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Recent content by Maurice Berry

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    Anyone compared Bushnell natureview?

    Been using a pair of 8 x 42 Porro Natureview for about 7 years, still as good as new, clean bright image, good close focus Only critisism is they need to be kept dry at all times (not easy in NW England), get rain on them and misting can be a big problem, still excellent value for money though...
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    Cumbrian Small Blue Sites

    Hi Stephen Will pm you directions to site near Ravenglass Maurice
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    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lankans are desperate to get the economy back on track and visitors are made to feel more than welcome. If you get chance, take the Kandy train from Columbo (an experience in itself)and stop off at Kurunegala. I can reccommend the Kandyan Reach Hotel, stayed there a few times. The...
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    How do I get fish out of my pond

    One of our local ponds has a good head of coarse fish and a thriving newt population. The pond has a well vegetated shallow area on one side. Maybe you could create a similar feature in your pond? adding some large stones and pebbles to provide a refuge for the newts. Tench are predominantly...
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    Good news for migrants, bad news for Sparrowhawks & Yellow Wagtails

    Good news indeed on the migrant front. A significant increase in migratory species numbers should "In theory" produce more breeding opportunities for Cuckoo`s M
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    The commonest bird in your garden at the moment?

    House Sparrows down to 2 pairs 5 years ago, seem to be making a comeback. A healthy looking flock of 16 (8 young) around at the moment M
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    Angling in Ireland under threat

    Should we stick their heads on a Pike maybe? M
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    Birdguides- Bird News Extra

    Excellent value for money. Very informative, good articles, great news service. BE WARNED!.....It`s highly addictive Maurice
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    Birding in Italy

    Hi Touty Sorry I didn`t reply after our holiday in Italy. You were right about the birding, not much to see! However: Rome, Fiuggi, Pompei, Amalfi and Sorrento more than made up for it. St Peters Basilica and Pompei the highlights, also climbed Vesuvius and walked round the rim of the...
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    Most common birds in your area?

    15 years ago House Sparrow Starling Blackbird Blue Tit Great Tit Magpie Robin Dunnock Song Thrush Wren Today Magpie (Too many) Collared Dove Greenfinch Blackbird Goldfinch Blue Tit Great Tit Wood Pigeon Carrion Crow Wren For the times they are a changing! M
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    Where in Greece?

    Hi Jerzy Spent two weeks in Valtos (not far from Ammudia) about four years ago, good birding, superb scenery and safe family beaches. I did a trip report when we arrived home you can find it at the following: www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/greece/nwgreece/pargasept2001.htm Maurice
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    Lake District Ospreys

    Great news Ann Going up for a look in a couple of weeks, at least 2 eggs by then, hopefully! Just need some decent weather through May and June to give them a fighting chance Maurice
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    Hello from the Bay of Gdansk

    Hi Mikus Welcome to BirdForum How about posting a decription of a typical days birding in your local area. It would certainly be of interest to me and I`m sure many others as well Maurice
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    Any birds nesting in your garden yet?

    Magpies attempting to build a nest in a large Sycamore at the bottom of the garden, managed to build the foundation, then the Crows took it apart. The same happened last year but the Magpies persisted and finally raised 2 young. Bad news for the smaller breeding birds though! The Magpies took a...
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    Lake District Ospreys

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