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    Great Grey Shrike: how fast can there fly?

    Hi all, I am trying to solve a question and wonder what other people think, but how fast does a Great Grey Shrike fly in a straight point over a mile distance? I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave.
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    MEGA for Leicestershire: ARCTIC REDPOLL in the land of suppression!

    Hi all, just to let people know that an Arctic Redpoll was reported last Sunday at Kirby Lakes near Melton Mowbray :C. For some unknown reason this site has the tag of suppression associated with it, minus the fact that you can view the site from footpaths which cross the site. If I get any more...
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    Nikon coolpix S3000 good for digiscoping?

    Hi all, I am thinking of buying the compact Nikon coolpix s3000 in the next couple of weeks, and just wondered if this camera would be any good for digiscoping with the Kowa 773 telescope? I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave. http://davidearlgray.blogspot.com/
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    MEGA for Leicestershire: Kentish Plover at Eyebrook Reservoir

    Hi all, hopefully most of the local birders would know about this by now, but a Juvenile Kentish Plover has been at the inflow end of Eyebrook for most of the day! Please see attached a photo of the bird below! Cheers, Dave. http://davidearlgray.blogspot.com/
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    Early Marsh Orchid or a hybrid?

    Hi all, I took these photos yesterday at a site in Leicestershire and just wonder what people think it is? I think it might be an Early Marsh Orchid or possible a hybrid? I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave. http://davidearlgray.blogspot.com/
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    Perennial Cornflower?

    Hi all, I took this photo last week at an Ironstone quarry in north-east Leicestershire and just wondered what it is? I look forward to your replies. Cheers, Dave.http://davidearlgray.blogspot.com/
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    Mega for Leicestershire: Red-footed Falcon near Oakham

    Hi all, a Mega for Leicestershire was reported this afternoon. A male Red-footed Falcon(only the fifth record for the county?!) was seen over Oakham for most of the afternoon. Hopefully more reports of the bird will be forthcoming? Cheers, Dave.
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    MEGA for Leicestershire: Common Rosefinch

    Hi all, a mega in the form of a juvenile/first winter Common Rosefinch was found and ringed this morning at Thornton in Andy Smith's back garden. This is the first record for Vc 55 (Leicestershire & Rutland). Please see the LROS web site for more details: http://www.lros.org.uk/News.htm Cheers...
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    Duke of Burgundy Butterfly sites in the south midlands?

    Hi all, just wondered were the best place in the midlands to see Duke of Burgundy butterflies? I look forward to you replies, Cheers, Dave. http://davidearlgray.blogspot.com
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    Early Spider Orchid info please

    Hi all, just a quick note just wondered when the best time to go and look for Early Spider Orchid in Kent? This is because I have a week off work at the end of April and was thinking of checking out a few sites in that week. I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave...
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    Unusual Large Shearwater, possible Streaked Shearwater in Biscay?

    Hi all, does anybody have any information on research or resources on Streaked Shearwater. This is because on a recent trip in the Bay of Biscay the group I was with saw a large shearwater which might have possible been a Streaked Shearwater. If you any information relating on the subject on...
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    Unusual large Shearwater in Biscay?

    Hi all, I returned from my annual trip in the Bay of Biscay yesterday. The day before whilst travelling back into the Northern Bay we saw a strange large Shearwater, which we couldn't ID. The bird was the same size as a Great Shearwater and had the Jizz of a Great Shearwater when seen in flight...
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    Taf Fechan Forest area

    Hi all, just returned from a trip visiting relatives in South Wales, and had half a days birding around the Taf Fechan forest area. Sightings I saw included 10+ Redstarts (adults and Juvs), 5+ Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Ravens,good numbers of Buzzards and small numbers of Crossbills, Lesser...
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    White tailed Plover Orchids!

    Hi all, if anybody is going to see the White tailed Plover at Caerlaverock, look out for a good numbers of Northern Marsh Orchids on the islands from Folly hide. Also I saw good numbers of Northern Marsh Orchids and Common Spotted Orchid on the A75 bypass by Annan, Dumfries. Parking by the...
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    New Whale and Dolphin Book

    Hi all, just received via the post the new Whales, Dolphins and Seals field guide by Hadoram Shirihai and Brett Jarrett, and I must say it is an excellent book, and probably the best field guide I have ever seen on the subject of Whales and Dolphins! If anybody is keen on Cetaceans this is the...
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    Spurn this weekend

    Hi all, looking at the weather forecast for the weekend, with the wind coming from the south-east direction, is this a good sign that Spurn Point might be getting some migrants from the near continent? I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave Gray. :t:
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    Silver Washed Fritillary in Leicestershire

    Hi all, I found a Silver washed Fritillary this afternoon at Cloud Wood, Leicestershire, and just wondered if this is unusual sighting in the Midlands? I look forward to your replies? Cheers, Dave Gray. Ps find attached a couple of shots of the Frit! :hi:
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    Creeping Ladies Tresses in Norfolk

    Hi all, thinking of going to Norfolk at the weekend, and just wondered if anybody got any info on Creeping Ladies Tresses in the Holkham area? If you want to email privately, have no problem with that! I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave Gray. :t:
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    When to see Fen Orchids at Kenfig, Glams?

    Hi all, does anybody have any info on when to see Fen Orchids at Kenfig NNR, as I am thinking of planning a trip to see them in the next few weeks? I look forward to your replies, Cheers, Dave Gray.
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