Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
251 is the British Green record; 304 is the European Green record.
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Biking Birder 2015 - A cycle ride to every RSPB and WWT reserve. (1 Viewer)
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251 is the British Green record; 304 is the European Green record.
Paul Chapman
Well-known member
Many thanks
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
British green birding record equalled at 251 species with Capercaille at an undisclosed location near Grantown-on-Spey :t:B
Farnboro John
Well-known member
Very much looking forward to the next species being announced!
I would like (if its not too much trouble) to have some stats on how many reserves visited and how many still to go, as well.
Power to the pedals!
John
I would like (if its not too much trouble) to have some stats on how many reserves visited and how many still to go, as well.
Power to the pedals!
John
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
I'm sure Gary will be all too happy to provide the above answers next time he drops into BF, together with details of number of miles cycled to date.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Gary has just broken the British Green Birding record with his 252nd species of the year, a Greenish Warbler on North Ronaldsay
Jonny721
Well-known member
It was found within half an hour of him arriving on the island! A very showy bird and a very happy Gary
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
After a further few days on North Ron, adding Barred Warbler, Sooty Shear, Storm Petrel and Green Sand, Gary finished visiting the reserves on Orkney and moved further north to Shetland. He is currently at the start of at least a week's stay on Fair Isle where he has already added Citrine Wagtail and Arctic Warbler to move on to 258 with the promise of much more to come
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Two more today for Gary on Fair Isle with Common Rosefinch and Yellow-browed Warbler ticked to take him to 260.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Gary is always good for a story or two (or three or four or ... 8-P)
Just as a quick update, Gary remains on Fair Isle until Thurday when he will start birding up through Shetland, hopefully to coincide with the main wave of birders arriving on the island. The list now stands at 264 with recent additions being Pallid Harrier, Lapland Bunting, Red-breasted Flycatcher and Blyth's Reed Warbler.
Periwinkle
Tame Valley Birder
I predict 280 for end of year.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
After slow-going on Shetland Gary is back over on Fair Isle for a new days. Recent events include:
- Removal of Glaucous Gull following the emergence of photos showing the bird seen in Essex was probably a hybrid
- Taking the above into account, the promotion of the list to 270 with the inclusion of (amongst others) Olive-backed Pipit, Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Brambling, Bluethroat and today Richard's Pipit
- Missing the Grutness Dusky Warbler by no more than 20 minutes
- Camping just short of the Loch of Norby Pechora Pipit only to find the bird had gone the following morning
- Removal of Glaucous Gull following the emergence of photos showing the bird seen in Essex was probably a hybrid
- Taking the above into account, the promotion of the list to 270 with the inclusion of (amongst others) Olive-backed Pipit, Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Brambling, Bluethroat and today Richard's Pipit
- Missing the Grutness Dusky Warbler by no more than 20 minutes
- Camping just short of the Loch of Norby Pechora Pipit only to find the bird had gone the following morning
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
A productive few days has seen Gary add Lanceolated Warbler, Long-eared Owl and Red-flanked Bluetail to take the list to 273; his target of 300 species remains a possibility. Gary is remaining on Fair Isle until next Tuesday after which he will be taking the ferry to Aberdeen before heading up to Loch of Strathbeg.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
On probably his last full day on Fair Isle Gary has just added PG Tips to take the year list up to 276; the other two additions since the last update were Ortolan Bunting and Radde's Warbler.
Edit: Gary has taken the controversial last minute decision to now stay on Fair Isle another week in light of the approaching weather system - will be boom or bust!
Edit: Gary has taken the controversial last minute decision to now stay on Fair Isle another week in light of the approaching weather system - will be boom or bust!
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markspirito
Well-known member
just added PG Tips
Please enlighten Me ??
Mark
Please enlighten Me ??
Mark
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler (informally referred to PG Tips in twitching circles) on Fair Isle this morning
edenwatcher
Well-known member
Well he should have scored nicely today - rubythroat!
Rob
Rob
Richard Klim
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Maybe of related interest: Dorian Anderson's 2014 US bicycle Big Year...
- Anderson 2015. Biking for Birds. Birder's Guide to Listing & Taxonomy 27(3): 6–10.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Yes - a nice Bruce Bonus to take him to 277; the dream of 300 is still potentially on.
