I managed to take a some close-up shots of one at Elton reservoir last week.
Monday, 30 November 2015
Pied Wagtail
I've recently discovered a Pied Wagtail roost site in the centre of Manchester. I was aware of there being some around previously, but not where this one is situated. It's on a particularly busy road with restaurants and offices. In the mornings on my way to work I could here them but never see them. Then one morning just as the sun was coming up I counted 35 leaving the roost site. It was quite a spectacle, and noise, as they are not the quietest of birds. There may have been more, and judging by the mess on the pavement I'm sure there are. A count of around 50 has been seen since.
I managed to take a some close-up shots of one at Elton reservoir last week.
I managed to take a some close-up shots of one at Elton reservoir last week.
Hello, it is a lovely bird. It is great you found their roost spot. Your photos are beautiful! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis is a dapper little bird. Glad you located their roosting site.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little bird..Great shots
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bird!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute puggy birds. I had to smile imagining you counting 35 of these little fellows on your way to work. :)
ReplyDeleteHe's a cute little fellow. I'm not sure I've ever seen one here - they may not make it "over the pond". Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/11/sparkling-crystal.html
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird, fabulous shot.
ReplyDeletei'm not really a bird person but these photos are stunning, is this you being close or very good zoom?
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Thank you Charlotte. I was very close on this occasion. :)
Deletewhat a gorgeous little bird, it amazes me where we can find some many varieties of birds when we start looking and in the most unusual places
ReplyDeleteNice close-ups Adam. It's good to find a roost and so interesting and difficult to try and count them in (or out). Your local ringers would be interested in knowing of a roost site.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that they flocked together in a roost. I frequently sighted a single one in our garden this summer - although not for the last couple of months. Beautiful capture of the pied wagtail by the reservoir.
ReplyDeleteNice images of these handsome birds. They certainly can adapt to human disturbance.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the wagtail, Adam. I don't see wagtail roosts in these parts - more's the pity!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes - - - Richard
He is cute and you arefortunate to find the roost site
ReplyDeletethey're adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous little thing!
ReplyDeleteI've fallen in love with these birds from seeing them on the blogs! Great photos of this one! Nice sighting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little bird.
ReplyDeleteMust be a fast one, yet you captured well.
Happy WW!
These are very nice closeups!
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Good looking bird.
ReplyDeleteNice little bird - used to have these and Greys in the village I was born in. Any wagtail would be a mega bird here.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
What a cute bird Andrew... Thank you for linking into Nature Notes... Michelle
ReplyDeleteI never knew pied wagtails roosted together. My Mum has a couple of birds that are always bobbing about n her lawn and we see them here in France on a regular basis but only in small numbers. I wonder if they go back to a local communal roost at night? #AnimalTales
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little bird!
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