They are as bad as goldcrest to photograph ..grrr, awill get them at the nest site in a month or so for better picsSnappyMac wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 7:48 am Nice find Linda and they are posing. I need to go and look for some, probably wait for after the Easter holidays for my spot.
A Few From Barons Haugh
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Cheers PB it wasn't a very nice morning that day so perhaps that was my reward for freezing my fingies offPimperneBloke wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:44 pm Well spotted Linda. Apparently all 3 summer speed merchants have been in through Portland this last week. Hopefully not long til the housemartins are back next door![]()
Housemartin and swallows being reported today at the Haugh but a wasn't put today
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About 5 weeks for the Swifts. I always look forward to them.PimperneBloke wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:44 pm Well spotted Linda. Apparently all 3 summer speed merchants have been in through Portland this last week. Hopefully not long til the housemartins are back next door![]()
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Am getting even lazier uploading these days
Mr and Mrs Blackcap
Not from the Haugh but a place called Langlands Moss in Eastkilbride
(I do miss Wendy and her Kestrel Colin
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Mr and Mrs Blackcap
Not from the Haugh but a place called Langlands Moss in Eastkilbride
(I do miss Wendy and her Kestrel Colin
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Great photos. Your Blackcaps look lighter in colour to those in my locality or is that a trick of the light?
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Thanks Guys, sun may have been shining JS and there are a few twigs in the photo with the Bcs so that may have something to to with how the photo turned out! I will try do better next time 
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