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Garden List 2011 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter halftwo
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JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Fly-by Shelduck yesterday afternoon - 61.
James
James
halftwo
Wird Batcher
An on-patch, but yet to see from the garden, bird, here James.
Still awaiting spring migrants on another dull day.
JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Ooof! Quite jealous. Want one. Had it on my previous garden list in Upton, Chester, but still waiting here in North Wales. This year maybe...?
James
James
joannec
Well-known member
Oh WOW! That's early. I've had one over my garden only once; that was a few years ago.
halftwo
Wird Batcher
They've already arrved back at their nest in Wales and elsewhere - 'tis the season.
That Peregrine (ad. male) has been on the steeple again - and attacking a Buzzard first thing, before heading off.
This morning (bright & sunny) a
66 : Meadow pipit
passed through.
greenbunion
Well-known member
#40 Yesterday - pair of red-legged partridge
(doesn't include fly-overs!)
(doesn't include fly-overs!)
halftwo
Wird Batcher
What about with the flyovers, GB?
joannec
Well-known member
I was wondering that too.............looks like some serious competition!:eek!:
KenM
Well-known member
With flyovers could be 'formidable!'....with 3 Lesser Redpoll on the 13th and Chiff Chaff in the grdn. on Sunday, edges me up to 30 in..and 21 out.
halftwo
Wird Batcher
Some unusual flyovers this morning: Heron, Greylag and Curlew. And, tantalisingly too distant, a flock of what were probably Golden plover!
But, silently passing through the garden, an inevitable
67 : Chiffchaff.
Edit: 50 species by 11 am. (Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & Buzzards in the warm thermals, Meadow pipits coming through - even butterflies today.)
Re-edit: miscounted - was 48 spp.
But, silently passing through the garden, an inevitable
67 : Chiffchaff.
Edit: 50 species by 11 am. (Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & Buzzards in the warm thermals, Meadow pipits coming through - even butterflies today.)
Re-edit: miscounted - was 48 spp.
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Nick Tonge
Well-known member
I feel slightly shamed by the list totals being quoted on here. I managed a paltry 27 in over a decade at my last house.
During that time I never saw a House Sparrow in the garden (more of a yard really). This weekend I moved to a new house some 200 metres from the old one, and the place is crawling with spadgers. This house actually has a garden (which borders on other gardens), and I'm hoping to beat 27 in 11 months, never mind 11 years!
During that time I never saw a House Sparrow in the garden (more of a yard really). This weekend I moved to a new house some 200 metres from the old one, and the place is crawling with spadgers. This house actually has a garden (which borders on other gardens), and I'm hoping to beat 27 in 11 months, never mind 11 years!
pbst39
Active member
Im on 52 so far for the year including 2 additions this morning. First was a Jay, a new garden bird (14 years in the making despite living near some decent habitat). I sprinted 50 metres down the road to get it as I first saw it flying away from me but just managed to get home in time. Secondly Waxwing, for the second time this season but the last were in November last year.
KenM
Well-known member
halftwo...I think you should go into competition with the RSPB!
I suspect your yield per hour/per sq.m. could give them a run for their money!
Come to think of it..turn it into the 'place to bird' offering a selection of teas cakes etc. and retire from your 'proper job'.
cheers
halftwo
Wird Batcher
Nick - I've been in that situation: used to live in town with a 'yard' a la Coronation St. I used to listen to a Starling doing impressions of Curlews and other impossibilities & dream.
Good luck with the new garden.
Hmm... there's a idea!
Got to say that 49 is one of the best days ever: pity the gulls decided not to commute today (with only Bh & Common visible). A combo of winter birds still present (Fieldfares, Redwings, Siskins, Lesser redpolls) and two summer visitors, plus some good ad hoc passage...and the fine weather. Still there's three hours nearly before midnight - a owl or two would be good.
Edit: 50 it is ! Tawny owl distant but persistant, calling away.
Also a flock of c30 birds went W-E high & fast in a shallow V, but silent. Waders maybe?
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greenbunion
Well-known member
Stop panicking! I have just noticed that the thread is "2011".
My forty is since we moved in 6 1/2 years ago!
Apologies for not reading properly
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Larry Lade
Moderator
25. Turkey Vulture, a flyover.
