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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brianfm" data-source="post: 1391833" data-attributes="member: 11997">One thing this thread has shown is there are lots of views on what ones local patch is.  For me the local patch is the area I often walk over from my front door.  I keep strictly too that as it adds very much to the enjoyment of finding a new species occasionally.  I somtimes walk a little further and reach the country park in one direction or the Nat History Society Reserve in another, but I don't count those areas as local patch.I do a regular walk a few miles away in an area that includes the wildlife trust reserve and pond, woodland and a coastal strip.  Perhaps I ought to start and count that as my local patch as it would certainly boost my patch list somewhat.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>