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Message: <blockquote data-quote="deborah4" data-source="post: 1387887" data-attributes="member: 29880"><p>No probably not since I'll be doing a few stints abroad this year ... combination of working and not having a car makes it difficult to stick to Bigby 'rules' and I'm desparately in need of a proper holiday, not having had one for over two years!   I'll keep a local patch list if I can be bothered, but this year will probably just carry on with my usual 'life' list (which includes everywhere and anyhow!).  Still won't be twitching anything unless I'm dragged there by the driver of a car I happen to be in <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> My main UK birding will be scanning common species and improving on my existing field craft, ID skills etc etc in the hope a few more self finds in the form of scarce/rare will turn up this year - so lists will be largely inconsequential!!</p></blockquote><p></p>