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Some French Mysteries (4 Viewers)
- Thread starter nickderry
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lou salomon
the birdonist
woodlark and ortolan - nice combo (if i'm right), soon will get to places where both sing near each other in good numbers.
Tri-Counties Birder
AKA The Portland Naturalist
Woodlark and Alpine Accentor?
Phil Carter
Well-known member
Woodlark and Pear.
Phil
Phil
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
and woodlark and ortolan wins it - though had I not seen the ortolans fly in, I would have perhaps called them as pears, perhaps the most anticlimactic lifer I've ever had. 6 ortolans had been seen at the site the day before, so very much needing them, I headed over the next day searching frantically before I had to be at work. Just as I was about to give up, two small birds flew in and landed in a field a good distance away. I got them in the scope to see they were a nice orangey colour underneath and seemingly greyish on the head. "That must be them" I thought, but then thought "Oh, they'll just be linnets". Luckily they started to feed and I managed to get a little closer. Not great views, as you can see!
Same for me.
I'll try again,
1, Serin.
2, Marsh Harrier.
3, Cirl Bunting.
4, Chaffinch.
5, Savi's Warbler.
6, WWB Tern & Whiskered Tern.
7, Woodlark?
8, Wood Sandpiper & Curlew Sandpiper.
9, Black Kite & Lapwing.
10, Whiskered Tern.
Tri-Counties Birder
AKA The Portland Naturalist
I agree with the concensus for most, except Reed Bunting for 3, Yellow Wag for 4, and Savi's Warbler for 5.
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
So answer time - some may be surprised - remember the camera lies! 
1 serin
2 marsh harrier
3 corn bunting
4 yellow (blue-headed) wagtail
5 great reed warbler
6 black terns (no white-wingeds I'm afraid - I was looking and hoping!)
7 wryneck
8 wood and curlew sandpipers
9 RED kite and lapwing (dark photo) ;-)
10 whiskered tern
am off to Mallorca next week for a few days, so should have some more exotic fare to try on you
1 serin
2 marsh harrier
3 corn bunting
4 yellow (blue-headed) wagtail
5 great reed warbler
6 black terns (no white-wingeds I'm afraid - I was looking and hoping!)
7 wryneck
8 wood and curlew sandpipers
9 RED kite and lapwing (dark photo) ;-)
10 whiskered tern
am off to Mallorca next week for a few days, so should have some more exotic fare to try on you
