Ingrebourne valley 31-1-13 Thursday, Redpolls

Some of the flock of Redpolls in the valley at the moment,

This keeps them mobil.

Friday 25th jan 2013 My Garden

Fieldfare.    The Apples are really working at the moment bringing in the birds while I sit watching with a (cup of tea).

Blackcap male.

Wednesday 23rd janRainham and Ingrebourne

The elegant Black-Tailed godwits flying along the river; " hello!"   whats that suspicious shadowy figure in the foreground?

It's a bit clearer now,... think it's the Maestro.

Pictures of a Meadow Pipit.  Rainham RSPB

Rossi in the tattie field. Ingrebourne.

Female Stonechat alighting. RSPB.

I love Boats.

WaterRail,  Foreshore.

Blue Tit, Foreshore

When we got home this male Blackcap was in my garden,     at the same time Russ had one in his garden.

Blackcap in my Garden

Stick a few apples out to attract more birds when the weather gets colder.    Russ Sherriff has also had a male and female Blackcap in his garden.

Harrow Lodge Park Mon 21st jan 2013

Some images of this striking little bird.

Sunday pm Harrow Lodge Park

Meadow pipit.  A walk along the river in the snowstorm found a few surprises.    I also heard Dick had a Woodcock there.     It now is winter!

Meadow Pipit.

Goldcrest

Grey Wagtail

Friday 18th Jan 2013 Harrow Lodge Park

Pied Wagtail,     Half a hour along the river to see if any Snipe were there because of the frozen lakes and scrapes,   visibility was way down due to the snow and cloud,   but with the iso up and my collar up managed to catch up with these few residents.

Grey Wagtail

Little Egret

Weds 16th jan 2013 Rainham RSPB

What a murky foggy day it was and never lifted

Stonechat

Corn Buntings

Misty Bar-Tailed Godwit

Lapwings on ice.   Other birds seen,  Bullfinch, Snipe, Wildfowl, Rock and Meadow Pipits.,  Song Thrushes.