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  1. Stewart J.

    Hen Harrier Roosting in a Tree

    Presently monitoring a roost normally the ringtail arrives mid/late afternoon hunts for a while then goes to roost on the ground amongst the rushes. Today the bird arrived almost at dusk hunted for a few minutes then flew up into a leafless tree where it remained till I left at dusk. Cannot find...
  2. Stewart J.

    NE Catalonia

    Hi all, been travelling around NE Spain in our motorhome for almost 2 months, presently on a campsite near Roses till the end of this Month (October 2018) I ordered the latest Gosney Guide to birdwatching sites in Catalonia over 4 weeks ago asking it be sent to our current campsite, not arrived...
  3. Stewart J.

    Com Pips back in roost

    First few Pips back in our eaves tonight almost to the day as last year (seasonal breeding colony 100-200 bats recorded every year since we moved here in 1990) Stewart
  4. Stewart J.

    Life (Blu-Ray) at Amazon

    On offer at £17.93 with free P&P, great deal http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_12?url=search-alias%3Ddvd&field-keywords=life+blu+ray&sprefix=life+blu+ray Enjoy Stewart
  5. Stewart J.

    Hen Harrier supplementary feeding Glen Tanar

    An interesting result! http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/news/496292/Grouse_shooting_benefits_from_feeding_hen_harriers.html
  6. Stewart J.

    Eagle Owls at Geltsdale

    This may be of interest from our local paper yesterday http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk/news/news-at-a-glance/eagle-owls-pay-a-visit-1.734484?referrerPath=home Good birding all
  7. Stewart J.

    Fly feeding on dragonfly faeces

    Hi all, a friend has asked that I post one her pictures, the chaser is on a regularly used perch and whilst photographing it was intrigued to see a fly return again and again to feed on the dragonfly's faeces which can be seen on the perch. In the photograph the mouth-parts are extended as it...
  8. Stewart J.

    Computer not "seeing" 4gb Micro SD Cards

    Hi all recently bought a Garmin handheld gps for which I downloaded some topo maps. Its an Hcx model taking micro sd cards, bought one 4gb Sandisk card (whilst on offer at Tescos) but on plugging it in my computer cannot find it. Thinking it faulty I returned card and was given a replacement...
  9. Stewart J.

    Island of Tiree

    Hi all, off to Tiree on 3/10/09 for a weeks birding. Anyone have any site recommendations or whatever. Many thanks in advance Stewart
  10. Stewart J.

    2 Small flowers for ID

    Hi all another favour, these 2 have me flummoxed, taken in Williamston Nature Reserve on banks of South Tyne earlier today. Could third pic be Thyme? Stewart
  11. Stewart J.

    Dragonfly for ID Northumberland

    Hi all crap pic of a large dragonfly taken (compact camera) on one of the border mires in Northumberland today appreciate an ID if its possible. Its a female and egg laying. Stewart
  12. Stewart J.

    Bog Asphodal and Unknown for ID

    Came across the following (pic 1) growing in a couple of small colonies on a wildflower reserve in NE Cumbria and wondered if anyone could ID it for me. They stood about 4 inches high growing in a hayfield (Gowk Bank Nature Reserve managed for wildflowers) Seemed to dry a locationfor Bog...
  13. Stewart J.

    Russian shipwreck threatens Guillemots at Bear Island

    Thousands of young birds risk dying when they leave their nests from the cliffs above “Petrozavodsk”, the Russian vessel that ran aground by the coast of the Bear Island nearly two months ago. The ship is leaking diesel oil into the ocean under the nesting cliff. ..cont../...
  14. Stewart J.

    River Clyde, Great Harbour, Greenock area

    Hi all, being based in the Great Harbour area I thought I'd share some of the more interesting bird sighting. A big group of 21 Black Guilemots earlier this morning (30/6) actually in Great Harbour one of my personal best counts. Stewart
  15. Stewart J.

    Goldfinch communual winter roost

    This last couple of years I've had the good fortune to witness a largish winter roost of predominantly Goldfinch with a smattering of Greenfinches and Chaffinches. The roost is located in an unruly bunch of large evergreens behind our caravan (70 metres away) near Kilbarchan in Scotland. Its...
  16. Stewart J.

    Black Guilemots, Greenock, River Clyde

    Great Harbour, Greenock, out on deck a while ago to investigate all the whistling,found 11 very vocal Black Guilemots "vigorously" displaying close alongship ship. All now in pristine breeding plumage, lovely to see and hear, others Red-throated Diver (was present 10/2 when we left) 6...
  17. Stewart J.

    Mersehead musings

    Yo all, Off for a weeks holiday to Mersehead tomorrow, we've rented one of the RSPB cottages (Barnacle) my birthday treat from OH.(the big six-o in a couple of weeks by which time I'll be back onboard ship) I'm so looking forward to it, just being able to chill in such a wonderful area (my...
  18. Stewart J.

    Your Last Bird species of 2008

    Evening all, what was your last species for 2008? To start ball rolling, my last are Tawny Owls calling behind house as I write. A Happy and Bird Filled New Year All Stewart
  19. Stewart J.

    Email links opening with Incorrect Browser

    Yo all, Use Mozilla Firefox for browsing and Thunderbird for emailing, lately whenever I open a link to a site in an email its opens up using Internet Explorer. What do I need to tweak to solve this problem. Thanks in advance Stewart
  20. Stewart J.

    Oban Harbour disapeared Mute Swans

    Oban Harbour disappeared Mute Swans Been up here on my ship all week and have seen no more than 4 at any one time. In the past whenever I've visited in all seasons there has been anywhere between 50-100+. They were fed by locals every morning on what passes for a small beach in the harbour...
  21. Stewart J.

    Trapping Cage

    Yo all, out birding this afternoon and came across the well screened cage shown in pics. What is it for! and is the pheasant just unlucky to have gotten itself in there or is it the bait? Stewart
  22. Stewart J.

    National Geographice Wildcam belize Reef

    Latest webcam from Nat Geo, underwater on a reef, very therapeutic and promises to be interesting. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/wildcambelize/?source=email_wildcam_20081006&email=wildcam&EID= Apologies if already posted Stewart
  23. Stewart J.

    Trap Information

    Off the beaten track on a Northumberland moor doing an Atlas TTV and came across this nasty piece of equipment. Any idea of the target species? and is it legal? Stewart
  24. Stewart J.

    Saving Northumberlands Red Squirrels

    Interesting article in the Hexham Courant this week on the eradication of Greys to help save our Reds the numbers are eye opening considering the project hasn't been running long. http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=824091 Stewart
  25. Stewart J.

    Otters on the North Tyne

    From todays Hexham Courant Otters pull in the crowds Published on 07/03/2008 By DAVID COULTER VISITORS to Wark, as well as local...
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