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Birds you would most like to see in the UK in 2014 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Cornish Chough
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Clive A
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Oh yeah, Honey Buzzard too.
Farnboro John
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Blimey, John, I've seen summat in the UK that you've not!
I picked off the traditional Fair Isle specialities one at a time: PG Tips on Blakeney Point, Pechora Pipit on the Sandhill Crane twitch, Yellow-breasted Bunting Farne Islands, Paddyfield Warbler Redcar. I missed the Norfolk and Landguard Lanceys that I should have had. I'm reluctant to fund a Shetland stay just for a Lanceolated Warbler.
Ratel: I've got pix of Beardies, just no spanking male up close. Its a zonking bird and I want it!
John
Ratal
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I have to say, I totally utterly understand that an uber up close Beardie would be a dream prize.
Totally.
As a Number 6: I'd like to add Hawk Owl to my list.
I have only been birding for a few years so could list 100 but top 5 for me are
1. Black neck grebe. (missed a few locally in the last week)
2. bittern. (had glimpses but not full views)
3. woodcock (hopefully this week end)
4. golden eagle ( dream bird )
5. glossy ibis (another bird ive just missed out on this week)
1. Black neck grebe. (missed a few locally in the last week)
2. bittern. (had glimpses but not full views)
3. woodcock (hopefully this week end)
4. golden eagle ( dream bird )
5. glossy ibis (another bird ive just missed out on this week)
Would like to see,and they must be in Dorset
1 Dipper
2 Puffin
3 Shorted eared Owl
4 Hen Harrier
5 Red Kite.
Though there are many more I would like to see having only started taking birding and listing seriously since late 2012 and 2013 was my first complete year of listing the birds I have seen.
1 Dipper
2 Puffin
3 Shorted eared Owl
4 Hen Harrier
5 Red Kite.
Though there are many more I would like to see having only started taking birding and listing seriously since late 2012 and 2013 was my first complete year of listing the birds I have seen.
Ian Lewis
aka Gryllo
Cornish Chough
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Living near the coast of Cornwall there is a good variety of species all year round plus some seasonal rarities however the habitat of coastline and farmland is not ideal for all species. The lack of notable British woodland habitat in the county mean it can be hard work tracking down some birds such as Woodcock which is on my list. Additionally some species are for whatever reason just hard to get such as Green Woodpecker and some owl species.
I love going to East Anglia, Gloucestershire and Scotland to see different species which I rarely see in Cornwall and enjoy a change of scenery and that is what makes the UK so great for birding - such a diverse range of birds and habitats.
For such a small island the UK has such a great range of bird species and a variety of landscapes in which they can be found, let us hope it all can be enjoyed by future generations of birders rather than being bulldozed for more new housing.
I love going to East Anglia, Gloucestershire and Scotland to see different species which I rarely see in Cornwall and enjoy a change of scenery and that is what makes the UK so great for birding - such a diverse range of birds and habitats.
For such a small island the UK has such a great range of bird species and a variety of landscapes in which they can be found, let us hope it all can be enjoyed by future generations of birders rather than being bulldozed for more new housing.
Cornish Chough
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A month into 2014 and still no luck with these (thought I'd revive this thread as it seems to be the "in" topic!)
Boro Birder
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I have changed mine due to my up coming trip to the Outer Hebrides
1 WTE
2 Red- necked Phalarope
3 GN Diver (summer plumage)
4 Goshawk
5 Green Woodpecker
However I could carry on with a couple of others but I'll stick to the rules
Damian
1 WTE
2 Red- necked Phalarope
3 GN Diver (summer plumage)
4 Goshawk
5 Green Woodpecker
However I could carry on with a couple of others but I'll stick to the rules
Damian
wolfbirder
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Would love to see Siberian Rubythroat and White's Thrush and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater most of all, need too a Corncrake and Great/Cory's Shearwater this year.
West End Birder
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Lady A's Pheasant. Even offered £!00 but no takers!
wolfbirder
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Think there is only one place left & even then unclear if any now survive. Soon to be removed from the British list I would imagine.
West End Birder
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I know, but irrespective of plastic untickableness I would still like to see one and happy to pay. It is all because of the Shell Guide from 1984 with the 'regulars' and 'vagrants'. I need 4 more regulars, Lady A'sis one of them.
Farnboro John
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1 Green Woodpecker (I've never actually seen one)
2. Corncrake
3. Kingfisher
4. Hen Harrier
5. White Tailed Eagle
2. Corncrake
3. Kingfisher
4. Hen Harrier
5. White Tailed Eagle
