Saw my first Hen Harrier today.
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Your Most Recent "Life" Bird (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Larry Lade
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Dipper. I'd seen a brown dipper on hols before, but, despite having a good look in pretty much all rivers I've passed, never seen a "common" one.
Until I went to Echternach and looked in the river separating Luxembourg from Germany.
Such a charismatic little thing, almost vibrating on each rock before diving in for a rootle in the flow. Also so shy; fled whenever a harmless and oblivious mallard swam vaguely close by.
Until I went to Echternach and looked in the river separating Luxembourg from Germany.
Such a charismatic little thing, almost vibrating on each rock before diving in for a rootle in the flow. Also so shy; fled whenever a harmless and oblivious mallard swam vaguely close by.
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I have quite a few from my recent trip to Papua New Guinea to see the Birds of Paradise. The last one I saw in the trip was the Raggiana Bird of Paradise. Trip of a lifetime. You can check out my birding experience and my Bird of Paradise photos. It is one of the best experience in my Birding life o
Paul Longland
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Bairds Sandpiper yesterday at Easington. After the disappointment of the Rutland bird earlier in the year it was great to catch this one. Just luck to be in the right place at the right time. Having seen this one it is now obvious the Rutland bird wasn't.
Leo Tukker
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My last 'life' bird was Richard's Pipit last wednesday at the Brabantse Biesbosch in the Netherlands. There were two birds seen.
Regards, Leo
Regards, Leo
birdmeister
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My last three lifers were all in the same location.
Least Bittern
LeConte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
I'm highly satisfied with all of them!
Least Bittern
LeConte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sparrow
I'm highly satisfied with all of them!
birdmeister
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Philadelphia Vireo, finally!
Seen from about 8-10 meters away on a foggy morning atop Hawk Mountain's North Lookout.
Seen from about 8-10 meters away on a foggy morning atop Hawk Mountain's North Lookout.
Paul Chapman
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Farnboro John
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My third British Isles bird for this year: Grey Catbird (the others being Moltoni's Warbler and American Royal Tern).
Also Beluga for mammals, Clifden Nonpareil and Oleander Hawk Moth.
What a great year it is turning into!
John
Also Beluga for mammals, Clifden Nonpareil and Oleander Hawk Moth.
What a great year it is turning into!
John
birdmeister
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Glad you connected with the catbird, John!
Certainly seems to be improving in your neck of the woods.
Most warblers and Neotropical passerines are gone from here, with a few exceptions.
The Kerreran
Has hat, will stand in the rain
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
UK tick for many yes, but might not be a lifer for many people - it's very easy to get in N America, so anyone who's been there is likely to have seen them already :t:
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