Saturday 20 January 2018

Close View of a GND.... In Chatham

Great Northern Diver.

Yesterday the 19th January i went to Chatham to try and see the Great Northern Diver that has taken up winter residence in Basin 2 , i had a walk around the basin and eventually saw the GND on the far side of the basin , eventually it came closer and i had some really great views.



Note the really steep forehead.


Normally with GND they are only seen whizzing past a headland on a sea watch but every so often they take up residence on inland reservoirs or harbours and in this case Basin 2, it's well worth a look if you get the chance.


Great Northern Diver.





Local  Woodland :   13th January


Hawfinch.

On the 13th January i finally caught up with the Hawfinch eruption at a local woodland , i saw 40+ birds in a couple of tight flocks.



In Flight.


I mostly saw them in flight and every so often they would be seen in the top of trees , quite an impressive sight.


Digi scoped record shot.