Video clips

A couple of video clips from during the winter - the charismatic Snow Buntings at Kinmel Bay and the confiding Great Northern Diver at Wigan Flashes which sadly passed away.

 

Wild and Windy Somerset

 Had a mooch around Shapwick Heath and Ham Wall on Sunday while visiting the area on business. It was bitterly cold and windy and I felt very sorry for the lone Sand Martin patrolling the south drain. Had distant views of the Pied-billed Grebe plus adult Ferruginous and Ring-necked Ducks. At Meare Heath the amazing sight of nine Great White Egrets together. Also 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Chiffchaffs, Sparrowhawk, 6 booming Bitterns and numerous noisy Cetti's Warblers.

 

At nearby Catcott Lows I spotted this confiding Water Pipit in front of the hide and another Great White Egret was here. I didn't stay for the Starling roost - way too cold!