http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/ Parc des Beaumonts Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=146010928 146010928 Photo: D.Thorns (23rd September 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=166481816 166481816 photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16149962 16149962 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154312807 154312807 Very rare passage migrant - this bird flew northeast on May 11th 2012. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155869924 155869924 Rare migrant - observed only twice at Beaumonts. Photo: D.Thorns (October 29th 2011). http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=141689279 141689279 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=30168682 30168682 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=30168683 30168683 A feral species recorded only once at Beaumonts : this one flew over the park on September 7th 2011 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137197869 137197869 A feral species recorded only once at Beaumonts : this one flew over the park amongst a flock of Canada Geese on September 7th 2011 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137197868 137197868 Rare at Beaumonts - these birds flew overhead on Mar 15th 2007. Photo: O.Laporte http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=17002026 17002026 Rare at Beaumonts - this bird visited the Mare Perchee early in the morning of 15th March 2012. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=151746389 151746389 May be seen flying over the park in late autumn and early spring. Photo: D.Thorns (6th March 2010) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=110953395 110953395 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28928520 28928520 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121414747 121414747 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154335968 154335968 Uncommon but regular passage migrant in both spring and autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (28th August 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=158043657 158043657 Uncommon but regular passage migrant in both spring and autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (24th September 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=166481810 166481810 An uncommon migrant, may be seen migrating over the park in spring and (especially) late autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (7th November 2009) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=58548002 58548002 May be seen migrating overhead in spring and autumn. This one was flying south on September 12th 2009 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52157468 52157468 May be seen migrating overhead in spring and autumn. This one was flying south on August 28th 2010 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=111461689 111461689 2 birds circling with a Sparrowhawk (middle) Photo: L.Spanneut (Nov 4th 2008) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16964011 16964011 Photo: D.Thorns (13th April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177705752 177705752 Regularly observed migrating over the park in spring and (especially) autumn. Photo: L.Spanneut (20th September 2009) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=52868591 52868591 Photo: L.Spanneut (22nd August 2010) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104849531 104849531 Photo: D.Thorns (19th August 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=164883957 164883957 Photo: D.Thorns (12th May 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155869579 155869579 Photo: D.Thorns (8th September 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=165390820 165390820 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27498423 27498423 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=133140061 133140061 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154308915 154308915 Photo: D.Thorns (12th May 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179297316 179297316 Photo: D.Thorns (12th May 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179297528 179297528 Photo: D.Thorns (12th May 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179297315 179297315 Rare passage migrant in spring and autumn. Photo : D.Thorns (September 14th 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137821222 137821222 Rare passage migrant, most records occuring in early spring. This pair flew southeast in the early morning of 5th March 2013. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175732166 175732166 Uncommon but regular passage migrant in spring and autumn. These birds flew south on August 21st 2011. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=135632760 135632760 Uncommon but regular passage migrant in spring and autumn. These birds flew south on August 21st 2011. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=135632761 135632761 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28999299 28999299 A pair mating at the Mare Perchee Photo : L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24254821 24254821 Has in recent years bred successfully at the Mare Perchee. These two chicks made their first appearance on May 2nd 2010. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=110952728 110952728 Photo: D.Thorns (1st April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177108455 177108455 Photo: D.Thorns (12th May 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=147294924 147294924 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168809086 168809086 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16963999 16963999 Photo: D.Thorns (10th March 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175978544 175978544 May be seen flying overhead - especially in winter. These were moving north on March 14th 2010. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=73808971 73808971 May be seen flying overhead - especially in winter. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=136316450 136316450 Seen fairly often flying in the distance, but very rare to see on site, like this second-summer bird on April 11th 2010. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=80748944 80748944 Seen fairly often flying in the distance, but very rare to see on site, like this second-summer bird on April 11th 2010. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=80748943 80748943 2nd year Photo: D.Thorns (12th May 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179331140 179331140 3rd year Photo: D.Thorns (27th April 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179331141 179331141 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177705664 177705664 Often seen flying overhead but rare to see landing on site, like this on January 31st 2010 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=68106913 68106913 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=157538309 157538309 Photo: D.Thorns 21st February 2012 http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=149899889 149899889 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=144151599 144151599 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168808820 168808820 Uncommon at Beaumonts - this one flew south on 9th April 2012. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=153453066 153453066 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130711822 130711822 Photo: R.Paul http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=148087226 148087226 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132573264 132573264 Can be seen flying over the park - very rare to see them landing on site, like this one on May 6th 2011 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=125207823 125207823 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130617757 130617757 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130617758 130617758 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121414746 121414746 Photo: R.Paul http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177892154 177892154 Photo: D.Thorns (15th May 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155869580 155869580 A rare visitor - this one was present in the park on 22nd January 2008 Photo: V.Van de Bor http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=65254973 65254973 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129887895 129887895 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=129887896 129887896 Seen here drinking from the Mare Perchee Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=88684286 88684286 The park has quite an impressive list of exotic species escaped from captivity - this one is perhaps the most colourful to date ! Photo: A.Bloquet (Feb 28th 2009) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27498452 27498452 The park has quite an impressive list of exotic species escaped from captivity - this one was found on March 24th 2013. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176673110 176673110 Regularly seen flying noisily overhead in small flocks. Rather uncommon to see them perched inside the park, like this one on October 25th 2009. Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=57001415 57001415 Photo: A. Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=23614988 23614988 Rarely seen at Beaumonts. This one was in the Parc Mabille on February 15th 2009 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=27670017 27670017 Rarely seen at Beaumonts. This one was in the Parc Mabille on February 22nd 2013 Photo: P.Rousset http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175731357 175731357 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28020450 28020450 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28020468 28020468 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31006088 31006088 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=145085972 145085972 Rare passge migrant Photo: D.Thorns (24th September 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138746112 138746112 Rare passage migrant - Photo: D.Thorns (24th September 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138795166 138795166 Fairly common on passage in spring and autumn. Uncommon in summer. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=130617722 130617722 Rather uncommon passage migrant. Photo: D.Thorns (4th August 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155363978 155363978 Fairly common on passage in spring and autumn - uncommon in summer. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=133853962 133853962 Fairly common on passage in spring and autumn - uncommon in summer. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=136316575 136316575 Passage migrant in spring and autumn. This is a particularly late individual, photographed on 24th October 2010. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104846508 104846508 Passage migrant in spring and autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (29th April 2012). http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155032472 155032472 Photo: D.Thorns (4th April 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=152886416 152886416 Photo: D.Thorns (1st April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177108586 177108586 Seen regularly in spring and autumn flying in small flocks overhead, occasionally landing on site like this one on March 14th 2009 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=64721738 64721738 Photo: D.Thorns (3rd March 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=150987169 150987169 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=165199736 165199736 Photot: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=165199737 165199737 A very rare passage migrant in spring and autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (15th May 2010) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84692373 84692373 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=30168684 30168684 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29471141 29471141 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177000666 177000666 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=169347888 169347888 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178490793 178490793 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=173432143 173432143 Formerly a breeding species, now sadly an uncommon passage migrant in spring and autumn. Photo: L.Spanneut (March 14th 2009) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=64721739 64721739 Formerly a breeding species, now sadly an uncommon passage migrant in spring and autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (March 15th 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155042974 155042974 Formerly a breeding species, now sadly an uncommon passage migrant in spring and autumn. Photo: D.Thorns (September 16th 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=165708306 165708306 Uncommon passage migrant, occuring mostly in early autumn. Photo: L.Spanneut (5th September 2010) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=98069863 98069863 photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16149969 16149969 Photo: D.Thorns (March 23rd 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176673113 176673113 Photo: D.Thorns (March 23rd 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176673114 176673114 a female Photo: D.Thorns (March 23rd 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176673112 176673112 Photo: D.Thorns (20th August 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155042973 155042973 A particularly interesting individual showing characteristics of the eastern sub-species 'samamisicus'. The date is exceptionally late. . Photo: D.Thorns (24th October 2010) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=104846509 104846509 Photo: D.Thorns (7th April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177474154 177474154 Photo: D.Thorns (7th April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177474152 177474152 Photo: D.Thorns (7th April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179526059 179526059 Uncommon passage migrant, sometimes spending several days on site in spring or autumn. Photo: A.Bloquet, 17th April 2010 http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=80770431 80770431 Uncommon passage migrant, sometimes spending several days on site in spring or autumn. Photo: D.Thorns, 20th April 2010 http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=80770430 80770430 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155042972 155042972 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177705748 177705748 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155042977 155042977 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155042976 155042976 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179661649 179661649 Photo: P.Rousset (24th January 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=173438589 173438589 Photo: D.Thorns (13th March 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176096551 176096551 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=157538307 157538307 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154309203 154309203 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139123676 139123676 Photo : D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178841574 178841574 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178841573 178841573 photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155959844 155959844 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179297327 179297327 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155959847 155959847 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155959846 155959846 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=38012042 38012042 Very uncommon passage migrant in late spring. Photo: D.Thorns (30th May 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=157407933 157407933 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=39004731 39004731 Rare migrant - just a handful of records in spring. Photo : D.Thorns (4th May 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=125207821 125207821 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138793440 138793440 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154335867 154335867 probably our rarest bird to date !! Photo: O.Laporte (Mar 15th 2007) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=17002027 17002027 Passage migrant in spring and autumn - Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178304834 178304834 Passage migrant in spring and autumn - Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139123677 139123677 Passage migrant in spring and autumn - Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=178304935 178304935 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=168564353 168564353 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=141690122 141690122 Photo: D.Thorns (24th September 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138793443 138793443 Photo: D.Thorns (24th September 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138793442 138793442 photo: A.Bloquet (Oct. 28th 2008) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16438698 16438698 photo: A.Bloquet (Oct 28th 2008) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16438697 16438697 Rather uncommon but regular passage migrant in autumn. Rare in spring. Photo: D.Thorns (3rd September 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=137019362 137019362 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175731181 175731181 This is a recently fledged juvenile. Photo: D.Thorns (18th May 2010) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84692370 84692370 photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=145180080 145180080 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177108310 177108310 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=29596012 29596012 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31006087 31006087 Photo: D.Thorns (10th November 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=169347886 169347886 Photo: D.Thorns (10th November 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=169347887 169347887 Photo: Alain Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=23455210 23455210 Photo: D.Thorns (8th September 2012) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=165199735 165199735 Photo : L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24254822 24254822 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154335860 154335860 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=174355222 174355222 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155320959 155320959 Photo : D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=155970920 155970920 Photo : L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24254826 24254826 Photo : L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=24254820 24254820 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179301691 179301691 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176102584 176102584 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=80748101 80748101 Photo : L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=121508920 121508920 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=138220046 138220046 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=139123417 139123417 Uncommon - flocks occasionally seen flying overhead but very rare to see them landing in the park, like this one 22nd March 2009 Photo: L.Spanneut http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=30168685 30168685 photo : D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=132554105 132554105 photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=16237078 16237078 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=154309202 154309202 A female, Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177001123 177001123 Photo : L.Spanneut (April 2nd 2011) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=122103593 122103593 Photo: D.Thorns (March 22nd 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=176672831 176672831 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177001122 177001122 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=58548003 58548003 Photo: Q.Dubost http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=127096731 127096731 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=148087719 148087719 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=174355223 174355223 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=174355224 174355224 Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=174355226 174355226 Another exotic species which sometimes escapes from captivity. This male was found in the park on April 10th 2010. Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=90708996 90708996 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=84692376 84692376 Although fairly regularly seen flying over the park, you have to be lucky to see them perched, like this one in March 2009 Photo: A.Bloquet http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=28928553 28928553 This photo documents the first ever June record - one of a pair of birds near the Mare Perchee. Photo: A.Bloquet ( 1st June 2009 ) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=39004733 39004733 Very uncommon passage migrant - this one flew south on 31st October 2011. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=148087720 148087720 Not uncommon on passage in spring and autumn, occasionally landing on site like this one on April 27th 2010. Photo: D.Thorns http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=80748102 80748102 Photo: V. van der Bor (10th February 2007) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=148780381 148780381 Photo: D.Thorns (19th January 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=173432396 173432396 Photo: D.Thorns (19th January 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=173432416 173432416 Photo: D.Thorns (6th March 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=175978666 175978666 Photo: R.Paul (7th April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177548248 177548248 Photo: V. van der Bor (23rd February 2007) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=148839910 148839910 Photo: R.Paul (7th April 2013) http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=177548249 177548249 http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179686566 179686566 http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179686567 179686567 http://www.skutchia.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=179686568 179686568