lmSA84 - Big Year 2017

[lmSA84]

266. Rose-ringed Parakeet, Peckham Rye, 2/4

 

So like so much of London, we have a large roosting flock of these in our local park.

 

[lmSA84]

267. Carrion Crow, Peckham Rye, 2/4

 

[Dave Williams]

Heading up to 300 soon! Nice one.

[elefromoz]

@@lmSA84, what a little cutie #265 is

[lmSA84]

It's been a long break since I've posted - work has been crazy! Still I managed to get a trip in down to London's Wetland Centre and another to Rainham Marshes. Both were very productive.

 

The Grey Heron of Europe and Africa are the same (Ardea Cinerea) so this doesn't count.

 

 

277. Blackcap (male), London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

 

278. Shelduck, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

 

279. Mute Swan, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

 

 

[lmSA84]

280. Canada Goose, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

[lmSA84]

281. Sand Martin, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

There are plenty of these birds nesting at the LWC but (quite rightly) you're not permitted to get close to their nesting area so it's all long range photography. 

 

[lmSA84]

282. Northern Lapwing, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

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283. Eurasian Coot, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

[lmSA84]

284. Gadwall, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

 

 

Edited June 19, 2017 by lmSA84

[lmSA84]

285. Jackdaw, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

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286. Mallard, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

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287. Greenfinch, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

[lmSA84]

288. Herring Gull, London Wetland Centre, 23/4

 

[lmSA84]

289. Common Pheasant, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

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290. Common Whitethroat, Rainham Marshes, 16/6 

 

[lmSA84]

291. Sedge Warbler, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

[lmSA84]

292. Redshank, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

Not the most naturally setting but this was one of my target species and I could only see them on the cow fences.

 

[lmSA84]

293. Skylark, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

A classic EBC but I don't think that I will get another shot at this bird. I'm not 100% but I think this is a Skylark - you can just about see the crest.

 

[lmSA84]

294. Eurasian Oystercatcher, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

More EBC's. The tidal flats of the Thames are a good spot to see these birds near London but it's hard to get close given the typography of the marshes.

 

[lmSA84]

295. Common Kestrel, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

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296. Eurasian Collared Dove, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

Edited June 19, 2017 by lmSA84

[lmSA84]

297. Reed Bunting, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

These are a real highlight of Rainham Marshes. I've never seen so many in such a small area.

 

[lmSA84]

298. Reed Warbler, Rainham Marshes, 16/6

 

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299. Great Cormorant, Rainham Marshes, 16/6