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  1. oncebittern

    Dartfords about anywhere?

    Didn't manage to get to Crooksbury unfortunately, but have just got in from a 3 hour walk around Chobham Common, where we found four. Others of note were a Hobby, and several Nightjars at dusk.
  2. oncebittern

    Dartfords about anywhere?

    Thanks for that info Sean. Hopefully going to try Crooksbury tomorrow. I'll let you know what happens. Steve
  3. oncebittern

    Dartfords about anywhere?

    Hi all. I'm coming down to Surrey from Cumbria for a few days next week, and was wondering if there any chance of making contact with a Dartford Warbler? I'll be staying in Woking. Any help gratefully received - thanks in advance. Steve.
  4. oncebittern

    Northumbrian Birding

    Super views of SEO from the causeway at Lindisfarne yesterday - in flight on the way over, and perched on a post on the way back :-)
  5. oncebittern

    Need an ID please...Yorkshire

    Any thoughts please?
  6. oncebittern

    Sunrise/sunset.

    Sun going down behind Robin Rigg windfarm, in the Solway.
  7. oncebittern

    Surrey Birding

    Thanks Steve - I'll let you know how it goes ;-)
  8. oncebittern

    Surrey Birding

    Thanks Matt. I'm not familiar with Staines Moor - could you give me a bit more info please, eg where to park, and where is best to view from... I'm going to be very short on time, so really don't want to waste time in the wrong place ;-) Thanks, Steve.
  9. oncebittern

    Surrey Birding

    Anyone know if the SEOs are back at Papercourt Meadows this year? I'll be coming down at Christmas, and if they are, we would love to see them again. Thanks Steve.
  10. oncebittern

    Sizergh Hawfinches

    Get there as early as you can. The car park may well be closed, so park where you can, and walk down to the shop/cafe, where you can view from under the verandah. Most likely to be around the new children's play area, but could turn up anywhere. Leighton Moss RSPB is only a few miles away...
  11. oncebittern

    Sunrise/sunset.

    One from Christmas eve that I'd forgotten about.
  12. oncebittern

    Surrey Birding

    Just a quick thank you for all the Papercourt SEO info. I was down visiting family for Xmas, and popped down to Papercourt Meadows on Xmas Eve. Turned up a bit too early, and had a long cold wait, but had a good chat with some of the other birders there, so nothing lost. Cracking views of a...
  13. oncebittern

    Sunrise/sunset.

    From Sunday evening, but only just got round to looking. Sunset through the fog wasn't great, but it was better than the birds, which were completely hidden.
  14. oncebittern

    Sunrise/sunset.

    Yes, its been pouring since 10.00 :-C
  15. oncebittern

    Sunrise/sunset.

    Haven't posted here for a while, but couldn't resist this morning's sunrise:
  16. oncebittern

    Sizergh Hawfinches

    There's a Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/cumbriabirding/ and there's a Yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BirdingCumbria/ Steve
  17. oncebittern

    Moth ID please, Cumbria UK

    Thank you :-)
  18. oncebittern

    Moth ID please, Cumbria UK

    Don't know what this is, but it was feeding on my Valerian plants after dark this evening, hovering around rather like a Hummingbird Hawk Moth, only a bit smaller. Anyone ID it for me?
  19. oncebittern

    Spots in Lake District

    Perhaps a little out of the way for you, but if you want a good winter's day out, try the drive north from Workington along the Solway coast - vast flocks of geese, and lots of waders too, with a good chance of Merlins at Skinburness, and Hen Harrier at Campfield. Hen Harrier can also be a...
  20. oncebittern

    Surrey Birding

    My sister in New Haw (near Woking), reports five red kites flying over today in a group.
  21. oncebittern

    Golden eagles In lake District?

    Here's the link to the RSPB Haweswater website: http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/h/haweswater/about.aspx
  22. oncebittern

    Macro Lens Recommendation

    Personally, before shelling out a lot on cash on a lens, I'd suggest getting a few 'extras' and playing with them. eg a reversing ring would allow you to reverse mount a standard lens for close macro, or a wide angle for extremely close macro. The addition of extension tubes would add further...
  23. oncebittern

    Surrey Birding

    Red tailed kite Ex Surrey birder here, now living in Cumbria. Been getting emails from my sister in New Haw (near Woking), re a large BOP that's been around her area for some while. I had assumed it was a Buzzard from her description, but she's just sent me a photo: Edit: just spoken to her...
  24. oncebittern

    UK gull ID please

    Saw this last weekend at Silloth, along with about a dozen or so Herring gulls. I 'think' its a GBB, but its no bigger that the herring gulls. Also, the lack of white spots on the wing tips, and the 'stripy' tail have me confused (as usual). Confirmation would be appreciated - thanks :t:
  25. oncebittern

    UK - Skua?

    Terrible photos, but wondered if anyone can confirm what Skua this is please? Seen last week in Portree harbour, Skye. Thanks, Steve.
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