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Griswold’s UK Birding List 2023 (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter ClarkWGriswold
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Absolutely gorgeous there today Julie. I only left to find a farm shop that was open and sold decent cheese 👍
JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Nice one Rich. The slow creep to 400 continues. Hang on in there.
Down to Pembrokeshire with Rob and Owen today. An excellent morning’s birding with great company.
First we stopped off at the Gann. Shaun from Glynneath was already there. And being a proper good fella he walked back with us to where the Plover was. Amazing how well this blended into the pebbles despite only being a few feet away.
219. American Golden Plover Lifer #11
This was a bird I’ve wanted to see for a very long time so was well pleased with such great views.
Next it was a “spirited” drive over to Nolton Haven. The Grackle was putting on a great show. Having a scientific background, I tend to approach such birds with perhaps a bit more logic than others. Thus it meets my highly demanding criteria and I’ve deduced it is tickable. 👍🤔😇
220. Great-tailed Grackle Lifer #12
Others may make their own minds up but this is a fantastic bird to see. Seemingly oblivious to the birders and photographers. I enjoyed watching it far more than I thought I would.
Lifelist now 326
First we stopped off at the Gann. Shaun from Glynneath was already there. And being a proper good fella he walked back with us to where the Plover was. Amazing how well this blended into the pebbles despite only being a few feet away.
219. American Golden Plover Lifer #11
This was a bird I’ve wanted to see for a very long time so was well pleased with such great views.
Next it was a “spirited” drive over to Nolton Haven. The Grackle was putting on a great show. Having a scientific background, I tend to approach such birds with perhaps a bit more logic than others. Thus it meets my highly demanding criteria and I’ve deduced it is tickable. 👍🤔😇
220. Great-tailed Grackle Lifer #12
Others may make their own minds up but this is a fantastic bird to see. Seemingly oblivious to the birders and photographers. I enjoyed watching it far more than I thought I would.
Lifelist now 326
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I can also recommend the Glamorgan sausage and egg roll (with brown sauce) at Roadhouse Whitland. Delicious.
And an Emira in black also looked well smart.
And an Emira in black also looked well smart.
Cheers Lisa. A lovely day with good company.
Rich
Rich
Some very heavy showers today. Inbetween I took the pup up the Gnoll. 3 Goosander in total and a female Red-crested Pochard even I wouldn’t tick🤔😂 Though I might have done so in previous years.
Down at Llanrhidian marsh I used the bus as a shelter from the rain. And when the rain stopped I was treated to views of a stunning male Hen Harrier and a ringtail. Happy days.
221. Hen Harrier
Down at Llanrhidian marsh I used the bus as a shelter from the rain. And when the rain stopped I was treated to views of a stunning male Hen Harrier and a ringtail. Happy days.
221. Hen Harrier
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Headed down to Llyn Llech Owain this morning. Good to bump into Shaun and Chris again. Willow Tits were showing really well. No sign of the Brambling though that Bernie posted yesterday.
222. Willow Tit
Tried a recipe for gluten free stuffing yesterday as well. Boys really enjoyed it. Flavoured with maple syrup and stem ginger.
222. Willow Tit
Tried a recipe for gluten free stuffing yesterday as well. Boys really enjoyed it. Flavoured with maple syrup and stem ginger.
Inspired by Phil on a local WhatsApp group the pup and I went out this evening. Went to his usual dog walking field where we had seen signs of our target earlier in the year. And sure enough we soon picked out a Woodcock. Very happy.
223. Woodcock
223. Woodcock
On a family trip to Scotland at the moment. Typically the local Waxwings have done a bunk. But have added the following:
224. Black Grouse
225. Purple Sandpiper
226. Black-throated Diver
Time for a Glayva.
224. Black Grouse
225. Purple Sandpiper
226. Black-throated Diver
Time for a Glayva.
It’s very nice Lisa. A bit like Drambuie.
Finished off the year with an unexpected tick - Waxwings!! Very happy.
227 Waxwing
Blwydden Newydd Dda pawb and hope everyone has a great 2024.
227 Waxwing
Blwydden Newydd Dda pawb and hope everyone has a great 2024.
