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Recent content by brianr

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    Northumbrian Birding

    Yes but then i know who you are and have done many of the same things myself no complaints about you A, we know fully where the blame falls. They want the money but not the input from members unless it agrees with the creed. I will bow out of this now as ive been down the road too many times...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    In their defence against all those complaining, how many were members, or went on tasks to improve sites. ? A new approach from both sides is needed.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    This old chestnut has been going on for decades, i was instrumental in getting the original birders conference held at Hauxley. Much being discussed today was discussed then, it was well attended and although somewhat shocked by the lack of understanding by the trust many points were hammered...
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    Northumbrian Birding

    And your point is ?
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    New field studies

    Just dabbling in pencils / pen at the moment. Not up too the quality here, but hopefully will get better in time.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Some on Birdguides Andy.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Almost worth the trip alone to see a Bluethroat, hope you have enjoyed the rest of your break.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Probably 2 Wryneck at St Marys yesterday reported by another birder. A good mix of returning migrants. Wheatear, Whinchat, Gropper, Yellow Wagtail, and Redstart, Ring Ouzel, Lesser Whitethroat, Whimbrel also seen by birders attracted down by the Wrynecks.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Slender billed Curlew removed from the British list. http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=4109. Wonder how many local birders got to see this bird, and what do you feel now.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Good morning Steve, never said NWT were resposible for the decline of Corn Bunting, i used it to illustrate the decline of speies due to loss of habitat, could have sited Yellowhammer, or Linnet. As i see it, NWT are there to help preserve habitat and the enviroment on your reserves, that means...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Cheers Rich,it was Northumberland, and apart from a Coral root Orchid its the only other Orchid ive seen this year. Im a birder, so Orchids are not something ive much experience of, Some ive seen are easy to ID, Birds nest Orchid for example. i appreciate your response, i would like to expand...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Anyone?
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    Northumbrian Birding

    I emailed about this with Steve many years ago as well as other ideas that he thought were with NWT thinking, many of other suggestions have already been raised and agreed as worthwhile. So how do we get from talking to action, is it a case that the Trust are not getting their message across...
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    2013 UK orchids

    Is it. I think this is a Northern Marsh Orchid, could any one confirm, and if im wrong explain why. Im not into plants but would like to learn a bit more. These purple orchids do stretch my noggin a bit. |:D|
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    Northumbrian Birding

    The permit system was stopped by NWT against the wishes of the members who attended the Kielder conference. Alec Cole started a group meeting to discuss all this at Hauxley, people attending were shocked by some of the statements made by the staff, promiises were made and never kept. Go back...
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