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  1. Krispo

    exotic looking moth - UK

    I was in my granddad's garden in wigan. he lives very close to woodland and farmland. the moth was the size of a 5 pence piece, black/dark red body and wings. it had a yellow flash over both wings. It had antennae 2 or 3 times the size of it's body. I think it was a moth, but I'm not sure
  2. Krispo

    Bird of prey wing patterns

    I saw a bird of prey today with a strange wing pattern it looked a little bit like a buzzard's wing pattern, but with the colours reversed. does anyone know of a website where i can view illustrations of underwing patterns of BOP's? unfortunately, i am not at home at the moment so do not have a...
  3. Krispo

    How to tell Caspian Gull?

    Hello, heading up to Crosby marina in about an hour. there's been a Caspian Gull reported. could someone tell me the info on it please. and how do to tell the difference between a herring gull and a caspian gull? Thanks, Kristian
  4. Krispo

    Parkgate.

    Hello, i'm thinking of going this week (cant go the week after for the big tides) i just want to know is it worth it? if not, anyone know of anywhere else on the wirral good at this time of year? i havent been birding on the Wirral for a few months, just fancied it. Thanks, Kristian
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    Krispo's 2007 Year List

    Hey guys, Here they are in order of appearence etc.: Monday 1st January. Grandparent's Back Garden, Aintree, Liverpool. 1. Starling 2. Black-headed Gull 3. Blue Tit 4. House Sparrow 5. Blackbird 6. Feral Pigeon 7. Magpie 8. Common Gull 9. Herring Gull 10. Lesser Black-Backed Gull 11. Collared...
  6. Krispo

    Gull ID, UK. Thank You Please

    'Lo, decided to try out handheld digiscoping. took some of an immature gull. what is it?. Thank you please. Kristian
  7. Krispo

    Scopes - Angled or Straight?

    Hi All, I'm looking to buy a new scope this week. Was wondering what your views were on Angled and straight scopes where; Which do you prefer? What are the Ads/Disads of each? Regards, Krispo
  8. Krispo

    Interesting Starling Behaviour

    Hi, I was at Another Place... last week. I saw Starlings fly to the middle of the small lake, land in it, bathe and just take off again! is this unusual? ive certainly never seen it.
  9. Krispo

    stupid question of stupid questions!

    Ive been thinking about this for a while now (about 5 mins). its stupid but it makes you think. do vagrants from america get Jetlag??? Kristian.
  10. Krispo

    Lanzarote Dove Info Wanted

    Hi, What doves do they get? thanks, Krispo
  11. Krispo

    Lanzarote Bird Info Wanted!

    Hi, Going to Lanzarote next week, lucky me ;) . i have basic info on the birdlife there. i have a few questions though. its worth noting, this isn't a birding holiday, just a normal holiday makers holiday. what kind of birds will i be likely to see and how will i find them? how can i tell the...
  12. Krispo

    My Life List

    My British List Hi All! I am going to post my life list (which is incredibly poor), if i can remember where i saw it and have only seen it once i will post that along side the birds name. so i guess i'll start! i will type them in the order they come in Collin's Bird Guide and use the names...
  13. Krispo

    Dumfries & Galloway

    hi everyone, im going to dumfries and galloway in august, drummore to be presise. it is only about 3 miles from the mull of galloway or whatever it is called. Where is a must visit site? try and keep them around drummore could probably stretch to the next peninsula. im going with my...
  14. Krispo

    Four Feathers For You Lot!

    found these in the garden, i know what the two on the left are because i saw the bird that moulted them, but i want to see if you know them. i'm sure you experts will know
  15. Krispo

    A good walk in Wigan

    hi, as we were on our way home we saw a common tern fly over, near a couple of pools where we'd thought about going for a walk in the past but not got round to it, because we thought it wouldn't be productive as it is very close to the JJB stadium and a counsil estate. anyway we decided to go...
  16. Krispo

    A bit of sun so i decided to try and get some pics

    Hi, Only in the back garden, ive only just started taking pics, so nothing spectacular. Feel free to make any comments (good or bad). Thanks, have fun out there. Krispo
  17. Krispo

    Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Expidition

    I had to go on a 30km expidition along with an over night camp for my bronze award qualifier. I didn't have my bin's but i still saw quite a bit, highlights were: 300+ Sand Martins near Chatburn on the River Ribble 30 Swifts 100s of breeding Curlews Drumming GSWs Treecreeper Albino Jackdaw...
  18. Krispo

    Alpine Swift

    saw my first one in a pub car park on the wirral there was a grasshopper wabler there aswell but unfortunatly noone could locate it i also saw my first blackcap of the year.
  19. Krispo

    two year ticks :)

    firstly i was sitting in my conservatory watching tv and a wood mouse trotted along our fence and climbed down a shrub into the flower bed where i lost sight of it. then about 5 minutes later it took the exact same journey..........but in reverse. secondly i was in the car traveling to my mum's...
  20. Krispo

    Crosby Marina

    Hello, I spent an hour at my local patch, braving the cold and hail, well worth it! great views of redshank down to 10 yards at times, lots of tufties, a few goldeneye including a drake, a continental cormarant new to me and about 30 brent geese fly over (identified by call) and the usual gulls...
  21. Krispo

    Downholland moss

    Hello, How do you get to Downholland Moss? I can get to Plex Moss. And what is there at D. M.? Kristian
  22. Krispo

    What bird are you most proud of having in your garden?

    Hello everyone, Including fly-overs what bird are you most proud of haveing in your garden? For me it was an avocet fly-over low, 1 day after I saw my very first one! sod's law! Kristian P.S. Add photos if possible, please.
  23. Krispo

    What's This?

    I saw this at Rspb marshside Thanks for your help Kristian.
  24. Krispo

    What's this on my feeder?

    Hello, Looked out of my kitchen window and saw this on my feeder, What is it? Thanks, Kajrowe
  25. Krispo

    Bullfinches

    What bird are you most proud of having in your garden? Hello, Visiting my Grandad today just about to leave when I thought I saw 2 bullfinches flying into his willow, my grandad hasn't seen any in his garden for more than 20 years, watched and waited, and after a minute or so of seeing birds...
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