TonyQ Big Year 2022 - We go again

[TonyQ]

@Zim Girl@Kitsafari@Galana@michael-ibk@PeterHG@xelasthank you for your kind comments about the kites - it was good fun!

I am adding on more photo (heavy crop, not great photo but I think interesting behaviour) - and then a couple more duplicates

 

 

A more sedate Jay

I don't usually post photos on the feeders, but this pair of Siskin are very uncommon visitors to our garden!

Sparrowhawk, seen on a walk in the park

 

[TonyQ]

And a new on for the year

88.UK.88. Green Woodpecker  Picus viridis 

Highbury Park, Birmingham    08.04.22

Highbury Park, Birmingham    08.04.22

We had heard a Green Woodpecker on a previous visit, about a week before this (but no cameras or binoculars!). This day we set out to try to find it. We heard it after a bit of searching, and then managed to catch a glimpse as it flew. After a lot more tracking we manged to find this one. It was very cooperative and is probably the best sighting we have had of a Green Woodpecker (and only the third time one has been in My Big Year)

[Zim Girl]

Now I am jealous of your Green woodpecker, lovely pictures!

[PeterHG]

Super picture of the Green Woodpecker!

 

[Galana]

Great Sparrowhawk in flight and excellent close up of the elusive Greenwoodpecker.

[michael-ibk]

Indeed, awesome sighting (and photo!) of the Green Woodpecker!

[TonyQ]

@Zim Girl@michael-ibk@Galana@PeterHGthank you

A couple of duplicates and then a few additions

Water Rail - because it is always nice to see them

Moorhen and chick - because it is cute!

[TonyQ]

89.UK.89. Garganey  Anas querquedula      

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

Not very active when we saw it, but it did eventually sit up. We don't see them that often, so it makes the Big Year!

[TonyQ]

90.UK.90. Dunlin  Calidris alpina      

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

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91.UK.91. Common Sandpiper  Actitis hypoleucos  

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

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92.UK.92. Little Ringed Plover  Charadrius dubius  

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

Trying to keep the numbers up, Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.04.22

[Dave Williams]

You have some excellent species in your list Tony...and the migrants are arriving so 100 up soon!

[xelas]

Yes, spotting a Water Rail is always a pleasure. Taking photos even more so. Very nice new additions, #100 is just around the corner!

[Kitsafari]

lovely additions -the moorhens were a standout for me. 

[TonyQ]

@Dave Williams@xelas@Kitsafarithank you!

A few more to creep along...

 

93.UK.93. Song Thrush  Turdus philomelos 

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        17.04.22

 

[TonyQ]

94.UK.94 Red-legged Partridge  Alectoris rufa         

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        17.04.22

[TonyQ]

95.UK.95 Cetti's Warbler  Cettia cetti

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        17.04.22

I am pleased to get any photo of a Cetti's Warbler in the UK. Heard so often but rarely seen (by us!)

[PeterHG]

You did very well on the Cetti’s !

[michael-ibk]

Agree. And absolutely love the Water Rail.

[TonyQ]

@PeterHG@michael-ibkthank you.

And a few more....

96.UK.96. Chiffchaff  Phylloscopus collybita

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           14.03.22

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.22

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97.UK.97. Grey Wagtail  Motacilla cinerea   

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        30.04.22

Baby waiting, Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        30.04.22

Parent with food, Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        30.04.22

[TonyQ]

98.UK.98. Ringed Plover  Charadrius hiaticula         

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.22

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99.UK.99. Sedge Warbler  Acrocephalus schoenobaenus   

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.22

Upton Warren, Worcestershire           02.05.22

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100.UK.100. Reed Warbler  Acrocephalus scirpaceus         

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        30.04.22

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        30.04.22

Coney Meadow, Worcestershire        30.04.22

I chose this for 100 as I really like them. I think they are beautiful in an understated way, using colours from a very limited pallette. I also enjoy it when they first arrive. You can hear them in the reeds "chattering" away to each other. It is hard to even get a glimpse sometimes. Then one has pity on you and comes out in the open for a short time.

[Galana]

Congratulations on your Century and a nice bird to get there with.