First went to Dunwich Heath and saw a Dartford Warbler. Then did a walk with a guide round Minsmere, from the East Hide we saw a Bittern fly up from the Bittern reed bed over to the north reed bed.
Author: neil.baldwin
They feed the phesants on Lime Pickle
Birds seen in Suffolk in a week
Magpie, Crow, Rook, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Starling, Black Headed Gull, Kestrel, Wheatear, Red Legged Partridge, Stonechat, Snow Bunting, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Lapwing, Greylag Goose, Black Tailed Godwit, Bittern, Meadow Pipit, Moorhen, Canada Goose, Cormorant, Wigeon, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Pied Wagtail, Coot, Teal, Little Egret, Shoveller, Mallard, Gadwell, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Marsh Harrier, Little Grebe, Dartford Warbler, Treecreeper, Grey Heron, Coal Tit, Green Woodpecker, Bittern, Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, Bar Tailed Godwit, Shelduck, Spotted Redshank, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Greater Black-backed Gull, Curlew, Mute Swan, Jackdaw, Greenshank, Blackbird, Long Tailed Tit, Wren, Reed Bunting, Goldcrest, Yellow Browed Warbler, Siskin, Golden Plover, Song Thrush, Linnet, Brambling, Red Wing, Avocet, Dunnock, House Martin, Sand Martin, Sparrow Hawk, Redstart, Grey Wagtail, Ruff, Common Buzzard, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Grey Plover, Oyster Catcher, Hort Eared Owl, Jay.
Quick trip to Wilstone
Hobby, Long tailed Tits, Goldcrest, Tufted
BACCC V Invinghoe and Pitstone
Rory was out for 40 just as I turned up, but it was the highest score. Final score 111 to Aston and 195 to the opposition.
Wilstone reservoir after Alans wedding
Bank in front of the hide still under water. Grebe with babies. Heard about book on intelligence sounds like a good book.
Le tour de France
Le Tour prologue today! Catch train from Hemel Hempstead to Euston. Spend time near the mall after finish takibg photos.
Barnwell country park
Robin, kingfisher, wood pigeon, blackbird, Treecreeper, mallard, long tailed tit, black headed gull, mute swan, rook.
Malebone
Rory, Lizzie, Helen, Carmel, and Pete. Lizzie mention the wedding website
Close encounter with a fox
Lunch time stroll stood at gate near work when a fox wandered up to within 4 meters. 4 Buzzards 3 soaring and one being mobbed by rooks.