jimmyg
Good game boys, good game!
How do you think I'm feeling Connor! And I have a match on Saturday too :-C I was reduced to hoping it was a female, but no!
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How do you think I'm feeling Connor! And I have a match on Saturday too :-C I was reduced to hoping it was a female, but no!
firstreesjohn
Well-known member
Poor jimmyg
"And I have a match on Saturday too"
You could have a sudden case of highly infectious Thrush, preventing you from being in close proximity with anyone not already immune.
Immunity is gained by having seen other Siberian birds fly away- Asian flew ? ! (Say it.)
How about me ? I got there yesterday after a 50 mile drive, usually behind cars going at 35 mph in a 60 limit, and 10 minutes after it went to roost. And it's less than 10 miles from my home.
"And I have a match on Saturday too"
You could have a sudden case of highly infectious Thrush, preventing you from being in close proximity with anyone not already immune.
Immunity is gained by having seen other Siberian birds fly away- Asian flew ? ! (Say it.)
How about me ? I got there yesterday after a 50 mile drive, usually behind cars going at 35 mph in a 60 limit, and 10 minutes after it went to roost. And it's less than 10 miles from my home.
Geoff Pain
Rural Member
Anybody know if the Black-necked Grebe is still at Titchwell??
jimmyg
Good game boys, good game!
rdspalm
Well-known member
First time in Norfolk
I spent part of last weekend birding on the Norfolk coast. Thoroughly enjoyed myself at Titchwell and Holkham. Other birders were very friendly and helpful which made my visit very special. Avocets Marsh Harriers and Cetti's Warbler were all lifers for me. Took some reasonable photos at Titchwell which is main interest.
Thanks to those folk on this thread who gave me good advice on where to stay and where to go etc.
Richard
I spent part of last weekend birding on the Norfolk coast. Thoroughly enjoyed myself at Titchwell and Holkham. Other birders were very friendly and helpful which made my visit very special. Avocets Marsh Harriers and Cetti's Warbler were all lifers for me. Took some reasonable photos at Titchwell which is main interest.
Thanks to those folk on this thread who gave me good advice on where to stay and where to go etc.
Richard
Titchwell March 6th
Today's highlights
Black brant - 1 on fresh marsh
Bittern - 1 showing well from Fen Hide
Hen harrier - ringtail hunting over saltmarsh
Merlin - 1 hunting over saltmarsh
Avocet - 201 on brackish marsh
Yesterday - 2 common crane east @ 11:30
Paul
Today's highlights
Black brant - 1 on fresh marsh
Bittern - 1 showing well from Fen Hide
Hen harrier - ringtail hunting over saltmarsh
Merlin - 1 hunting over saltmarsh
Avocet - 201 on brackish marsh
Yesterday - 2 common crane east @ 11:30
Paul
I see that the origin of the sibe thrush is being questioned - http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=135553&page=5 what do people think, is there anything in it or just sour grapes?
David Norgate
Well-known member
Just got back from work (yes, I do some!) and have posted this on the rare bird thread:
I can not argue that the hind claws were long (I have already said as such) and it is possible that this could be an indication of captive origin. However, taking into account the other aspects of the bird, particularly its behaviour, both in the enclosure (very much not happy and wanting to get out) and its behaviour in the field (where it took little time to find a feeding area suitable for a wild Siberian Thrush) I do not see this as damning. However, I think that research into all possibilities should be carried out (although the word 'fraudulent' is very interesting!)
Innocent until proven guilty, as someone put it to me!
I can not argue that the hind claws were long (I have already said as such) and it is possible that this could be an indication of captive origin. However, taking into account the other aspects of the bird, particularly its behaviour, both in the enclosure (very much not happy and wanting to get out) and its behaviour in the field (where it took little time to find a feeding area suitable for a wild Siberian Thrush) I do not see this as damning. However, I think that research into all possibilities should be carried out (although the word 'fraudulent' is very interesting!)
Innocent until proven guilty, as someone put it to me!
jimmyg
Good game boys, good game!
Still there today according to birdguides.
Just back from a lovely two days in glorious sunshine.Saw the Shrike at Royden on Thursday so didn't have to drag my wife around the bog
After lunch at Holme I was rewarded by being left at Titchwell while my wife did the galleries and shops along the coast. Great day and all the usual birds.
Friday was spent along the coast to Cley and Salthouse but no Snow Buntings. No Black Brant either or Bittern despite much searching.
As usual good birds and great folk.
Hugh
After lunch at Holme I was rewarded by being left at Titchwell while my wife did the galleries and shops along the coast. Great day and all the usual birds.Friday was spent along the coast to Cley and Salthouse but no Snow Buntings. No Black Brant either or Bittern despite much searching.
As usual good birds and great folk.
Hugh
NoSpringChicken
Well-known member
After a pleasant but unremarkable afternoon at Strumpshaw Fen today, things took a more exciting turn at about 5 o'clock when I was on my own in the Fen hide. I spotted a male Hen Harrier in the distance and watched it as it came closer and eventually flew straight at me, low over the reeds, and passed the side of the hide a few metres away. The Coots were thrown into panic. What a beautiful bird! I am still buzzing with excitement. I have only seen one before and that was very distant. This one was so close that I could see the details on its face as it scanned the ground below it. It was a shame there was nobody else there to share the experience with.
On the way back I stopped at the Reception, which was closed, and discovered a Chinese Water Deer right infront of the hide, contentedly grazing on Snowdrops.
The afternoon was finished off perfectly by a Song Thrush singing at full volume high up in a tree nearby as I removed my boots. A cracking afternoon and I will not forget that Hen Harrier for a long time.
Ron
On the way back I stopped at the Reception, which was closed, and discovered a Chinese Water Deer right infront of the hide, contentedly grazing on Snowdrops.
The afternoon was finished off perfectly by a Song Thrush singing at full volume high up in a tree nearby as I removed my boots. A cracking afternoon and I will not forget that Hen Harrier for a long time.
Ron
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Penny Clarke
Well-known member
Watched a Rough Legged Buzzard, Hen Harrier and Peregrine from a public footpath lined with a leylandi hedge just south of Wolverton Church with other birders at 3pm.
Old Hunstanton Church - goldfinches, greenfinches and long tailed tits in the churchyard and tufted ducks on the river. Also in the area found a heronry!
Went to Holme Bird Observatory late in the day - marsh harrier on the marsh and a massive gull roost at Thornham Channel.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
Old Hunstanton Church - goldfinches, greenfinches and long tailed tits in the churchyard and tufted ducks on the river. Also in the area found a heronry!
Went to Holme Bird Observatory late in the day - marsh harrier on the marsh and a massive gull roost at Thornham Channel.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
Irene Boston
Well-known member
After an early morning trundle round Dersingham Bog Saturday (satisfying numbers of Crossbills still about), I was walking at Cats Bottom, Sandringham late morning when I was lucky enough to have the pale Rough-legged Buzzard fly overhead, before heading off in the West Newton direction.
Closest view I've had of it and what a cracking bird it is - quite a startlingly pale bird.
(And that first sentence is a notable first for me! How often can you get the words bog, cats bottom, lucky and rough-legged buzzard all in the same sentence?!)
Cheers,
Irene
Closest view I've had of it and what a cracking bird it is - quite a startlingly pale bird.
(And that first sentence is a notable first for me! How often can you get the words bog, cats bottom, lucky and rough-legged buzzard all in the same sentence?!)
Cheers,
Irene
mr.sim
Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang
I believe this Wednesday could see quite a few summer migrants arriving across the country. A High pressure stretching from France into Britain and largely Southerly winds is predicted...please correct me if my belief is wrong...I need practice on reading the weather!
ben_lewis
Well-known member
You could well be correct there Mr Sim, I'll definitely be checking the East coast for the first few migrants on Wednesday and Thursday.
ps I know there has been a lot of discussion about internet weather sources but thought I'd mention that the BBC's website has improved some features and it seems it has been more of a 'true representation' of the weather than other websites in recent weeks.
Ben
ps I know there has been a lot of discussion about internet weather sources but thought I'd mention that the BBC's website has improved some features and it seems it has been more of a 'true representation' of the weather than other websites in recent weeks.
Ben
firstreesjohn
Well-known member
Burrow Bird (NNT 1938) at Salthouse- spring has truly sprung
This is an alternative and local name for the Wheatear, the first of my spring having shown up on the Little Eye today.
Perhaps it could also be called 'Shingle Bird'- as it blends very well into the background, matching the pebbly colours perfectly.
The frog was on the path along Friary Hills this morning and, whilst not exactly a bird, was seen during birding !
There are two free-flying Snow Geese at Blakeney, giving the unwary heart a flutter.
This is an alternative and local name for the Wheatear, the first of my spring having shown up on the Little Eye today.
Perhaps it could also be called 'Shingle Bird'- as it blends very well into the background, matching the pebbly colours perfectly.
The frog was on the path along Friary Hills this morning and, whilst not exactly a bird, was seen during birding !
There are two free-flying Snow Geese at Blakeney, giving the unwary heart a flutter.
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mr.sim
Honourable founding member of the "day late" gang
I have tried viewing pressure charts on the newly improved BBC website but havent been able to see them for 2 days...alright, its only early March, but can anyone recommend any sites with viewable pressure charts on them please?
Sim
ps. Very nice pic of the Wheatear John! Can't wait for my first summer migrants...
Irene Boston
Well-known member
I've been struggling with the 'improved' BBC weather site too - not a wind arrow in sight! Let's hope they iron out these missing and essential features soon.
I did find a way of getting at them. From the weather home page http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/ if you select Atlantic as opposed to British Isles, it will give you a Pressure option to click on and lo and behold, up pops a pressure chart.
Other sites with pressure charts include:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_latest_pressure.html
http://www.infomet.fcr.es/metoffice/mosaic.html
http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/pslv_frame.htm
And not pressure but wind on these!
http://magicseaweed.com/UK-Ireland-MSW-Surf-Charts/1/wind/in/
http://xcweather.co.uk/
Have fun!
Irene
