Thursday 10th April 2025 ☀️ 19C ~ Wind SE @ 1mph ~ Today was a beautiful day with clear skies and temperatures in the high teens. It was probably the warmest day of the year locally, and I enjoyed a leisurely stroll around Fetternear Woodlands this morning.
There wasn't anything particularly exciting regarding bird species this time; our wintering Hawfinch seemed to have moved on, and there was no sign of any Dippers along the small burns, likely due to nesting. However, I did manage a couple of Redwing, and I was treated to plenty of birdsong. Song Thrush, Robin, Great Tit, Blackcap, Wren, Dunnock and Blackbird all in good voice, plus a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker. Whenever I stroll around Fetternear, I'm always hopeful of hearing the call of a Nuthatch. While it remains an uncommon species in the northeast, there are now known locations around Deeside where they can be spotted regularly.
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| Nuthatch from a recent outing. |
Today, one of the highlights was practicing with my new Canon R7 camera, paired with my Canon EF 100-400mm lens using the supplied adapter. I must say, I am extremely impressed!
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| One of two Goldcrest today, constantly singing. |
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| Male Bullfinch with nesting materials. |
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| Heavily cropped image of Tree Sparrow. |
Fetternear Woodlands 10/04/2025
