Twite
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Is it January already where you live?
Mark just realised it's December, I think he's gone back to hibernation.
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Is it January already where you live?
Whinchat in January, where was it seen again, south of the sahara ?
Thanks for all the comments above.
I do try to identify birds by myself first with my four separate Field Guides (including Collins) but sometimes the books don't show pictures from all directions, pictures are often poor quality and incomplete, and not all birds are exact matches to the standard book pictures.
I have come to know that any doubtful bird will be identified by BF in a matter of minutes and I have learned to live with occasional negative comments. I am also happy for positive criticism which will help me next time.
I have to admit that with some birds - especially immature gulls - I tend to go straight to BF.
Alan
Thanks for all the comments above.
I do try to identify birds by myself first with my four separate Field Guides (including Collins) but sometimes the books don't show pictures from all directions, pictures are often poor quality and incomplete, and not all birds are exact matches to the standard book pictures.
I have come to know that any doubtful bird will be identified by BF in a matter of minutes and I have learned to live with occasional negative comments. I am also happy for positive criticism which will help me next time.
I have to admit that with some birds - especially immature gulls - I tend to go straight to BF.
Alan
Whinchat?are u on drugs!
There are uk records of Whinchat in January. I saw one on the Bucks/Berks borders on 1 January a few years ago. Can't remember which one off the top of my head
Joan
AlanR; said:Thanks for all the comments above.
I do try to identify birds by myself first with my four separate Field Guides (including Collins) but sometimes the books don't show pictures from all directions, pictures are often poor quality and incomplete, and not all birds are exact matches to the standard book pictures.
I have come to know that any doubtful bird will be identified by BF in a matter of minutes and I have learned to live with occasional negative comments. I am also happy for positive criticism which will help me next time.
I have to admit that with some birds - especially immature gulls - I tend to go straight to BF.
Alan
BobTag; said:Here we go again!!
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=
One day, the mods will realise that the only way that this will stop happening is to split the forums...
Joan, the Whinchat that tried to wintered in along the Jubilee River in Bucks was in 2002/03 - last seen in late Jan '03.
It was there the same time as the Black-throated Diver just a bit further along at Taplow, which remains the last Black-throated to be seem in the county, five years back... (and is on my list )
Here we go again!!
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=100785
One day, the mods will realise that the only way that this will stop happening is to split the forums...
An alternative method would be for people to respond to threads in something approximating the manner they would like to be responded to themselves. Just a thought.... just for a grounding experience, anyone who feels confident with this bird, have a crack at one of the next African or South American ID threads using only a field guide.
People people calm down,a bit of rib tickling never hurt anybody did it.Anyway at least u can use a camera.A dam fine house sparrow that one!Merry christmas.