SPOT THE BEE FLY ETC. ETC. UPDATE 20TH OCTOBER 2023
Hello again, we have a nice selection of comments and photos for this update from our regular contributors, so thank you all for your support in keeping the Bee Fly going.
Firstly, a comment from Katrina following my photos of the Bees and Flies on our Ivy bushes:
9th October: Hi Mike/Jenny. These were interesting. No photos I’m afraid, but a couple of years ago, the IVY on the bridge above Blackwater station was practically Full of Wasps, standing there watching them must have been bemusing to the passing 'public', but no-one asked, so I couldn’t' 'educate' them on what good these beasties do. Regards, Katrina
Next up is Chris, following a recent meet-up with Mary and Irene she is giving us an informed ID comparison between these similar looking Gulls:
11th October: Hija, Irene and I had a very pleasant stay with Mary in Portesham, end of September. On a visit to Lodmoor there were many gulls. Here are both Mediterranean and Black Headed Gulls, very similar but for the black edges to tail on Black headed.
Mediterranean and Black Headed Gulls
Unidentified Fly
Next up, Ian and Viv with a great selection of photos from their holiday in Spain (we were at the same place in April last year!). Note that Ian has asked for some help in identifying a couple of the birds, - can you help?
16 October: Hi Mike and Jenny. We have been back from Isla Christina for two weeks now but my computer has been in for an upgrade so I couldn’t reduce the size of my photo files. So, I am now attaching a few that may be of interest. I have included two that don’t match any in my bird book, so we would welcome some identification from your readers. Also, correction of any that I have got wrong. The Hoopoe is for Joan. Kind regards. Ian & Viv
Grey Plover
Unidentified, - any suggestions?
Unidentified, help!
Bar Tailed Godwit
Curlew Sandpiper
Cattle Egret
