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  1. Simon Taylor

    Help, please... need solution to keep nest safe!

    yeah, think your right actually. Either way - you still cant touch the nest so keep your fingers crossed....
  2. Simon Taylor

    Help, please... need solution to keep nest safe!

    Looks like a Dunnock nest Unfortunately you will have to leave it alone and let nature run it's course or keep your cats in for 3 weeks. its an offence to move or destroy the nest under the wildlife and countryside act.
  3. Simon Taylor

    Rock dove ? - Porthgwarra Cornwall uk

    Feral Pigeon http://blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob6650.htm Hope this helps....
  4. Simon Taylor

    Cornwall Birding

    Stithians today colour ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull on the reservoir today. Looking like it's a German bird. Details submitted. Also 8 singing Chiff Chaff, 11 singing Willow Warbler, def no Whitethroat (as expected). Did see a very pale Dunnock though. WeBS count 16 Canada Geese 1...
  5. Simon Taylor

    Song Thrush?

    never be afraid to ask - part of the learning curve. We've all been there....
  6. Simon Taylor

    Haweswater 26th March

    from memory this brought about a lively debate / arguement last year.
  7. Simon Taylor

    Song Thrush?

    Just to help you, note the spots on the breast. They are arrowhead shaped, unlike the Mistle Thrush which are - spots.... Hope this helps....
  8. Simon Taylor

    Falmouth Birding

    Thanks Warren - That's actually my study area so i think it's mistaken ID for Dunnock or something. I've been there every day this week inc all morning yesterday and today. Whitethroat usually arrive in about a fortnight. I'm also dubious because it's the first report of the species in the...
  9. Simon Taylor

    Recommendation for a new bird watcher

    My advice is to scrutinise the codes. If the bird you have seen has a - next to it rather than a V* ask yourself why......
  10. Simon Taylor

    Falmouth Birding

    Where were the Whitethroats seen? I've pounded that place relentlessly for the last week nest recording. No sign of Whitethroat there for me yet. Early for them usually around the 20th April with Sedge Warbler. No Swallows there yet either.
  11. Simon Taylor

    Rookery monitoring

    Do what you've done. Most of the nests if not all will be this years anyway. Winter gales destroy most nests. All my Rookery counts are carried out just by walking through and counting the nests. Keep a record year on year. I re-visit and re-count every two weeks starting from January when they...
  12. Simon Taylor

    Recommendation for a new bird watcher

    http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/books-media/reference-books/rspb-handbook-of-british-birds-3rd-edition.html To be honest if you are just beggining i would try the RSPB book above. Yes, the Collins guide is the best but absolutely deadly in the wrong hands......
  13. Simon Taylor

    Natural World-Heligan..Secrets of the Lost Garden-Thurs 12/4/2012 20.00-21.00pm BBC2

    This is a repeat Kathy. I found it quite boring to be honest. More to do with gardens than wildlife although the shot of the line of twitchers waiting for the Green Heron to show reminded me why i dont twitch. Plenty of missed opportunities to educate people about the wildlife in the place...
  14. Simon Taylor

    Land of the Lost Wolves 1/2 BBC1 Thurs 5/4/2012 21.00pm-22.00pm

    Very difficult to educate a yank with a gun :-)
  15. Simon Taylor

    Natural World-The Real Jungle Book Bear-Thurs 5/4/2012 20.00-21.00pm BBC2

    thoroughly enjoyed it....
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