Chewbaxter's "Birding Day" (1 Viewer)

[Chewbaxter]

Thought it was about time I put my stuff in here, although I have been keeping an online 'birding diary' for some time now:

http://www.runboard.com/bbirdwatching.f6.t2%7Coffset=90

Anyhow - here's my morning:

Took my doggies to Wigan Flashes (Lancashire, England) this morning for a combined walk/'birding expedition'.

Here's the list:

Magpie
Carrion Crow
Blackbird
Long-tailed Tit
Black-headed Gull
Kestrel
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Pochard
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Cormorant
Lapwing

And yesterday... Went to Haigh Country Park (near Wigan). Saw:

Magpie
Blackbird
Nuthatch
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Robin


:t:


Neil.

 

[DaveN]

The link doesn't seem to work, Neil.

Edit. It does now

 

[Chewbaxter]

Yep sorry Dave - I sorted it out now.

Athough at times there's not much entered, I put basically whatever I've seen - even if just one or two birds... I also have a 'birding diary' (and yes, it is a 'little black book' lol) so I can look back - also as my 'garden birds' in there too.

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Neil.

 

[DaveN]

Yep sorry Dave - I sorted it out now.

Athough at times there's not much entered, I put basically whatever I've seen - even if just one or two birds... I also have a 'birding diary' (and yes, it is a 'little black book' lol) so I can look back - also as my 'garden birds' in there too.

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Neil.

You might think there's 'not much entered' but I enjoy reading birders day to day sightings so keep it up. I think most birders have a little black book. I've kept a daily diary now since Jan17th 2001.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Niceone Dave :t: mine only started in June this year though.

Man, all those years of missing out... ah well, better late than never... and I'm 36 so I've a good few years of 'birding' in me yet.


Neil.

 

[DaveN]

Niceone Dave :t: mine only started in June this year though.

Man, all those years of missing out... ah well, better late than never... and I'm 36 so I've a good few years of 'birding' in me yet.


Neil.

I'm 36 too so have many years ahead of me aswell B

 

[Chewbaxter]

lol,well I don't drink Dave... I'll not live longer, but it'll ruddy well feel like it!!!

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Neil.

P.S. Here... I missed 'Coot' and 'Moorhen' off my birding day - how could I forget 'em?

For shame!

 

[Chewbaxter]

Yep sorry Dave - I sorted it out now.

Athough at times there's not much entered, I put basically whatever I've seen - even if just one or two birds... I also have a 'birding diary' (and yes, it is a 'little black book' lol) so I can look back - also as my 'garden birds' in there too.

:t:

Neil.

Yesterday I decided to 'Jazz up' my diary and attached my RSPB bird badges to it, plus my 'WWT' badge... all securely fixed with glue (you can tell I watched 'Blue Peter' as a kid :t.

Anyhow - here's what it looks like now:

 

[Chewbaxter]

A trip to Martin Mere this morning... here's what I saw:

Mallard
Pintail
Wigeon
Teal
Shelduck
Canada Goose
Pink-footed Goose
Coot
Moorhen
Snipe
Lapwing
Black-headed Gull
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Pheasant
Kestrel
Robin
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Chaffinch
Blue Tit
Woodpigeon

Not a bad day at all.

:t:

Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

This morning I took the dogs to Haigh Country Park near to where I live... here's the list:

Magpie
Blackbird
Robin
Nuthatch
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Chaffinch
Mallard
Moorhen


:t:

Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

A trip again to Haigh Country Park near to where I live this a.m. - here's the list:

Magpie
'Feral Pigeon'
Robin
Nuthatch
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Moorhen

and... on the ornamental pond there - a Grey Wagtail - excellent, first one I've seen in ages (I've been on the lookout - this is the bird that sparked my interest in 'birding proper' you see, as it was the first bird that I IDd).

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[Chewbaxter]

A walk down the canal yesterday evening and we saw a pair of Kingfisher - excellent!

:t:

Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Today:
Garden - Blue Tit, Robin, House Sparrow.
Mesnes Park (local park, Wigan): Carrion Crow, 'Feral' Pigeon, Magpie, Mallard, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Black-headed Gull.
Haigh Country Park(Wigan): Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin, Green Woodpecker.

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Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Once again a trip again to Haigh Country Park near to where I live this a.m. - saw:

Robin
Nuthatch
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit

Took a few photos too.

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Neil.

 

[Fozzybear]

Great to see the nuthatches... superb birds - one day I'll see one.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Great to see the nuthatches... superb birds - one day I'll see one.

If you take a bus up to Wigan Fozzy, I can show you some - seeing 'em all the time now!

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Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Yesterday's list...

In the garden I was pleased to see numerous birds...

House Sparrow
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Coal Tit
Blackbird
Robin
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove


Later... a trip to the local retail park - numerous Starlings...

Evening - a trip to Haigh Country Park to walk the doggies - and taking off from the ornamental pond there - Grey Heron.

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Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Today the weather has been miserable with a capital 'MIZZ' - really bad... blowing a gale and rain heavy at times...

so 10/10 to the brave Robin and all the House Sparrows who came into the garden... of course, I nipped out and topped the food up for them all - how could I not after they'd made the effort to come?

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Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Went to "Three Sisters" (Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan) - more info Click Here

Here's what I saw this a.m.

Magpie
Coal Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Chaffinch
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Woodpigeon
Mallard
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Moorhen
Coot

Have to say... I didn't stay too long as the weather was 'on the turn' - plus I had my dogs with me, and they were wanting to go home!

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Neil.

 

[Chewbaxter]

Went up to '3 Sisters' this morning with my dogs - despite the foul weather, some birds actually turned out to greet us:

Blue Tit
Great Tit
Willow Tit
Coal Tit
Chaffinch
Robin
Great Spotted Woodpecker

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Neil.