So as you all know am desperate to see a bearded reedling /tit whichever you prefer....that desperation continues am afraid as yesterdays visit to Errol in search of them and the Marsh Harriers was another failure.
Well I had fun even if OH didn't ...he did say he's no visiting another Reed Bed ever again ....it is pretty huge , the largest in the UK in fact!!
It was a late morning decision to go and weather was a tad yucky but he sleeps and I drive, well he slept until I had to make a swift pitstop on M9..too much coffee before I left ....lol
Arrived about 1.15 and headed down the circular path..
..then it was do we go left or right as never noticed a sign post, walked left then walked backed to the right and found a sign post then to the reed beds...a day out wouldn't be complete if I didn't get lost lol
Hello sheep
A don't see any Reed beds just fields....with Pink footed geese woohoo 1st newbie of the day
Blinking miles away but I see them I have crap photos of them...that counts
Oh then on the high wire to my right another newbie Linnets
Where the hell are these Reeds.... Oh a think I found them!!!
A pheasant flying away
I heard a few tweets amongst the reeds but never saw a beardie...so sad ....no marsh harriers either, Lots of geese were flying back and forth
One last look
Just another pheasant
Defeated yet again
At least the Linnets had gathered to say cheerio
Blending in on the ground also
Oh then a wee Stonechat popped up to say hi and bye
All in all I had a good couple of hours despite the disappointment of losing at hide n seek yet again....the battle continues just without OH lol
Thanks for looking guys.
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Brilliant Linda, it's still a lovely walk and you did see a few newbies too I was told early morning is best!!!!! I'll probably not be seeing them soon then
Did you get to the cafe in the town? Bit special but delicious food.
Lovely set of shots
Looks like you had a good day out Linda, and spotted a few newbies too. Can't be bad ... ... even if someone didn't enjoy it ...
Not so bad Linda, a few newbies and you saved some for next time
Thanks Scozmos, I done early morning at Leighton Moss and heehaw lol...
Eh I had a banana and a brunch bar ..OH is a fusspot when comes to food, free from this that and next thing that's why I eat so much rubbish
I did indeed BD, it's no matter fault he chose wrong shoes and I didn't put his boots in the boot and he got sore feet , then sore eyes trying to spot a beardie
Not bad at all SM, next time your coming as everything seems to put on a show for you
Aw, what a shame you never got the beardies. Next time. You got some 1st's, that was good. Next time don't have so much coffee!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Great pics. Despite the lack of Beardie sightings you did see some lovely species and plenty of reeds ! Love the linnets on the line. Hope you get to see Bearded Reedlings soon; they don't like strong breeze or winds and as Scozmos says, tend to be morning visitors - we used to see them at Leighton Moss more often between hours of 9.30am and 11.30am heading to the grit trays or gravel paths but can also see them flying across the reed beds, pinging away with that distinctive sound they have.
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Regards, Hazel
Thanks CL, I usually do limit myself to one cup of I am travelling but it was a last minute decision
Thanks Hazel, och it was lovely to visit somewhere new despite the game of hide n seek , I will hopefully just enjoy seeing your photos of the beardies if you get to LM this year. I did hear a few pings but was a little windy....I will catch up with them one day