pager just pinged reporting a possible Fea's past Sherringham at 4pm... anyone know any details...
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firstreesjohn
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Our worst Fea's ?
As far as I can gather, the story is that someone photographed a flock of Manxies, using a digi-scope set-up.
An hour later, looking at said snaps and, with the shears, there was an Aaaaagghhhh ! ! !
The others present at the time did not see any 'odd' birds with the flock. It seems, neither did the photographer who, if it were to be one, would not be able to tick it, just submit the record.
How awful is that ?
As far as I can gather, the story is that someone photographed a flock of Manxies, using a digi-scope set-up.
An hour later, looking at said snaps and, with the shears, there was an Aaaaagghhhh ! ! !
The others present at the time did not see any 'odd' birds with the flock. It seems, neither did the photographer who, if it were to be one, would not be able to tick it, just submit the record.
How awful is that ?
Andy Musgrove
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Yep, they've bred in the Thetford area since 2007 now, an amazing range extension, and there's certainly juvs around at the moment. They move quite widely along the river but can sometimes be seen by the Nun's Bridges, as well as down at "our" lakes, although for the most part I suspect they spend their time on quieter stretches of the Little Ouse and Thet.
In the winter, they're less frequent in the middle of town, although I have seen them occasionally early in the morning, particularly in very cold conditions.
Cheers
Andy Mus. (BTO)
stuart white
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Nice evening seawatch off sheringham, no fea's but I managed to pick out an adult Long Tailed Skua which was jolly nice.
We had a good "pagering" experience in wells woods, message came through about RB fly in NW corner of dell seen 1 minute ago. Hang on a minute we're in the NW corner of the dell. There was Irene and her husband looking at it. Don't think I've ever been within 20 yards of a bird when its been called in. Can I count it as a found !!
Did anyone notice this dark puffin off sheringham in the last few days ? I think we've been too busy looking at large shearwaters, even become a bit blaze abut puffins as there have been loads going past!
We had a good "pagering" experience in wells woods, message came through about RB fly in NW corner of dell seen 1 minute ago. Hang on a minute we're in the NW corner of the dell. There was Irene and her husband looking at it. Don't think I've ever been within 20 yards of a bird when its been called in. Can I count it as a found !!
Did anyone notice this dark puffin off sheringham in the last few days ? I think we've been too busy looking at large shearwaters, even become a bit blaze abut puffins as there have been loads going past!
Penny Clarke
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Ahhhh.... I always wondered who surfbirds county list No. 1 Stuart White was! - pleased to meet you.
I DIDN'T manage to pick up your long tailed skua, but never mind! Neither did I pick up Dave Appleton's Petrol sp.(poss. Leach's) when just he and I were left!!!:C BUT in the time I was there with others, saw 1 Shag going east 6.15pm, 3 Scaup going east at 6.10pm, 1 guillimot going west (seen on top of shelters before joining others), 3 bonxies, 8 common scoter going west.
Went to Walsey Hills before this - not alot there, but loads of blue tits, great tits, coal tit, hedge sparrows and lots of swallows skimming over back field by willows.
Will look for a Norfolk Tufted Puffin tomorrow!
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
I DIDN'T manage to pick up your long tailed skua, but never mind! Neither did I pick up Dave Appleton's Petrol sp.(poss. Leach's) when just he and I were left!!!:C BUT in the time I was there with others, saw 1 Shag going east 6.15pm, 3 Scaup going east at 6.10pm, 1 guillimot going west (seen on top of shelters before joining others), 3 bonxies, 8 common scoter going west.
Went to Walsey Hills before this - not alot there, but loads of blue tits, great tits, coal tit, hedge sparrows and lots of swallows skimming over back field by willows.
Will look for a Norfolk Tufted Puffin tomorrow!
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
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firstreesjohn
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Would this get you puffin' ?
The views past S'ham are not likely to be as good as those below.
With all the dozens, even hundreds, of Puffins on seawatches here in the last few days, many quite far out, did this one slip through ?
The Ancient Murrelet ended up in the Bristol Channel; the Long-billed off south Devon.
Which way did this one come ? Were there auks going east up Channel ? Or did it, indeed, slip past the diligent watchers at 'the Tanks' ?
Finally, I am unable to find (early Thurs a.m.) any photos of the Fea's, having trawled the usual sites.
The views past S'ham are not likely to be as good as those below.
With all the dozens, even hundreds, of Puffins on seawatches here in the last few days, many quite far out, did this one slip through ?
The Ancient Murrelet ended up in the Bristol Channel; the Long-billed off south Devon.
Which way did this one come ? Were there auks going east up Channel ? Or did it, indeed, slip past the diligent watchers at 'the Tanks' ?
Finally, I am unable to find (early Thurs a.m.) any photos of the Fea's, having trawled the usual sites.
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Irene Boston
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Well, you could start a 'in the vicinity of' or 'within earshot or eye-line' found list I suppose?! I'm sure if you'd been 20 yards further down the path, you'd have found it first. It was only thanks to the Pied Flys hassling it that it came out and Rex got a decent enough look to call it.
Now, of course, that Tufty Puff is going to drift back north past Norfolk isn't it?
dbradnum
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What sort of petrol was the scooter using?
Songkhran
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We had a good "pagering" experience in wells woods, message came through about RB fly in NW corner of dell seen 1 minute ago. Hang on a minute we're in the NW corner of the dell. There was Irene and her husband looking at it. Don't think I've ever been within 20 yards of a bird when its been called in. Can I count it as a found !!
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Have a look at these rules, did you 'third' it
http://www.freewebs.com/punkbirder/selffoundrules.htm
ouch... it would be interesting to see the photo(s) as and when they surface.
I see there's a Blyth's reed warbler at Halfway House this afternoon... well John is it your hat trick or did you think you'd finally let some else find one!
Paul Woolnough
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RB Fly close by
We had a good "pagering" experience in wells woods, message came through about RB fly in NW corner of dell seen 1 minute ago. Hang on a minute we're in the NW corner of the dell. There was Irene and her husband looking at it. Don't think I've ever been within 20 yards of a bird when its been called in. Can I count it as a found !!
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I was in the NW corner of the Dell early afternoon today, Thursday.
In a group of birders also 20 yards from a better view point for the RB fly.
A birder whistled and after moving across I had crippling views of the RB fly. At one point under the tree to the right of the observers from TEN foot.:t:
There are good shots of this obliging bird for all to enjoy.B
firstreesjohn
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The silence is deafening
I have done another trawl through the usual sites- nothing.
Are we going to see the photo/s appear in one of the birding journals next month ?
Why has no further information been released about this potential Mega for Norfolk ?
I seem to recall being told that one of the previous Norfolk Fea's elicited some controversy.
Please can someone let us know something ?
Thank you !
I have done another trawl through the usual sites- nothing.
Are we going to see the photo/s appear in one of the birding journals next month ?
Why has no further information been released about this potential Mega for Norfolk ?
I seem to recall being told that one of the previous Norfolk Fea's elicited some controversy.
Please can someone let us know something ?
Thank you !
firstreesjohn
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Where have all the Gannets gone, long time passing ?
Or, much of Bass Rock passes north Norfolk coast
(To the melody by Pete Seeger)
A significant proportion of the world's Gannet population has passed us in the last few days. I cannot recall such a sustained sight.
It would be good to hear from (even) older members if they differ in this impression.
The movement has tailed off, now- rather like the rear end of 'that bird' in north Kent appears to have done.
Or, much of Bass Rock passes north Norfolk coast
(To the melody by Pete Seeger)
A significant proportion of the world's Gannet population has passed us in the last few days. I cannot recall such a sustained sight.
It would be good to hear from (even) older members if they differ in this impression.
The movement has tailed off, now- rather like the rear end of 'that bird' in north Kent appears to have done.
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Songkhran
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Really enjoyable day at Holkham today, around 6 Redstart, Pied Fly, Spotted Fly, Lesser Whitethroat, a big Tit flock full of Chiffs (always felt I was within touching distance of a Greenish). Theres also a Firecrest there that I just couldn't get on in time and Snow Bunting reported on the beach, Still some Skuas going past on the sea with 6 Bonxies and 4 Arctic.
Merlin yesterday flew East at Wells Harbour.
Merlin yesterday flew East at Wells Harbour.
Happisbirder
Always looking, seldom finding...
I had a couple of Snow Bunts at Happisburgh this morning; initially a male on the deck then 2, presumably the same and another with less white in the wings, flying SE along the cliffs. 3 Wheatears, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and a Pied Fly too.
Heard my first Pinks of the autumn over after dark a couple of nights ago too...
James
Heard my first Pinks of the autumn over after dark a couple of nights ago too...
James
Penny Clarke
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Penny Clarke
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Not a brilliant day overall, but shouldn't grumble!!! 1 MASSIVE dip and 1 medium dip:C
Paid my £3.50 car parking at Wells and started walking towards the 'Dell' - initially I completely messed up and went to the dried out pond area, no birds, no birders:-C had a walk round anyway, several tit flocks but nothing else with them apart from 1 goldcrest. After speaking to a couple of birders I found out I had gone way past the RBfly spot!!!! Eventually found the correct area and stood with Richard Campey, and two old NOA members who I have known since year dot! and had fabulous views of the Red breasted flycatcher between 2.45and 3pm and got a record shot too. I wanted to stay longer and see the Firecrest and redstarts etc but the pager news of a Blythe's Reed Warbler at Half Way House beckoned. Off I sped, well I tried, but the traffic was appalling on route to Cley, soooooooo many slow, frustrating drivers, temper fraying now!
Cley Beach Carpark. After what seemed like a very long journey, I finally parked up. Threw in some food, water etc etc in haversack and walked as fast as I could along the beach on shingle - tide coming in fast. Got to 'half way house' to find that most people had seen the bird including RM, MG etc - around 8 people were there - myself and anyone that came after was not so lucky. Spent along time here with others 'pishing' etc etc BUT nothing apart from the odd reed bunting, hedge sparrow. BUT did have a lovely surprise of a stunning snow bunting going over our heads, going east and also a kingfisher shot across us all low over the sueda! Trundled back in the doldrums:-C with RM and MG who HAD seen the Blythe's! nice walk back though with the surf crashing around our feet in desperation to walk on hard shingle! To my delight I picked up a fossil - looked like a scallop to me! Now I don't normally say the walk back is nice, because normally its from the plantation and also on my own, so with half the distance to walk and company as well it made a nice change!
Back at the carpark, after chatting to JM who had also seen the Blythe's earlier! the pager bleeped off with 4 Lapland Buntings at Carnival Field, Cromer. Looked at my watch, would I have time before dark?.... hmmmmmm, ok go for it:t: off I went, phoning RBA on route who kindly found it where C. Field was exactly. Got excited as I could see two birders on the said field, but my heart sank when I flew out of car, camera in hand aswell when the 2 birders said they had been looking for ages and had found nothing. Tons of loose dogs:C everywhere, but no laplands! 2nd dip of the day!
Out EARLY tomorrow.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
Paid my £3.50 car parking at Wells and started walking towards the 'Dell' - initially I completely messed up and went to the dried out pond area, no birds, no birders:-C had a walk round anyway, several tit flocks but nothing else with them apart from 1 goldcrest. After speaking to a couple of birders I found out I had gone way past the RBfly spot!!!! Eventually found the correct area and stood with Richard Campey, and two old NOA members who I have known since year dot! and had fabulous views of the Red breasted flycatcher between 2.45and 3pm and got a record shot too. I wanted to stay longer and see the Firecrest and redstarts etc but the pager news of a Blythe's Reed Warbler at Half Way House beckoned. Off I sped, well I tried, but the traffic was appalling on route to Cley, soooooooo many slow, frustrating drivers, temper fraying now!
Cley Beach Carpark. After what seemed like a very long journey, I finally parked up. Threw in some food, water etc etc in haversack and walked as fast as I could along the beach on shingle - tide coming in fast. Got to 'half way house' to find that most people had seen the bird including RM, MG etc - around 8 people were there - myself and anyone that came after was not so lucky. Spent along time here with others 'pishing' etc etc BUT nothing apart from the odd reed bunting, hedge sparrow. BUT did have a lovely surprise of a stunning snow bunting going over our heads, going east and also a kingfisher shot across us all low over the sueda! Trundled back in the doldrums:-C with RM and MG who HAD seen the Blythe's! nice walk back though with the surf crashing around our feet in desperation to walk on hard shingle! To my delight I picked up a fossil - looked like a scallop to me! Now I don't normally say the walk back is nice, because normally its from the plantation and also on my own, so with half the distance to walk and company as well it made a nice change!
Back at the carpark, after chatting to JM who had also seen the Blythe's earlier! the pager bleeped off with 4 Lapland Buntings at Carnival Field, Cromer. Looked at my watch, would I have time before dark?.... hmmmmmm, ok go for it:t: off I went, phoning RBA on route who kindly found it where C. Field was exactly. Got excited as I could see two birders on the said field, but my heart sank when I flew out of car, camera in hand aswell when the 2 birders said they had been looking for ages and had found nothing. Tons of loose dogs:C everywhere, but no laplands! 2nd dip of the day!
Out EARLY tomorrow.
Best Wishes Penny:girl:
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Penny Clarke
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See Trevor Girling, Cley birder and LGRE being interviewed about the Tufted Puffin on here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/8260386.stm
Also listen to MG on: http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?print=1&a=1749
Also listen to MG on: http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?print=1&a=1749
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stuart white
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John - regarding the possible Fea's I've heard it isn't one
maybe a balearic but that's about it
no reports of seawatching off sheringham or cley this morning ? But 3 sabs gulls off titchwell ? Interesting
own up whose year ticked Great Shearwater ? I think I will
maybe a balearic but that's about it
no reports of seawatching off sheringham or cley this morning ? But 3 sabs gulls off titchwell ? Interesting
own up whose year ticked Great Shearwater ? I think I will
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