Wryneck

Post by John Cookson.

Wryneck, Henlow, 16th September 2014 by John Cookson

Wryneck, Stagsden

Thanks to the Banthorpes for finding this record in a magazine called Ouse Valley Living (OVL) which included this photo of a Wryneck on a bird feeder on 1 September.  Amazing record.

Photo taken by Heather Hadden who said the bird arched its head back to see off the local Robin!

Wryneck

Wryneck in a Tebworth garden, 10th September 2011.  This bird was originally seen for fiften minutes on the 8th, before being seen again for around an hour on 10th.  Many thanks go to the householder for letting me take a peek at this wonderful bird.

Wryneck

A record shot of, what turned out to be, an elusive bird. This is the second record of Wryneck found by SW at Sharpenhoe Clappers in three years ! Let's hope it shows again...

Wryneck (deceased)

On Friday, Darren and I went to pick up this dead Wryneck from Mr and Mrs Clarke of Keysoe Row. It spent a couple of days on the grass outside their house, feeding on ants between the kerbstones. Unfortunately, it was knocked down by a car on Tuesday 29th April. They buried it, but Mr Clarke was kind enough to exhume it so we could have a look! Click for a bigger version - if you dare...

Wryneck at Warren Villas, 2000

I found this Wryneck less than 10 meters from the A1, on the gravel banks of one of the pits at Warren Villas. 10th September 2000. Steve Blain