1st impression was Kestrel. That RNG was a belter. Great stuff. I saw the same Stilt a few months back. ID’d as an escape about 2 days after I saw it. So off the year list it came 😢😅
I'd vote for Eurasian Kestrel rather than Merlin -- the bird seems too lanky, and the flight too leisurely (was this full speed?) for Merlin. Merlins are shaped more like mini-Peregrines -- barrel-chested with a wide wing base -- and are typically fast, direct flyers even in windy conditions. Hope this helps...
I love snow buntings, not seen any for some time though. Darker primaries on your raptor looked more kestrel to me. Years ago, there was a long staying black winged stilt at Titchwell (one of my favourite reserves), he was nicknamed 'Sammy'. I got to see a little stint at Minsmere last week and a shorelark at Kessingland, a raven at Benacre and today at Abberton, 3 black necked grebes. Retirement is great, I should have done it 60 years ago! Sounds like your next video will be on the only west coastline of East Anglia, if I'm 'Knot' mistaken! Most enjoyable video again, I wonder if you went back to the two you dipped the next morning?? Hopefully, and we'll see the results next week!
I really enjoyed the Snow Buntings! Great video and finds!
Hi.
Glad you found the snowbuntings.
It was really great to see you at Titchwell....that made our day.
Thanks for the photo opportunity.
Lovely to meet you, thanks for pointing us in the right direction.
My favourite area to bird watch is North Norfolk. Great location is Warham Greens for Raptors, especially at dawn and dusk.
A shame the Ortolan Bunting was gone. Hopefully you saw the Pallid Harrier, but I guess we'll see next time ^^
another red flank blue tail at Bempton today, hawfich been spotted aswell along with radde's warbler and dusky warbler, and black Redstart
Keep going in till Christmas 😂😂
Very enjoyable, great work.
1st impression was Kestrel. That RNG was a belter. Great stuff. I saw the same Stilt a few months back. ID’d as an escape about 2 days after I saw it. So off the year list it came 😢😅
shame!
Good morning to you both from Singapore 🇸🇬. May I please ask what do you do after you have completed your bird count challenge ?
Another Great Upload Nigel.
Great to meet you at Freiston Marsh. Great video.
Cheers, nice to chat!
Thanks
Thanks so much Tony. this helps more than you think.
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hopefully a few tins of kidney beans for the next chilli on the road!
I'd vote for Eurasian Kestrel rather than Merlin -- the bird seems too lanky, and the flight too leisurely (was this full speed?) for Merlin. Merlins are shaped more like mini-Peregrines -- barrel-chested with a wide wing base -- and are typically fast, direct flyers even in windy conditions. Hope this helps...
kestrel
Your Sanderling at 12:10..... Interesting Bill... Optical Illusion or Spoon Billed Sandpiper? Or something it's feeding on?
I thought the same thing!
food i think.
I love snow buntings, not seen any for some time though. Darker primaries on your raptor looked more kestrel to me. Years ago, there was a long staying black winged stilt at Titchwell (one of my favourite reserves), he was nicknamed 'Sammy'. I got to see a little stint at Minsmere last week and a shorelark at Kessingland, a raven at Benacre and today at Abberton, 3 black necked grebes. Retirement is great, I should have done it 60 years ago! Sounds like your next video will be on the only west coastline of East Anglia, if I'm 'Knot' mistaken! Most enjoyable video again, I wonder if you went back to the two you dipped the next morning?? Hopefully, and we'll see the results next week!
Next video, ooh, I can tell you, it's none of the things you mentioned......tune in.
@@TheBackyardAviaryAdventures You can count on me doing that!
Another great video. Just out of curiosity how much mileage have you covered this year?
I have absolutely no idea, although i would imagine we travel between 800 and 1000 miles per month.
I would say that that bird of prey was a merlin
Yeah, me too
That head definitely does not look like a kestrel's