Tuesday 24 September 2013

Walking With Snipe, Kingfishers & Goosander

I was off school at the end of last week with a bit of a nasty virus and then I wasn't well enough to go ringing with Peter or play footie at the weekend. So the weekend was a bit rubbish (apart from getting 6 Greenfinches in the garden).  I did catch up on loads of homework though.

Because I had missed out on birding at the weekend , yesterday me and dad decided to take a quick walk down at Winsford Flash. As soon as we got down to where the big flash actually starts I spotted this beautiful Kingfisher sat up perfectly on a stick, however the picture was through the trees.


I have only been to the flash a few times before. During this visit on the scrape there were 3 Snipe; the first time I have properly seen a wader there. And on the scrape and in fields there were at least 400 Canada Geese!!! The biggest flock I had ever seen this close to home. 


Mixed in with these geese were some birds that from a distance looked like divers however as I got them in the binoculars (and confirming an ID at home later I soon knew they were Goosanders) another great bird seen there.


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16 comments:

  1. love your kingfishers. glad you're feeling better.

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  2. Nice bit of medicine there Finn. 6 greenfinches at the same time would good here, I'll see if I can match or better that while I'm off

    Cheers

    DaveyMan

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  3. Well done on the KF image, Findlay. Always a treat to see.

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  4. Oh that kingfisher is awesome!

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  5. Good to hear you're better now Findlay; birding is the best medicine.
    Well done with the Kingfisher. That's a bird I always struggle to get a decent shot of.

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  6. Lovely birds!
    Glad you are feeling much better
    Hope you are having a great day!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  7. 11 goosanders in with the geese was a nice find and well done for spotting the snipe in the image one is nicely hidden, well done on the Kingfisher too. Glad you're feeling better.

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  8. Glad you're feeling better Findlay, and what better way to aid your recovery than a spot of birding? You found some excellent birds and the Kingfisher posed for you perfectly, great shot, well done...[;o)

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  9. Nice set of birds - any day with a kingfisher is a good day!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  10. Lovely birds to see Findlay and your pic of the Kingfisher is fantastic.

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  11. Hi Findlay... Oh I love those Snipes, and the floating feathers, looks like some preening has been going on!!
    Wonderful to have a big group of Geese to see near home!! I usually only see large groups flying over the house in migration!!

    Grace

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  12. I don't think I've ever seen that many Goosander in one sitting, Findlay! I love the Kingfisher shot!

    I hope that you're feeling better soon.

    Best wishes - Richard

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  13. I've never seen such a large flock of geese. I love your shot of the beautiful Kingfisher. Glad you're feeling better, Findlay.

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  14. I lived in Winsford as a kid..... Know the flash well. Great find with the Goosander, very early? possible breeders? do you know

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    1. I have only just started visiting the flash so I am not sure. I have been about 6 times now, but this was the first time I saw the Goosander

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