tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73323386270154908892024-03-14T05:46:10.699+00:00British Wildlife PicsMark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-80110706142206482252010-07-24T09:28:00.004+01:002010-07-24T10:08:58.947+01:00March - July 2010For Pictures please visit <a href="http://www.britishwildlifepics.com/WildBritishBirdsDiary.html">BritishWildlifePics.com</a><br /><br /><br />2nd July - 12th July 2010 Lanzarote:<br /> <br />Southern Grey Shrike <br />Hoopoe <br />Linnet <br />Trumpeter Finch <br />Collared Dove <br />Yellow-legged Gull <br />Spanish Sparrow <br />Rock Dove <br />Berthelot's Pipit <br />Kestrel <br />Atlantic Lizard <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />28th May 2010 - Scone Palace<br />Another new species photographed<br />Hawfinch <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />8th May 2010 - Lake Vyrnwy<br />2 new species photographed, bringing up my 150!<br /><br />Redstart<br />Pied Flycatcher <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />27th March 2010<br />1st Bumble Bee of the year in our garden this morning.<br />1st Swallows of the year. 2 seen at Castle Road, Dunure, Ayrshire (NS 251 149) at 12.00 (Midday).<br />Also<br />My first ever Iceland Gull seen and photographed on the river Ayr (NS 339 220) - on a sandbank SE of the Old Bridge. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />26th March 2010<br />5th batch of frogspawn in our pond this morning. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />22nd March 2010<br />4th batch of frogspawn in our pond this morning. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />21st March 2010<br />3rd batch of frogspawn in our pond this morning.<br />Sparrowhawk harried by a Carrion Crow overhead. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />20th March 2010<br />2nd batch of frogspawn in our pond this morning and 12 frogs!<br />At least 13 of last year's baby goldfish have survived the winter.Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-88659268607144772532010-03-20T08:29:00.002+00:002010-03-20T09:53:08.741+00:0011th - 19th March 201019th March 2010<br />Frogspawn in our garden pond - 2 days later than last year - (+ 5 Frogs)<br />Sparrowhawk over garden. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />18th March 2010<br />4 Whooper Swan at Larkhall this morning (09.30) <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />17th March 2010<br />5 Whooper Swan at Larkhall this morning (09.30). None this afternoon. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />15th March 2010<br />4 Roe Deer at Garrion Bridge <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />13th March 2010<br />Kestrel photographed at Grandborough & Skylark at Shuckburgh. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />11th March 2010<br />Bank Vole FerniegairMark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-85154593709419305302010-03-10T18:02:00.000+00:002010-03-10T18:03:30.068+00:007th - 10th March 201010th March 2010<br />32 Whooper Swan at Larkhall this morning (09.30) but a tractor ploughing the field this afternoon and, not surprisingly, no birds to be seen.<br />A flock of 12 Geese sp. flew high over garden this pm. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />9th March 2010<br />12 Whooper Swan still present at Larkhall this morning (09.30) and 22 there this afternoon (16.30) <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />7th March 2010<br />Dimsdale: Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and BuzzardMark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-17227755905690328142010-03-07T09:04:00.004+00:002010-03-07T09:15:26.644+00:00Catch-upHad a few problems keeping this diary up to date! Notes to be expanded follow:<br /><hr><br />5th March 2010<br><br />My first visit today to Hogganfield Loch (NS66). <br />This is certainly a place to get up-close-and-personal with the birds!<br><br />Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, Goosander, Buzzard, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Feral Pigeon, Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Starling, Carrion Crow. <br /><br><br />No sign of Lesser Scaup which has been reported recently! <br /><br /><hr><br />4th March 2010<br><br />40 Whooper Swan again this morning (09.30) at Larkhall but only 5 this afternoon (16.30).<br />A kestrel flew over garden pm.<br /><hr><br />3rd March 2010<br><br />40 Whooper Swan at Larkhall, 09.30 and a similar number at 16.30.<br><br />Short-tailed Field vole nest at Ferniegair.<br /><hr><br />2nd March 2010<br><br />Visit to Baron's Haugh<br><br />Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Mallard, Teal, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye,Goosander, Moorhen, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Wood pigeon, Grey Wagtail, Robin, Dunnock,Blackbird, Fieldfare, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Treecreeper, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch.<br><br />A pair of Roe Deer<br><br><br />Still 12 Whooper Swan present at Larkhall.<br />Visit to Strathclyde Loch<br><br />Little Grebe, Cormorant,Mute Swan, Graylag Goose, Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goosander, Coot, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Pied Wagtail, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow.<br /><hr><br />1st March 2010<br><br />28 Whooper Swan (Larkhall) in Field between A72 and the River Clyde (NS772529).<br /><hr><br />28th February 2010<br><br />Watched a Short-tailed Field Vole feeding at Ferniegair.<br /><hr><br />22nd August 2009<br><br />Last Swift seen over Wishaw.<br /><hr><br />Have lost the pictures on this page due to a change in server - will try to replace them when time allows... (These pictures can be seen on my web-based version of this diary:<br />http://www.britishwildlifepics.com/WildBritishBirdsDiary.htmlMark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-25605784484290770562009-08-10T22:55:00.004+01:002009-08-10T23:02:04.362+01:008th August 2009 - Baron's Haugh<br><b><font color="white">Baron's Haugh</b><br></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh3.jpg" Alt="The Haugh - Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh4.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh4.jpg" Alt="The Haugh - Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh5.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh5.jpg" Alt="River Clyde - Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh6.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh6.jpg" Alt="Along the river - Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh7.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh7.jpg" Alt="Along the river - Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a></center><br><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCanadagoose.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCanadagoose98.jpg" Alt="Canada Goose" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCommonsandpiper.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCommonsandpiper7.jpg" Alt="Common Sandpiper" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCormorant.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCormorant996.jpg" Alt="Cormorant" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunlin.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunlin95.jpg" Alt="Dunlin" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgreensandpiper.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgreensandpiper.jpg" Alt="Green Sandpiper" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreylaggoose.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreylaggoose995.jpg" Alt="Greylag Goose" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWaterrail.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWaterrail993.jpg" Alt="Water Rail" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBKingfisher.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBKingfisher991.jpg" Alt="Kingfisher" Width="120" Height="90"></a></center><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMRoedeer.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMRoedeerfandfawn1.jpg" Alt="Female Roe Deer and Fawn" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMRoedeer.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMRoedeerfawn1.jpg" Alt="Roe Deer Fawn" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMRoedeer.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMRoedeerf1.jpg" Alt="Female Roe Deer" Width="120" Height="90"></a></center><br />Also a very brief glimpse of an Otter on the river.Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-37376389024071892492009-08-07T00:10:00.000+01:002009-08-07T00:11:15.047+01:0031st July 2009 - Garden<a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dpaintedlady3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dpaintedlady3.jpg" alt="Painted Lady" Width="120" Height="90"></a>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-59295763484009599302009-08-06T23:41:00.004+01:002009-08-07T17:37:43.312+01:0030th July 2009 - Blacktoft Sands & Bempton Cliffs<br><b><font color="white">Blacktoft Sands</b><br></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dblacktoftsands.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dblacktoftsands.jpg" Alt="Blacktoft Sands, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dblacktoftsands1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dblacktoftsands1.jpg" Alt="Blacktoft Sands, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br />First shots of:<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBeardedreedling.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBeardedreedling1.jpg" Alt="Bearded Tit" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBSpottedredshank.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBSpottedredshank1.jpg" Alt="Spotted Redshank" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBStockdove.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBStockdove1.jpg" Alt="Stock Dove" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBTreesparrow.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBTreesparrow1.jpg" Alt="Tree Sparrow" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br />Also:<center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBarnowl.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBarnowl1.jpg" Alt="Barn Owl" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGoldfinch.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGoldfinch97.jpg" Alt="Goldfinch" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreensandpiper.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreensandpiper1.jpg" Alt="Green Sandpiper" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreyheron.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreyheron99991.jpg" Alt="Grey Heron" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreyheron.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreyherongbbgull1.jpg" Alt="Grey Heron with Eel (and Great Black-backed Gull)" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBMarshharrier.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBMarshharrier9999993.jpg" Alt="Marsh Harrier" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBPiedwagtail.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBPiedwagtailj1.jpg" Alt="Juvenile Pied Wagtail" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBRedshank.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBRedshank9996.jpg" Alt="Redshank" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWoodpigeon.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWoodpigeon90.jpg" Alt="Woodpigeon" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMBrownhare1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMBrownhare1.jpg" Alt="Brown Hare" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br /><b><font color="white">Bempton Cliffs</b></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbemptoncliffs1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbemptoncliffs1.jpg" Alt="Bempton Cliffs, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbemptoncliffs2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbemptoncliffs2.jpg" Alt="Bempton Cliffs, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbemptoncliffs3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbemptoncliffs3.jpg" Alt="Bempton Cliffs, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br />New shots of:<center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBFulmar.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBFulmar2.jpg" Alt="Fulmar" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGannet.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGannet1.jpg" Alt="Gannet" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBKestrel.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBKestrel95.jpg" Alt="Kestrel" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBKittiwake.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBKittiwakej1.jpg" Alt="Kittiwake" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBRockdove.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBRockdove9.jpg" Alt="Rock Dove" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-59647197051901991742009-08-04T07:32:00.004+01:002009-08-04T07:43:05.732+01:0027th July 2009 - Baron's Haugh<b><font color="white">Baron's Haugh</b><br></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh1.jpg" Alt="Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbaronshaugh2.jpg" Alt="Baron's Haugh, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBSnipe.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBSnipe94.jpg" Alt="Snipe" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenshank.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenshank7.jpg" Alt="Greenshank" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBLapwing.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBLapwing995.jpg" Alt="Lapwing" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWaterrail.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWaterrail95.jpg" Alt="Water Rail" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenshankandlapwing.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenshankandlapwing.jpg" Alt="Greenshank and Lapwing" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWaterrailandsnipe1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWaterrailandsnipe1.jpg" Alt="Water Rail and Snipe" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-220965278214083882009-07-26T22:09:00.004+01:002009-07-26T22:12:54.230+01:0026th July 2009 - Garden<center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBluetit.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBluetit992.jpg" alt="Blue Tit" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBHousesparrow.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBHousesparrowm2.jpg" alt="House Sparrow" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenfinch.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenfinchandjuvenile1.jpg" alt="Male Greenfinch with juvenile" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenfinch.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenfinchm1.jpg" alt="Male Greenfinch" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenfinch.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreenfinchj1.jpg" alt="Juvenile Greenfinch" Width="120" Height="90"></a></center><br />Our baby Goldfish (we have counted at least 53!)<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgoldfish1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgoldfish1.jpg" alt="Baby Goldfish" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgoldfish2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgoldfish2.jpg" alt="Baby Goldfish" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-24453596133585406852009-07-26T22:06:00.000+01:002009-07-26T22:07:54.107+01:0022nd July 2009 - GardenOur first juvenile Chaffinch of the year paid us a quick visit. Also, after several months absence, a Wren skulked through the flowerbeds.Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-85046290529142619932009-07-17T22:24:00.005+01:002009-07-26T07:37:00.177+01:0011th July 2009 - Leighton Moss & Trough of Bowland<br><b><font color="white">Leighton Moss</b><br></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss7.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss7.jpg" Alt="Leighton Moss, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss8.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss8.jpg" Alt="Leighton Moss, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss9.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss9.jpg" Alt="Leighton Moss, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss90.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss90.jpg" Alt="Leighton Moss, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss91.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss91.jpg" Alt="Leighton Moss, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss92.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dleightonmoss92.jpg" Alt="Leighton Moss, RSPB reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreyheron.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreyheron9993.jpg" Alt="Grey Heron" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBLittleegret.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBLittleegret99991.jpg" Alt="Little Egret" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBlackheadedgull.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBlackheadedgullfam1.jpg" Alt="Black-headed Gull" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBlacktailedgodwit.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBlacktailedgodwit991.jpg" Alt="Black-tailed Godwit" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBLapwing.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBLapwing93.jpg" Alt="Lapwing" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBRedshank.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBRedshank990.jpg" Alt="Redshank" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWillowwarbler.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBWillowwarbler999.jpg" Alt="Willow Warbler" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunlin.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunlin90.jpg" Alt="Dunlin" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCoot.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBCootj1.jpg" Alt="Juvenile Coot" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dBlacktailedSkimmer.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dBlacktailedSkimmer.jpg" Alt="Black-tailed Skimmer" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMReddeerm1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BMReddeerm1.jpg" Alt="Male Red Deer" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><br /></center><br /><br /><br><b><font color="white">Trough of Bowland</b><br></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dtroughofbowland1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dtroughofbowland1.jpg" Alt="Trough of Bowland" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dtroughofbowland2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dtroughofbowland2.jpg" Alt="Trough of Bowland" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dtroughofbowland3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dtroughofbowland3.jpg" Alt="Trough of Bowland" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreywagtail.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBGreywagtail91.jpg" Alt="Grey Wagtail" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDipper.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDipper91.jpg" Alt="Dipper" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgrasshopper.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dgrasshopper.jpg" Alt="Grasshopper sp." Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><br /></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-23115823875930606982009-07-14T21:59:00.002+01:002009-07-14T22:02:13.180+01:009th July 2009 - GardenThe juvenile Dunnock spent some time getting to know our garden.<br /><br><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunnockj3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunnockj3.jpg" alt="Juvenile Dunnock" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunnockj4.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunnockj4.jpg" alt="Juvenile Dunnock" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunnockj5.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBDunnockj5.jpg" alt="Juvenile Dunnock" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-32611128904596531482009-07-09T23:32:00.001+01:002009-07-09T23:32:53.109+01:008th July 2009 - GardenA welcome return this morning of a Coal Tit which we have not seen in the garden since May. Also our first juvenile Dunnock.Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-63546779763215037252009-07-09T23:23:00.003+01:002009-07-09T23:29:44.322+01:005th July - Falls of Clyde & Garden<font color="blue">Falls of Clyde</font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dfallsofclyde.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dfallsofclyde.jpg" Alt="Falls of Clyde, SWT reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dfallsofclyde1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dfallsofclyde1.jpg" Alt="Falls of Clyde, SWT reserve" Width="90" Height="120"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dfallsofclyde2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dfallsofclyde2.jpg" Alt="Falls of Clyde, SWT reserve" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><a href="BBBuzzard.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBBuzzard96.jpg" Alt="Buzzard" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="BBPeregrine.html"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBPeregrinefeedsj5.jpg" Alt="Juvenile Peregrine being fed by adult" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br /><br /><font color="blue">Garden</font color><br /><center>An Insect day!<br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwasp1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwasp1.jpg" alt="Wasp sp." Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dmoth2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dmoth2.jpg" alt="Moth sp." Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dhoverfly1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dhoverfly1.jpg" alt="Hoverfly sp." Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbumblebee1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dbumblebee1.jpg" alt="Bumblebee sp." Width="120" Height="90"></a></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-35126220263524292702009-07-09T23:13:00.005+01:002009-07-09T23:20:15.075+01:004th July 2009 - Craignethan Castle & Garden<br><b><font color="blue">Craignethan Castle</b><br></font><br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dcraignethancastle1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dcraignethancastle1.jpg" Alt="Craignethan Castle" Width="120" Height="90"> </a><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dcraignethancastle2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dcraignethancastle2.jpg" Alt="Craignethan Castle" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center><br />I know they're not birds but we saw them anyway:<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet1.jpg" Alt="Ringlet" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet2.jpg" Alt="Ringlet" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet3.jpg" Alt="Ringlet" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet4.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dringlet4.jpg" Alt="Ringlet" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dlatticedheath1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dlatticedheath1.jpg" Alt="Latticed Heath Moth" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dmoth1.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dmoth1.jpg" Alt="As yet unidentified - any ideas?" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /><br /></center><br /><br><b><font color="blue">Garden</b><br></font><br /><br />At least one Willow Warbler is still present.<br /><br><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler5.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler5.jpg" alt="Willow Warbler" Width="120" Height="90"></a></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-23759038838319488682009-07-09T23:08:00.003+01:002009-07-09T23:15:09.705+01:003rd July 2009 - Garden<font color="blue">Garden</font color><br />Two recent newcomers to our garden return.<br /><br><center><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBSongthrush96.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/BBSongthrush96.jpg" alt="Song Thrush" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler2.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler2.jpg" alt="Willow Warbler" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler3.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler3.jpg" alt="Willow Warbler" Width="120" Height="90"></a> <a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler4.jpg"><img src="http://www.plusonestudios.org/dwillowwarbler4.jpg" alt="Willow Warbler" Width="120" Height="90"></a><br /></center>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-25046892466797401202009-01-17T08:36:00.003+00:002009-01-17T08:41:51.727+00:00Identification BlogIdentification Blog now up and running<br /><br /><a href="http://wildbritishbirds.blogspot.com/">IDENTIFICATION BLOG</a><br /><br />Please drop in to see if you can help with identification of any of the featured birds.Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-74310756180530956802009-01-16T22:30:00.003+00:002009-01-16T22:36:50.051+00:00Find that BirdA new section has been added to the web site to help in the location of British Birds<br><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/WildBritishBirdsFind.html">FIND THAT BIRD</a>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-84605209509190098582009-01-16T22:20:00.005+00:002009-01-16T22:35:39.566+00:00Gull IdentificationA photographic chart to aid in the identification of Gulls<br>is now being compiled via the button on any Gull species page on my web site<br><br /><a href="http://www.plusonestudios.org/WildBritishBirdsGullIdent.html">GULL IDENTIFICATION GUIDE</a>Mark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332338627015490889.post-78517532553750365722009-01-16T20:13:00.001+00:002009-03-23T15:44:31.718+00:00My QuestWho am I?<br /><br />It is easier to tell you, who I am not. I am not an ornithologist nor indeed, any other kind of ologist (I did manage to get a grade C in O'level Biology but other than that, I have had no formal training in this field). I claim no credentials other than my own experiences and limitless enthusiasm. I have always been fascinated by birds (and other areas of natural history) and together with my love of photography I am now in a position to bring these two fields together. I am reminded how easy it is to get things wrong by recalling the time, when reading my first bird book, I was fascinated to learn that swifts 'caught insects on the wing'. In my mind, I pictured sticky strips along the birds' wings with which they snared unfortunate insects! So if you spot any errors on my pages, please let me know - it's how I learn. Approaching my 50th birthday (January 2009), I have decided on the quest of photographing Britain's birds and my hope is, that along the way I can help other 'non-experts' in their own efforts in identifying some of our species. Whilst many photographs are, to say the least, poor from a pure photography standpoint, I have included them where they portray the species and offer some help in a recognition process. It is to be hoped that as time goes on, I will be able to replace these 'poor' shots with better quality ones.<br /><hr /><br />The List.<br /><br />If I am going to aim to photograph each of Britain's birds, the first thing I need to know is - what birds are in Britain? Googling 'British Bird List' gave me so many answers to this question, that I was confused right from the start. Lists appeared in many different forms and with anything up to 500+ species (including birds that Aunt Nellie's great grandfather brought back from the Antipodes in 1869 and then released in his back garden where they were promptly eaten by his neighbours cat. By the way, if you are going to google 'British Birds', I recommend doing so with the Safe Search on to avoid a plethora of unsolicited emails!!!) I need to be realistic: I need a list of species that I have a reasonable hope of being able to find. Taking the British Ornithologists' Union's 'Bird species recorded in Great Britain', I have extracated all 'resident' species, all breeding summer visitors and other visitors with at least ten records in any calendar year since 1999. The second challenge was the bird's actual names. With many local variations, I was pleased to find that Messrs. Gill & Wright (2006) had addressed this issue and whilst I personally will never be able to refer to a Goosander as a 'Common Merganser', I see the sense in using universally agreed names and these are included in parenthesis in the list below and on the individual species details pages on my site. My list of 269 species is detailed below. (There will, no doubt, be inaccuracies - I am not an expert - and if you find any, please let me know; I am keen to learn.) If I should happen across, and be lucky enough to obtain a photograph of any species not on my list, then I shall open a new page for 'Happy Accidents'.<br /><br /><br />Anatidae: Mute Swan / Bewick’s Swan (Tundra Swan) / Whooper Swan / Bean Goose / Pink-footed Goose / (Greater) White-fronted Goose / Greylag Goose / Canada Goose / Barnacle Goose / Brent Goose (Brant Goose) / Egyptian Goose / (Common) Shelduck / Mandarin Duck / (Eurasian) Wigeon / Gadwall / (Eurasian) Teal / Mallard / (Northern) Pintail / Garganey / (Northern) Shoveler / Red-crested Pochard / (Common) Pochard / Ferruginous Duck / Tufted Duck / (Greater) Scaup / (Common) Eider / Long-tailed Duck / Common Scoter (Black Scoter) / Velvet Scoter / (Common) Goldeneye / Smew / Red-breasted Merganser / Goosander (Common Merganser) / Ruddy Duck<br /><br /><br />Tetraonidae: Red Grouse (Willow Ptarmigan) / (Rock) Ptarmigan / Black Grouse / (Western) Capercaillie<br /><br /><br />Phasianidae: Red-legged Partridge / Grey Partridge / (Common) Quail / (Common) Pheasant / Golden Pheasant<br /><br /><br />Gaviidae: Red-throated Diver (Red-throated Loon) / Black-throated Diver (Black-throated Loon) / Great Northern Diver (Great Northern Loon)<br /><br /><br />Podicipedidae: Little Grebe / Great Crested Grebe / Red-necked Grebe / Slavonian Grebe (Horned Grebe) / Black-necked Grebe<br /><br /><br />Procellariidae: (Northern) Fulmar / Cory’s Shearwater / Great Shearwater / Manx Shearwater<br /><br /><br />Hydrobatidae: (European) Storm Petrel / Leach’s (Storm) Petrel<br /><br /><br />Sulidae: (Northern) Gannet<br /><br /><br />Phalacrocoracidae: (Great) Cormorant / (European) Shag<br /><br /><br />Ardeidae: (Eurasian) Bittern / Little Egret / Grey Heron<br /><br /><br />Ciconiidae: White Stork<br /><br /><br />Threskiornithidae: (Eurasian) Spoonbill<br /><br /><br />Accipitridae: (European) Honey-buzzard / Red Kite / White-tailed Eagle / (Western) Marsh Harrier / Hen Harrier (Northern Harrier) / Montagu’s Harrier / (Northern) Goshawk / (Eurasian) Sparrowhawk / (Common) Buzzard / Rough-legged Buzzard (Roughleg) / Golden Eagle<br /><br /><br />Pandionidae: Osprey<br /><br /><br />Falconidae: (Common) Kestrel / Merlin / (Eurasian) Hobby / Peregrine (Falcon)<br /><br /><br />Rallidae: Water Rail / Spotted Crake / Corncrake (Corn Crake) / (Common) Moorhen / (Common) Coot<br /><br /><br />Gruidae: (Common) Crane<br /><br /><br />Haematopodidae: (Eurasian) Oystercatcher<br /><br /><br />Recurvirostridae: Black-winged Stilt / (Pied) Avocet<br /><br /><br />Burhinidae: (Eurasian) Stone-curlew<br /><br /><br />Charadriidae: Little Ringed Plover / (Common) Ringed Plover / Kentish Plover / (Eurasian) Dotterel / (European) Golden Plover / Grey Plover / (Northern) Lapwing<br /><br /><br />Scolopacidae: (Red) Knot / Sanderling / Little Stint / Temminck’s Stint / Curlew Sandpiper / Purple Sandpiper / Dunlin / Ruff / Jack Snipe / (Common) Snipe / (Eurasian) Woodcock / Black-tailed Godwit / Bar-tailed Godwit / Whimbrel / (Eurasian) Curlew / Common Sandpiper / Green Sandpiper / Spotted Redshank / (Common) Greenshank / Wood Sandpiper / (Common) Redshank / (Ruddy) Turnstone / Red-necked Phalarope / Grey Phalarope (Red Phalarope)<br /><br /><br />Stercorariidae: Pomarine Skua (Pomerine Jaeger) / Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger) / Long-tailed Skua (Long-tailed Jaeger) / Great Skua<br /><br /><br />Laridae: Sabine’s Gull / (Black-legged) Kittiwake / (Common) Black-headed Gull / Little Gull / Mediterranean Gull / Common Gull (Mew Gull) / Ring-billed Gull / Lesser Black-backed Gull / Herring Gull / Iceland Gull / Glaucous Gull / Great Black-backed Gull<br /><br /><br />Sternidae: Black Tern / Sandwich Tern / Common Tern / Roseate Tern / Arctic Tern<br /><br /><br />Alcidae Guillemot (Common Murre) / Razorbill / Black Guillemot / Little Auk / (Atlantic) Puffin<br /><br /><br />Columbidae: Rock Dove - Feral Pigeon (Common Pigeon) / Stock Dove / Woodpigeon (Common Wood Pigeon) / (Eurasian) Collared Dove / (European) Turtle Dove<br /><br /><br />Psittacidae: Ring-necked Parakeet (Rose-ringed Parakeet)<br /><br /><br />Cuculidae: (Common) Cuckoo<br /><br /><br />Tytonidae: Barn Owl<br /><br /><br />Strigidae: Little Owl / Tawny Owl / Long-eared Owl / Short-eared Owl<br /><br /><br />Caprimulgidae: (European) Nightjar<br /><br /><br />Apodidae: (Common) Swift<br /><br /><br />Alcedinidae: (Common) Kingfisher<br /><br /><br />Meropidae: (European) Bee-eater<br /><br /><br />Upupidae: (Eurasian) Hoopoe<br /><br /><br />Picidae: (Eurasian) Wryneck / (European) Green Woodpecker / Great Spotted Woodpecker / Lesser Spotted Woodpecker<br /><br /><br />Alaudidae: (Greater) Short-toed Lark / Woodlark (Wood Lark) / Skylark (Sky Lark) / Shore Lark (Horned Lark)<br /><br /><br />Hirundinidae: Sand Martin / (Barn) Swallow / (Common) House Martin<br /><br /><br />Motacillidae: Tree Pipit / Meadow Pipit / (Eurasian) Rock Pipit / Water Pipit / Yellow Wagtail / Grey Wagtail / Pied Wagtail (White Wagtail)<br /><br /><br />Bombycillidae: (Bohemian) Waxwing<br /><br /><br />Cinclidae: (White-throated) Dipper<br /><br /><br />Troglodytidae: (Winter) Wren<br /><br /><br />Prunellidae: Dunnock<br /><br /><br />Turdidae: (European) Robin / (Common) Nightingale / Bluethroat / Black Redstart / (Common) Redstart / Whinchat / (Eurasian) Stonechat / (Northern) Wheatear / Ring Ouzel / (Common) Blackbird / Fieldfare / Song Thrush / Redwing / Mistle Thrush<br /><br /><br />Silviidae: Cetti’s Warbler / (Common) Grasshopper Warbler / Sedge Warbler / Marsh Warbler / (Eurasian) Reed Warbler / Icterine Warbler / Melodious Warbler / (Eurasian) Blackcap / Garden Warbler / Barred Warbler / Lesser Whitethroat / (Common) Whitethroat / Dartford Warbler / Yellow-browed Warbler / Wood Warbler / Chiffchaff / Willow Warbler / Goldcrest / Firecrest<br /><br /><br />Muscicapidae: Spotted Flycatcher / Red-breasted Flycatcher / (Eurasian) Pied Flycatcher<br /><br /><br />Timaliidae: Bearded Tit (Bearded Reedling)<br /><br /><br />Aegithalidae: Long-tailed Tit (Long-tailed Bushtit)<br /><br /><br />Paridae: Blue Tit / Great Tit / (European) Crested Tit / Coal Tit / Willow Tit / Marsh Tit<br /><br /><br />Sittidae: (Eurasian) Nuthatch<br /><br /><br />Certhiidae: (Eurasian) Treecreeper<br /><br /><br />Oriolidae: (Eurasian) Golden Oriole<br /><br /><br />Laniidae: Red-backed Shrike / Great Grey Shrike / Woodchat Shrike<br /><br /><br />Corvidae: (Eurasian) Jay / (Eurasian) Magpie / (Red-billed) Chough / (Western) Jackdaw / Rook / Carrion Crow / Hooded Crow / (Northern) Raven<br /><br /><br />Sturnidae: (Common) Starling / Rose-coloured Starling (Rosy Starling)<br /><br /><br />Passeridae: House Sparrow / (Eurasian) Tree Sparrow<br /><br /><br />Fringillidae: Chaffinch / Brambling / (European) Serin / (European) Greenfinch / (European) Goldfinch / (Eurasian) Siskin / (Common) Linnet / Twite / Lesser Redpoll / Common Crossbill (Red Crossbill) / Scottish Crossbill / Common Rosefinch / (Eurasian) Bullfinch / Hawfinch<br /><br /><br />Emberizidae: Lapland Bunting (Lapland Longspur) / Snow Bunting / Yellowhammer / Cirl Bunting / Ortolan Bunting / (Common) Reed Bunting / Corn BuntingMark Pewtresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298763995389507768noreply@blogger.com0