tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post4644327909345673808..comments2024-03-10T14:33:50.262+00:00Comments on Regent's Park Birds: 11th Marchregents park birds.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-53889980376425553592012-03-18T17:42:10.668+00:002012-03-18T17:42:10.668+00:00Is there only one Little Grebe? I have repeatedly ...Is there only one Little Grebe? I have repeatedly seen one here, but never more. It was near the island today, 17 March. The Shelduck were still present, but I couldn't find the Smew.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-51421102701672964682012-03-13T10:21:47.167+00:002012-03-13T10:21:47.167+00:00Further to the above re my daily birding route, th...Further to the above re my daily birding route, this morning I worked out an extension to my usual circuit, for days when there are lots of migrants or I'm feeling extra energetic. Continuing from area 33, my extended route takes in areas 10->9->11->12->13->14->17->18 (then exiting the Park via Chester Gate).birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-52061706741229379222012-03-12T22:33:57.100+00:002012-03-12T22:33:57.100+00:00It's probably worth my adding, with a view to ...It's probably worth my adding, with a view to areas of the Park that I *don't* normally get to, that my usual morning circuit takes me from Chester Gate to, in order, areas 22->23->29->31->32->34->37->38->39->40->41->1->2->36->33 (and out again via Chester Gate).<br /><br />(Of course, on banner migration days when my luck is in I'll 'ramble' to other areas too!)birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-2947646700770021552012-03-12T21:14:22.805+00:002012-03-12T21:14:22.805+00:00Happy to pitch in, Tony - I expect to get out in t...Happy to pitch in, Tony - I expect to get out in the Park most mornings for the duration of the Spring migration.<br /><br />(Today's Reed Bunting was amazing - it was if he was complaining, "How many clues to my identity do you NEEED, mate?". The species is also much smaller than I had imagined - the field guide makes it look like an Amazon.)birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-39873903937239504942012-03-12T18:59:06.150+00:002012-03-12T18:59:06.150+00:00Thank you Birdman, as I will only have a limited a...Thank you Birdman, as I will only have a limited amount of time in the park your observations are greatly appreciated.regents park birds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-64977988388965089672012-03-12T18:57:45.612+00:002012-03-12T18:57:45.612+00:00Pete you are right there, given a chance Herons wi...Pete you are right there, given a chance Herons will eat anything.regents park birds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-72629414474138948162012-03-12T12:44:31.520+00:002012-03-12T12:44:31.520+00:00Sorry, for 'Cricket Pen' above read Wetlan...Sorry, for 'Cricket Pen' above read Wetland Pen (area 32).birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-45344474136650586922012-03-12T10:28:06.975+00:002012-03-12T10:28:06.975+00:0012 Mar: Two redwings feeding on grassy ground unde...12 Mar: Two redwings feeding on grassy ground under trees at SE corner of area 29 (just N of fenced-off gardeners' covered plots) at 06.40. Young male Reed Bunting singing lustily in Cricket Pen (from reeds S of pond, and environs), area 32 at 08.00.<br /><br />[Myself having birded mostly in Canada, the Reed Bunting was a lifer for me and had me frantically leafing through my bird guide to identify yet another European 'little brown job' (this one with a white malar stripe on a dusky background as its only obvious field mark). Luckily, viewing conditions were perfect, the bird showed amazingly well from all angles (singing "tsee, tsee, tsee, titic, tsee, tsee") and of course Tony had seen a female only yesterday so immature male Reed Buntings were on my radar. Despite all these clues, I was stumped and beginning to panic until the bird dived obligingly into... a REED bed - even I'm not THAT thick! For the record, the bird I saw has yet to start moulting appreciably into the extensive brownish-black bib on the upper chest, as shown in my Collins field guide.]birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-87559098476014913112012-03-11T22:10:13.170+00:002012-03-11T22:10:13.170+00:00Love the Little Grebe hauled out shot. Grey Herons...Love the Little Grebe hauled out shot. Grey Herons....No mercy Tony.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-48681942997128663652012-03-11T19:21:01.688+00:002012-03-11T19:21:01.688+00:00That is the problem with trying to create habitats...That is the problem with trying to create habitats, something always comes out on top. The trouble with this location is that unless you use a hide, the early morning sun and that is when the frogs are more active is behind the Herons.regents park birds.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857667944318385224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16314333.post-35929226360889106902012-03-11T17:57:17.614+00:002012-03-11T17:57:17.614+00:00Lovely set of shots, poor old frogs but a well cau...Lovely set of shots, poor old frogs but a well caught set.rMarc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.com