Tuesday 8 July 2014

Stonechat

Stonechat with lunch

A bird that was pretty common on my recent trip to Ashdown Forest was the Stonechat. Mike and I saw a number of these birds, male (as in the above photo), female and plenty of juveniles. This is a bird that I used to see regularly in the Peterborough area, but their numbers seem to have fallen somewhat and it has been a couple of years since I have seen one locally. It was pleasing to see such good numbers, maybe this year I will be able to add one to my PBC year list, fingers crossed!

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  1. Nice to see one of my regulars. Hope you get a patch sighting soon John.

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    1. Lucky you, having them as regulars Frank! Hopefully it won't be too long!
      J

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    1. If you were a Stonechat it would do for a bit, possibly!
      J

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  3. Nice shot John. Yes, I use to see them regularly along the river at Deeping High Bank, but not seen any for several years now.

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    1. Thanks Roy! Yes, used to see them regularly at Central Drove, Nene Washes, but with the floods the last couple of winters, there just haven't been any!
      J

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