tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
you can add me on the poor number of 50, no car at the mo:C Im based in Spain by the way.
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Young Birders Yearlist Challenge (5 Viewers)
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Joseph N
Lothian Young Birder
Hey guys,
Just got back from a weekend's birding in the Lothian area with BF member Mark Grubb. Visited four places on Sunday (Linlithgow Loch, Mussleburgh Lagoons, Barns Ness and Aberlady Bay), and saw some quality birds. It started with the long-staying Smew at Linlithgow, a beautiful redhead very close to us (which I managed to get pics of). Then we headed to Mussleburgh Lagoons, where there was a winter plumage Slavonian Grebe, and after this to Barns Ness where we were in search of the Baird's Sand and a Water Pipit also reported in the area. Unfortunately, the Baird's Sand wasn't present, but we managed to see the Water Pipit, which was a lifer for me. We spent the afternoon in Aberlady Bay, where I saw my first ever (yes it was embaressing before I saw them!) Short-eared Owls, with two showing absolutely superbly in the evening light as they quartered the dunes. Anyway, my year list is now on 104, which I'm well chuffed with. I wasn't expecting to get over 100 within a month!
Just got back from a weekend's birding in the Lothian area with BF member Mark Grubb. Visited four places on Sunday (Linlithgow Loch, Mussleburgh Lagoons, Barns Ness and Aberlady Bay), and saw some quality birds. It started with the long-staying Smew at Linlithgow, a beautiful redhead very close to us (which I managed to get pics of). Then we headed to Mussleburgh Lagoons, where there was a winter plumage Slavonian Grebe, and after this to Barns Ness where we were in search of the Baird's Sand and a Water Pipit also reported in the area. Unfortunately, the Baird's Sand wasn't present, but we managed to see the Water Pipit, which was a lifer for me. We spent the afternoon in Aberlady Bay, where I saw my first ever (yes it was embaressing before I saw them!) Short-eared Owls, with two showing absolutely superbly in the evening light as they quartered the dunes. Anyway, my year list is now on 104, which I'm well chuffed with. I wasn't expecting to get over 100 within a month!
Jonny721
Well-known member
1st) Robert Williamson (Norfolk, GB) - 126 species *Poss. 127*
2nd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
3rd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 103 species
4th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 87 species
5th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 86 species
6th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
6th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
7th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 61 species
8th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 59 species
9th) Loufish (London, GB) - 54 species
10th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 50 species
11th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
12th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
13th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
2nd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
3rd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 103 species
4th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 87 species
5th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 86 species
6th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
6th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
7th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 61 species
8th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 59 species
9th) Loufish (London, GB) - 54 species
10th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 50 species
11th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
12th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
13th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
louisfh
Well-known member
Only managed to add another 2 in the form of great spotted and green woodpecker recently. Don't know how it's taken me so long to see great spotted as they're usually fairly regular flyovers for my house! May take a trip to a local reserve this coming weekend if I'm not too busy.
On 56 now
On 56 now
Zac Hinchcliffe
Time spent wishing is time wasted!
105...a couple of nice redheaded birds today for the year.
4 redhead Smew (1stw drake and 4 female) on River Ribble in Grimsargh and female Blackcap was eating suet on my bird table when I got home
Zac
4 redhead Smew (1stw drake and 4 female) on River Ribble in Grimsargh and female Blackcap was eating suet on my bird table when I got home
Zac
Jonny721
Well-known member
1st) Robert Williamson (Norfolk, GB) - 126 species *Poss. 127*
2nd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 105 species
3rd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
4th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 87 species
5th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 86 species
6th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
6th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
7th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 62 species
8th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 61 species
9th) Loufish (London, GB) - 56 species
10th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 50 species
11th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
12th) Adin92 (MA) - 18 species
13th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
14th) Maltese Falcon (MA) - 12 species
15th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
2nd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 105 species
3rd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
4th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 87 species
5th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 86 species
6th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
6th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
7th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 62 species
8th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 61 species
9th) Loufish (London, GB) - 56 species
10th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 50 species
11th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
12th) Adin92 (MA) - 18 species
13th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
14th) Maltese Falcon (MA) - 12 species
15th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
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birding maniac
Michael M
Now on 62, with Redwing, goosander and Merlin
maltese falcon
Well-known member
I'm at 12 so far, quite miserable I know but my parents don't give a damn about birds and don't tend to take me birding, plus I live in the most populated town in Malta so I can't get to anywhere 'wild' to do some birding easily.
Just if you want to know the birds are : Spanish Sparrow, Robin, Chiffchaff, chaffinch, starling, black redstart, white wagtail, sardinian warbler, zitting cisticola, moorhen, black-headed gull and sandwhich tern.
Just if you want to know the birds are : Spanish Sparrow, Robin, Chiffchaff, chaffinch, starling, black redstart, white wagtail, sardinian warbler, zitting cisticola, moorhen, black-headed gull and sandwhich tern.
tjbirdofprey
Dorset birder in Spain
im on 53 with Sardinian warbler and Blackcap in the town being my latest, also i forget to add Cattle egret.
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
129 please ~ Red necked Grebe, Ruddy Duck (lol don't tell DEFRA) and Great Northern Diver
Zac Hinchcliffe
Time spent wishing is time wasted!
you've had a great year so far robert! some of those birds on your current list for january would get half the birders in lancashire twitching them if they turned up here!
Zac
Zac
Jonny721
Well-known member
1st) Robert Williamson (Norfolk, GB) - 130 species *Poss. 131*
2nd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 105 species
3rd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
4th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 88 species
5th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 87 species
6th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 75 species
7th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
7th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
8th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 62 species
9th) Loufish (London, GB) - 56 species
10th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 53 species
11th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
12th) Adin92 (MA) - 18 species
13th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
14th) Maltese Falcon (MA) - 12 species
15th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
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2nd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 105 species
3rd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
4th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 88 species
5th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 87 species
6th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 75 species
7th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
7th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
8th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 62 species
9th) Loufish (London, GB) - 56 species
10th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 53 species
11th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
12th) Adin92 (MA) - 18 species
13th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
14th) Maltese Falcon (MA) - 12 species
15th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
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Dark Knight
Well-known member
Hi jonny well done with the Lesser Redpolls i still need them for the year list which is now up to : 75 latest year ticks Barn and Tawny owl
http://robs-birding.blogspot.com/
http://robs-birding.blogspot.com/
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
Cheers Zac, I'm really pleased with my start to the year however I probably should be putting more effort into my coarse work.
p.s. Tawny Owl at College takes me to 130.
driverpaul
The Trent Birder
mmm
Golden Pheasant ''really common'' dont know so much !
Golden Pheasant ''really common'' dont know so much !
Birding Bob
Robert Williamson
Fair enough, Golden Pheasants aren't that common in the UK however as Jonny said in my area they are. I have three different sites for them and there normally pretty easy to see.
Also I'm now on 135 ~ Merlin, Black-throated Thrush, Dipper, Snow Bunt and Lapland.
Also I'm now on 135 ~ Merlin, Black-throated Thrush, Dipper, Snow Bunt and Lapland.
Jonny721
Well-known member
1st) Robert Williamson (Norfolk, GB) - 135 species *Poss. 136*
2nd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 106 species
3rd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
4th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 92 species
4th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 92 species
5th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 87 species
6th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
6th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
7th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 62 species
8th) Loufish (London, GB) - 56 species
9th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 53 species
10th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
11th) ausmar (MA) - 38 species
12th) Adin92 (MA) - 18 species
13th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
14th) Maltese Falcon (MA) - 12 species
15th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
2nd) Zac Hinchcliffe (Lancashire, GB) - 106 species
3rd) Joseph N (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 104 species
4th) Ash1456 (Cornwall, GB) - 92 species
4th) Jonny721 (Lancashire, GB) - 92 species
5th) Dark Knight (Kent, GB) - 87 species
6th) Billsbirding (Surrey, GB) - 66 species
6th) Geth (Glamorgan, GB) - 66 species
7th) Birding Maniac (GB) - 62 species
8th) Loufish (London, GB) - 56 species
9th) tjbirdofprey (SP) - 53 species
10th) nrg800 (AU) - 42 species
11th) ausmar (MA) - 38 species
12th) Adin92 (MA) - 18 species
13th) The Seagull (Aberdeenshire, GB) - 17 species
14th) Maltese Falcon (MA) - 12 species
15th) UtahnBirder (Utah, USA) - 9 species
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