Florida Birding Highlights

An excellent evening presented by Paul Hobson (Wildlife Photographer) visit his web site here.

We were treated to some great photography and humourous commentary of Paul fascination and appreciation of America birds and people.

I've never really wanted to go to America, certainly not on a package tour however I could drop the family off at Orlando and tell them I'll see them in a fortnight after seeing the venues and birds on offer.

Kissimee Nature Refuge, Refuge used instead of reserve and actually more apt to what is actually being provided - a safe refuge for all wildlife. These refuges are so big that usually you dont walk around them but drive, animals and birds are very used to seeing cars and you can drive very close a get some really great photos. Beaches with sunbathers and birds co habitating in harmony. Bald Eagles living in peoples back yards, absolutely unbelieveable.

Some examples of the birds we saw in the presentation:

Great Egret

Spoonbill Roseate

Mockingbird

Osprey

Skimmer

Looking forward to next month - Wings over Wales

RSPB Stockport

RSPB Stockport Local Group - Meeting Mon 11/Feb/2013

Stockport RSPB

Tonights Meeting

FLORIDA BIRDING HIGHLIGHTS by Paul Hobson

Venue:
Location: Stockport College of Further and Higher Education,
Lecture Theatre B ,
Greek St. entrance,
Off Wellington Rd. South,
Stockport.
SK1 3UQ.

If you are shivering in Britain, why not come with us this evening to the warmth of Florida. Although well-known for its tourist attractions, it can offer superb birdwatching opportunities too. The birds can be amazingly tame, which makes it one of the best places in the world to practise your bird photography.

Please note that there will be a book sale at this meeting. If anyone wishes to donate natural history, travel or gardening books, please bring them along on the night, already priced in pencil, on the understanding that any unsold books are taken home that evening.

All sale proceeds will go towards the group's fundraising activities. For any further information, please contact Jean Crouch on 01625 873147.

Time: 7.30 pm

Price: Local group members £0.50 Visitors £3.00

Telephone: 0161 485 4024

E-mail: stockportrspb@googlemail.com

Dunham Massey (Park and Gardens) - Sunday 10th Feb 2013

Today we were hoping to spot some Great Spotted Woodpecker around the park, there had been some recent sightings of woodpeckers fighting for territory.

We didn't see any woodpecker and it was a miserable afternoon, wet and freezing however it was still worth while and we saw a couple of tree creepers, one near the car park and the other in the trees near the old Water Mill.

Here are todays recordings and photo's.

Time: 2pm to 4pm

New
 2x Treecreeper
 6x Tufted Duck
10+ x Fieldfare, numerous in teh trees nr the watermill.
1x Robin

Usuals
In the lake, Mallard, Moorhen, Coot, Mute Swan, Great Tit

Photos

Deer wandering around the park

Mallards and Tufted Ducks

Great Tit

Fieldfare in the trees

Singing away on it's perch

Example of a Tree Creeper, unfortunate on my photo you couldn't actually see it :o))