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winter colours, Ballachurry.
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The weather was gloomy on Thursday but the wildlife was not! There were quite a few birds flitting about even if I wasn't always quick enough to see them properly before they disappeared into the heart of the undergrowth again. There was also a Thrush singing its welcome and still an odd flower or two in bloom. Here is what I recorded:
Birds:
SC210694 male Blackbird; Great Tit x 2. Hooded Crow on roof of adjacent house.
SC209694 (from hide) Great Tit; Wren; Heron flying over; male and female Chaffinch; Goldfinch x 12 flying over.
SC209694 ( elsewhere) Wren; Great Tit x 2; Dunnock; Song Thrush; Blackbird.
SC208694 Reed Bunting x 2 in the reeds; Blue Tit; Long Tailed Tits heard but not seen; Robin; Blackbird x 2; Magpie flying over; Great Tit.
SC208695 Woodpigeon x 12 flying over; Blue Tit; female Chaffinch; Song Thrush; Redwing in adjacent property; Blackbird x 2; Robin.
SC209695 Song Thrush; Dunnock; Heron flying over; Goldfinch x 2.
Other:
SC208695 Rabbit
SC208694 Red Campion still in flower.
SC209694 Gorse in flower.
SC208695 despite recent storms the oak trees are hanging on to their leaves.
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Blue Tit
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finding plenty to eat in the Alder tree
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Catkins on the Alder already
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this Dunnock was happy to pose for me
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another shot of the Dunnock
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Great Tit across the pond
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Hooded Crow
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Redwing just outside the Reserve
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it was preening for some time
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female Reed Warbler
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Song Thrush had been in full voice earlier
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Wren in willows right by the hide
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heading for the bird hide
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always a sense of anticipation when opening the shutters
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but nothing on the water on this occasion
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there were small birds in the vegetation at the back though
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the Ash walk
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and the Bowman memorial bench
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Red Campion in flower in a sheltered spot
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Gorse in flower too
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Oak leaves have withstood recent storms
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signs of Rabbit activity along the Ash walk
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rabbit fur on the path - perhaps one has been predated?
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boardwalk area is still flooded
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stream fast flowing
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sun vainly attempting to break through
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a last look from the hide ramp before heading home
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My next post will be about a bird ringing event held at the Reserve the following day.
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