Monday, November 24, 2014

November 24 2014

It was down south, I was dragged there, it was a good bird, etc etc

A phone call from Ian, as I was heading for an expensive dentist visit, set a plan in motion for this afternoon ( I’m gonna say it, “I’m pleased I went”, that wasn’t too painful!)

Todays treat was a British tick Isabelline Wheatear, and very obliging it was too!

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Not the most inspiring place, but what a bird

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Also on the beach, a rather splendid Pied Wagtail

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November 23 2014

A short drive today, just down to the north of Whitley Bay, Brierdene, to pay homage to the Hume’s Warbler, found yesterday

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Just a bit too hyper, it took some time to get a reasonable image of it!

Also in Brierdene, two Waxwing, showing well, as they say!

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Friday, October 31, 2014

as heard on TV

Two weeks after it's arrival, Stewart's Death Head Hawkmoth was shown on the BBC, Autumn Watch Unsprung. And they played my recording! 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

Ecuador

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Yellow-rumped Cacique

Ecuador

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Yellow-breasted Antpitta

Ecuador

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Yellow-bellied Seedeater

Ecuador

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Yellow Tyrannulet

Ecuador

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Wire-crested Thorntail

Ecuador

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White-necked Jacobin

Ecuador

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White-lined Tanager

Ecuador

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White-capped Dipper

Ecuador

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White-bellied Woodstar

Ecuador

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White-bellied Antpitta

Ecuador

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White-banded Tyrannulet

Ecuador

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Violet-tailed Sylph

Ecuador

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Velvet-purple Coronet

Ecuador

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Variable Seedeater

Ecuador

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Turquoise Jay

Ecuador

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Tropical Kingbird

Ecuador

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Tricoloured Brush-Finch

Ecuador

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Tourmaline Sunangel

Ecuador

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Toucan Barbet

Ecuador

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Torrent Tyrannulet

Ecuador

Torrent Tyrannulet-8D3E0299

Thick-billed Euphonia

Ecuador

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Sword-billed Hummingbird

Ecuador

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Tayra

Ecuador

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Swallow-tailed Kite

Ecuador

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Strong-billed Woodcreeper

Ecuador

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Stout-billed Cinclodes

Ecuador

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Squirrel Cuckoo

Ecuador

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Spotted Woodcreeper

Ecuador

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Spectacled Whitestart

Ecuador

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Speckled Hummingbird

Ecuador

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Southern Rough-winged Swallow

Ecuador

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Social Flycatcher

Ecuador

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