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  1. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    They're Notmots?
  2. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    ... just kidding. Nice one!
  3. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Ah well, you can't have them then ... ;)
  4. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    No new birds, but finally managed to see an elusive mammal at mine today; was cutting the comfrey patch and putting on the compost heap when noticed a movement on the heap itself; a tiny yellowy-brown thing with a rather long tail; a Harvest Mouse! Seen nests before, but not the actual critter...
  5. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    And back in the UK, a surprise 59) Wheatear today. Miserable rain this morning, went outside to do some more digging, only to flush a Wheatear of the 4m by 4m patch of freshly dug soil! 2nd patch record.
  6. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    One more for the year before I left on 31st August - a heard-only 54) Nuthatch
  7. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    I will never get bored of posting up lists of birds I've seen ;) No 53) today - a Common Redstart moving through the garden am From 7 week visit late spring into summer this year (garden ticks in bold) - 1) Jay 2) Magpie 3) C Crow 4) Jackdaw 5) Buzzard 6) Kestrel 7) Sparrowhawk 8) Black...
  8. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Sorry took my time replying ... Basically a village called Vianne 1.75 hours south of Bergerac, 2 hours north of the Pyrenees, 2 hours west to Bordeaux, 2 hours east to Toulouse ...
  9. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Think Willow Warbler is always a good bird for gardens where not expected. The other two slightly more expected/unexciting?? Where calls/songs are distinct enough you'd like to count them on a single go, as long as your brain was in gear and you didn't just hear it subconsciously ... But...
  10. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    +1 to 36 as forgot a single Honey Buzzard that went through at the same time as the storks. 8 more mid-morning today, always nice!
  11. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Yes, four Cornwall ticks in there, although I'm sure some may have less? ;) Presume you read #737? ;)
  12. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    This is middle league Ken - the big hitters will obviously get a lot more. Some a lot less. (Look forward to your disposable latex jobbies in the coming weeks ;) ) Should also point out that all birds were seen from roughly the same favoured viewing spot (and a reasonable distance from the...
  13. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Rest of day - 32. Serin – 1m landed in tree above 33. White Wagtail 34. House Martin 35. Swift - 1 Didn't quite go to plan, as Big(ish) Days go. Serin was middle of the day, the others late evening, when we were also treated to plenty of Hobby action with a presumed imm. (?) doing multiple...
  14. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Nice! Thought I had a pale orangey underparted falcon circling high up the other day but left un'ided unfortunately - in Western France at this time of year presume that would have been too unexpected ...
  15. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Garden Bird Day-listing - 4 hours or so in the garden this morning mostly chilling/birding and some good (for me) garden birds, so thought I'd post the list up. It's clear blue skies and warm (25C?) not hot, but seems very little bird movement now. Will have to see if get any additions later on...
  16. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Back in France for a few weeks. Bit of garden birding included a Hoopoe flushed out of the garden in the morning. The evening meal outside and hanging around outside provided a rufous-morph Booted Eagle circling over the woods (2nd this year, usually annual), with a surprise Red-rumped Swallow...
  17. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Exactly. Wonder how many times you see Carrion Crow? (Will have to check if I've had Sand Martin in France)
  18. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Don't make the same mistake I made and get one of these - https://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A9mSs2SL545ZeUAACQ9LBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTByZmVxM3N0BGNvbG8DaXIyBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=george+formby+grill&fr=mcafee
  19. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Maybe you're using the wrong kind of grill? Sand Martins are a bit like Rooks - you almost never/never see them randomly flying over it seems. Don't think I've ever had Sand Martin on any garden list.
  20. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Been down in France the last few weeks. Completely unexpected garden tick an hour or two back - had to leave the house briefly to hear a clear 'whip wi whip' as something flushed from the edge of the drive, and then further away into the distance. Common Quail, been a while since heard one anywhere.
  21. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Presumably your garden in Gwent in that other parallel universe? ;) Sounds great mind!
  22. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    There are no rules ... ;) If you own the property ... thinking about it, don't think anyone would get banned if they posted up a list of birds seen when visiting a friends garden?
  23. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    It should be you, on the basis of potential numbers of different migrant species. It is kinda fun to have different levels of competition - mid, high or low.
  24. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Nice one!
  25. dantheman

    Garden / Yard List 2017

    Had my own nice surprise this midday - popped out it the warm sunshine (that was one surprise in itself still) to hear a Cuckoo 'cuckooing' as it went north. At least I assume it was just passing through - there is habitat up that way. So .. 57) Garden Warber 58) Cuckoo (h)
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