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Paul Penzance · Mar 5, 2009

Paul
I have heard that you only got permission to use the Vireo picture today at roughly 11am when you were talking to Alan Hannington while he was watching the Scilly Gyr and he passed the phone over to Ren. This was the first time that Ren has spoken to you. If you knew Ren was the photographer how come the image is credited as photographer unknown. It is a well known image having appeared in the bird report and British Birds. Basically this image has been on your site for at least several months without the photographers' permission. Just admit that rather than digging yourself into a bigger hole. I withdraw my previous apology.
Paul

Cuckoo-shrike · Mar 5, 2009

Conorbirda2 said:
It wasn't meant to anger you, it was simply a tongue in cheek comment that you took the wrong way and blew out of proportion. Don't feel you should apologise. You encouraged Henerz to let me and dave slug it out! Definately my last word.

I was by no means the only person who took your comment "the wrong way". It was crass. As I have remarked before, subtlety is not your strong point.

My apology wasn't intended for you. If I feel that I want to apologise to other readers of this thread, then I will.

Gastronaut · Mar 8, 2009

anyone know any more about "poss white phase gyr at Zennor" yesterday?

Jon Turner · Mar 10, 2009

Anyone able to give an accurate Grid reference for the Hawfinch at 'nine stones' ?

Thanks in advance

Jon

Qingcol · Mar 10, 2009

Odd Gull / poss hybrid, at Sandy Cove, Gribbin Head this morning. From a good distance it looked 2ndW Herring Gull, but Iceland Gull shape, P9 and P10 primaries all white, plus showing dark patches on lesser and greater coverts.
Also Sandwich Tern and Brambling.

Cuckoo-shrike · Mar 10, 2009

A very odd-looking bird Colin. Looks Iceland Gull size, i.e. a little smaller than Herring? Do you know anything about the Gyr at Porthcothan?

devon.birder · Mar 10, 2009

Jon Turner said:
Anyone able to give an accurate Grid reference for the Hawfinch at 'nine stones' ?

Thanks in advance

Jon

I am not sure why you need an accurate grid reference Jon. Turn off the A30 at Jamaica Inn and the minor road almost opposite on your left goes to Golitha Falls. Ninestones Bridge is just over a mile from the bottom of the steep hill that you go down and you can't miss the large layby on your right opposite the small bridge. That is Ninestones Bridge. Good for Dipper. Park in the lay by, cross the bridge and walk up the track. The former Roger Young Landrover repair garage is on your right. Today the Hawfinch was still in the Hawthorns c200yards beyond the cattle grid. I think you view left from the metal gate according to RBA Pager.
If you continue up to the plantation you may see Siskin and Lesser Redpoll.
Roger

Jon Turner · Mar 10, 2009

Looking it up on Streetmap was a bit vague, so that's very helpful thanks Roger, I'm heading for Falmouth on Thursday so could once again make a detour.... Mind you, Porthcothan could also be on the agenda!
Looking back through my records I haven't seen Hawfinch in this country since 1998!

Jon

camelbirder · Mar 10, 2009

Maybe a good idea to check Stepper Point for the Gyr. (I will on Thursday, working until then).
Probably another suppressed Trevose Head bird.

camelbirder · Mar 10, 2009

Qingcol said:
Odd Gull / poss hybrid, at Sandy Cove, Gribbin Head this morning. From a good distance it looked 2ndW Herring Gull, but Iceland Gull shape, P9 and P10 primaries all white, plus showing dark patches on lesser and greater coverts.
Also Sandwich Tern and Brambling.

Any other photo's Colin, looks very interesting.

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Qingcol · Mar 10, 2009

Cuckoo-shrike said:
A very odd-looking bird Colin. Looks Iceland Gull size, i.e. a little smaller than Herring? Do you know anything about the Gyr at Porthcothan?

Yes Andy, elongated shape, short very pink legs and shortish bill.
I don't know anything about the Gyr but will have a go on Wednesday.

Qingcol · Mar 10, 2009

camelbirder said:
Any other photo's Colin, looks very interesting.

No thats the only one, it was difficult to pick it out in time, even on that small beach with 100+ Herring and 300+ Black-headed and just one 2ndW Med, all birds flushed by dog walker into the distance.

Lawts · Mar 10, 2009

I wonder how they know the Gyr has been present for several days? Does anyone know if a birder saw it today or a member of the public? I'm guessing it's the Zennor bird that has moved up.

wolfbirder · Mar 11, 2009

I too would be very keen to know more about this Gyr, could it even be the 2007 bird returning?

Qingcol · Mar 12, 2009

Pentire Farm, Efflins Valley this morning: no sign of the reported Gyr but male Hen Harrier, Merlin, 2 Grey Partridge (many Red-legged) 450+ Wood Pigeon, 400 Golden Plover and 2 Sand Martin.

Cuckoo-shrike · Mar 12, 2009

Thanks Colin. Do you know who reported the Gyr? Is it possible that it is a non-birder who has misidentified the harrier??

camelbirder · Mar 13, 2009

Cuckoo-shrike said:
Thanks Colin. Do you know who reported the Gyr? Is it possible that it is a non-birder who has misidentified the harrier??

After spending most of the day on site yesterday we spoke to a lot of local people. We spoke to the person who found the bird on Monday and reported it to the National Trust warden. He gave a very good description of the bird. (Although this person is not a "birder" he is spends a lot of time out in the countryside and seemed to now a lot about the local birdlife).

The local farmers noted that the bird was present in the area throught this week and one said the bird was present on Wednesday eating a (Herring) Gull.

A good place to start looking would be at the National Trust Car Park at Carnewas or in the layby between here and Park Head.

camelbirder · Mar 13, 2009

A pleasant walk around Trevose Head today produced my first Wheatear of the year, a male. Also noted were 6 Sand Martins and 26 Corn Buntings.

Qingcol · Mar 13, 2009

camelbirder said:
A pleasant walk around Trevose Head today produced my first Wheatear of the year, a male. Also noted were 6 Sand Martins and 26 Corn Buntings.

Did you notice (despite the signs to keep out of the fields at this time of year) the two birders systematically quartering the set-aside field in an attempt to flush something?

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