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  1. michaelmacey

    Japanese Whale Slaughter

    Did any1 hear Jeremy Vine on Radio2 today? He spoke to a so-called Japanese scientist who reckons they have to kill 1000 Whales a year so they can see how old the Whales are from their Ear wax. Ones things for sure 'There not gonna get any older' And this information apparently will tell them...
  2. michaelmacey

    Pegwell Bay 6-1-08

    1000's of waders and gulls at Pegwell today, plus ducks. Stonechats Oystercatcher Curlew Redshank Lapwing Shellduck Herring Gull Common Gull Ringed Plover Common Sandpiper Grey Heron Golden Plover Little Stint Cormorant Black Headed Gull Greater Black Backed Gulls And probably many many more...
  3. michaelmacey

    Peacock on the Loose!

    Had a Peacock Butterfly flying round the factory this morning, it was 5' c at the time. We dont normally see them till about mid Feb. Whats the chances of that 1 surviving i wonder?
  4. michaelmacey

    Pegwell Bay, Kent 21-10-2007

    After a miserable morning failing to put flat pack wardrobes together, i went for a wonder at Pegwell during low tide. It must have been half a mile to the water line, but thousands of birds were waiting for me. At the carpark, a pair of Stonechats were flitting around bushes and not much...
  5. michaelmacey

    1000's of Martins and the odd Swallow

    Even though we are now in OctoberA the resident House Martins are still feeding over our Factory. I only mentioned yesterday that the dozen or so were still there, thinking they would have gone by now. And i wondered when they might depart. Well today saw a change in their behaviour. This...
  6. michaelmacey

    Kingfishers and more at Stonar.

    Saw a lovely pair of Kingfishers at Stonar today along with Common Sandpipers wrens Lapwing Gulls and the usual stuff, About 7pm about 20 Green Parakeets flew over, i was looking at them just trying to suss out what they were as they were pretty high up and another Angler told me what they...
  7. michaelmacey

    Sea Birds Migrating?

    Are the Sea birds getting ready to abandon ship? While fishing Stonar today which is very close to Sandwich bay, iv noticed a lot more Herring Gulls and Black headed gulls along by the river. Also today about 100+ Fulmar (i think) flew over head, iv not seen these near Stonar b4. Could they be...
  8. michaelmacey

    Whats Bewl water like for a Birding session?

    Now the water levels are virtually full, i thought i might have a walk round Bewl this weekend, weather permitting of course. Is it worth a ganda this time of year? P.S Is it just me, or is the BirdForum site a little quiet at the moment?B (:
  9. michaelmacey

    Black Swans at Great Stonar

    Saw a nice pair of Black Swans at Stonar lake yesterday. They didnt leave each other alone, never farther apart than about 2 feet. There were also 3 Kingfishers, 2 were chasing each other when a 3rd flew under my nose and into what seems to be their nesting corner. A small sandpiper was creeping...
  10. michaelmacey

    Has the wet summer altered any of our summer birds habits?

    Migration, nesting, where they feed etc. The more experienced Birders with years of watching will probably have seen more change if there is any. Thanks
  11. michaelmacey

    Multi-coloured Warbler, or similar?

    At Fordwich today i saw a small warbler like bird with a lot of colour on it, couldnt work out what it might be. The back half of its wings were slightly blueish grey(mainly grey) with the front parts a greenish brown colour. It had a white eye line which seemed to go most or all of the way...
  12. michaelmacey

    The quote/poem used in your signiture?

    How/Why did you choose the quote or poem that you decided on in your signitures. What do they mean to you? I chose this passage from The Compleat Angler because i know a few people who genuinely believe that their wealth sets them apart from the rest of us. And the money in their accounts is...
  13. michaelmacey

    What a Night!!!!!!

    Just got back (12:10am) from driving around Eastry - Rowling - Northbourne with my brother and Neil looking for Owls and Badgers. Never saw a Badger all night, and had a slow start looking for the Owls. But as we were rolling down a slight hill, we heard Little Owls in a massive tree at the end...
  14. michaelmacey

    Deal golf course

    Had a walk along walmer beach and around the meadow next to the castle this evening, saw very little, only a couple of Jays and a few usual birds. So i wizzed up to the Golf course to look for Owls. I found a Little Owl resting on the Chequers inn, and followed it as it moved to the other side...
  15. michaelmacey

    Flower id

    Can anyone tell me what this is please?
  16. michaelmacey

    Tree or Meadow pipit?

    I was at Oare marsh today, and while i was talking to a couple of chaps a pipit rested about 40 yards away. Now id seen two Meadow pipits already, but this one had 1 of the blokes thinking that it might be a Tree pipit. It had a very yellowy front, much different to the other 2. I asked if it...
  17. michaelmacey

    Fowlmead country park: nr Deal Kent

    I spent the day checking out our new country park which is just outside Deal a couple of miles from my house. The rear entrance is only a short cycle ride from my home and has a nice track to ride on. The park has a tarmac road running around it, for the use of serious riders and a bmx type...
  18. michaelmacey

    Whats a Birder supposed to do??

    When their stuck indoors with no car, a 4 year old to look after, nothing more than a starling in the garden, rain on the horizon and about as much chance of getting out as Peter sutcliffe. Where do we get our wildlife fix??????? Man im bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. michaelmacey

    Weekend away

    Spent a couple of days at a caravan park near Dunganess, Fri - mon, the weather was pretty lousy (again) and the count didnt go all that far. A trip to Port lymn zoo was really disapointing, with the only decent bird being a Goldcrest. I did see 3 types of sandpiper with some Oystercatchers 1 of...
  20. michaelmacey

    Fordwich lake- Nr Canterbury, Kent

    Had a good evening with a few notable birds walking around fordwich today, It was pretty overcast until the last hour when the sun came out and transformed the Lake. It has to be 1 of the most picturesque lakes in the region. (Mind you, the fishings crap). Parked the car and heard what i...
  21. michaelmacey

    Sedge warblers at Minster

    Fished a few hours today, and had a pair of sedge warblers 8 feet behind my fishing chair. Looks like they were nesting under a bush on the bank. Plenty of Swallows too from time to time and 2 Herons. The Reed buntings that are usually there didnt show today though. Still, a good first for the...
  22. michaelmacey

    Parrakeet

    Didnt get to go this evening as planned but had a good half hour in me mums garden, 'while digesting a massive piece of fillet steak'. In the trees behind her house, we saw Linnets, blue and great tits, house sparrows, House martins(1st of the year) and a green parrakeet with a red band on its...
  23. michaelmacey

    House keys found at Stodmarsh!!!

    I doubt this will help but, someone has picked up a set of house keys at Stodmarsh nature reserve and left them on a hook on the toilet building in the main carpark. So if anyone was there today(or recently) and has lost a set, they may be yours. Bit of a long shot but you never know. Mick
  24. michaelmacey

    Good old roadworks!

    I was 'made' to go to rare breeds centre today off the M20 j10. Only the junction was shut and spent 3 hours in a queue of traffic. It was well hot in the country and on the walks when we got there, but i did get to see a Treecreeper as we struggled over the climbing frames. Stopped off at...
  25. michaelmacey

    Saw my first Swallow today

    It swooped over 2 fishing lakes i was struggling to catch in at Minster, Kent. It had a bit of a dip in the middle and flew round 12 - 15 times and was gone. Lets hope it finds its mates. On my way out of the complex, saw a pair of partridges too. Mick
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