Monday 1 June 2015

Reviewing 2014: Rosy Starling at Portland

Little Owl ( Copyright T D Wright )

Rosy Starling ( Copyright T D Wright )
One of the species I was too early for on Lesvos was Rose-coloured Starling, as they go through in mid-May. I didn't worry about that too much because I've seen quite a few in Britain over the years. Back when my mates and I used to go to the Scillies and Cornwall a lot, there would often be a vagrant Rosy around. 2014 saw an excellent influx of this species, and I saw one in Morrison's carpark in Penzance; plus this bird on Portland which I photographed. Belated pics. or what?!                                                           
Rosy plus Starlings ( Copyright T D Wright )
Rosy plus Starlings ( Copyright T D Wright )
Where did that Sparrowhawk go?                                                                                                        
Rosy plus Starlings ( Copyright T D Wright )
Rosy plus Starlings ( Copyright T D Wright )
Ah, it went thataway...                                                                                                                               
Rose-coloured Starling ( Copyright T D Wright )
Grass in the wind is a nuisance, isn't it?                                                                                                  
Rose-coloured Starling ( Copyright T D Wright )
That's a bit better...then the grass swings back...                                                                                      
Rose-coloured Starling ( Copyright T D Wright )
Now I just need to photograph an adult. Hmmm... back to Greece again?! Happy Birding folks!

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