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  1. Iain C

    Books for listing in the field

    Thanks a lot. That's the one I'm thinking of. Now just got to write that note to Santa.....where's my pen!! ;) Iain
  2. Iain C

    Books for listing in the field

    A friend of mine came down to visit the other weekend to go down to Sandwich Bay Observatory. When we were in the hide he brought out a green book to write down notes for the day and tick of any new sightings. It is about twice the size of the traditional Policemans note books and considerably...
  3. Iain C

    Wonderful Journey Home

    Yesterday evening I was on my way home from work. A little later than usual so it was just getting dusk. There are a couple of fields where I usually slow down (much to the annoyance of the other drivers) to look at the Lapwings. There are usually about a dozen or so always facing towards the...
  4. Iain C

    First Day Ringing

    They are very cute - but I think I prefer Goldcrests. As it happens they were the first Firecrests (and Goldcrests) that I have seen which was an added bonus for me. Iain
  5. Iain C

    First Day Ringing

    I did my first morning's ringing at Sandwich Bay Bird Obsrevatory this morning and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Unfortunately I had to leave early to go to work, but in the 3 hours I was there we ringed a load of Goldcrests about 4 Firecrests, a Brambling, a Redwing and assorted Robins...
  6. Iain C

    Sandwich Bay Day: Part One

    James, It was good to meet you, Geraldine, DaveG, Sam and Jamie. Ffion enjoyed herself on the walk - I think she enjoyed playing with Jamie more than anything! She was asleep by the time we reached Pfizer! We really enjoy going out on the Sunday mornings when we get a chance. Everyone is so...
  7. Iain C

    Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory (SBBO)

    We hope to be there too (at least for some of the time) - you will recognise us as we are likely to have a toddler in tow. I go to the Tuesday evening club for beginners which is good fun and very informative. As you say everyone down there is really friendly and you are made to feel very...
  8. Iain C

    Printers - advice

    Wow - thanks for all that advice. I have somewhere to start now. With the weekend approaching I think a trip to PC World for a look around is in order. Thanks again, Iain
  9. Iain C

    Printers - advice

    I'm not sure if this is the best forum for this, but here goes anyway.... My printer has just gone to the great computer shop in the sky and I need to replace it. I mainly print photos with it and one day I would like to try out digiscoping. I have been recommended the Epson C82 as a good...
  10. Iain C

    Hello from Lisbon, Portugal

    Welcome Jose, I am also looking forward to seeing your piccies.
  11. Iain C

    all of a sudden

    That sounds great. I love the way the garden can be empty one minute and full the next. We will keep our fingers crossed for the Chaffinches. Keep us up to date with how they are doing won't you?
  12. Iain C

    Hi from Thanet

    Andy, The Magpie is a homage to my other interest - Notts County!!! I also like eating eggs, which is something I have in common with the magpie (although I prefer mine to be boiled or fried with a slightly runny yolk). Thanks for the welcome Sal. We do seem to be lucky here as we are on a...
  13. Iain C

    Hi from Thanet

    Whey hay!! Thanks. Iain
  14. Iain C

    Little brown job ID

    Thanks - I was just flicking through 'Bird Watching' and there is a picture of a Spotted Fly Catcher in there and I thought 'that's it!'. Thanks for the help, Iain
  15. Iain C

    Little brown job ID

    Help....I was walking back to my car on Tuesday night when in the car park I saw a Little Brown Job. It was about the size of a Sparrow, but more slender and had a finer bill. It's under parts were lighter and I think patterned a bit like a Thrush's. Then it flew of. I did hear it's...
  16. Iain C

    Welsh Garden today

    We lived in South Wales until recently and the bird life in our back garden was very varied and totally facinating. There used to be a Collared Dove which seemed to be protecting all the smaller birds from a Magpie. It was probably protecting it's own nest which was in a tree behind our...
  17. Iain C

    Hi from Thanet

    By the way how do you get the pictures to appear under your names?
  18. Iain C

    Hi from Thanet

    Thanks everyone. So far all the birders in Thanet that I have met are nice. We mainly go down to Sandwich Bay to the Bird Obs, and everyone there is really supportive too. We feel very welcome, even when we have our 1 year old daughter with us....mind you she is well into birds too. We...
  19. Iain C

    Hi from Thanet

    Hi, I am pretty much a complete beginner at all this. I have been birding for about 6 monthish and enjoy every moment of it. I also have a keen interest (but little skill) in photography and would one day like to combine both....but that's for the future. Right now I would like to find out...
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