ILR Out and about 14th December 2024

You found plenty to photograph ILR. I rarely see a bullfinch and I have never seen the grebe. Well done, great photo's.

Many thanks Snappy I went to a venue that i had not been to for at least a couple of years and remembered that there were a number of bullfinches to be seen there and was hoping they would be there again and my hope was realised. The venue had also Improved somewhat and I dont think it will be as long to visit again in fact looking forward to it already. The Slavonian Grebe was a first for me and when a friend told me where he had seen it I was surprised at its colour, unfortunatley it had its winter plumage, totally different to the summer plumage which is very colouful but regardless it was a pleasant sighting.

Fingers crossed the grebe will hang about ILR, they are properly stunning if you see them in breeding plumage (only seen one, once, down at Portland). A nice array of other birds and photo's too, thanks for sharing ILR

Fab set ILR looks like you've caught a  x goose or a young one in #8

Many thanks PB, when I was told a Slavonian Grebe had been seen at my local reserve I hastily got down there to hopefully see this colourful grebe only to find it was in its winter plumage,  but I had not seen this grebe before so I was well pleased. I hope your right PB and it hangs around it would be lovely to see it in all its glory.

Thank you Scozmos, yes I was a bit confused over the goose in question ? I thought it might have been a hybrid ?