Greylag geese are easily seen in lowland areas of the UK all year, sometimes even in suburban parks with lakes but especially on low-lying grassy fields in river valleys. Wild ones, however, are found mostly north of the Solway and can be seen at RSPB nature reserves such as Mersehead (Dumfries & Galloway), Vane Farm (Fife) and Loch of Strathbeg (Grampian) from September to April. Wild breeding greylags can be found at Forsinard (Caithnes & Sutherland)
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Saturday 19 April 2014
Friday 18 April 2014
Speckled Wood Butterfly [Pararge aegeria]
The Speckled Wood is a common butterfly and familiar to many observers, especially in woodland where, as its name suggests, it is most often found. The appearance of this butterfly changes from north to south, forming a "cline", where individuals in the north are dark brown with white spots, with those in more southerly locations being dark brown with orange spots. [UK Butterflies]
Thursday 17 April 2014
Canada Goose calling
He sounded like he was calling his family back in Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phew, now I'm feeling tired.......................
Wednesday 16 April 2014
Tuesday 15 April 2014
Wheatear [Oenanthe oenanthe]
The wheatear is a small mainly ground-dwelling bird. It hops or runs on the ground. It is blue-grey above with black wings and white below with an orange flush to the breast. It has a black cheek. In flight it shows a white rump and a black 'T' shape on its tail. It is a summer visitor and passage migrant. Birds breed mainly in western and northern Britain and western Ireland, although smaller numbers do breed in southern and eastern England. It winters in central Africa.
The first this year, also the Swallow, two Red Kites and a Linnet.
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