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    Thursley Common, Dec 16th...shrike tips?

    Don't want to being spreading Doom but it took me around 10 visits last Winter to finally see the Shrike, I was very unlucky. I got lucky on my Birthday oddly enough.. perhaps it knew ? I saw nothing on Skrike hill at all and it was the far area of Heather and Birch trees where it was on that...
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    Epsom Common

    I try and get to Epsom / Ashtead Common once a fortnight if I can, though I am actually walking my dog... two birds and all that ;) Its a nice relaxing spot and does have varied habitats..... I like Horton park a smidgen better though for dog walks.. Good to see others enjoying local spots. Stu
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    Surrey Birding

    After visiting Thursley many times over the Winter, today I finally found the Shrike B (: Its double figures easily but I thought it was a larger bird, looked no bigger than a blackbird to me ! Had some great views while it hovered and swooped from the bircth trees here...
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    Surrey Birding

    I am still popping down to Thursley for this Shrike, been down 4 times now and no joy..... have had some nice days out and end up catching the Owls at Papercourt on the way back :t: Stu
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    Surrey Birding

    I was there today and as I was leaving at 3pm one appeared and started hunting in the first part of the walk, would suggest getting there around 3ish as from chatting to some folks I met there that seems to be the normal time they come out to play. Stu
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    Surrey Birding

    Hi Guys, I have a long deserved day off tomorrow and was going to head off to Thursley in the hope of seeing the ever elusive Shrike, any recent sightings to spur me on ? Also fancied having a look at Papercourt Meadows, I always take my dog with me are there any restrictions ? Thanks, Stu
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    Thursley 1st May 09

    as an update, I took a mobile phone recording of the lark I could not identify, played it back at home with my Birds CD in the PC and it matches a WoodLark. Isn't the modern age brilliant :) Stu
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    Thursley 1st May 09

    Glorious weather, full sun and around 19 degrees with light breeze.. 5 Hobbys up at once in the sky, amazing views, Cuckoo heard, Redstarts in full song, Whitethroats, Stonechats, Curlew flight display over the marsh, Willow Warblers and Chiff Chaff, Buzzard, Kestrel, Green and Greater Spotted...
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    Surrey Birding

    Would it be possible to link Multimap or similar pages as to where these places are... The Ash Ranges amd Bough beech are double dutch to me.. Thanks Stu
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    Blackcap

    I was very pleased to see a male Blackcap in my garden for the first time today, let alone to see one in January ! It was feeding on bugs on my yet to be pruned Rose, I assumed it was my usual Goldcrest when I first saw the movement...a pleasent surprise. Stu
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    Surrey (Surbiton)

    Hi Zen, I was a member of the SDBS as a youngster and I intend to get back into the local scene starting 2008 ! I have even upgraded my 27 year old Binos in readyness..... thanks for the reply, I will indeed post some sightings as the seasons move along. cheers Stuart
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    Surrey (Surbiton)

    I have a dream.....I am in the fortunate position to manage a small private sports ground on the New Malden / Berrylands border in Surrey, I have been in the job for around 9 months and love it, its very close to home, flexible hours and I am the boss ! what more could I ask for? Well there is...
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    Passive birder returns....

    Hey all, I am a long time Bird freak but I have been a relatively passive bird watcher for over 20 years now due to discovering girls and cars! My kids are now at an age when I am getting a bit of a life back and am keen to lose myself in the wilderness again. I live in Surbiton, Surrey and am...
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