WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

[Willpar]

Very near to where I live this time, in a field with cows. There were two egrets. They looked quite large and took off as soon as I got to the gate. But they just circled and came back a bit farther away.

[Jacksparrow]

Very near to where I live this time, in a field with cows. There were two egrets. They looked quite large and took off as soon as I got to the gate. But they just circled and came back a bit farther away.

The little egrets settled in the UK some time ago and now its the turn of their larger cousins the Great Egrets. I expect the rough weather we have been having has driven them inland a little.

[Willpar]

There was one in the same field on the 22nd. But flew off as soon as i got to the gate. Never came back.

[peregrine]

There are Little Egrets on my local river about half a mile from where I stay. Usually see them perching on trees on the river bank.

[Jacksparrow]

There was one in the same field on the 22nd. But flew off as soon as i got to the gate. Never came back.

I've just had a thought, the big white birds might be spoonbills but they really need to be in or around water.

[Willpar]

Not spoonbills JS. they have pointed looks like yellow beaks.

[Willpar]

Had one of those moments while out this morning. Was down the woods for a look around and aways come back along the top. While just ambling along, a sparrowhawk flying at ground level flies by. Had something in its talons that was rather large, probably why it was flying so low. It did land, but only for a few seconds then headed down into the woods. Think it may have had a squirrel.

[Jacksparrow]

Had one of those moments while out this morning. Was down the woods for a look around and aways come back along the top. While just ambling along, a sparrowhawk flying at ground level flies by. Had something in its talons that was rather large, probably why it was flying so low. It did land, but only for a few seconds then headed down into the woods. Think it may have had a squirrel.

It must have been a female as the male bird would not be able to fly with a squirrel. Good spot Willpar.

[Willpar]

Out in the lanes this morning. Seen these birds going along the hedge but could not get close to see what they were. Then for a few seconds one went into tree. Got a look and it was redwings. First ones i have seen for several years.

[Jacksparrow]

Out in the lanes this morning. Seen these birds going along the hedge but could not get close to see what they were. Then for a few seconds one went into tree. Got a look and it was redwings. First ones i have seen for several years.

There have been reports of a lot of them coming to the UK this winter. The weather in their native Scandinavia has become very cold quite early this winter.