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  1. Martin Thomas

    Has that day finally arrived? No breeding hen harriers in England.

    http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/2013/06/04/has-that-day-finally-arrived/ It was bound to happen one day soon. Read the article and lament the total loss of breeding hen harriers from England. What a sickening epitaph. 'The Skydancer. The most persecuted bird of prey in the country'. The principle...
  2. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    My apologies. I combined a title and a post and came up with Waxwings!
  3. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    Craig Shaw on the Yahoo Cumbria Birding group just reported the following: "At least 110 at Keswick this afternoon. 1 big group split into 2 and some smaller flocks. 60 hung around feeding on Yew berries by the coach park at Booths shopping center. Still there 14-30 other groups very mobile."...
  4. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    I suspect he discovered where his bread was buttered, especially as he arrived back ay 'show' time! Frustratingly no further news on the sea eagle.
  5. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    Bald eagle now not available for spot but no further news on the sea eagle. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11064791
  6. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    The bird is still missing as of today (Friday 20th August) and the owners are obviously keen to hear of further sightings. Furthermore, two days before the escape a sea eagle was reported to the moderator of the Yahoo BirdingCumbria . The bird was apparently seen being mobbed by buzzards from...
  7. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    I quite agree. Not sure how long they've been there but I saw them about 5 years ago and suspect they've increased their numbers. Plenty of local food from the visitors too!
  8. Martin Thomas

    Birds in Cumbria

    If these are the ones usually seen by the Patterdale boat house then they appear to be resident.
  9. Martin Thomas

    Red Kites to be released in Cumbria

    Red kites now released in Cumbria! Fabulous images of the 2010 release here.
  10. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    I surrender.
  11. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    For the record, more than one company make radio and satellite signal trigger demountable collars and don't use Teflon either. Lithium ion technology means batteries can last over 10 years and are solar charged for greater longevity. Just Google avian tracking gps manufacturers and read their...
  12. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    Sorry you weren't lucky with the weather but unfortunately if it didn't rain here as much as it does it would simply be called The District which doesn't quite have the same ring to it! ;) Hope you enjoyed the experience anyway. Best wishes Martin
  13. Martin Thomas

    Red Kites to be released in Cumbria

    According to The Breeding Birds of Cumbria tetrad atlas 1997-2001 the estimated numbers in the county were were as follows: Buzzard Cumbria 3500 pairs UK population 14500 pairs Clements (2002) claims 44 -61000 UK territorial pairs in 2001 Raven Cumbria 80 - 110 pairs UK population 7000...
  14. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    Back to the thread and good to see that both chicks have now left the nest safely although returning periodically for food. Let's hope their early days flying in the rain haven't been too traumatic!
  15. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    Thank you for your illuminating reply. Searching for 'mac cook harrogate' seeming produces nothing more than the same stories you have related here. No reference to you appears in any peer reviewed scientific journal around the globe. I've 'looked up' tyhe following as you suggested and again...
  16. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    As I said in my earlier post, the name and address you offered elsewhere for your rescue centre turned out to be false which I'm sure you'd agree makes your credibility appear questionable. I too suffer from ill health but don't lie about my name and address. Your claims elsewhere of carrying...
  17. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    An interesting viewpoint (sentence!) and everyone is indeed welcome to their opinion. However, this is from someone who has never posted here before and clearly has no knowledge of avian satellite tracking systems. If he'd care to provide the scientific evidence behind his arguments I'll be...
  18. Martin Thomas

    Grizedale Red kite news

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  19. Martin Thomas

    Eagle Owls at Geltsdale

    I wondered how long it would be before the successful breeding attempt became public knowledge. Possible descendents of escapees from Catterick perhaps... assuming they were indeed escapees. I appreciate the potential conflict, especially as this is a hen harrier breeding site but let's hope...
  20. Martin Thomas

    Wing tagged osprey, Cumbria

    Whilst at the Whinlatter visitor centre I was told of two independent sightings of an osprey with white wing tags seen in the Lake area. The spots came two weeks apart, one by a local professional natural historian and the second by two birders who had visited the viewpoint mid week. The former...
  21. Martin Thomas

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010

    Bassenthwaite Ospreys 2010 - First flight First chick (ring #11 I think) took to the air at 16.27 today.
  22. Martin Thomas

    Grizedale Red kite news

    An update has been posted about the imminent release of the first year release of birds and can be found here. Please see the Bids of Prey section here for a thread on the subject.
  23. Martin Thomas

    Pre-release Red kites settling into life in the Lake District

    As reported here the Lake District red kites are settling into their new home prior to release shortly. The latest news can be found here.
  24. Martin Thomas

    North of England Pine Marten Survey - help required

    On the back of the recent news that pine martens have been discovered not to be extinct in Northumberland The Vincent wildlife Trust are looking for bodies to assist with their ‘Great North Pine Marten Pursuit’ – an ambitious ‘coast to coast’ series of research, survey and conservation...
  25. Martin Thomas

    Human virus found in squirrels

    I agree. It will be interesting to red the full report on Friday.
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