wrexile1's 2006 List (1 Viewer)

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J Jones

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• Jan 6, 2006

• #1

Off to a steady start to the year; haven't seen anything particularly rare. However, on 138 species by 5th January. Best birds so far include:

Black Brant
Tundra Bean Goose
Greenland White-fronted Goose
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Caspian Gull
Hawfinch
Black-necked Grebe

So, as you can see, nothing too spectacular as yet!

 

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J Jones

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• Jan 23, 2006

• #2

Not much to add really; White-headed and Ferruginous Ducks were nice yesterday (I'm sorry, but squawky green parakeets in London don't excite me). 159 for the year - not really trying, so don't expect too much.

 

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J Jones

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• Feb 23, 2006

• #3

A few more bits and bobs puts me on to 174; Penduline Tits are probably birds of the year so far, with other highlights since my last update including Ring-billed Gull, Arctic Redpoll, Lesser Scaup and wintering Garganey.

 

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J Jones

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• Apr 8, 2006

• #4

Up to 199 as of 6th April - latest include American Wigeon, Little Gull, Osprey amongst common summer migrants.

 

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J Jones

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• Apr 13, 2006

• #5

209 by 13th April - latest: Alpine Swift, Western Subalp, BWTeal, Spoonbill etc.

 

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J Jones

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• Apr 22, 2006

• #6

225 by April 21st. Latest Black & Arctic Terns etc.

 

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J Jones

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• Jun 20, 2006

• #7

252 (BOU) by June 20th. Recent birds include Scops Owl, Red-footed Falcon, Lesser Yellowlegs and Red-necked Phalarope.

 

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J Jones

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• Oct 10, 2006

• #8

291 BOU/IRBC by 8th Oct...

 

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J Jones

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• Oct 28, 2006

• #9

301 BOU/IRBC by 16th Oct

 

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J Jones

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• Dec 29, 2006

• #10

305 BOU/IRBC by the end of the year.. couldn't be bothered for the last 6 weeks. Most recent were Murrelet, Kite, etc etc blah blah.

Missed some crackers this year. White-rumped Sand and Glaucous Gull spring to mind.