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Birds in Flight (BiF)

Goosander
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Alpine Swift - a dismal day and we should've gone to see the Chapel St. Leonard's birds - hey-ho :-(
Bald Ibis
Red-rumped Wheatear male
Red-rumped Wheatear male
Red-rumped Wheatear male
White Stork
White Stork
White Stork
Saharan Scrub Warbler
Tristram's Warbler
Tristram's Warbler
Tristram's Warbler
Crowned Sandgrouse female on take-off
Crowned Sandgrouse female on take-off
Crowned Sandgrouse female on take-off
Great Northern Diver
Goldeneye
Goldeneye
African Darter
Purple Heron
Purple Heron
Gull-billed Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Palm-nut Vulture
Gull-billed Tern
Gull-billed Tern
Blue-bellied Roller
Yellow-billed [Black] Kite
Yellow-billed [Black] Kite
Squacco Heron
HammerKop
Greenshank
Great White Egret
Great White Egret
Pied Kingfisher
Long-tailed Cormorant
Red-eyed Dove
Black Egret - Umbrella Bird - what a star!
Hooded Vulture
Senegal Thick-knee
Senegal Thick-knee
Spur-winged Plover
Western Reef Egret
Western Reef Egret
Western Reef Egret
Western Reef Egret
Senegal Coucal showing tail feathers
Senegal Coucal - showing feathers
Sacred Ibis
Sacred Ibis
Hooded Vulture
Senegal Thick-knee
Senegal Thick-knee
Senegal Thick-knee
Pied Kingfisher
Pied Kingfisher
Wattled Plover
Wattled Plover
Hooded Vulture
Spur-winger Plover
Caspian Tern
Squacco Heron
Great Cormorants
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon
Speckled Pigeon
Yellow-billed [Black] Kite
Hooded Vulture
Lesser-crested Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Bar-tailed Godwits
Pied Crow
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Royal Tern
Royal Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Tern
Grey-headed Gull
Caspian Tern
Pied Crow
Pied Crow
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Grey-headed Gull
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Pied Crow
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Royal Terns
Royal Tern
Royal Tern
Royal Tern
Royal Tern
Caspian Tern
Grey-headed Gull
Grey-headed Gull
Grey-headed Gull
Royal Tern
Beautiful Sunbird
Pied Crow
Shikra
Shikra
African Harrier-hawk
African Harrier-hawk
Yellow-billed [Black] Kite
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern
Bittern on Ice
Bittern on Ice
Bittern on Ice
Bittern on Ice
Bittern on Ice - slip-up on take-off
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Reed Bunting
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Marsh Harrier male - a bit distant
Pink-footed Goose
Cormorant
Cormorant
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Mediterranean Gull - winter adult
Mediterranean Gull - 1st Winter
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck
Coot takes flight
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Short-eared Owl in a beautiful sunset
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Whooper Swan
Mallard
Shoveler
Mallard
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Shoveler
Shoveler
Shoveler
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Whooper Swan
Stock Dove
Shoveler
Shoveler
Shoveler
Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret
Teal
Pied Wheatear [ 1st winter male]
Pied Wheatear [ 1st winter male]
Pied Wheatear [ 1st winter male]
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwing - a wonderfully-coloured Winter visitor from Scandinavia.
Pigeon BiF......
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Black-headed Gull
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Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Black-headed Gull
Pigeon BiF......
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Pigeon BiF......
Pigeon BiF......
Gull greed...
Gull greed...
Gull greed...
Gull greed...
Grey Heron
Grey Heron
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Grey Heron
Grey Heron
Little Grebe/Dabchick - Autumn colours and high ISOs
Little Grebe/Dabchick - Autumn colours and high ISOs
Little Grebe/Dabchick - Autumn colours and high ISOs
Kestrel hunting..
Kestrel hunting..
Kestrel hunting..with Vole
Kestrel hunting..with Vole
Kestrel hunting..with Vole
Kestrel hunting..with Vole
Kestrel hunting..
Kestrel hunting..with Vole
Whooper Swans [from a flock of 24] - front one has a wonky neck
Whooper Swans [from a flock of 24] - front one has a wonky neck
Merlin [ with dragonfly]
Merlin [ with dragonfly]
Bearded Tit male]
Little Egret
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Osprey
Little Egret
Little Egret
Little Egret
Little Egret
Black-headed Gull
Chough
Kingfisher hovering
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon.... across the reed-bed
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Juvenile Red-footed Falcon
Bar-tailed Godwit
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Ruff
Ruff
Golden Plover
Golden Plover
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
Spoonbill
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