ooh that would be nice to see, with them on the deck. It's Goldeneye which is avoiding me still
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ooh that would be nice to see, with them on the deck. It's Goldeneye which is avoiding me still
StarainBoy
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Well, folks. I'd quite forgotten about this little wager. If the GI is confirmed as the next new species, I'm happy to plough my winnings back to the reserve. Bragging rights are all I'm after!
upstarts1979
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Hi Andy
I see you have moved out of the area, we also have Rosefinch pending as well. Nice gesture though. Wait and see:t:John
Brian Stretch
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Hi John,
Has a description now been submitted for the Rosefinch then?
Brian
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UW82
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I think some clarification is needed on the direction the possible Glossy Ibis was flying. GLab said that it was flew across Brickhouse Lane in a northerly direction towards Bromsgrove which tells me that it would not have flown through the Moors airspace. However, GLab informed John that he (GLab) saw the bird cross the Moors. Is there a point on Brickhouse Lane far enough south where the bird could have flown across the Moors?
Des.
Brian Stretch
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Hi Des,
Brickhouse Lane appears to end at the extreme south-west point here.
Brian
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UW82
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Thanks Brian. I think we need to know where the bird crossed Brickhouse Lane because the Moors is well west of the northerly direction indicated by GLab.
Des.
Sy V
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Quite a surreal morning down at UW today. Some highlights and some ... not so good points.
The Moors was quiet but a couple of occurences made the trip so worthwhile.
Three Little Grebe in one shot and...
A Grey Heron taking the largest Roach I've seen in a long while!
I'll play with the Heron imagery later and see if I can squeeze a nice head/neck shot out of it...
The Moors was quiet but a couple of occurences made the trip so worthwhile.
Three Little Grebe in one shot and...
A Grey Heron taking the largest Roach I've seen in a long while!
I'll play with the Heron imagery later and see if I can squeeze a nice head/neck shot out of it...
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upstarts1979
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nice shots, have you got any of the goldies
upstarts1979
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I am not sure if Kev the finder has spoken to Phil yet.
UW82
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Sy V
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...and, here are a few shots of the hide WIP...
First one shows all four rear plinths.
In the second shot I was trying to show the quality (vs the old hide) of the joinery.
More detail.
Oops... too late now mate!
A fair bit of timber waiting to go into place...
First one shows all four rear plinths.
In the second shot I was trying to show the quality (vs the old hide) of the joinery.
More detail.
Oops... too late now mate!
A fair bit of timber waiting to go into place...
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upstarts1979
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I think the sudden increase in lapwings, presumably from eastern Europe as pulled in the Golden plover
:t:John
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Luckily I was joined by a car-load of other West Mids birders (Steve Nuttall, Adam Archer and Kevin Clements) so the total cost was "only" £70 per head; no different to say driving down to mid Cornwall by myself; photos on Steve's blog: http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/Belvide84/
Good sighting re the Goldies Sy.
One of us may need to walk the lane with Graham so we know exactly where he was standing and looking towards so there is no confusion.
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upstarts1979
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john
rollingthunder
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Re: the Glossy Ibis -
Does a species not have to be seen either on or from the Reserve to be considered a record?
Birds seen flying 'from' or considered 'over' an area might be a tad tenuous to say the least IMO - When you consider aspect and elevation etc is it really worth the bother of a 'claim' and would it not be better for all concerned, the reserve and its' records to only consider birds actually seen present within the recording area or by observer(s) whether they be the 'regulars' or a 'casual'?
Just a thought...............
Laurie :t:
Does a species not have to be seen either on or from the Reserve to be considered a record?
Birds seen flying 'from' or considered 'over' an area might be a tad tenuous to say the least IMO - When you consider aspect and elevation etc is it really worth the bother of a 'claim' and would it not be better for all concerned, the reserve and its' records to only consider birds actually seen present within the recording area or by observer(s) whether they be the 'regulars' or a 'casual'?
Just a thought...............
Laurie :t:
