amanda

Hi Amanda,I've just been looking at some of your photo's,you have some lovely images of birds.....I like the M.Pipit especially!
I'm new here and am looking forward to getting to know you all!

Hi Amanda,

I'm very new to this too. Until January I'd never identified a Dunnock before. Since I was shown one, they now seem to be everywhere!

I'm currently marvelling in the fact we've got Swifts buzzing round the house. Before last Monday, I'd have sworn I'd never seen one - now there's loads. On Saturday I managed to see Swifts and Swallows at the same time, they're actually very different side by side!

One thing you'll notice on here is any mystery picture will always be cleared up with 100% certainty. I think I'll post pictures only as a last resort cos half the fun is trying to match them to the pictures in the book!

Regards

Stuart

Hi Amanda, thanks for your comments about my pictures. I'm glad you liked the Gannet shots, they are amazing birds to watch. I take it the Puffins were seen on Farne Isles, I visit the islands during June each year and is always a highlight of my birding year. I would recommend a boat trip around Bass Rock to see the Gannets, it's an amzing experience.

Hi Amanda
Yes they regularly nest in woodland, usually using in an old crows nest. They should be nesting at the moment and If two birds are present it is almost certainly a nest site so you should get more opportunities to photograph them. Be careful not to go too close to the nest site, they will call in alarm if you do so you will know in advance.

Cheers, John

Hi Amanda, A quick hello and thanks for your interesting posts to date.