Young Birder (7 Viewers)

[Hawk36]

Hello, I´m new to this forum and I am also quite a young birder (16 years old). I´m interested in Birds for 2 years now.

Life List: 248 (Lesser Spotted Woodpecker)
2012 List (Europe): 183 (Lesser Spotted Woodpecker)
Germany: 170 (Lesser Spotted Woodpecker)

 

[Raptorboy98]

Welcome Hawk! Little Grebe, Gadwall and Shoveler has brought me up to 72. Details on blog (http://scottishwildlifewatcher.wordpress.com/)

 

[harpyeagle1]

A few knew year birds. They are as follows.
216. American dipper (finally!)
217. Brewer's blackbird
218. Eurasian collered dove (there is a feral population in the states)
219. Clark's grebe
220. Cinnamon teal
Details are on my blog. Also, welcome hawk to the forum!

 

[harpyeagle1]

Funnily enough, about two minutes after I last posted, we saw a pair of ruffed grouse crossing the road.
221. Ruffed grouse

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 275 species
2nd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
3rd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 248 species
4th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 221 species
5th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 216 species
6th) Birder of the South (UK, South) - 211 species
7th) Ospr3y (USA) - 209 species
8th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
9th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 203 species
10th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
11th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 199 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 170 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
18th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 122 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
22nd) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 72 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Welcome Hawk36, nice to have you on board. I have added your Germany list to the yearlist competition, as only lists from one country are allowed to enter. Congratulations to everyone else on decent birds as well. Nice blog you have there Glen, I am now following it and have added it to my blogroll on my blog.

I am back from birding the Shetland mainland, though I did bird two of the surrounding islands as well: Whalsay and Bressay. Needless to say, the birding was top quality. As a result the year list has now risen to 216 species with: Isabelline Shrike, Olive-backed Pipit (lifer), Siberian Stonechat (lifer), Common Rosefinch (lifer), Richard's Pipit, Little Bunting, American Golden Plover, several Yelow-browed Warblers, Brambling and Black Guillemot. Self-finding was reasonable, with 4 YBWs in different places and plenty of Redstarts amongst other more minor things. One garden in Boddam was fruitful on the first day, holding a YBW, Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart along with a few other commoner warblers.

I started the trip dipping a local PG Tips and ended dipping a Buff-bellied Pipit, both due to pressures to getting to the ferry on time. However I am not fussed; it was a fantastic and memorable trip. For a trip report, see my blog over the coming weeks. Below is a taster of the trip in pics. Unfortunately the Izzy Shrike managed to elude the camera!

Joseph

 

[jimmyg]

I am back from birding the Shetland mainland, though I did bird two of the surrounding islands as well: Whalsay and Bressay. Needless to say, the birding was top quality. As a result the year list has now risen to 216 species with: Isabelline Shrike, Olive-backed Pipit (lifer), Siberian Stonechat (lifer), Common Rosefinch (lifer), Richard's Pipit, Little Bunting, American Golden Plover, several Yelow-browed Warblers, Brambling and Black Guillemot. Self-finding was reasonable, with 4 YBWs in different places and plenty of Redstarts amongst other more minor things. One garden in Boddam was fruitful on the first day, holding a YBW, Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart along with a few other commoner warblers.

I started the trip dipping a local PG Tips and ended dipping a Buff-bellied Pipit, both due to pressures to getting to the ferry on time. However I am not fussed; it was a fantastic and memorable trip. For a trip report, see my blog over the coming weeks. Below is a taster of the trip in pics. Unfortunately the Izzy Shrike managed to elude the camera!

Joseph

GRIPPED! Glad you had a pretty unforgettable time Joseph!

 

[Raptorboy98]

Do you include Pheasants for the list, even though they are technically non-native?

 

[simmojunior]

Do you include Pheasants for the list, even though they are technically non-native?

Yes there are about 20 species that you can count on your list on Category C (established non-native birds). They include Pheasant, Little Owl and Canada Goose.

 

[Raptorboy98]

Well then im on 74!

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 275 species
2nd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
3rd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 248 species
4th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 221 species
5th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 216 species
6th) Birder of the South (UK, Hampshire) - 211 species
7th) Ospr3y (USA) - 209 species
8th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
9th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 203 species
10th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
11th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 199 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 170 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
18th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 122 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
22nd) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 74 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Thanks James; certainly an unforgettable trip! Hope you're well.

@Glen: As Oliver said, a decent handful of established non-native species can be added to your list. There are few species in Category C of the official British List which are less straight forward in terms of being able to add them to your list, such as Egyptian Goose and Mandarin. These species are likely to only have established feral populations in certain areas of the UK and in others are likely to have escaped from domestic collections. In Norfolk for example, Egyptian Goose has an established feral population which has genuinely bred in the wild for many years, so they are 'tickable' down there. Outside of Norfolk (in Angus lets say), there's a high possibility that any Egyptian Goose that's found will be an escape. Hope that's of interest.

Joseph

 

[Hawk36]

Today I saw my 171st Bird Species in Germany, a Peregrine Falcon.

 

[harpyeagle1]

Hello! I am back from Utah. Today, there was a event for the my local bird club to Presque Isle State Park. Year birds are as follows
222. American Pipit (this one was from Utah I just forgot to report it)
223. Ruby-crowned kinglet

 

[Samuel Perfect]

Added 7 Red-rumped Swallows to my life list today at Marazion Marsh RSPB (Cornwall) an amazing spectacle to behold! I personally cant remember the last time there were so many in one place at one time before in Britain. Year list now at 200! See my blog post at samuelbirding.blogspot.com

 

[harpyeagle1]

Also, a few months ago there was a series of posts about a young birders facebook page. I was considering joining do any of you know the URL? Thanks.

 

[Joshua-B]

Add me as a friend Harpy Eagle I'll add you too it
http://www.facebook.com/josh.bergmark

Up to 280 now, with Rainbow Bee Eater, Azure Kingfisher, Dollarbird, etc

 

[Joseph N]

1st) Joshua B (Australia, Sydney) – 280 species
2nd) Birding Maniac (UK, Durham) - 269 species
3rd) Armin Kreusel (Germany, Hannover) - 248 species
4th) harpyeagle1 (USA) - 223 species
5th) Joseph N (UK, Aberdeenshire) - 217 species
6th) Birder of the South (UK, Hampshire) - 211 species
7th) Ospr3y (USA) - 209 species
8th) Simmojunior (UK, London) - 203 species
9th) Olivierpwl (Poland) - 203 species
10th) Knotsbirder (UK, Nottinghamshire) - 200 species
11th) Samuel Perfect (UK, Cornwall) - 200 species
12th) Jonny721 (UK, Lancashire) - 193 species
13th) Hawk36 (Germany) - 171 species
14th) Halcon (Spain) - 171 species
15th) Midlands Birder (UK, Midlands) - 165 species
16th) DIJ (UK, Lincs) - 160 species
17th) Silverstar24 (UK, London) - 136 species
18th) Sandhill Crane Lover (USA) – 122 species
19th) Mari E (Japan) - 101 species
20th) Mworks (UK, Lancashire) - 96 species
21st) Adin 92 (Malta) - 80 species
22nd) Raptorboy98 (UK, Angus) - 74 species
23rd) Trevistky (Canada) - 65 species
24th) Goldfinch12 (UK, Lancashire) - 59 species
25th) Wildlifelove (UK, Essex) - 56 species
26th) Beth598x (UK, South) - 19 species

Now on 217 with a Slavonian Grebe on a local reservoir a couple of miles from home. Many congrats with the 7 Red Rumps at Marazion Samuel, must have been an amazing sight.

Hi Harpyeagle, I'm a recent convert to the Facebook group. I recommend you join it. It is great fun, and I'm saying that having only been on there a couple of days!

Joseph

 

[Samuel Perfect]

An absolutely amazing afternoon in the field, down at the Lizard with 2 new rarities for my life list, Paddyfield Warbler and Ortolan Bunting! Also saw a Red-backed Shrike popped out of nowhere, I thought I'd found it but a local birder soon corrected me in saying it had been present for some time, alas, all the same it was an absolute stunner! I was also very pleased to be the one to relocate the Ortolan, against all the odds. LGRE also arrived on scene, equally thrilled with the bird (a year tick for him, lifer for me!) Anyway, the year list is now at 202. Please take a look at my blog samuelbirding.blogspot.com for a full account of the day.

Good birding to all of you,
Samuel

 

[ginge_meister]

Added 7 Red-rumped Swallows to my life list today at Marazion Marsh RSPB (Cornwall) an amazing spectacle to behold! I personally cant remember the last time there were so many in one place at one time before in Britain. Year list now at 200! See my blog post at samuelbirding.blogspot.com

I assume these 7 Red-rumped Swallows were part of the flock of 9 on Ouessant Island (France) that also held the Cliff Swallow. It's a shame that didn't come over with them!!

Looking through the records; it looks as if '87 had quite an impressive influx of the species during October with a flock of at least 5 (possibly 7) in Flintshire and certainly 7 on Scillies. So 7 remains the all time highest tally.

Certainly would have been good to see. Congrats Samuel on your recent run of good form in Cornwall - a yank Cuckoo in Cornwall next week would now be gratefully received.

Ashley

ashleysbirdingblog.blogspot.com

 

[Samuel Perfect]

Hi Ashley,

It would certainly have been nice to see the Cliff Swallow too but a record equalizing number of Rr Swallows for Britain was certainly a privilege to see. I'm still not sure however, is 7 the largest number so far recorded in Britain or has this ever been surpassed?

 

[Mark Lew1s]

I assume these 7 Red-rumped Swallows were part of the flock of 9 on Ouessant Island (France) that also held the Cliff Swallow. It's a shame that didn't come over with them!!

Looking through the records; it looks as if '87 had quite an impressive influx of the species during October with a flock of at least 5 (possibly 7) in Flintshire and certainly 7 on Scillies. So 7 remains the all time highest tally.

Certainly would have been good to see. Congrats Samuel on your recent run of good form in Cornwall - a yank Cuckoo in Cornwall next week would now be gratefully received.

Ashley

ashleysbirdingblog.blogspot.com

The red rumps were different birds, the Ouessant birds were still present when the marazion flock turned up.