So soon do March mornings need the alarm clock to cope with lighter mornings and earlier starts to catch those early rising birds. Saturday began with a 0615 alarm for the 0700 meet with Andy over Cockerham way.
On Friday night https://www.windy.com predicted a 6mph from the north and they weren’t far off the mark as we set a couple of nets while allowing for wayward gusts that might snag nets on nearby hawthorns. At 1° it was to be a cold morning and a tad too breezy for a go at the open field Linnets.
In the week I’d dropped seed in our main net ride to guarantee a few birds and suspected the usual species would conform but the catch was poor. Perhaps many birds have left for the north and not been replaced or maybe the weather played a part in our poor catch of just 7 birds - 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Robin, 2 Blackbird and 1 Blue Tit. Whatever the reason by 1000 we decided to abort the session and hope for a better day soon.
Blackbird
Reed Bunting
Robin
Other birds seen – 120+ Linnet, 2 Skylark, 50+ Curlew, 17 Lapwing, 450 Pink-footed Goose, 4 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk looking for careless Linnets.
Sparrowhawk
Back soon. Don't go away.
Linking today to Eileen's Blogspot and Anni in Texas.
15 comments:
Hello,
I have trouble finding birds on the windy days, they tend to hide.
Great sightings and photos. My favorites are the cute Robin and the Sparrowhawk. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend.
The Robin is a beauty and I would love to see one of those geese! Hope this weekend is better weather! Take care!
That look in the Robin's face!
Nicely done, truthfully. It's so long since I woke to an alarm clock!
Beautiful robin!
These are beautiful shots! The Robin shot is a winner.
...but yet you two found a few to keep records of. That's better than nothing. (I always try to see the bright side, but still feel your disappointment).
Great post today ...thanks for taking time to link in and happy birding/banding!
Well, that's no fair.
You get a fair weather day and the birds don't cooperate. Perhaps they feel ignored after weeks of no attention during the flu thing? Maybe it was too cold? (Would have for me!) You should have been there earlier - or later.
I think we have hit upon that most elusive of scientific principles which ensures the success or failure of any field work.
Timing.
Tomorrow shall be a better day! Or not.
Getting out is the main thing. And that, if what it's all about!
Speaking of which, March around here is coming in like a lion and the stiff winds are blowing before the sun is up. Sigh. "Getting out" is still better than remaining in.
Gini and I hope we all have a great new week!
Hello ♡
You have a wonderful blog. Great post, it's very inspiring here and I love this style on blogs :)
Lovely photos. Each has something in it. They are beautiful animals, they are all wonderful! The photos look so spring, and for me it's still winter.
I love such inspiring blogs, maybe you want to stay in touch and agree to follow for follow on our blogs?
Regards nice and warm from Poland ♡
I am not going anywhere, love your posts and the information. Keep safe Diane
Thank you for the pictures of the Birds yesterday we had a yard full and the noise/ singing as my son says was so calming. Now it's so cold its almost freezing and again the Birds are gone. Summer needs to hurry so there here all the time.
Hi Phil
I like the close-up of the black bird's eye and seeing the plump robin. It is always exciting to see the robins return here and hear their sweet song.
I'd love to see one of those geese.
The Robin is stunning!
Happy Tuesday, Phil.
Phil- fascinating how that robin is looking right into the camera! Better luck with your next outing!
Lovely to see these birds in your photographs.
My favourite is the robin.
All the best Jan
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