The Blue Rock Thrush...superb new shots and a highlight of the month so far!

We’ve waited a long time for photos like this…and I only wish I’d been there with my camera too! The male Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius is without doubt a spectacular sight, and it’s wonderful to have brand new images of this striking Mediterranean species to post for you today. This year-long resident can be [...]

 

The first week of April has brought us a welcome patch of nice weather, and a chance to catch up with all those jobs on the land. The local birds have got their work cut out too and male Blackbirds, Serin, Great Tits and Spotless Starlings were all singing strongly today. One burst of birdsong [...]