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Andy Bright · May 11, 2013

Locostella said:
The Gestapo have struck, and just in time!!

And just who are you referring to as 'Gestapo'?

James Emerson · May 11, 2013

eco said:
Did anyone else see the pair of sacred ibis at hickling broad nwt reserve today? I saw a pair flying over the reserve, anyone have any thoughts on the origin of these birds?

Two were seen there in mid-April, and on several dates last year. I think the consensus is they are from Thrigby's collection, which seems to not be too hot on the old 'keep your captive birds captive' routine.

With regards to Sacred Ibis getting onto the British List as birds from a Cat C population in Europe, the guidance is that it would take a ringed recovery or a large flock to be accepted as a first record, until then they are all presumed to be escapes.

Bilvo · May 11, 2013

eco said:
Did anyone else see the pair of sacred ibis at hickling broad nwt reserve today? I saw a pair flying over the reserve, anyone have any thoughts on the origin of these birds?.

Message on RBA stated one bird was colour ringed so presumed escapes.

Locostella · May 11, 2013

David Norgate said:
I am the Gestapo! If only I really had such influence!

You blocking / not getting pm's?!?

They all retired in east Norfolk, I heard!

Kieran

StewB · May 11, 2013

Sacred Ibis

eco said:
Did anyone else see the pair of sacred ibis at hickling broad nwt reserve today? I saw a pair flying over the reserve, anyone have any thoughts on the origin of these birds? Thanks also present wood and common sandpipers, bittern, hobby.

We saw the birds this morning, initially flying around and then on the deck together in front of the hide immediately south of the visitor centre. One bird has a purple colour ring on its left leg, the other is unringed.

Stew

Paul Eele · May 11, 2013

Titchwell May 11th

100 species seen on the reserve today on the 1st day of our Wings over Titchwell event

Today's highlights

Long eared owl - 1 photographed briefly in scrub behind Fen Hide early morning
Spoonbill - 1 west
Hobby - 2 west
Merlin - 1 over grazing meadow
Red crested pochard - pair on fresh marsh
Arctic tern- 2 on fresh marsh
Red kite - 1 west
Common sandpiper - 2 on fresh marsh

Paul

Mark Batten · May 11, 2013

Locostella said:
The Gestapo have struck, and just in time!!

I thought they were the NKVD
Kieran! Are you not a paid up member following my pm

Songkhran · May 11, 2013

Andy Bright said:
And just who are you referring to as 'Gestapo'?

eco said:
Did anyone else see the pair of sacred ibis at hickling broad nwt reserve today? I saw a pair flying over the reserve, anyone have any thoughts on the origin of these birds? Thanks also present wood and common sandpipers, bittern, hobby.

in answer to both questions o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv2R9s2nVCc

Penny Clarke · May 11, 2013

Had a wonderful day at Cley with: 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Bullfinches, 2 Stonechats, 6 Wheatears, 1 Nightingale, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Barn Owl etc. Incredibly heavy rain late this afternoon!

Full update on blog.

Penny:girl:

Garybirder · May 11, 2013

Locostella said:
They all retired in east Norfolk, I heard!

Kieran

How did you hear that? nothing or nobody gets out of east norfolk to tell you

Songkhran · May 12, 2013

Garybirder said:
How did you hear that? nothing or nobody gets out of east norfolk to tell you

I think you're all getting a tad confused, its the mafia who stick together and have a vow of silence o

Songkhran · May 12, 2013

stuart white said:
Sorry just being daft a cross between a Montagu's and Pallid Harrier
I think it's probably montagu's though, good job you had your camera with you and once again a very nice find. Did it look quite 'rakish' in the field ?

Stu, surely a straight cross would be a Pied

Agree on Monty and the photo taken with the bird on its downstroke is awesome

Songkhran · May 12, 2013

Penny Clarke said:
I swore I posted this a little while ago, post seems to have disappeared! I will post again:

Does anyone know who had the lovely find of 8 Bee-eaters today please - how fabulous!:t::t::t:

See what you mean when you said it was a bit of a botch Dave, misIding 8 Bee-eaters for 2 Hobbies, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard and a bunch of Crows for a Redfoot is going some, almost as bad as not being able to do Roller :gh:

Mark Batten · May 12, 2013

Josh. Good to see you are alive and well.

Songkhran · May 12, 2013

Mark Batten said:
Josh. Good to see you are alive and well.

alive:hippy: and well :bounce:

Locostella · May 12, 2013

I don't know if I can say, Mr. Bright, they may have gotten to you too.

willowgrouse · May 12, 2013

Illegal gamekeeper activities

For those of you out there who are sick of hearing about illegal raptor persecution you now have a chance to do something about it. An e-petition calling for licensing of upland grouse moors and the keepers employed there has been uploaded to the DirectGov website. If it receives 100,000 signatures before Feb 2014 it will force a Parliamentary debate and possible subsequent legislation. Wing-tagged hen harriers from these areas have been recorded in Norfolk on several occasions. Get on-line at ... http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46473
... and add your name to try and get landowners and shoot organisers to be accountable for gamekeeping practices on their property.

Songkhran · May 13, 2013

willowgrouse said:
For those of you out there who are sick of hearing about illegal raptor persecution you now have a chance to do something about it. An e-petition calling for licensing of upland grouse moors and the keepers employed there has been uploaded to the DirectGov website. If it receives 100,000 signatures before Feb 2014 it will force a Parliamentary debate and possible subsequent legislation. Wing-tagged hen harriers from these areas have been recorded in Norfolk on several occasions. Get on-line at ... http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46473
... and add your name to try and get landowners and shoot organisers to be accountable for gamekeeping practices on their property.

If not signed then noted as a conversation topic.
And so it is with joyous abandon I pass the reigns over to one Locustella. Not totally sure of the name though - what do you think, oh sacred birders of the Northern lowlands - Low Cost Ella or Coastgropper - over to you guys

nidged · May 13, 2013

willowgrouse said:
For those of you out there who are sick of hearing about illegal raptor persecution you now have a chance to do something about it. An e-petition calling for licensing of upland grouse moors and the keepers employed there has been uploaded to the DirectGov website. If it receives 100,000 signatures before Feb 2014 it will force a Parliamentary debate and possible subsequent legislation. Wing-tagged hen harriers from these areas have been recorded in Norfolk on several occasions. Get on-line at ... http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46473
... and add your name to try and get landowners and shoot organisers to be accountable for gamekeeping practices on their property.

thanks for this signed and posted on my facebook

Dawn Balmer · May 13, 2013

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