J_Caswell
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Defo Paul ,spoke to him this morning,
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Defo Paul ,spoke to him this morning,
the wicker man
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Stone Snapper
Warrener till i snuff it
this forum is getting more like facebook everyday . :eek!:
upstarts1979
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Paul is our 'secret shopper' he is there to keep us vigilant:-O. On sunday, 4 menacing looking youths appeared in the Moors car park, having just got out of two 'boy racer' cars. They then proceeded to walk up the west Moors track. I was in the North Moors at the time, so they couldn't see me.
Immediately I took a photo of them (from a distance) and also photos of their cars including registration plates. Then texted Dave and crofty with their details, just in case, it 'got on top'. I then confronted them in a nice way:smoke:, with my 'ZULU' hat on just in case (if you know what I mean
,and explained they needed permits. What appeared to be a dodgy situation turned out to be no big deal, they left with smiles, even waving to me (and not with 2 fingers either8-P. My point is, be be vigilant, take car registrations and photos if safe to do so, BUT don't put yourself at risk. I often hear people say they saw a dodgy character in a red car, etc etc, but didn't get the registration:eek!:
The reserve is all of ours , so just keep your eyes peeled if you can, treat it like its your own garden and act accordingly. But try not to be too paranoid
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john
upstarts1979
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Nice one Mike
Better being safe than sorry, especially at this time of year:t:.
what was the registration Mike8-P:-O
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Johnps Paul isn't as ugly as that Tw** in the picture though,
UW82
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Paul is our 'secret shopper' he is there to keep us vigilant:-O. On sunday, 4 menacing looking youths appeared in the Moors car park, having just got out of two 'boy racer' cars. They then proceeded to walk up the west Moors track. I was in the North Moors at the time, so they couldn't see me.
Immediately I took a photo of them (from a distance) and also photos of their cars including registration plates. Then texted Dave and crofty with their details, just in case, it 'got on top'. I then confronted them in a nice way:smoke:, with my 'ZULU' hat on just in case (if you know what I mean
My point is, be be vigilant, take car registrations and photos if safe to do so, BUT don't put yourself at risk. I often hear people say they saw a dodgy character in a red car, etc etc, but didn't get the registration:eek!:
The reserve is all of ours , so just keep your eyes peeled if you can, treat it like its your own garden and act accordingly. But try not to be too paranoid
B
Well handled John, but why were 4 youths walking up the west track with no binoculars?
Des.
keithr
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Sounds like they knew their way around.
I wonder if they could have been encouraged to join in.....I have met youths before who are all noise and attitude and when you get talking to them and even show them some pics on the camera they get all interested.
But also it does help to be careful........
Keith :t:
I wonder if they could have been encouraged to join in.....I have met youths before who are all noise and attitude and when you get talking to them and even show them some pics on the camera they get all interested.
But also it does help to be careful........
Keith :t:
upstarts1979
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I could smell wacky bacci:smoke:
upstarts1979
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Keith
somehow Idon't think so8-P
but then again i came from this 'stock'
here are some of my mates Birmingham Zulus:t:
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the wicker man
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Nice one Mike
Better being safe than sorry, especially at this time of year:t:.
what was the registration Mike8-P:-O
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ps Paul isn't as ugly as that Tw** in the picture though,
Ha! Sorry about that, and sorry Paul for the misidentification! I'm not generally so paranoid to be honest with you. I'll remain vigilant but next time try not to get it sooo wrong! Hope that's all OK. Guess paul probably thought the same of me as in 'who's that t**t asking me if I've seen any birds'. Guess I look a bit shifty in the wrong light (or indeed any light).
Mike
Stone Snapper
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CaveLight
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Stone Snapper
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thankyou looks better on my flickr account :t:
UW82
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I still havent received any formal confirmation that our wing-tagged Marsh Harrier is from the Tay Estuary scheme. However I have been alerted by the schemes in the Low Countries of a bird with a similar tag which was photographed in recent days at Spurn: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spurn.../pages/Spurn-Bird-Observatory/201601189880071
If anyone has any contacts at Spurn (Israel / Chris T?) can they ask the obs what they find out about the tagging scheme.
If anyone has any contacts at Spurn (Israel / Chris T?) can they ask the obs what they find out about the tagging scheme.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
wheatearlp
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I'm sure we will get a fuller rundown later but Dave J reported single Yellow Wags at the Flashes and Moors this morning, a Common Tern briefly at the Moors and Lesser Whitethroat at both the Flashes and the Moors. This evening Gary had a Coal Tit on the feeders from the West Hide at the Moors Pool.
I also understand the 5 Blackwits were still present. Assuming they were part of the flock of 69 this is now their 12th day.
I also understand the 5 Blackwits were still present. Assuming they were part of the flock of 69 this is now their 12th day.
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