Wheatear

**Merlin** · 03-07-2008, 10:00 PM

The female Wheatear.

This is one of the first migrant birds to reach our shores, some arriving in early March and some not departing until November meaning a bird 'could' be in this country for up to 8 months.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 03-07-2008, 10:25 PM

Nice capture.
I haven't seen any of these .

**rolf** · 03-07-2008, 10:46 PM

Nice shot Pete, narrowly missed one back in March, it had turned up at Moor Green Lakes and one of the locals pointed me towards where he had seen it.

**Merlin** · 04-07-2008, 09:52 PM

Echos what I said about the month if not the date they arrive here on Rolf. Incidentally, the males are usually first, if not always so.

Pete.

03-07-2008, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 5 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 775 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wheatear The female Wheatear. This is one of the first migrant birds to reach our shores, some arriving in early March and some not departing until November meaning a bird 'could' be in this country for up to 8 months. Pete. Attached Thumbnails

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04-07-2008, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 5 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 775 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Echos what I said about the month if not the date they arrive here on Rolf. Incidentally, the males are usually first, if not always so. Pete.

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