Blyth's Pipit

looked a lot better later in the day when it seemed to have preened off the wetness from the early frost but then it wasn't close! a bit of video later in the day when it had dried out

http://youtu.be/8RFUE02x29I

Little Bustard in the dark

not sure why we decided not to go for the Little Bustard as it seemed a long shot from Pugney's but by the time we set off at 13:30 it was going to be a late arrival actually there by 15:10 but as the cloud covered the sun and hence a not close bird at 4000 - 10000 ISO so less than less lesser records
Video is a bit better -- note there are two versions on You Tube one rubbish upload from phone and one from computer that is better -- I cannot seem to delete the original rubbish one -- it says my browser is out of date!

http://youtu.be/igwx7u-bJTs

mr Blyth's Pipit stage 2

a somewhat more successful day with the Blyth's Pipit but it still looks a bit wet around the edges -- still wondering why I took 700 shots of it though

Marsh Harrier roost

Wigeon

seagull taxonomy

after too many hours looking into a field of slurry I have now reverted to my previous gull taxonomy namely there are 3 species large seagulls, small seagulls and Ross's Gull with Mediterranean Gull being a worthy potential split