Ring Ouzel

The above Ring Ouzels were part of a group of 11

birds seen at Ravenscar in the same field as the

Wheatear's, once again poor light conditions

(digiscoped images).

More Wheatears

The above pics are a combination of Wheatears

seen at Ravenscar and the Marine Drive, Scarborough.

Meadow Pipit

Forge Valley Bird Feeding Station - Part 3

Coal Tit

Nuthatch

Jackdaw

Grey Squirrel

Ringing In Wykeham Forest

Willow Warbler


Yellowhammer

Robin

Great Tit

Goldfinch

Dunnock

Bullfinch

Goldcrest

Chaffinch

My first ringing expedition and I am totally hooked.

To see birds in the hand is a truely great experience.

I cannot wait to get back out in the field and see what

is caught, ringed and recorded next.

Crossbill

The Crossbill not an easy bird to get close to, however I

was lucky enough to get a few shots of this female, but

not lucky enough to have good light conditions, so these

pics are a little on the rough side.

Red Legged Partridge & Pheasant

Two most beautifully coloured game birds. The cock Pheasant

always amazes me with its fantastic colours, and the Red

Legged Partridge is just a beautiful bird to catch a glimpse of.

In My Garden

Just sat out in the garden for 15 minutes and took a

few shots of my local neighbours, most of these birds

were collecting nesting material, and the female blackbird

(partner of the above) was already sat on her nest in the

Ivy attached to my fence.

Wheatear

First Wheatears of the year, these 3 birds were feeding in

and out of the rocks behind the cliff wall which runs below

the Scarborough Castle headland.

Easter Ducklings

First duckings of the year, these Mallard chicks were playing

on the river in West Ayton.

The Gannet

The gannet colony at RSPB Bempton Cliffs is growing day

by day. Most nests are built now and it will not be long before

the first glimpse of an egg.

Herring Gull

Another trip to RSPB Bempton Cliffs, and a small portfolio of

the Herring Gull.

Pied Wagtail

Just a few shots of a Pied Wagtail on the car park at

RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Mandarins

I carn't get enough of this bird. This pair of Mandarin Ducks

were feeding on the river derwent, almost behind the Everley.

Bempton Cliffs - An Early Visit

The reserve was very active with Puffins, Razorbills,

Guillemots, Gannets, Fulmars and Kittiwakes all

constantly bringing nesting material on to the cliffs.

Mayhem broke loose as a Peregrine dashed around

the cliff face chasing after Rock Doves and Jackdaws.