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I love Badbury Rings, stayed in Blandford a couple of times and took a wander round there

There are a couple of places up here that they come back to and now there appears to be one on the patch, excellent, but, will I see it again?

SnappyMac wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:31 am

scozmos wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:18 am I'm now thinking they might be young Stonechat? Anyone?

Merlin thinks Stonechat and that would be my guess. Nice photo.

Thanks Snappy, I tended to think so too, there were around 5 of them and I think its too early for SF??

18 Jun 25 - Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Photo taken: RSPB The Lodge Sandy, Bedfordshire https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wren

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Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) by SnappyMac , on Flickr

RSPB Species Information https ...

So! I've been looking at those pics I mentioned about a year ago ;)


Been a good day, on the patch and out and about. I set off for one of my reservoir walks this morning, drove down the lane and at the bottom I spotted a small flock of birds keeping ahead but landing often so, I stopped and ...

Definitely looks like Wasps, we have some in a nest box too

Been a good day, on the patch and out and about. I set off for one of my reservoir walks this morning, drove down the lane and at the bottom I spotted a small flock of birds keeping ahead but landing often so, I stopped and grabbed a few shots.
Came back from the walk and uploaded the photos to find ...

Bob S wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:38 am Mandarins and goosander young on the river Derwent this morning.

Great shots Bob and great to see

So, before Mrs PB and I headed up to Kielder, I managed to squeeze in a little jolly to Radipole, inspired by tales of Great Crested Grebes and humbugs from elsewhere in the country, I thought surely, south coast must be similar!

https://imgur.com/a/yA7RyL9


Hope you enjoy


Great set PB ...

Fabulous set Bob