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  1. mekon

    inner city Firecrests

    A couple of weeks ago I decided to go on my first expedition to hunt for a specific bird - the Firecrest. I'd never seen one before. It was only a few weeks prior that I had seen my first Goldcrest, which was a real lesson in the advantages of just staying still, waiting, and watching. From...
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    my first birding year so far - part 2

    good afternoon. thanks for clicking in again my last post saw me through to late Jan, with the year total at 42. this was clearly not acceptable, so a trip to the London Wetlands Centre followed. Peregines, Sparrowhawks, Egyptian Geese, and Yellow-Legged Gull were hilights. I was hoping for...
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    my first birding year so far - part 1

    (lifer birds in bold) the new year was seen in at Sidmouth, in Devon. my first messy, amateur, part-time birding year commenced on new years afternoon. with the sun emerging for the first time in days, a walk along the beach turned up Oystercatchers and Turnstones, amongst others. Fortunately...
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  4. mekon

    first post

    hi all this blog will be about myself reconnecting with my childhood interest in birds it will mainly focus around my 2008 list, and the excitements, thoughts, mistakes, and naiveties of a novice birder/birdwatcher/twitcher - whatever some quick facts * I'm 32 * I live in Central London * I...
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  5. mekon

    Eastrington Ponds Nature Reserve, E Yorks

    hi all, although currently living in London, I recently became aware of this location which is very close to where I grew up. just wondering if anyone been here? I can't find much on the web besides a council press release, and the fact that a Belted Kingfisher was there in 2005! cheers M
  6. mekon

    Mekon's 2008 list (UK)

    hi all. just thought I'd share what I've seen. this is the first time I've done this, and my first 'proper' year as a birdwatcher. birds in bold represent me seeing these (as far as I am aware) for the very first time! 1st Jan, Sidmouth 1 Cormorant (Great Cormorant) 2 Oystercatcher (Eurasian...
  7. mekon

    Hello from London, UK

    hi all this is my first post here. I've recently rediscovered my passion for birds and birdwatching. Have always been a 'spotter', I guess.. looking forward to reading through the boards - where people are, and what they're seeing in the UK and beyond.. cheers
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