It is a summer visitor, migrating to winter in Africa. It breeds in a variety of habitats in the UK, including arable farmland, wet pastures and upland hay meadows. Serious declines in breeding numbers accross all of these habitats place the yellow wagtail on the red list of birds of conservation concern.
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Thursday 12 June 2014
Yellow Wagtail [male] [Motacilla flava]
The yellow wagtail is a small, graceful, yellow and green bird, with a medium-length tail and slender black legs. It spends much time walking or running on the ground. As its name implies, it wags its tail from time to time.
It is a summer visitor, migrating to winter in Africa. It breeds in a variety of habitats in the UK, including arable farmland, wet pastures and upland hay meadows. Serious declines in breeding numbers accross all of these habitats place the yellow wagtail on the red list of birds of conservation concern.
It is a summer visitor, migrating to winter in Africa. It breeds in a variety of habitats in the UK, including arable farmland, wet pastures and upland hay meadows. Serious declines in breeding numbers accross all of these habitats place the yellow wagtail on the red list of birds of conservation concern.
Wednesday 11 June 2014
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Babies
This is definitely the last time I put up any more until next year, unless...............
Canada Gosling
Canada Goslings [born three days ago]
Mandarin Ducklings
Mute Cygnet
Do you remember this song?
Live version
Monday 9 June 2014
Greylag Geese [Anser anser]
Here are the Greylag Geese, its been a good day, but, I couldn't catch any birds, never mind. I am happy to be outside in the sunshine.
Sunday 8 June 2014
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