Cornelis Biltius (1653-c1686), Dutch painter, had a penchant, it seems for painting pantries full of game and on seeing his work I was prompted to do something similar - check the patch pantry. If this coming year was to see the phoenix of this blog rise from its self-neglected ashes, then an idea about what it might be possible to see in the coming months, seems like a good place to start.
The most 'recent' list I have is for 2010 it looks like and so below is the list for that year, some 12 years ago now. Anything in YELLOW is what the patch has yielded during my three previous short visits. Anything in GREEN is what should be guaranteed. I'll update things as the year progresses... so watch this space. talking of which, if you DO happen to chance on this blog... spread the word as I am no longer on any kind of social media and hence have zero means of publicizing it - not that I mind, tbh, if it's just me rambling to myself on here, but if any of you who used to read it are still about and got something from it, or know of a soul who might - please, feel free to direct them this way and invite them to leave a comment :)
And so, that list...
BNGrebe, L Grebe, GC Grebe, Cormorant, G Heron, L Egret, M Swan, Greylag, Canada, Shelduck, Mallard, Gadwall, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Pochard, Tufty, Ruddy, M Harrier, Buzzard, R Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine, G Partridge, Pheasant, W Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Avocet, LR Plover, R Plover, Lapwing, G Sandpiper, Co Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, Blackwit, Curlew, Whimbrel, Snipe, J Snipe, Woodcock, BH Gull, C Gull, H Gull, LBB Gull, GBB Gull, Med Gull, Glaucous, YL Gull, C Tern, Feral Pigeon, S Dove, C Dove, Woodpigeon, Cuckoo, Barn Owl, Little Owl, SEO, Swift, Kingfisher, GS Woodpecker, LS Woodpecker, Skylark, S Martin, H Martin, Swallow, M Pipit, P Wagtail, G Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear, Stonechat, Whinchat, S Thrush, M Thrush, Redwing, Fieldfare, Blackbird, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, L Whitethroat, Sedge, Reed, Gropper, Willow, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, G Tit, B Tit, C Tit, LT Tit, W Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Magpie, C Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Raven, Jay, Starling, H Sparrow, T Sparrow, Chaffinch, Brambling, Linnet, L Redpoll, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting... Knot (121), Dunlin (122), Sanderling (123), Spotted Flycatcher (124), Green Woodpecker (125), Turnstone (126), Garganey (127), Common Redstart (128), Tree Pipit (129), Golden Plover (130), Ruff (131), Pink-footed Goose (132), Cetti's Warbler (133), Goldeneye (134), Tawny Owl (135), Firecrest (136), Water Pipit (137), Goosander (138), Iceland Gull (139)... SO close, so VERY close to the magical 140!!!
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