Work and family duties didn’t allow too much time in the field but I managed to get out to the nearby hotspot. It wasn’t particularly shorebirdy but I enjoyed to see some birds. Here is what I found at Manor Farm, Wolverton. Greylag Goose 170 Canada Goose 638 (Large flocks arrived from the nearby fields)ContinueContinue reading “My Global Shorebird Counting contribution”
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125,000th ringed birds
Two days ago a fantastic milestone has been reached by one of the most experienced bird ringer from my homeland in Hungary. Tibor Krúg, a Hungarian ringer had his 125,000th ringed bird, a Barn Swallow, which was an extraordinary achievement of an individual bird ringer. I met Tibi in the late 80s for the fist time when a fewContinueContinue reading “125,000th ringed birds”
Lifers at the sea
Three hours after I arrived home from the Birdfair ‘Birds and Beers’ afterparty I picked up my older daughter, Szandra for a day trip to Portland Bill. We haven’t been out together for years so it was just about time. I targeted to find a Balearic Shearwater which I missed to see in the previousContinueContinue reading “Lifers at the sea”
A day for Red Grouses
After our lovely dinner in Tarbet we drove through some spectacular landscapes in northwest Highlands towards Inverness. Our destination was another RSPB reserve near Corrimony just west of Loch Ness. We arrived late in the night with the last lights and were welcomed by the calls of Eurasian Curlews and Eurasian Oystercatchers from the nearby fields.ContinueContinue reading “A day for Red Grouses”
Self found rarity: Iceland Gull
After some shopping in Ullapool we headed further up north to a tiny village at the west coast, called Tarbet. This is a village where we will have boat ride from tomorrow morning to the adjacent Handa Island, a real paradise for seabirds including breeding skuas. From Ullapool we drove through some astonishing landscapes andContinueContinue reading “Self found rarity: Iceland Gull”
Ferry crossing to the Outer Hebrides – Part 2
I had to be strict with waking up in time to be able to catch the first ferry from Uig to Lochmaddy, North Uist. I didn’t feel overly freshed by the 4 full hours of sleep after driving hundreds of miles. The place we have spent the night was actually a Willow Warbler ‘factory’. TheyContinueContinue reading “Ferry crossing to the Outer Hebrides – Part 2”
Entering British Scandinavia – Part 1
We had high expectations of our first Scottish birdwatching trip as well as the first father-and-son holiday. It was the first holiday for me in 6 years and it was just about time to escape from the daily stress what my private life crisis caused. Scotland seemed to be a reasonably cheap yet a veryContinueContinue reading “Entering British Scandinavia – Part 1”
Frozen Spring
By the first of May I normally wear sandals and shorts and enjoying the first spells of Summer. This year however, spring is pretty much missing. At my departure the temperature was 0C°! This morning I went out to the Manor Farm, the only place to see some shorebirds around Milton Keynes. Being at theContinueContinue reading “Frozen Spring”
Back to my Hungarian birding sites
I wish my recent Hungarian visit was for pleasant birding. I made a short trip to my homeland for sending off my late mother who died just before Christmas. As birding always brings joy and peace to my life, I decided to visit my former local birding sites with my son and friends. We hadContinueContinue reading “Back to my Hungarian birding sites”
Dying Martin Garner’s way
Martin Garner’s family announced his passing yesterday after a long and painful battle with cancer. I have never met Martin Garner aka Birding Frontiers, but I know he was one of the true birding legends in the United Kingdom. The reason I post here about him is to express my admiration for his work andContinueContinue reading “Dying Martin Garner’s way”
SzimiStyle Birding 