hopefully catch the same on video. By then I was starting to get cold and waited in anticipation, sure enough the male returned and again I heard a call. Sure enough got the almost same scene repeated when it gave her the fish and shot five mins of video. I was punching the air and saying yeah got what I came for! JUST REALISED I HADN'T SAID IT WAS THE PAIR OF COMMON TERN, IN CASE ANYONE THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE

Went back to car for a snack etc and waited for his lordship, then showed him my efforts, to say he was a little peeved was an understatement

An excellent day considering I almost stayed home, well done that man!

Next jaunt is Wednesday, hope it doesn't rain.

Kind regards

John and DJ

PS: Nearly forgot had a Kestrel over Bottesford Beck on A159 on way home

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GETTING OLD HAS IT'S ADVANTAGES BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY ARE lol

Yes..i thought it was something else..but never mind because what i went for both showed..they made me wait nearly ten minutes before deciding to show though..the pesky blighters..my first ever so chuffed..it did throw me when you mentioned the call..yes tern were there also..on way home Bb area had huge buzzard perched + water vole.

Regards

JTG

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GETTING OLD HAS IT'S ADVANTAGES BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY ARE lol

June 8th: Carr Dyke 16.30 - 17.50

Ran an errand so popped in and pleased I did.

Sprawk - 1
Kestrel - 2 ( both occupying a telegraph pole apiece)
Yellow Wag - 2
Lapwing - 2
Mallard - 1
LBB Gull - 1
Swift - 7
Crow - 2
Whitethroat - 1
Pied Wag - 1 ( with food)
Common Gull - 7
Moorhen - 2 ( well down on other years)
Swallow - 2
House Martin - 2

While watching I was listening to bird calls and songs, the Pied Wag came over next to car as I was playing it's call, soon as the CD went on to Yellow Wag it left I'm getting better with them.

Again enjoyed the fresh air.

Time for tea.

Kind regards

JTG

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GETTING OLD HAS IT'S ADVANTAGES BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY ARE lol