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| BIRDS ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE-AUTUMN 2009 BIRDING YEAR BOOK-2010. CAMBRIDGESHIRE BIRD CLUB PHOTO OF THE MONTH. |
After four unsuccessful visits to this site I would have been delighted to have just heard a Corncrake.
On arriving at 4.45am I noticed from the car a brown 'game-like' bird flying into the base of a bush. Approaching the bush I was surprised to hear the unmistakable song of a Corncrake.
The intensity of the song indicated it was very close and after some time of constant singing I noticed some movement at the base of the bush and could just make out the outline of a singing Corncrake in the shadows.
At this stage I thought there may be a chance that the Crake would move out of the shadows so I ran back to the car to get the camera gear.
Having set up the camera I waited for about 30 minutes without any further movement, then it just wandered out into a small patch of shortish grass. It remained here for only 10 seconds or so but long enough for a burst ot shots! before running back into the undergrowth.
What a successful morning---the early bird and all that---
Although no details are discernable there is a metal ring on the bird's left leg
Greeings from Oman!You got some great images here.Enjoyed your blog.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the Corncrake.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the dodgiest ticks on my list. I saw one in 1979(?) running across the road in front of my parents' car in NW Scotland somewhere......... honestly I did.