Thursday 17 April 2008

Holme megas- a look at the past...

A look into the past at the sort of birds one can only dream of finding...

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Holme village, 4th May-8th May 2006

Rock Thrush, male, Holme golfcourse, 22nd-25th May 1994

Yellow-breasted Bunting, Holme Dunes, 19th-20th September 1992

Ruppell's Warbler, Holme Dunes, 31st August-4th September 1992

Lesser-crested Tern, Holme Dunes, 29th August 1983

Fan-tailed Warbler, Holme Dunes, 29th August-5th September 1976

Collard Flycatcher, male, Holme Dunes, 4th-6th May 1969

Nutcracker , first-year, trapped and ringed, Holme Dunes, 9th September 1963

Nutcracker , Holme Dunes, 31st August 1963

Nutcracker , Holme Dunes, 12th August 1963 (different bird)

Nutcracker , Holme Dunes 11th August 1963

This only includes my perception of true megas (ie. not including rarities such as Marsh Sandpiper and Glossy Ibis, both of which have two site records.) Hope they bring back some good memories for some...

C.D.R