Last week I paid a visit to St Aidan’s RSPB in Leeds. What a great day, Bitterns were booming, Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warbler were calling from the reed beds, Swift and House Martin were hawking the sky and Wren and Linnet were singing from the top of Gorse bushes. And the bird I went to see did not disappoint the Black-necked Grebe put on a great show.
The very first bird I was put onto was a Little Owl and thanks go to the bloke who showed me where it was.
Black-necked Grebe with chicks on its back.
And if you want a rest from carrying them give your wings a shake…
…and they drop off
Your partner then takes over
Both parents were on feeding duty
Coot feeding its chick
Reed Warbler (unfortunately I did not get a shot of the Cetti’s or Sedge Warbler)
Male Reed Bunting
Female Reed Bunting
Bar-tailed Godwit
Heron
Swift my first of the year
My first House Martin of the year
Wren
Linnet
After nearly five hours of walking around the reserve I got back to where the Little Owl was and it had not moved
