Heard the first Chiffchaffs of the year in the woods this week, and went out for a photo today. Also, a Long Tailed Tit, and a pair of Marsh Tits. We've had Marsh Tits on the garden feeders this Winter, but this is the first time I've seen them in the woods.
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Went to have a quick look at the Salisbury Cathedral Peregrines first thing. Both adults about, but not a huge amount of action and no food being brought in yet. Will need to try again in a few weeks I think.
I then went off to look for Goshawks in the woods. Only managed a single sighting, but quite nice views.
Also, lots of Firecrest singing today in the woods. Starting to feel like Spring.
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A day out in Dorset today, taking advantage of a relatively sunny day without too much wind. First stop Radipole in Weymouth where I managed to find a Penduline Tit. Got a few nice photos. But by the time I'd put the message out on Twitter and others turned up, it had gone in to hiding.
Also at Radipole, a Bearded Tit and Long Tailed Tit.
Late morning I popped into Arne. Wind was picking up, but found a Treecreeper. And on the the other side of Middlebere, there was a very active Firecrest near the National Trust hide. Difficult to get a clean photo, but managed a couple.
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Finally managed to get out in some decent sun light and do a bit of birding. Popped into Salisbury Plain mid afternoon. Saw a single Merlin (no photo), but this Short Eared Owl was hunting in the sun for about 30 minutes. Nice to see there are still a few about, although this year doesn't seem to have been anywhere near as good as previous years.
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I haven't done much birding or photography over the last couple of months - poor weather hasn't helped. Hopefully will get to do some more soon, but until then, here's a Sparrowhawk in out back garden this afternoon. My first bird photo of 2020.
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