Cattle Egrets

Cattle Egrets, Clifton, 4th December 2021

Some more visitors to our Clifton garden this year

All were again taken through the closed window. The Tree Sparrow is really just a record shot to prove it was there. I got better shots here in Feb 2009

Some visitors to our Clifton Garden so far this year

All of these images were taken through the closed window i.e. through glass, the Goldcrest also with flash as the light was poor. I have seen Goldcrests here sporadically between 3 Dec 09 and 11 Jan 10 feeding at dusk among the ivy.

More Birds in my Clifton Garden

Siskins and Reed Buntings both arrived in the garden on 02 March. They both come here annually, usually in March (though in 2008 year an early female Siskin was 14 Feb, but thereafter regular from 29 Feb to 07 April). The first Reed Bunting in 2008 was 4 March and they were present until 25 March). Since their arrival this year Reed Buntings have been seen daily (though not really giving unimpeded views for photography). Siskins have been seen sporadically. Brambling is also a regular each year with birds present this year from 03 Jan, the most recent sighting being 5th March. (All photos taken through window glass!)

More Birds from my Clifton garden

A single Tree Sparrow visited my garden again today. It was not easy to get an angle avoiding intrusive branches etc and these were taken through the window. At leat it proves it was there!

Blackcap is a regularly overwintering species here though this year I have only seen a female.

Winter Thrushes in Clifton Garden

Here are some of Friday's pictures of the Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush in the garden. One each of a portrait and one of hopefully an evocative winter thrush portrayal! Also a Redwing as taken in the garden on Saturday.

All have been taken through the closed window i.e. through the glass!

Tree Sparrow

Tuesday 13th January, the flock of tree sparrows still showing well at Clifton although quite mobile from one field to the other, helped by a local sparrowhawk too. Also later that day a Harrier species flew across a field between Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley, seen while walking my dog.

Tree Sparrow

Tree Sparrow, Clifton, 10th January 2009 by Steve Blain. There is still a wonderful mixed bunting, finch and sparrow flock on the outskirts of the village with 20+ of these things mixed in.

Waxwings

These two Waxwings were outside Alan Outens house in Clifton on 28th December 2008.