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[solwaybirder]

Tawny Owls

I was surprised to find 2 Tawny Owls late afternoon in Carlisle Cemetery, surprised because since August there has only been one around then last Friday a recent dead Tawny Owl was found, presumed killed by the local Crow population.
Ian C

 

[thorin]

Long Billed Dowitcher still showing well in Port Carlisle harbour yesterday morning, and at Grune Point 2 Little Stint in the creek east of the point.

cheers nick

 

[Moricambe]

Hi Nick/all,
The stints are interesting, as you know, Nick, up to three wintered there last year or was it the year before?

There have been a lot more winter thrushes to the SW of Wigton today. Anyone seen more thrushes/hard weather movements yet?
Dipper in R.Waver today.

Friend reported two Grey Squirrels at Talkin Tarn yesterday...I guess you guys that visit regular see them. He reported them to relevant body.

Didn't realize you were a Tolkien fan, Nick!
Moricambe

 

[solwaybirder]

Hi Nick/all,
The stints are interesting, as you know, Nick, up to three wintered there last year or was it the year before?

There have been a lot more winter thrushes to the SW of Wigton today. Anyone seen more thrushes/hard weather movements yet?
Dipper in R.Waver today.

Friend reported two Grey Squirrels at Talkin Tarn yesterday...I guess you guys that visit regular see them. He reported them to relevant body.

Didn't realize you were a Tolkien fan, Nick!
Moricambe

If more of us valued food, cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world sad but merrier,I must leave now.
Thorins last words after being mortally wounded in the battle of the five armies.

 

[Moricambe]

Solway Birder wrote:
If more of us valued food, cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world sad but merrier,I must leave now.
Thorins last words after being mortally wounded in the battle of the five armies.
Absolutely. Wise words, pity about the bankers!

Raven over R.Waver, s.w. of Wigton, today.

 

[Binocularface]

Spotted Redshank, Little Egret & Long-billed Dowitcher still in Port Carlisle harbour early afternoon (despite the blizzards), Also Blackcap calling in bushes to the east of the Bowling Club.

B

 

[sleipnerofasgard]

Spent the day at a deserted Leighton Moss, at least in the morning, my first sighting of Beardies on the grit trays so i was prepared to go home happy but my train was not due till 5 so hung around, and down at lower, three more landed in the reeds right in front of the hide, damned difficult to get on the mobile little beggars but i stuck at it, couple of water rails knocking about too and wrens aplenty, others included,sparrowhawk,mistle and song thrush, stonechat,meadow pipit

Frank

 

[Moricambe]

Hi Frank,
Nice pictures. Please, what set up are you using?
atb
Derek

Spent the day at a deserted Leighton Moss, at least in the morning, my first sighting of Beardies on the grit trays so i was prepared to go home happy but my train was not due till 5 so hung around, and down at lower, three more landed in the reeds right in front of the hide, damned difficult to get on the mobile little beggars but i stuck at it, couple of water rails knocking about too and wrens aplenty, others included,sparrowhawk,mistle and song thrush, stonechat,meadow pipit

Frank

 

[thorin]

LT Duck still on Talkin Tarn today also 16 goosander, Kingfisher and c25 Brambling

cheers nick

 

[sleipnerofasgard]

Hi Frank,
Nice pictures. Please, what set up are you using?
atb
Derek

Only a 300mm lens on a Samsung GX 10 Derek but you can only be happy with what you have, but christmas is here and i have dropped enough hints!!!!

so socks it is then:-C

Frank

 

[Moricambe]

Thanks Frank, I just hope your socks are thermal.
Have a good Christmas.

 

[Moricambe]

Suspected hard weather movement of c.200 Pinkfeet over Waverton NY24 area at 0830hrs today, birds flying south.

 

[thorin]

c800 Pinkfeet in fields by Crosby yesterday


cheers nick

 

[Moricambe]

Hi,
50 Pinks and also Skylarks moving south over Waterside at dawn this am.
Derek

 

[eagle33]

looks like another one kicked off yahoo groups hi lads...
Port Carlisle the Long-billed Dowitcher and Spotted Redshank still present there today...

 

[eagle33]

Couple of pics from Today

 

[Moricambe]

Couple of pics from Today

Hi Craig,
Great, Dowitcher pictures.
It is nice having this facility where pics can be posted with the record.

I remember being surprised how flexible some waders bills were, many moons ago.

Pinks moving again over Waterside this am.
Dipper calling in R.Waver.

I would like to get to see the Dowitcher, are the roads round Port OK, Craig?

Difficult getting out here the last few days, treacherous icing on back road and house drive.
atb
Derek

 

[eagle33]

Hi Craig,
Great, Dowitcher pictures.
It is nice having this facility where pics can be posted with the record.

I remember being surprised how flexible some waders bills were, many moons ago.

Pinks moving again over Waterside this am.
Dipper calling in R.Waver.

I would like to get to see the Dowitcher, are the roads round Port OK, Craig?

Difficult getting out here the last few days, treacherous icing on back road and house drive.
atb
Derek

Roads are fine Derek, just take it steady....

 

[Moricambe]

Thanks, Craig.

 

[Binocularface]

I remember being surprised how flexible some waders bills were, many moons ago.

Nice pics Craig - I remember Darren took a pic of a Bar-tailed Godwit a good few years again (surprisingly on the river Esk if memory serves me correctly) showing the bill dips flexing outwards. I think this is the only other time I have seen this.

I would like to get to see the Dowitcher, are the roads round Port OK, Craig?

Roads were fairly clear today, though avoid the Glasson road - a bit like an ice rink today!