Ringed Birds

My photos of the ringed birds that I have seen and photographed whilst bird watching around the Lleyn Peninsula, my recent find was a Rock Pipit on the shore at Aberdaron, most likely ringed on Bardsey.    October 29th 2014

Redwings are back

In the rain and wind I noticed Redwings flying around the hedges along a field nearby.  The Blackbirds were not impressed at all and gave chase.  One settled briefly and I got photos but they were in the far end of the garden so not the best but the red feathers and the face markings were stunning and clear.

Fancy a ride on a train at Porthmadog

See more when the leaves fall off the trees and its cheaper in the winter.
First class is the best.  The train which goes from Porthmadog  to Caernarfon is superb, going through outstanding beauty of Snowdonia, no where better.

The days are getting chilly and the garden is wet with dew each morning, signs of Autumn as the leaves start to fall, the flowers are turning to seed pods.  The little Cyclamens peeping amongst the annuals, pink and white.
Starting to fill feeders and a few takers were the Great and Blue Tits. By the front gate is a nut feeder and a Great Spotted Woodpecker comes in early morning for a feed but he never carries the nuts away always likes to pecks little pieces and eats them.   The Robins singing again, marking their territory, its a wonderful sight as its uses the bird bath with water droplets everywhere.
Lots of shrubs dripping with berries this year, the Pyracantha laden with orange berries has already attracted the Blackbirds.
 The Willow Warblers have gone leaving a hand full of Chiffchaff, occasionally a call is heard from the hawthorn tree as the Chiffchaff makes its Autumnal call. 
Waiting patiently for the Fieldfares and the Redwings, I've heard they are on their way, coming from the Shetland Islands.
                                           Blackberries

Guilder Rose

                                       Hips and Sloes

                                    Himalayan Honeysuckle

                                          Pyracanthus

                                                 Sloes

 

                                       My Garden Robin

Mediterranean and Black-headed Gulls

Aberdaron beach, fresh water running from the river onto the beach providing drinking water for all sorts of sea birds which gather in great numbers.
Along the river Grey and Pied Wagtails are often seen on the walls and rocks.  Returning to the beach mixed Gulls feed amongst the rocks and even to-day a Grey Heron joined the gulls.  Mediterranean Gulls mix with Black-headed Gulls for safety and they all feed together, when disturbed they are more obvious in flight where the pure white wings are clearly seen.
Getting to grips with a new book I bought (on good advice) The Collins Bird Guide.  Juvenile Med Gulls are very similar to the BHG, very little difference separates them.
I want to search the estuary in Criccieth, Pwllheli marina and my patch Porth Dinllaen and Morfa Nefyn over the comming months for any gulls with a difference.