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What’s your nemesis bird? (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter Bewick
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Up until 2 weeks ago mine was Long-eared Owl.
Now I think King Eider must be up there with most dipped on.
Now I think King Eider must be up there with most dipped on.
Bewick
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Long eared owl was an owl I wanted as well- managed to get one at glanford while on a weekend trip to Norfolk.
Bewick
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I put feeders up, one of the reasons was for a Siskin but haven’t managed it yet- have had great spotted woodpeckers though.
Prestdj
its good to be back
i have a few alder trees near where i live so that helps siskin love alders
Andy Adcock
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In Africa, I have three, relatively common birds that have eluded me over several, lengthy trips, namely Verreaux's Eagle, African Emerald Cuckoo and Grey-headed Bush Shrike.
Farnboro John
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In Britain I reckon the following are my most painful outstanding ones each in their own way:
Steller's Eider: dipped by being too late once, didn't go for the most recent as too difficult while still working;
Tengmalm's Owl: didn't go at least twice to Shetland though probably could just about have spared the leave;
Amur Falcon: drove past one because it was "just a Red-foot", dipped Cornish one twice;
Siberian Rubythroat: missed Dorset one as in Norfolk, couple of recent missed by a few days before/after Shetland trips.
Of the four, the one I think most likely to continue to evade me is Tengmalm's Owl.
John
Steller's Eider: dipped by being too late once, didn't go for the most recent as too difficult while still working;
Tengmalm's Owl: didn't go at least twice to Shetland though probably could just about have spared the leave;
Amur Falcon: drove past one because it was "just a Red-foot", dipped Cornish one twice;
Siberian Rubythroat: missed Dorset one as in Norfolk, couple of recent missed by a few days before/after Shetland trips.
Of the four, the one I think most likely to continue to evade me is Tengmalm's Owl.
John
That’s the bird I had as well👍 Good luck with the Siskins. Great little birds.
Andy Adcock
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In the UK it would definitely be Caspian Tern.
Steve Babbs
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Malaysian ****ing Rail ****ing Babbler. So much time, in so many places, over so many years. I may have a little cry now. First tried in a six month trip to SE Asia in 1993.
Bewick
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In Hertfordshire close to where my family lives, they had erupted last year- my dad and brother had them in the double digits. When I came back for the holidays I managed to get a few as well.
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I had loads of Brambling on my patch last year, but not one this year. Then again I didn't see Redpoll on my patch last year, but have had seven so far this year.
Steve Babbs
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I believe Lerxst is from the US hence his lack of sightings of a relatively common UK bird.
Bewick
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Oh, makes sense
Original PaulE
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Well mine was Green-winged Teal dipped numerous times, but finally cracked it last year!!
Would say now it's Black Kite and Caspian Tern really should have both by now!!
Would say now it's Black Kite and Caspian Tern really should have both by now!!
Lerxst
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Yes, Steve is correct. Came close to getting one while in China a few years ago but dipped.
Have only been to Europe/UK twice. We will be in southern Holland this April, and hope to get a few recalcitrant species then.
Larry Sweetland
Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'
Canada Goose. Just can't bring myself to try for the nearest one each year that tends to be near Preston. Also it's tough getting gen on exactly how often it's seen or how easy or hard it is cos no-one else is bothered about it 😁. See introduced ones every day of course, but I don't count them on my life list.
foresttwitcher
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Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin & Chukar.
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