Doc Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Some of you already know I have not been well again this fortnight, almost no neutrophils and low IgM levels had given me one of my mega colds again. Anyway staying indoors has driven me stir crazy so as I'm now on the mend I went down Attenborough today for a couple of hours. Had a great time and it was a real pleasure to see the Blackcaps, Swifts, Swallows, and House Martins back. Also saw Common and Artic Terns diving into Conneries Pond. There were circa 20 Linnets overlooking the Tower hide in Wheatear Field. Also saw the resident Kestral catching what looked like a Field Mouse. The water levels were very high so this kept most of the waders away but did see some Goldeneye, Red Crested Pochards, Widgeon, and Teal. As I said before there were lots of Whitethroats around and I'm 80% sure I also saw a Lesser Whitethroat, but try as I could I couldn't make out the dark patch under the eye that tells the two breeds apart, but it was smaller and rounder then a normal Whitethroat. All in all a great day out and I felt loads better by getting some fresh air into my lungs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Nice trip out Mick - glad you're feeling better now At Kelling we had real close ups of robins and chaffinches - if I stood dead still they wondered up within a yard of my feet - or sat in a bush at shoulder height the same distance singing away with the dawn chorus. Beautifull to watch so close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Glad your on the mend Mick, doesnt sound to good, get well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Good to hear you're looking up mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Glad ur getting better Mick, from coastal reports last week, Lesser Whitethroats were arriving at twice the number of Common Whitethrtoats? Big debates on BTO website about it! Rain still keeping most birds down and quiet but plenty of Red Kites and Buzzards around to keep me happy Get well soon mate ready for Rutland Water trip! Cheers Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 It's nice to get out after feeling unwell and having cabin fever. Glad your'e feeling a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 glad your on the mend Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Cheers guys. This makes me more happythat I was right that it could have been a lesser whitethroat Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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