Birds you've never seen and it's a bit embarrassing (1 Viewer)

[Richard Klim]

Only lived in Cornwall since September though ... am I excused?

Well, OK. You'll have it in the bag this summer!

Richard

 

[Rockbirder]

Perhaps not as embarrassing as some but a couple of good ones for pour moi are White-billed Diver and Terek Sand' both of which i've had plenty of chances to see:eek!:

Andy.

 

[Richard Klim]

There's one non-rarity that I've somehow managed to avoid in the British Isles: Grey-headed Wagtail. No excuses - just plain lazy.

Richard

 

[lewis20126]

There's one non-rarity that I've somehow managed to avoid in the British Isles: Grey-headed Wagtail. No excuses - just plain lazy.

Richard

Left field - OK mine is Hebridean Song Thrush - seen loads there in Autumn but didn't note them on my only spring trip!

cheers, alan

 

[Richard Klim]

Left field - OK mine is Hebridean Song Thrush - seen loads there in Autumn but didn't note them on my only spring trip!
cheers, alan

Huh. Why unhappy with your autumn sightings - lack of song, or potential confusion with Scandinavian migrants...?

Richard

 

[Farnboro John]

Now I come to think of it - the stone curlews at Weeting. I only live about 6 miles away and never seem to get the timing right. This time tho'...

Early morning before the grockles kicking the wooden hide walls drive them over the back ridge. Just set that alarm for 0600 and have breakfast after you get back!

John

 

[chowchilla]

I'll get my mate Ian to put one in his bag when he comes over to meet up with you in Nov!!

Excellent! I shall tick it upon release and see how it settles into its new tropical home.:t:

 

[peter hill]

my biggest bogey is lesser spotted woodpecker been to loads of places to look for them ,came back from potteric carr on sunday to read 1 had been seen while we were there , i think they must have a cloaking device ?tried marbury tried moore tried holcome no joy :eek!:

 

[chowchilla]

my biggest bogey is lesser spotted woodpecker been to loads of places to look for them ,came back from potteric carr on sunday to read 1 had been seen while we were there , i think they must have a cloaking device ?tried marbury tried moore tried holcome no joy :eek!:

I once saw a LSW from my bed. I sat up and looked out the window one morning, and there was one inching its way up the old apple tree just outside my window. I've actually seen all three British woodies from bed.

This was when I lived in Kent; needless to say they would be a serious megatick here in Aus!

 

[Tavish]

I think this thread got into expert territory - which is fine and I really enjoyed reading it all and learning a few things. I'm still in 'early days' so the list of things I haven't seen is as long as my arm. In fact just about the only things mentioned above that I was able to chuckle knowingly about were Hoopoe and Wren - both of which I've seen plenty. A wren on the ground under trees on the Wirral allowed me to walk up to within ten feet of it on Sunday and watch it chucking leaves about. I bet there are a few people out there like me though who would love to see some of the things you guys must have started taking for granted. A real live Kingfisher would make 2010 for me!

 

[Mostly Autumn]

Mine's a Siskin,I've seen Black Winged Stilts nesting locally but haven't seen a Siskin,that's not right.|:S|

 

[Mostly Autumn]

I think this thread got into expert territory - which is fine and I really enjoyed reading it all and learning a few things. I'm still in 'early days' so the list of things I haven't seen is as long as my arm. In fact just about the only things mentioned above that I was able to chuckle knowingly about were Hoopoe and Wren - both of which I've seen plenty. A wren on the ground under trees on the Wirral allowed me to walk up to within ten feet of it on Sunday and watch it chucking leaves about. I bet there are a few people out there like me though who would love to see some of the things you guys must have started taking for granted. A real live Kingfisher would make 2010 for me!

Go to Mere Sands Wood for a Kingfisher,I'm sure you'll see one there,it's not far from you.
http://www.lancswt.org.uk/Our Reserves/mere_sands_wood.htm

 

[lewis20126]

Huh. Why unhappy with your autumn sightings - lack of song, or potential confusion with Scandinavian migrants...?

Richard

Loads of (Scandinavian?) migrants occur along with other thrushes; I thought the identification of any given individual as the local form might be presumptive - although I've almost certainly seen it!

cheers, alan

 

[Tavish]

Thanks Mostly - I'll be giving that a go.

 

[Enji]

I finally decided to go for Eagle Owl yesterday, so now I don't have to be embarrassed about it anymore. Now there's only River Warbler left of the embarrassing species, and that will have to wait a bit.

 

[Angnix]

Where I am from, some of the grassland sparrows like Grasshopper Sparrow and Henslow's Sparrow. Also Willow Flycatchers hate me. I have seen Alder, Acadian, Yellow-bellied and Least. Also Cape May warbler hates me.

 

[Espen]

my most embarrasing has to be reed wrbler. i'm allso missing the two commonest phal species, had wil's last year!my bogey bird has to be the GGshrike tho, missed it two years in a row now!:C it was cuckoo till last year when i saw one on a beach in wales!

 

[Mysticete]

Oddly enough, I have seen tons of Willow, but still haven't seen Yellow-bellied or Acadian Flycatcher (hopefully the latter I will knock off this year in North Carolina)

Henslow's Sparrow is actually pretty tough, so I don't think it's an "embarassing" miss.

 

[nickderry]

my most embarrasing has to be reed wrbler. i'm allso missing the two commonest phal species, had wil's last year!my bogey bird has to be the GGshrike tho, missed it two years in a row now!:C it was cuckoo till last year when i saw one on a beach in wales!

GG Shrike was my bogey until a few weeks ago, you'll only have to wait another 8 years to see one! Unless you're luckier than me.

 

[ben_lewis]

For the past 5 years I have been telling myself that this is the year I will see Savi's, Marsh and Icterine Warbler. Now in Kent so the Savi's is possible, Marsh is almost a cert and the Icky I can only hope for with a bit of luck....I'll get them this year!!