These photographs were taken in June this year when I
popped into
the RSPB WOW Reserve in Belfast. I mainly
watched the Black headed gull chicks on the man made island opposite the viewing
room and I have a VIDEO to show you at the end. Below, there is Magpie, a Moorhen in a hurry and Wood Pigeon. Just along the road at the beach I saw the Turnstone and Ringed Plover.
This is a new Sand Martin nesting site situated beside the main observatory
however no Sand
Martins nested there this year.
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i hope you enjoyed the few photographs and video i showed you today
Many thanks for visiting and also to all those who leave comments.
Wonder why no Sand Martins came?
ReplyDeleteHI Stuart The nest sitewas only built before the nesting season started adn the centre never expected them tocome this year. They are hoping by next year somee will nest there.
DeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour magpies are so different to ours. A sad lack of imagination in the naming stakes...
Those fluffy little chicks are adorable. Another very nice series of birds, and lovely photos of them.
ReplyDeleteHello Margaret, I love the cute little gull chick. And the Plovers are always a favorite of mine, they are adorable. I hope the Martins use the nest during the next season. Wonderful post, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, that chick is darling, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful magpie image ....it's stunning. Much heftier than the ones in America I believe.
Enjoyed the plover images too...with it's partial masking.
The Magpie has a magnificent tail and the Gull chicks are adorable!
ReplyDeleteAww, I love those fluffy little chicks.
ReplyDeleteYou saw a nice variety while you were there. I love the look of the magpie.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get some Sandmartins next year it looks like a really good des res' for them. Really enjoyed the Ringed Plover and Turnstone images.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing quite like a Magpie. Very good bird. But my favorites? The Gull, Plover and Turnstones:)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and beautiful birds. I especially like the Turnstone.
ReplyDeletemy favorites, the Moorhen and the little Plover :)
ReplyDeleteThe magpie is such a treat, I don't see them here!!
ReplyDeleteBravo! A magpie too, what great captures!
ReplyDeletePlovers are neat! Nice shots, Margaret.
ReplyDeletegreat shots. I live near Boston and we get piping plovers but I've never gotten close enough to see if the are ringed or not. They run along the shore line so fast....
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog this week. It is great to "meet" you. My husband enjoys taking photos of birds, me not so much, my zoom isn't big enough. So I leave it to him and I just wander taking photos of wildflowers instead - at least they stay reasonably still. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteLoved the parents and the babies! Lovely set!!
ReplyDeleteHave a Beautiful Day!
Peace :)
Plovers are great looking birds. Love all the shots, Margaret!
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking Ringed Plover and I like the Turnstone running away.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the Sand Martins take those holes next year Margaret. I like those shots of the Ringed Plover, very bright and sharp.
ReplyDeleteThe fluffy Black- head is a treat to see.
Looks like another great reserve from the RSPB. Nice shots of the waders in particular.
ReplyDeletefun to see the gull chick and the plovers mask markings are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots and video, Margaret...new little ones to appear soon, apparently! :-)
ReplyDeleteNice post - will be great to see the Sand Martins next year. As a kid I have a favourite fishing spot that had sand martins nesting in the far bank - I wonder if they are still there?
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Wonderful photos and video, Margaret. I think Magpies are the most common birds here in our area in Colorado. I saw many plovers and gulls when I lived near the berache sin New York.
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