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  1. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Hmm, does look promising but hard (for me at least) to be sure. It's a shame no one else picked it up. Sorry to hear that you're not able to get out at the moment. I hope that changes in the near future!
  2. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    What's the story with the harrier?
  3. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Every beach should have a pirate ship. I'm surprised we don't have one in Torry.
  4. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Arr, he be shipwrecked.
  5. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Hadn't realised how rough it's been round your way today. Some impressive birds though. Nice collection of 78s too ;).
  6. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    They're quite sort of 'Jack Vettriano' aren't they.
  7. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Is that where she's gone on holiday?
  8. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    We've got a very similar looking Oyc in Aberden, which I think has been around for several years. I saw it last Sunday, but maybe it's now off on its holidays!
  9. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    We seem to be having the same experience up here. Arctic Skuas and Bonxies are around more or less constantly on the coast, and have been for at least a month. Lots of failed terns around too, particularly Arctics. It's nice to see them all, but I guess it's indicative of a poor breeding season.
  10. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Couldn't you claim it due to its distinctive rustling about in a bag behaviour?
  11. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Just noticed your funny Oystercatcher. There's one lives in Aberdeen that looks very similar. It's been here several years and doesn't seem to move around much. I saw it today, so unless it's been on a quick holiday, I guess it's not the same bird.
  12. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    So how did this work then Jane? I have visions of you being phoned by the ringers who then hold up the bird for you to scope - is this what happened? How far away was it?
  13. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Think big Jane - it's gotta be a Red-rumped Swallow! ;)
  14. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Birdguides is reporting a monster fall of at least 275 Groppers on Bardsey overnight. Looks like there could be a few more about!
  15. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I'm tempted to say you have about half a dozen smithsonianus Herring Gulls - but maybe that's just the light. ;) Maybe a Glaucous Gull out there too? About the middle in the top row, preening.
  16. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    There's a large breeding colony of Fulmars here in St Andrews and recently there have been several hundred about, usually sitting on the sea just offshore but sometimes prospecting the cliffs. As the winter goes on I expect them to be around more and more and to go up on to the cliffs more...
  17. Andrew Whitehouse

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Looks like a rough day there Jane. It's fairly tranquil round these parts by comparison. I notice that a Cory's was blown up the Severn this morning so maybe the action is further south. Or perhaps you'll have something re-orienting tomorrow?
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