A look back..............
2016 is almost gone, but what an interesting year its been, with several foreign trips, not all wildlife focussed but you just can't avoid the wildlife can you, and lots going on at home.
A year ago saw me on my way to the Malaga area of Spain, with low hopes of finding any wildlife but the reality was very different with the highlight being a new bird for me, White-headed Duck.
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| White-headed Duck |
Then there was my annual visit to the magical island of Lesbos, this year with a twist as I spent a good deal of the time ringing, although it was a slow spring I still found the experience rewarding with Marsh Warbler a highlight as well as a few Great Reed Warbler and of course the stunning European Bee-eater.
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| European Bee-eater |
Another impromptu trip to Spain, this time Majorca saw another new bird in the form of Thekla Lark, but perhaps even better were stunning views of Audouins Gull.
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| Audouins Gull |
On the home front, plenty was going on with some good strandline finds, such as Trigger Fish, a decomposed Striped Dolphin, Comb Jellies and much more.
On the bird front 142 species recorded on the Pembrey Reserve included some exciting migrants, including Spoonbill, Garganey, Pied Flycatcher and of course Yellow-browed Warbler.
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| Yellow-browed Warbler |
For me though there is one record that really be THE record of the year, but no photograph of THE LIZARD...I'm 99% certain which one it was, and those "in the know" have not discounted it, so in 2017 my camera will be with me at all times............
Happy New Year to all my readers.
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