Welcome to BirdForum.Martin Mere and today's outing!
Posted Tuesday 17th February 2009 at 16:43 by BirderBoy
Well yesterday I went to Martin Mere and had a great day!
I saw:
Pintail (50+)
Whooper Swan (800+) Wow there were a lot!!
Teal (2)
Pochard (60+)
Coot (6)
Moorhen (4)
Shellduck (100+)
Lapwing (40+)
Greater Black Backed Gull (3)
Herring Gull (100+)
Black Headed Gull (100+)
Peregrine Falcon (1) Scared everything!
Curlew (4)
Black Tailed Godwit (4)
Cormrant (2)
Redshank (7)
Pink-Footed Goose (3)
Kestrel (1) A really beautiful male! Probably the best view I've ever had of one.
Marsh Harrier (2) Just amazing.
It was absolutely great!
I also got a new lens for my scope so it is really good now.
The Kestrel was fab! It sat on a post right in front of the hide! But as soon as I got my camera out it flew off.
Typical.
There were other birds but i forgot to write them down.
Anyway today I went to Daisy Nook CP to sort out my work experience and had a great day.
I saw:
Dunnock (4)
Blue Tit (10+)
Robin (5-7)
Chaffinch (1)
Great Tit (20+)
Wood Pigeon (10+)
Collard Dove (5)
Blackbird (2)
Moorhen (6)
Mallard (10+)
Long-tailed Tit (10+)
Magpie (10+)
Canada Goose (10+)
Coot (5-7)
Black Headed Gull (20+) They're getting there full black heads now. Very pretty.
Greylag (2)
Mute Swan (2)
Mistle Thrush (1) AGAIN!!!
Nuthatch (1)
So today was another good day. :)
BirderBoy
peace
I saw:
Pintail (50+)
Whooper Swan (800+) Wow there were a lot!!
Teal (2)
Pochard (60+)
Coot (6)
Moorhen (4)
Shellduck (100+)
Lapwing (40+)
Greater Black Backed Gull (3)
Herring Gull (100+)
Black Headed Gull (100+)
Peregrine Falcon (1) Scared everything!
Curlew (4)
Black Tailed Godwit (4)
Cormrant (2)
Redshank (7)
Pink-Footed Goose (3)
Kestrel (1) A really beautiful male! Probably the best view I've ever had of one.
Marsh Harrier (2) Just amazing.
It was absolutely great!
I also got a new lens for my scope so it is really good now.
The Kestrel was fab! It sat on a post right in front of the hide! But as soon as I got my camera out it flew off.
Typical.
There were other birds but i forgot to write them down.
Anyway today I went to Daisy Nook CP to sort out my work experience and had a great day.
I saw:
Dunnock (4)
Blue Tit (10+)
Robin (5-7)
Chaffinch (1)
Great Tit (20+)
Wood Pigeon (10+)
Collard Dove (5)
Blackbird (2)
Moorhen (6)
Mallard (10+)
Long-tailed Tit (10+)
Magpie (10+)
Canada Goose (10+)
Coot (5-7)
Black Headed Gull (20+) They're getting there full black heads now.
Very pretty.Greylag (2)
Mute Swan (2)
Mistle Thrush (1) AGAIN!!!
Nuthatch (1)
So today was another good day. :)
BirderBoy
peace
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Glad that you had such a good day.
Well in fact two good days!I'm looking forward to my visit to Martin Mere in Nov already. I just knew you would be doing some lists.  Keep enjoying the birding. Take care |
Posted Tuesday 17th February 2009 at 17:09 by brianfm
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Yeah it's a great place.
 It's really worth the visit. When you go I suggest you go to the Ron Barker Hide because in my opinion it's the best. You can see Marsh Harriers from there and Barn Owls. There is also a lot of waders there usually but when yesterday they weren't.  I hope you enjoy it when you go! It's great. A tad pricey though.  BirderBoy peace |
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Posted Tuesday 17th February 2009 at 17:23 by BirderBoy
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Thanks for the advice.
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Posted Tuesday 17th February 2009 at 19:32 by brianfm
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