A Fabulous day in Inverclyde

[Linda257]

Wow, what a spectacular array! Is that a Redwing alongside the Cuckoo? Seems a late stayer if it is (also a bit small )
I remember the days when you'd have been jumping for joy at the Kite and Stonechat, but now, pah, two-a-penny ;)
What's the last bird?
Congrats again, and yes, you definitely ought to go back!!

Cheers PB. It's a mipit, they were everywhere but just fancied a wee seat next to the cuckoo
Haha....oh how times a change eh
Last bird is female stonechat having a wee scratch, perhaps she caught herself on her claw ...hence the look

Thursday looks promising

[Linda257]

Wow - that's some day and yes please go back because it is a gem of a site.
I'm so pleased you think Cuckoos are Sparrowhawk mimics.

Thanks C, Thursday looks promising for another visit and weather looks good aswell
Oh they defo are sparrowhawk doubles in-flight ...they fooled me!! Just aswell i was with other more experienced birders!!

[Linda257]

What a great day. The Osprey with the fish is a classic.

Thanks JS,never seen it fish often but glad I manage 1 decent pic of it when I did

[Linda257]

Linda had a fantastic day

Great photo's and two newbies... I know what you mean about the cuckoo looking like a sparrowhawk, the first one I photographed I posted as one Never seen one perched.

Never seen or heard the grasshopper warbler, very nice.

Looking forward to the return visit

Thanks SM, need to move up a gear now and aim for action shots of the cuckoo
Only seen the grasshopper warbler show itself one...thankfully I got the camera on it

All going well, next edition will be Thursday, off to Millport today and I would travel back via Loch Thom but got the non birding type of passengers with me today

[SnappyMac]

Thanks SM, need to move up a gear now and aim for action shots of the cuckoo
Only seen the grasshopper warbler show itself one...thankfully I got the camera on it

All going well, next edition will be Thursday, off to Millport today and I would travel back via Loch Thom but got the non birding type of passengers with me today

[PimperneBloke]

Wow, what a spectacular array! Is that a Redwing alongside the Cuckoo? Seems a late stayer if it is (also a bit small )
I remember the days when you'd have been jumping for joy at the Kite and Stonechat, but now, pah, two-a-penny ;)
What's the last bird?
Congrats again, and yes, you definitely ought to go back!!

Cheers PB. It's a mipit, they were everywhere but just fancied a wee seat next to the cuckoo
Haha....oh how times a change eh
Last bird is female stonechat having a wee scratch, perhaps she caught herself on her claw ...hence the look

Thursday looks promising

I think they often use mipits as surrogate families for the eggs, so perhaps the cuckoo landed next to the pipit for next directions!

[Linda257]

Decided to go a wee drive through to Loch Thom about 6pm last night and see if the Ospreys were active... one was calling ...where's ma dirty stop out man a wanna go tae bed lol was mostly about the sunset but that was enjoyable while listening to the Osprey and cuckoo's
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[SnappyMac]

Nice to find the ospreys and hear the cuckoo... The evening light was great for the views and topped off with rainbows, very nice Linda

[PimperneBloke]

That's spectacular scenery Linda, and some gorgeous light. You must have been well chuffed with the impromptu decision Looks like you could've dived in and got that pot of gold!!

[Germain]

PB has said it all