Linnet - seldom more than a few seconds at the water.
Meadow Pipit - taking a bath.
European Goldfinch - content with just a drink.
Black Redstart - a spiffy male but a shame about the white wall!
Red Knot - well, more of a grey Knot really!
Bluethroat - this one scolding a cat that had intruded into its territory...
...and now looking pleased to have seen it off!
Common Sandpiper - also seemed to enjoy teasing the cat; hope it doesn't end in tears...
Common Redshank - waders often give the appearance of having only one leg; this bird does actually have only one, but seems to be managing OK.
Black-headed Gull - not only caught with its mouth open but also with its tongue sticking out!
Eurasian Spoonbill - one of the 'rare' unringed birds.
Common Stonechat - hard to resist when they perch like this one.
Slender-billed Gull - once considered a rarity in Portugal but can now be found here most days...
...their distictive feeding action makes them easy to pick out.
1 comment:
Hi Peter, have only just located your interesting blog. Got to it by a roundabout route via an internet reference to your excellent Sociable Plover find last year. That must have been very satisfying. You will perhaps remember I was in touch with you last year regarding my dodgy Canon 100-400 lens (and your Sardinian Warbler photo). The lens is ok now but it took 4 visits to the repairer before it was! Michael F.
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