The Lurkers at the Hat Factory Luton on 24/3/2017 about 40 years on from when I first saw them play at The Royal in Luton. I don’t think any of the current band were in the original group but not a bad night.
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Otter & Woodlark
There were 2 or 3 Otters along the river early morning at Santon Downham. One came very close to me but was unfortunately obscured by reeds. There were several Woodlark nearby.
Grey Wagtail
Bluethroat
The Bluethroat showed very well at Willow Tree Fen LWT. A Great White Egret and Long-tailed Duck were also at nearby Deeping High Bank.
Bluethroat
Long-tailed Duck
Luton Town v Cambridge & The Fall
A great victory 2-0 against Cambridge, the double rainbow above the ground must have been an omen. Then on to Kentish Town to see The Fall. First time I have seen them so it was quite interesting to watch the behaviour of the front man Mark E Smith as he shuffled around stage fiddling with amps and constantly looking for one of his many microphones. The music was good, the vocals not so good!
Pacific Diver
Having spent last weekend in Cornwall hoping to see the Pacific Diver that has been wintering there for the last 10 years in Mount’s Bay and failing it was nice to get another chance to see one today in Northumberland. A long drive but a successful outcome seeing the bird on Ladyburn Lake, Druridge Country Park. Nice fish and chips in Amble as well.
Pacific Diver
Coquet Island & Lighthouse
Amble
Cornwall
A weekend in Cornwall birding. Best birds were Eastern Black Redstart at Mousehole, Chough at Cape Cornwall, Hudsonian Whimbrel at Perranuthnoe, Green-winged Teal and Spoonbill at Hayle and Lesser Scaup at Dozmary Pool. St Michael’s Mount was spectacular in the early morning light today.
Eastern Black Redstart
St Michael’s Mount
Cape Cornwall
Pendeen
Lynford, Thetford and Welney
14/1/2017 A nice sunny,frosty morning at Lynford Arboretum seeing Hawfinch, lots of Siskins, Marsh Tits etc.. Then on to Thetford where I saw juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gulls. Welney for Bewick and Whooper Swans and a Barn Owl.
Glaucous Gull
Iceland Gull
Bewick Swan & Welney
Whooper Swan
Dungeness
7/1/2016 A trip to Dungeness on a dull day. Highlights :- Stejnegers Stonechat ( try pronouncing that one! ), Long-eared Owl, Ring-necked Duck and a Red-necked Grebe at nearby Camber Sands.
Long-eared Owl
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Red-necked Grebe
Hen Harrier & Surf Scoter
2/1/2017 Started the day in north Norfolk and ended the day at Rutland Water. Plenty of good birds seen at Titchwell and a nice male Hen Harrier sat in a field near Docking. The juvenile Surf Scoter was seen at Rutland Water. Some poor record shots below.
Hen Harrier
Surf Scoter
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