Hobbies

Hobbies, The Lodge RSPB, 15th August 2018 by Graham Goodall

Hobbies have fledged at The Lodge RSPB again this year

A visit to the Lodge RSPB on Sunday 13th was a real treat today with three very vocal and very hungry fledged Hobby chicks running the adults ragged and eating everything the parents could bring in. The prey delivered today was mainly large protein filled dragonflies but the odd bird was bought in also.

Hobby at the Lodge

I had an early morning wander around The Lodge at Sandy this morning and got some lovely views of the Hobby, there were also good numbers of Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Great Spotted & Green Woodpeckers a few Raven and Buzzards with Young amongst many more so it was a very fruitful morning.

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Hobby, The Lodge, 18th July 2016

September images from Bev's (DWE).

 A few shots from Bev's (DWE) the Reed Warbler at the start of the month and the Hobbies from today, the Hobbies visited from the Lodge, making the most of the large number of dragonflies on the menu.

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two of a brood of three

one half of the second brood

The local Hobbies seem to have had a late breeding season this year.  In the last few days I've seen two separate broods that have recently fledged - one of three, and another of two.  Bloomin' marvellous birds - always a joy to watch.

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Seen over Bev's (DWE) 6th May.

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Hobby, Rookery South ClP, 14th June 2009 by Nigel Blake

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Hobby, Rookery, 3rd May 2009 by Steve Blain. More can be found here.

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Hobby. Broom, 20th July 2008 by Steve Blain. A couple more shots can be found here.

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Hobby, Broom, 17th July 2008 by Steve Blain. I used the car as a hide and got this very pleasing shot.

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Hobbies, Broom, 14th July 2008 by Steve Blain.

Coronation Pit

The Red-footed Falcon was still present today along with eleven Hobby.

Coronation pit, Stewartby.

The Red footed falcon showed well on a couple of occasions amongst a count of 14 hobbies, with a raptor backup of 2 kestrels 1 sparrowhawk and 5 buzzards.

At least 8 Hobbies were over Rookery ClP this afternoon. 23rd June 2007 by Steve Blain.