What animals (wildlife) have you seen today?
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My girlfriend and I spotted a strange bird a couple of months whilst on a wander around the Midhurst/Heyshott area of the South Downs National Park. My mother, a long time birder and volunteer for the RSPB couldn't pin it from our description.
Then we coincidentally came across a news report about twitchers causing traffic chaos in our local area. They were out in force after reports that an Alpine Swift had been spotted there.
Mystery solved! Video report confirmed that that was what we had seen:-Alpine Swift. Tick that one off the list.
Then we coincidentally came across a news report about twitchers causing traffic chaos in our local area. They were out in force after reports that an Alpine Swift had been spotted there.
Mystery solved! Video report confirmed that that was what we had seen:-Alpine Swift. Tick that one off the list.
Elen Sentier
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Had a real wow 5 mins ago here in the garden ... A stoat! Gorgeous little thing ran along the gravel beach of the pond only 2 ft away from me, then out onto the grass and round the corner to one of the shrubby bits. Olly-cat decided to investigate, I assured her she would lose! Think both are ok in the land of the living still 
behind every creative woman there's usually a very talented cat ...
behind every creative woman there's usually a very talented cat ...
Watched this chap eating the ants that were in turn feeding off blackfly on the tops of broad beans I had pinched out.
Saw a spoonbill today. And some birds of prey. And hares. Finally enjoying the unconditional liberty of a 7 week holiday starting today
Magpies
And a blackbird demanding that I put out food for it. Another demanding female that I have to bow to.
And a blackbird demanding that I put out food for it. Another demanding female that I have to bow to.
I'm just back from a walk round a local woodland estate and came across an old, long-dead birch log. Underneath one fold of bark was a large toad, but it slipped away. Here's a photo of a juvenile. Is this just a common toad?
I have to say, this is actually one of my first ever wildlife finds, aside from the odd bird and rabbit. I've never once seen a deer! I've spent a lot of time in forests of all kinds and have a fair amount of experience... I just have the most dreadful luck.
I have to say, this is actually one of my first ever wildlife finds, aside from the odd bird and rabbit. I've never once seen a deer! I've spent a lot of time in forests of all kinds and have a fair amount of experience... I just have the most dreadful luck.
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While driving my wife to aberdeen airport this morning I saw three (different) buzzards . Plus the usual asortment of roadkill - couple of fox, one badger and a few miscellaneous birds
. Plus the usual asortment of roadkill - couple of fox, one badger and a few miscellaneous birds
Elen Sentier
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Magpies
And a blackbird demanding that I put out food for it. Another demanding female that I have to bow to.
I've had to net my raspberries as Mrs Black is after them. She gave me such a look this morning when she found the net up !!!
Elen Sentier
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Now that you mention it, a magpie, too! And a jaybird and several jackdaws
(And the usual pack at the birdfeeder, mainly great tits with their young ones, lovely to watch!)
Corvid alley then
Elen Sentier
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
A robin has just been carolling gloriously in the poplar near my bedroom window - I love their evensong.
There's a cranefly in the room with me that keeps bouncing off my computer screen and hitting me in the face. It will be leaving in a minute, as soon as I can catch it 
