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    Farnboro John replied to the thread John's Mammals 2021.
    Nice! From after this weekend I guess we can all get around a bit more freely, time to get the sightings up a bit. John
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread April Moths 2021.
    You're doing quite well enough, this year you've caught half a dozen moths I need! John
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread April Moths 2021.
    Just checked and found Pine Beauty was NFG as well as NFY. Even happier with this colourful little moth! John
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    Farnboro John reacted to Original PaulE's post in the thread White-throated Sparrow with Like Like.
    Popped over to Barcombe, today to see the WT Sparrow, only about 20mins from me so an early morning trip got results, very nice views of...
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    Farnboro John reacted to Jacana's post in the thread Siberian Chiffchaff with Like Like.
    Ah, I see what you mean. On this point in particular: What I meant by this, is that there are far more factors in play than genetic...
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread Siberian Chiffchaff.
    Indeed. However, what you were engaged in doing at #59 was suggesting that the ongoing introgression between tristis and collybita was a...
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.
    Walrus just confirmed back at Tenby off the lifeboat station per RBA. Good luck to anybody going. John
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread Siberian Chiffchaff.
    I think you've just argued yourself out of using introgression as evidence for or against prior speciation. John
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread Garden / Yard List 2021.
    Bit of a catch-up - only two species though. Belatedly a Blackcap singing on 6th, and action this morning with two Egyptian Geese...
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread Walrus in Ireland.
    Genuinely difficult to get wrong I should think? And if it was there, even a phone should get a supporting snap. John
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    I know exactly what you mean. Fleet Pond used to be unmistakably my local patch but no longer. Too many people walking round yelling...
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread April Moths 2021.
    Trapped last night: Clouded Drab 1 Common Quaker 5 Small Quaker 1 Hebrew Character 1 Pine Beauty 1 NFY (woo hoo!) Sleet forecast, trap...
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread Harbor seal?.
    All seals moult. In Scotland Common (Harbour) Seals moult July-August. John
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    Farnboro John reacted to Allen's post in the thread John's Mammals 2021 with Like Like.
    Thanks John. I was lucky that it fed in the bay for 2 hours and then it just 'bobbed head up tail down back to ramp and then decided to...
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    Farnboro John replied to the thread John's Mammals 2021.
    Fantastic pictures! John
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