My
final attempt to get a photo of the nuthatch was sucessful. Well, at
least you can see it is one, if not get a perfectly clear view. It
was definitely worth turning off-course to look for the elusive
woodpecker to find the nuthatch - even if I did not get perfect shots
of it.
I
then heard the distinct sound of a cuckoo calling 4-5 times! After
that unseen treat, I discovered two fairly big dull birds in a field
I was passing, having decided to head home.
At
first, I thought they were doves - but they looked a bit big for
that. Then I thought odd pigeons - but their coloring was wrong.
Partridge perhaps?
The
coloring was still not quite right though they were the right size
and shape. They seemed to be plump grey birds - with a face that
rules out both wood pigeon and partridge.
Possibly
striped wings, too...
Could
they be quail? After consuting several ID books, I am taking them to
be red-legged partridges. Well - this is the first time I have seen
that species in my entire life as far as I am aware!
I wonder where the red-legged partridges came from. Maybe something happened to their usual home.
ReplyDeleteits close to the peacock place - so they could be feee-wandering livestock or they m ight just be from the woodland...not sure.
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