Odds & Sods 2021

Couple of photos of a ring ouzel this morning, only the second time I've seen one (but they do have such a great name).

Never have seen one, great capture Bob.

Thanks Gaynor. A work colleague who used to work with the RSPB said wherever you see rock climbers you have a chance of seeing a ring ouzel. I think that's a reference to they share the same terrain inland rather than their connection together :)

See lots of rock climbers :)

We are very lucky as our recording area has several sites for Ring Ouzel along with many other moorland species.

I'm sure Iolo knows of a particular place up on Snowdon that he goes to to film a Ring Ouzel, so yes I'd agree with rocky terrain, don't think I'd make it up there these days!!!

PimperneBloke said:

Next door, taken from my front path .... I hope they don't think I was perving with my big lens lol

Snooping? 

Seriously, fabulous photos PB, and good to have them so close.

WendyBartter said:

Things that go jump in the night!

https://youtu.be/7tg-Lc6Vk_8

I wonder who was most startled, frog or hoggie!

There is one spot in Nidderdale where you do not even have to leave the car park to be able to see Ring Ouzel along with Wheatear, Meadow Pipit and displaying Lapwing which is great for those of us who are not able to walk too far so we think ourselves very privileged.

The crows (sadly missed, they're so gentile, graceful and quietly kept order in the garden), along with the magpies are now becoming rare visitors to the garden. I guess with the young now fending for themselves, they've flown off to pastures new to start their own families.

Not exactly a new visitor to the garden, but one we've not seen for a good while, a jackdaw.

BTW, the tripod has the trailcam on, watching some suet pellets which are supposed to be unpalatable to squirrels. Early indications are successful, they keep returning, smelling and having a solitary nibble them moving away quite quickly.

Perhaps we may see some juvenile jackdaws later this year, I'm keeping a careful eye out....

Having just put out some soaked halved raisins for the Blackbirds was very surprised to see my Robin come down & fly off with one for his youngsters!