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  1. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    I used to spend many weekends at Cley from late 70s to mid 80's (when not twitching ). The scene was vibrant centred around Nancy's and the White Horse Blakeney. But the overriding factor was the 'birding' at Cey. In those days we purchased an annual permit for *before 10am & after 5pm* only...
  2. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Always look forward to reading your sightings Paul, the habitat news could be enhanced with some photographs. I regularly do this on the upton warren thread, this keeps people updated on whats happening and how things look on the reserve. B (:John
  3. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Oh well its good to see that some of the regulars are still around. You probably need a couple of cripplers to get back the Norfolk mojo. Don't let this thread die B (:John I sensed things were wrong, when my local patch in Worcestershire - Upton Warren has more hits per day.:t:
  4. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    With all the migrants in Norfolk at the moment, I am surprised at the dearth of posts. What's happened to all the regulars of the last couple of years. Is there another site to get Norfolk updates, apart from Penny and Paul E no one mentions the North Norfolk coast. Its a shame, as I and many of...
  5. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Happy New Year to all in Norfolk Here is a bit of a sado's statistic In the whole of 2013 Norfolk had 819,510 hits on Bird Forum we at Upton WARREN IN WORCESTERSHIRE had 818,781 hits, not bad coming second to the best birding county in the UKB (: John Belsey warden at Upton warren.
  6. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Yes they do have 2 broods as witnessed at my local patch at upton warren worcs :t:
  7. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Nothing to do with me mate I don't know any of you.But you are contradicting yourself a bit by calling the other geazer a 'bully' but to be fair mate , you are sounding a bit of a bully to me.8-P
  8. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    We get reasonably large flocks in June at Upton Warren Worcs, made up almost entirely of Juvs, with a few accompanying adults. It would appear that the 1st broods join together and are taken to the countryside to fatten up. The adults then continue to raise their 2nd broods. This would make...
  9. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    I think the 'stroppy' warden of the NWT reserve must have built those, to stop people visiting. He must be the least 'people' person warden I have ever met. :eek!:
  10. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    I think the hide at Titchwell is great , the birds don't mind it, as many get very close to it. Isn't it how the birds respond that counts. I remember Titchwell when it was a salt marsh, so as Phil A say's is all man made. Move on people without the RSPB we would have nothing, obviously not too...
  11. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Hi John I know that tree looks drastic, but coppicing is a dying management tool, used to preserve trees. But also, by creating structural diversity with varying sized trees and bushes, you get a greater biodiversity. Most trees will grow branches very quickly . In the case of willows for...
  12. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    There is only one way to deal with this geazer, IGNORE Him, he changed his name from Black kite or something like that, but certainly comes out with the same old anti Norfolk crap. We get this type of thing on the Upton warren site - from people who hardly ever visit the reserve. Basically they...
  13. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Hi. Here in worcestershire at Upton warren our blackthorns have almost completely failed to bear any fruit, last year the sloes were hanging like bunches of grapes.B (:John
  14. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

  15. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ee/great_yarmouth_forecast_weather.html http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast Hopefully the fortunes for a bit of migration in Norfolk, will improve with these two forecast sites. Good luck:t:John
  16. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    You should try living in Worcestershire but even here there are 'hardcore' birders out everyday. Having spent Friday and Saturday in North Norfolk, you probably don't realise what a great place you have, compared to the rest of us. Myself and a mate saw over 100 species - (without any rarities)...
  17. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Titchwell Friday (12th)and Saturday(13th) Spent both afternoon on the reserve until dark. Highlights Friday: Marsh Harrier 8 roosted, Spoonbil 5, Little Egret 15 - the latter 2 species roosted in the SE corner of the main scrape. A massive starling roost of c50,000 birds (all day long we were...
  18. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Thanks David B (:John
  19. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Hi All Visiting Norfolk over the next couple of days could you tell me where the pec is at Kelling, is the American goldie on the reserve at cley. Also yellow browed and firecrest at walsey hills were they performing or just straight through. Sorry for being a pain but having spent many...
  20. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Kieran, You read too much between the lines mate. Not questioning your stance on the parakeets at all and not trying to trap you into anything ( a bit of paranoia on your part me thinks). I genuinely wanted an opinion from the 'left' of society, as you appear to come from that sector. I have...
  21. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Kieran your political leaning's are obviously to the 'left' . So would you give me your opinion of mink and people (including farmers) releasing them into the wild. And how mink are affecting our indigenous wildlife. B (:john
  22. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Just made my donation, even though I haven't visited Cley for 4 or 5 years, it will always be a special place for me and is the ancestral home of the 'Upstarts':smoke: . My 2nd home in the late 70's early 80's, hope the target is reached.B (:John
  23. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    It is a very emotive subject and no one wants to see indigenous wildlife exterminated. However, we live in an unnatural world and most of our premier bird sites are mostly man made or at least managed by man. We therefore cannot use the old adage 'of leave it to nature'. In many instances man's...
  24. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    good idea and you could call it CLANCIES8-P
  25. upstarts1979

    Norfolk birding

    Oliver , just enjoy your birding mate. Modern technology enables you to let everyone know what you have seen and all you are doing is enthusiastically sharing your experience. You have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself. As long you are enjoying it and at the same time learning along the...
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