Thank you so much to Mike who stayed with us recently and has sent us a list of the birds he spotted during his stay in the Forest tipi, together with some beautiful photos…
Buzzard, Wood Pigeon, Raven, Carrion Crow, Jay, Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tawny Owl, Swallow, Redstart, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Tree Pipit, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Siskin, Goldfinch, Linnet, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush and Goldcrest
And these are the birds he didn’t quite see but heard their song or call…
Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler, Wood Warbler, Long Eared Owl and Dipper
A pair of pied flycatchers
Young treecreeper
Spot the male redstart… You might need the binoculars for this one! He’s towards the right.
Tawny owl at night
Grey squirrel
An unidentified beetle… Any beetle experts out here please get in touch!
The owl and the squirrel were captured on film by a cunningly positioned trail camera.
It’s lovely to find that we’ve got such a variety of birds in the woods and meadows!
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Michael,
The unidentified beetle is a Sexton Beetle. The blog looks really good too.
Tab, Mike b
Hi Mike
Thanks very much for this. …Also known as the Undertaker beetle – they have quite a fascinating life!