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  1. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi there, my 2011 Surrey year list has been progressing well and now stands at 194 species as we enter the second winter period. So far it has been a fantastic bird-filled year in this great county, with lots of surprises. My species list so far is here...
  2. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Sorry, I forgot Factor but you must have see the three reported. They've been there for ten days now Johnny
  3. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    They were on Pudmore Pond Factor, but flew off. Should be one at the farm soon, i'll give you a shout. Cheers Johnny
  4. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hey Cliff, doubt you saw a Whinchat at this time of year, probably another Stonechat. Lot's of Spot Flys too is unusual, a family party ? No sign of Dartfords ? There were some earlier this year but difficult. I left it late and saw just one, they've probably dispersed. Johnny
  5. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi there, has anyone got any more info on the Red-footed Falcon reported 'over' Ranmore Common yesterday ? Story here: http://surreybirding.blogspot.com/2011/06/hail-to-quail-but-red-footed-falcon.html Kind regards Johnny Allan
  6. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi there, Franko told me that he had a very 'white looking' Redpoll which stands out from Mealys in Richmond Park for the second time today and he feels it may be an Arctic Redpoll. Apparently it has a large, clear white rump and he can't make out any streaking on the undertail covs. I'll be...
  7. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi Rich and Rich, many thanks for the info and hospitality today: http://surreybirding.blogspot.com/ Can you give us a shout as soon as Willow Tit is seen again. I'll twitch it if necessary. Kind regards Johnny Allan
  8. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Are the Smew gone from Holmethorpe Richard ? Johnny
  9. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi Billy, as you'd suspected, this was the Cobham Bird: http://surreybirding.blogspot.com/2011/01/pot-pink.html http://surreybirding.blogspot.com/2011/01/pinkfoot-update.html http://surreybirding.blogspot.com/2011/01/pinkfoot-update-2.html Have you (or anyone), been back to Painshill Park...
  10. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi Ken, I only ever count VC17 (although I have seen some good birds in Middlesex, Brown Shrike being the last) ;) There are top ten Surrey listers who still need Raven. I'll try and get down when the weather permits. Kind regards Johnny Allan
  11. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi there and a happy new year to all, just to let everyone know that I am doing a 2010 Surrey year list. I last had a go in 2002 when I reached 191 and I think it would be hard to beat that but I'll give it a go. Although I usually get news on anything scarce or rare in Surrey or London...
  12. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi there, I'm trying to find out which Counties still use the Watsonian Vice County system to record birds in and which go by whatever the political boundary may change to (and why). The Watsonian Vice County system was set to accurately record and compare historical and modern data and it...
  13. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Hi Mal, a fantastic job but you've included birds from Middlesex (Spelthorne). The area covered by the Surrey Bird Club is the Watsonian Vice County. Details here: http://www.diporglory.co.uk/page7.html And here: http://www.sbclub.ukonline.co.uk/index.html Boundaries of counties change, and...
  14. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Two Honey Buzzard east over Tadworth at 15:15 today (per Mike Spicer)
  15. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    It certainly is an interesting and informative read but I must say that I find the inclusion of bird records from outside the Watsonian Vice County (Spelthorne), irritating and, in some cases, confusing. As with all monumental works, there are other problems (such as the out of date atlas maps)...
  16. Johnny Allan

    Surrey Birding

    Rooks started breeding in Beddington Park a couple of years ago but not last year. They still get on the landfill at Beddington in small numbers so may do so again some time.
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