Twitching omens (1 Viewer)

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Aug 11, 2013

• #1

What twitching omens / superstitions / runs of good (and bad) luck have birders encountered?

To kick off, at present I have yet to dip on any twitch that involves air or sea travel (a run of 17 at the minute).

Most of my twitching companions have blotted their copy-books at some point; probaby leading the way is Archie Archer with Ticks 4 Dips 0.

 

sylvia staffs

Filthy tick hungary Twitcher

• Aug 12, 2013

• #2

I had never dipped on Scillies/ had a tick on the first day until that B@st*rd Waterthrush which I dipped twice on, and you guessed it Archie was with me the 1st time and ticked Black&White Warbler despite dipping the Waterthrush was more than happy!!

 

Mysticete

Well-known member

• Aug 12, 2013

• #3

bringing a camera with me on a twitch or for target birding seems to result in me dipping

 

keith

Well-known member

• Aug 12, 2013

• #4

Mysticete said:

bringing a camera with me on a twitch or for target birding seems to result in me dipping

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Yes, that one seems to work.

 

John_WA

Well-known member

• Aug 13, 2013

• #5

I've never dipped when going for a first for Australia with Eurasian in it's name........

Albeit only 2/2 so far :t: