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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pratincol" data-source="post: 3348540" data-attributes="member: 65801">If you are fortunate to live in an area such as here then you are able to minimise car use and maximise leg power.Instead of visiting site A then driving to site B, I park at site A then walk to B and back again.It is amazing how many birds you see in between.I generally only have to travel 7 miles or less to reach a huge Morecambe Bay estuary;a deserted estuary coastal path[no dogs,walkers or even birdwatchers!],a limestone escarpment which is a regular migrant stopping off location,a huge raised bog reserve[breeding Osprey, visiting Hobby,Marsh harrier,Hen Harrier],a large wetland reserve,a  local river supporting breeding Dipper,Kingfisher,Sand Martin and Common Sandpiper,numerous Lakeland valleys with Common Redstart,Whinchat,Pied Flycatcher, Cuckoo etc, nearby woodlands and locations with Hawfinch,and low lying fells where I can find Yellowhammer,Common Redpoll,Buzzard,warblers and so on.Not everyone is so fortunate-especially if you are stuck in a big city- and I thank my lucky stars I live in such a wonderful area.The recent rainfall has been a bit of a downer mind you!Not that I am holier than thou.What I gain being a local green birdwatcher I lose booking yet another holiday on the internet.Think before click........too late!Just fallen for a further holiday internet offer which was too good to miss.</blockquote>