Collective Noun

Does anybody know the collective noun for Yellowhammers? A cheese of Yellowhammers? A lemon of Yellowhammers perhaps. Who knows? I only ask as I could have applied it to my garden today when at least 5 birds were present amongst the Goldfinches. I managed a quick snap of one of the two males, although my camera steamed as I had left it in the car...

Also as promised a few photos from the 'Great Voyage'

Multi-cultural

Some Sea

intermedius Lesser Black-backed Gull

I did go to have a bash at the North Landing Lapland Buntings but was foiled as I was wandering round Breil Nook - my daughter was poorlyish, could I come quick to cheer her up/look after her. You may wonder why I wasn't doing that myself - I managed to negotiate a morning to chill and recuperate post voyage. Here is a Starling from North Landing.

Breeding Plumaged male

Siskins

Over the last three years I have had two records of Siskin in the garden. The first, two years ago was a single male briefly eating cake on the birdtable and the second a flyover this winter. Imagine my delight when I had two yesterday on the feeders, both males. One was quite heavily marked and bright whilst the second less so - I'm guessing adult and 2nd CY.

I will finish the norfolk report tonight...

Acrobat

Paler bird

Brighter bird. Apologies for dodgy photo - not in the ideal place for photos.