Young Marsh Harrier close to fledgling strengthening its wing muscles, exploring around the nest site & briefly lofting above the reed bed, not easy in strong winds. Its brilliant ginger cap that distinguishes it as a young bird (3 -6 months) is replace its downey first feathers.
RAF pilot Alan Pollock flew his Hawker Hunter jet under the Tower Bridge in 1968 to protest the government ignoring the RAF's 50th anniversary.
One of the most famous unauthorized flights in aviation history.
Tunisia... That's 2 bird species that I can cross of my list flumingo in the wild and a sardinian warbler also got eyes on a flycatcher. One bird that I've always wanted to see in the wild and that's the flumingo. @EssexBirdNews@BakerBoySOG@ChrisGPackham@Thurrock0rob
I'm currently in Tunisia mahdia beach resort. I'm looking to do at least one day's birding photography trip can anyone recommend a good location here for 10 ten days @ESBR_Essex@BirdGuides