Yeah there are some high moorland over that way that sometimes gets snow.
BLUE BIRDFORUM:t:
-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Young Birder (17 Viewers)
- Thread starter The Barn Owl
- Start date
BLUE BIRDFORUM:t:
MCspudd
Bird, what bird!
Hi everyone yesterday i went to martin mere and saw dunnocks, canada geese, pink footed geese, widgeon, shelduck, ruff, pintail, teal, pochard, 1 ruddy duck, song thrush, reed bunting, 3 g s woodpecker, a rat with no tail, redwing, 2 feildfar, greenfinch and 1 sisken.
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
Ok so the years nearly up so I assume that all you're year list numbers are starting to stop going up (well mine is anyway:-O)
So a couple of questions :king:
1. Any regrets i.e. a rare bird on the your door step you didn't see
2. What was the most common bird you didn't see this year?
And finally
3. What was you're best find of the year (doesn't have to be birds)
My answers-
1. Didn't see a Dipper after 10000000000 attempts
2. Manx Shearwater
3. Bottled-nosed Dolphin off of Holme this summer
Merry Christmas to all
Robert
P.s. sorry of someone has already asked this
So a couple of questions :king:
1. Any regrets i.e. a rare bird on the your door step you didn't see
2. What was the most common bird you didn't see this year?
And finally
3. What was you're best find of the year (doesn't have to be birds)
My answers-
1. Didn't see a Dipper after 10000000000 attempts
2. Manx Shearwater
3. Bottled-nosed Dolphin off of Holme this summer
Merry Christmas to all
Robert
P.s. sorry of someone has already asked this
1. Not going to see the Snowy Owl earlier, when it was a lot closer for photo's
2. I didn't yr list but I still haven't managed Black Redstart on my life list
3. 4 common cranes in a field in somerset when we were driving back from a car show in birmingham. I am 90% sure they were but I dont want to count them because i'm not 100%. or Crested Tit in Scotland, Last day, started to think I wasn't going to see one and then I did.
4. Birds you could have seen (or twitched) but decided not to.
^^^ I had persuaded my mum to twitch the EC Warbler on the monday, it wasn't relocated on Sunday so we didn't go.... !!phew!!
2. I didn't yr list but I still haven't managed Black Redstart on my life list
3. 4 common cranes in a field in somerset when we were driving back from a car show in birmingham. I am 90% sure they were but I dont want to count them because i'm not 100%. or Crested Tit in Scotland, Last day, started to think I wasn't going to see one and then I did.
4. Birds you could have seen (or twitched) but decided not to.
^^^ I had persuaded my mum to twitch the EC Warbler on the monday, it wasn't relocated on Sunday so we didn't go.... !!phew!!
Last edited:
TheSeagull
Well-known member
1. Probably Glossy Ibis
2. Long-tailed Tit
3. Either Red Kite or a bat just next to my house.
2. Long-tailed Tit
3. Either Red Kite or a bat just next to my house.
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
Kentish Plover and Citrine Wagtail at Cley on the same day. I think it might of been raining that day
Joseph N
Lothian Young Birder
1. I missed the biggest invasion of Firecrest in Aberdeenshire ever whilst I was away in Corsica. There were about 12 reported in one day in the county, as well as a few Yellow-browed Warblers, a couple of Red-breasted Flycatchers, and a Radde's Warbler! When I got back I was very annoyed, as before that point the autumn hadn't been at its best. How ironic can it be that all the good birds turned up when I was away!
2. Redstart or Scaup. The former I haven't seen in two years!
3. It has to be finding a Great White Egret at the Ythan Estuary. Unfortunately, someone reported it before we could so people were led to thinking that we didn't spot it. :eek!:
4. N/A because we went to see most of the rarer species that turned up in Aberdeenshire!
If I may add a few more questions:
5. What was the rarest bird you saw this year? If so where was it and how many records are there for the bird in Britain?
6. What bird, of any species you saw this year, did you enjoy watching the most?
7. Of all days out this year, which was the best (e.g number of rarer species you saw, most enjoyable day)
My responses:
5. Stilt Sandpiper, Loch of Strathbeg, 17th record
6. I must say it was either my first White-tailed Eagle sighting at Strathbeg or the first Great White Egret (also seen at Strathbeg) that I saw. I think the White-tailed Eagle probably wins it. It was amazing to see it glide in, landing on the pools in front of the Visitor Centre and then taking a bath in the water, flapping its massive wings as it washed itself. Unbeatable stuff!
7. Yet again, Loch of Strathbeg seems to be the location of most joy for me. On the 2/5/09 I had probably what was my best day out ever, with the following species all seen on the same day: Little Ringed Plover, Great White Egret (my first), Green Winged Teal (my first), Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Snow Geese (one white phase and one blue morph). Watching the aforementioned birds was so enjoyable, and unforgettable. A great day!
2. Redstart or Scaup. The former I haven't seen in two years!
3. It has to be finding a Great White Egret at the Ythan Estuary. Unfortunately, someone reported it before we could so people were led to thinking that we didn't spot it. :eek!:
4. N/A because we went to see most of the rarer species that turned up in Aberdeenshire!
If I may add a few more questions:
5. What was the rarest bird you saw this year? If so where was it and how many records are there for the bird in Britain?
6. What bird, of any species you saw this year, did you enjoy watching the most?
7. Of all days out this year, which was the best (e.g number of rarer species you saw, most enjoyable day)
My responses:
5. Stilt Sandpiper, Loch of Strathbeg, 17th record
6. I must say it was either my first White-tailed Eagle sighting at Strathbeg or the first Great White Egret (also seen at Strathbeg) that I saw. I think the White-tailed Eagle probably wins it. It was amazing to see it glide in, landing on the pools in front of the Visitor Centre and then taking a bath in the water, flapping its massive wings as it washed itself. Unbeatable stuff!
7. Yet again, Loch of Strathbeg seems to be the location of most joy for me. On the 2/5/09 I had probably what was my best day out ever, with the following species all seen on the same day: Little Ringed Plover, Great White Egret (my first), Green Winged Teal (my first), Pectoral Sandpiper and 2 Snow Geese (one white phase and one blue morph). Watching the aforementioned birds was so enjoyable, and unforgettable. A great day!
TheSeagull
Well-known member
I'd say my most enjoyable trip was to Loch Garten, just loved it, the journey was great and the location was spectacular. Seen Ospreys, Red Squirrel and some other lovely species. And the scenery was amazing, just loved every second of it.
5) Definately Pallid Swift for me at Crosby Marine Lakes. There have been over 50 records for Britain but this was the first for the north-west of England and the longest staying individual ever.
6) I have to agree with Joseph with mine also being White Tailed Sea Eagle. Sitting in the viewing hide at Loch Frisa on Mull watching the both parents coming in with food to feed the 2 chicks in the nest that we could also see.
3) A day around the wash in Mid August was truly amazing. The sun was blazing all day but was just the right temperature. We went to Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire then onto Titchwell in Norfolk. I saw 90 species including Montagues Harrier (first), Turtle Dove (second), Little Stint (second), and Curlew Sandpiper (third).
6) I have to agree with Joseph with mine also being White Tailed Sea Eagle. Sitting in the viewing hide at Loch Frisa on Mull watching the both parents coming in with food to feed the 2 chicks in the nest that we could also see.
3) A day around the wash in Mid August was truly amazing. The sun was blazing all day but was just the right temperature. We went to Frampton Marsh in Lincolnshire then onto Titchwell in Norfolk. I saw 90 species including Montagues Harrier (first), Turtle Dove (second), Little Stint (second), and Curlew Sandpiper (third).
5. probably Pacific Diver, unsure on records but only like 2 or 3
6. Snowy Owl or Baird's Sandpiper, the Baird's at Marazion and Davidstow were both within meters of me and I got some great pics.
7. not really a day but our trip to Scotland, we went Cairngorms, Mull, Oban, John O'groats and on the way back, Leighton Moss .
or
my school work experience at Lake Vyrnwy RSPB in wales. 10 lifers, helped find hen harrier nests, saw baby goshawk in nest, loads of other stuff and help a BBC Springwatch camera man film a redstart nest (although they had been predated so it was really just a tree with a hole )
Happy Xmas everyone:t:
6. Snowy Owl or Baird's Sandpiper, the Baird's at Marazion and Davidstow were both within meters of me and I got some great pics.
7. not really a day but our trip to Scotland, we went Cairngorms, Mull, Oban, John O'groats and on the way back, Leighton Moss .
or
my school work experience at Lake Vyrnwy RSPB in wales. 10 lifers, helped find hen harrier nests, saw baby goshawk in nest, loads of other stuff and help a BBC Springwatch camera man film a redstart nest (although they had been predated so it was really just a tree with a hole
)Happy Xmas everyone:t:
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
5. My rarest bird of the year was a Collard Pratincole at Salthouse
6. 3 Harbour Porpoises together in a pod off of Gore point (Holme) or seeing a BHG getting taken under water by a presumed Grey Seal and not resurfacing!!!! all happened in the same day at the say time!!!
7. Okay now its not quite birding but my best day of the year was an autumn day burning some cut grass in Holme Dunes on my own with the sun setting and Pinkies and Wigeon flying over my head to roost on the marsh. Its was lovely no one in site just me a fire and a few 1000 Geese and ducks. Oh and I ended seeing two Bitterns going to roost at an undisclosed site!!!! Or it could have been when I went to the Farnes.
Last edited:
Littleegret
Egrets rock - note
Ok so the years nearly up so I assume that all you're year list numbers are starting to stop going up (well mine is anyway:-O)
So a couple of questions :king:
1. Any regrets i.e. a rare bird on the your door step you didn't see
2. What was the most common bird you didn't see this year?
And finally
3. What was you're best find of the year (doesn't have to be birds)
My answers-
1. Didn't see a Dipper after 10000000000 attempts
2. Manx Shearwater
3. Bottled-nosed Dolphin off of Holme this summer
Merry Christmas to all
Robert
P.s. sorry of someone has already asked this
1. No.
2. I was going to say wren but I saw one a few days ago. The wrens round here have vanished.
3. Osprey
Littleegret
Egrets rock - note
Littleegret
Egrets rock - note
Cool new colours for birdforum. Looks way better in blue!
MCspudd
Bird, what bird!
1. red backed shrike at brockholes,
2. waxwing, there was a couple in chorley for a couple of days, didn't go and see them but when i did they went,
3. wilsons phalarope at martin mere.
5. audouins gull, crete, don't no
6. golden eagle gliding abouve me
7. my best day was 10 may 2009 because i got 9 lifers
2. waxwing, there was a couple in chorley for a couple of days, didn't go and see them but when i did they went,
3. wilsons phalarope at martin mere.
5. audouins gull, crete, don't no
6. golden eagle gliding abouve me
7. my best day was 10 may 2009 because i got 9 lifers
Zac Hinchcliffe
Time spent wishing is time wasted!
1. Any regrets i.e. a rare bird on the your door step you didn't see
The Many Long Billed Dowitchers I havn't been bothered to go for...
2. What was the most common bird you didn't see this year?
too many to write! I have been a terrible birder this year
3. What was you're best find of the year (doesn't have to be birds)
Flock of Waxwings on my road.
5. What was the rarest bird you saw this year? If so where was it and how many records are there for the bird in Britain?
I would say that it would have to be Pallid Swift - 66 records for UK
Also Purple Cloud Moth - only 21 records in UK, first for Yorkshire
6. What bird, of any species you saw this year, did you enjoy watching the most?
Went on a day bird Tour in the Steppes of North East Spain and saw lots of new species and great birds - Red Necked Nightjar, Bonellis Warbler, Montys, Little Bustard, Booted, Bonellis Eagles, Both Sandgrouse.
7. Of all days out this year, which was the best (e.g number of rarer species you saw, most enjoyable day)
25th May, went to Barbondale Wood first thing in the morning on a calm hot day and saw my first Wood Warblers singing. superb
3rd May. Twitched Seaforth Pallid Swift, as well as a late redhead Smew in Lancashire - 2 lifers.
Bring on some proper birding in 2010! Hopefully I can end 2009 with an inland Velvet Scoter.
Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Bird Filled New Year
Zac
The Many Long Billed Dowitchers I havn't been bothered to go for...
2. What was the most common bird you didn't see this year?
too many to write! I have been a terrible birder this year
3. What was you're best find of the year (doesn't have to be birds)
Flock of Waxwings on my road.
5. What was the rarest bird you saw this year? If so where was it and how many records are there for the bird in Britain?
I would say that it would have to be Pallid Swift - 66 records for UK
Also Purple Cloud Moth - only 21 records in UK, first for Yorkshire
6. What bird, of any species you saw this year, did you enjoy watching the most?
Went on a day bird Tour in the Steppes of North East Spain and saw lots of new species and great birds - Red Necked Nightjar, Bonellis Warbler, Montys, Little Bustard, Booted, Bonellis Eagles, Both Sandgrouse.
7. Of all days out this year, which was the best (e.g number of rarer species you saw, most enjoyable day)
25th May, went to Barbondale Wood first thing in the morning on a calm hot day and saw my first Wood Warblers singing. superb
3rd May. Twitched Seaforth Pallid Swift, as well as a late redhead Smew in Lancashire - 2 lifers.
Bring on some proper birding in 2010! Hopefully I can end 2009 with an inland Velvet Scoter.
Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Bird Filled New Year
Zac
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
Listing
Out of interest what list do you use BOU or UK400? and do any of you not count cat C's?
I mainly use the BOU list and I do count cat C's but I'm thinking of doing a year list next year but with no cat C's just A's and B's
Robert
Out of interest what list do you use BOU or UK400? and do any of you not count cat C's?
I mainly use the BOU list and I do count cat C's but I'm thinking of doing a year list next year but with no cat C's just A's and B's
Robert
I use BUBO to keep my lists and I think they use BOU. People will probably disagree but I think the UK400 lists aren't really accurate, they count species/splits that the BOU dont so they can get their yr lists higher.
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
I agree :t:
