No - I haven't managed to get up to Hartlepool to climb up a ladder to see Britain's 3rd (but first accessible) White-throated Robin. In fact I don't think I've ever seen a bird whilst standing on a ladder, which is not surprising, as me and ladders are not great buddies - the world becomes very unstable if I'm up one. I was in Jersey and Guernsey on Monday and Tuesday with work when Gary alerted me to the Robin and would I be tempted to try for it overnight ? Just impossible with work at the moment to spin any extra time for such things hey-ho (and it's only a a female !) - see the thought process you go through when you know you're not going to be able to try and see a rare one.
Back to birding reality and a couple of young Pied Wagtails were being entertained by their parents on the lawn this week, and daily viewings of young families of birds continue to entertain.
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| Young Pied Wagtail in garden |
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| Male Blackcap - looking bedraggled as feeding young is hard work |
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| Fox in field behind house - actually had a crocked leg. |
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| Male White-throated Robin (Irania guttaralis) - Ok maybe not in Hartlepool - Not great pics as still digiscoping but these 2 males seen last year in Armenia - very smart bird though ! |
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