Mark the Birder

This is unlikely to be a random act of animal cruelty, but done to protect the interests of the shooting estates in the area. It's all about money.

Cetti's Warbler.

Thank you very much.

#BirdOfTheDay

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Glossy Ibis

#LongTails
Long-tailed Tit

Male Bearded Tit.

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Shooting birds is not a "sport"; it's a cruel and outdated pastime that has no place in a modern, compassionate society.

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Totally agree, and the sooner the better!

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Female Bullfinch.

I was there from 8:30, I was probably over the other side of the reserve when they showed. 🤦‍♂️

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This is real.

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Mark our words. Hunting will die out in this country. We will make sure of it.

Greenfinch eating Blackberries

Long-tailed Tit

Little Grebe

Young Muntjac Deer

Other birds seen on my wander around Summer Leys today included, Greenfinch, Long-tailed Tits, and Little Grebes. I also saw a young Muntjac Deer. @wildlifebcn.org #birds #northantsbirds #Nikon

Redwing

A Redwing showing why it's named a Redwing.

Treecreeper

Chiffchaff

Back from my usual wander around Summer Leys today.
Highlights included 2 Glossy Ibis, 3 GW Egrets, 30 Golden Plovers, Redwing numbers building, 2 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff and a Treecreeper. @wildlifebcn.org #birds #northantsbirds #Nikon

Reed Bunting last Spring.

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Fulmar

Fulmar Petrel on a Pelagic off St. Mary's Isles of Scilly.

Still waiting to hear about it on the impartial BBC! 🤦‍♂️

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They're going to have to plant a whole forest to recapture that carbon footprint! 🤦‍♂️

Chiffchaff in the reeds.

Goldfinch feeding on teasel.

Robin giving me the eye.

Female Bullfinch.

Other birds seen on my wander around Summer Leys yesterday included a Chiffchaff, a large flock of Goldfinches, Robins, and a couple of Bullfinches. @wildlifebcn.org #birds #northantsbirds #Nikon

Common Buzzard.

Common Buzzard.

Brent Goose in with a flock of Greylag Geese.

Close up of the Brent Goose.

Highlights from my wander around Summer Leys yesterday I saw a close up Common Buzzard and a Brent Goose which I think is a bird that hasn't been seen in the county since 2011. @wildlifebcn.org #birds #northantsbirds #Nikon

Glossy Ibis coming in to land.

Green Sandpiper.

Redwing looking for berries.

Redwing looking for berries.

A few photos from my wander around Summer Leys last week. I was unable to post then as I had a tech issue.
I saw 3 Glossy Ibis, a Green Sandpiper, and some Redwings. @wildlifebcn.org #birds #northantsbirds #Nikon