Birds Photographed in the UK in 1991
(January - July)

Jonathan Wasse

Hoopoe Upupa epops
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, January 1991.

This poor thing looked as sick as a parrott!

Smew Mergellus albellus
Broomhill Flash, South Yorkshire, February 1991.

The second record and first drake for my old local
patch. It swam reasonably close to the hide, giving
me the chance to capture this photograph.

American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus
Marton Mere, Blackpool, Lancashire, March 1991.

Standing in the right place at the right time. I was
very lucky to see this bird, let alone photograph it
so well. It had been elusive on the day of our visit.

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
Blacktoft Sands RSPB, East Yorkshire, May 1991.

A cream-crown bird hunting over the reedbed
at the excellent Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve.

Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
Broomhill Flash, South Yorkshire, May 1991.

A common summer migrant that allowed a
close approach.

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Broomhill Flash, South Yorkshire, May 1991.

A familiar summer migrant at this wetland from
mid-March onwards.

Little Tern Sterna albifrons
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, June 1991.

You cannot get a better oppoertunity to watch
these beauties, than at the colony at Great
Yarmouth in Norfolk.

Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Wath Ings, South Yorkshire, July 1991.

It's not every day that one of these drops into
a mist-net!

Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Wath Ings, South Yorkshire, July 1991.

An annual autumn migrant to the South Yorkshire
lowlands, particulary the "Crab Apple Row" at
Wath Ings.

Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
Wath Ings, South Yorkshire, July 1991.

A very drab looking individual. Nevertheless, this
view was a lot better than the usual half a second
glimpse of this skulker in the summer months!