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Recent content by trishhickson

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    Stag Beetles

    Hi Clouseau, those are great pictures. They were definitely Lesser. They were great to see though, and still quite rare I believe.
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    Stag Beetles

    Thanks for your reply, after studying my wildlife books, i've decided they must have been Lesser Stag Beetles, which are still uncommon but not as rare as the big oes, according to my books. It did say they only live a month, which seems very sad. We are lucky enough to have an old Oak tree...
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    Stag Beetles

    Hi, Last night, after watching Springwatch, I went into the garden and was thrilled to see three Stag Beetles. I havn't seen any for years. they smalllish ones and two were locked together face to face, could they have been fighting over the female? It was fascinating to see them fly, although...
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    A few days in Dorset

    Hi, Pete. That was a great day, thanks for the IDs. Some new birds for me. I'm glad you liked Katie, wait til you see Topaz, a real character! Nina and I never see the Cettis Warblers, maybe some time!
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    What level of birdwatcher are you?

    Hi, Id say Im 5 and a bit on garden birds, and a 4 on the rest. Trying hard though!
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    Radipole 4th December 2004

    Thanks David, Im lucky, Im not disabled but Nina Is. She makes the very best of life though. We have a lot of laughs. Portland sounds good .
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    Radipole 4th December 2004

    Thanks for those tips David and Andrew. That bookshop sounds good. Im an RSPB member and Nina has just joined too. I doubt Portland is easy for disabled people though.
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    Natural World - Sunday 12th December

    Thanks so much DKR, I read about this programme but didnt know when it was being shown. I would have hated to miss it.
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    Radipole 4th December 2004

    HI, Nina, Andrew and Cuddy. It was a great day at Radipole, I saw Lapwings for the first time, and through the scope which they have set up in the shop, I saw my first Kingfisher. There was a fantastic selection of goods in the RSPB shop too,which is fatal for a shopaholic like me! I would love...
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    November 20th 2004 in Mudeford Harbour.

    Thanks everyone. Dunlin they must be then! Trish.
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    November 20th 2004 in Mudeford Harbour.

    They were white underneath, and lightish brown on top. IT WAS A vile day though, and we didnt get a really good look. Maybe we will just have to wait for a better chance to look at them properly.
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    November 20th 2004 in Mudeford Harbour.

    Hi, I know Its small unfortunately. the black bird is a Coot, they were very tiny birds, much smaller than oystercatchers. Its those little birds we are trying to ID.
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    November 20th 2004 in Mudeford Harbour.

    Hi again Nina, No, Its very quiet here.Have to hope we see something exiting tomorrow.
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    There goes my sanctuary!

    I really feel for you. They cal it progress, but its so sad. My parents moved here in 1953, and the changes since then are huge, whole woods and fields gone. Luckily its still a nice place to live, so far.
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    Feeder envy!

    Your comments made me laugh. Its awful, you do feel jealous of the neighbours! I dont see many feeders around here though. Anyone is welcome to our Woodpigeons! I dont mind them but there are so many and they eat so much. I do wonder if someone has poached our Bullfinches, I only see one female...
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