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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Farnboro John" data-source="post: 3387539" data-attributes="member: 36432">If anyone needs some comfort that good things come to those who wait, all the British birds mentioned are long under my belt, with the only Nemesis left in the British Isles for me being Lanceolated Warbler. Wait, however, only means in terms of over the years: you do have to get out and hunt for these birds!Anyone wanting Goshawk should be spending fine days either at New Fancy View in the Forest of Dean or Acres Down in Hampshire: these are as near nailed on as you are going to get.Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is another matter and I advise anyone wanting that to get on with it. One place to look would be Blackwater Arboretum in the New Forest - not too far from Acres Down....I agree with Pratincol (rare!) now is the time to be after Grasshopper Warblers, they are easiest when they first get in. Rainham Marshes is reporting easy ones right now, Otmoor RSPB gets them, coastal migration points often have them though they seem a bit thin on the ground so far.Corncrakes are easiest in the Western Isles, with either Iona or Balranald on North Uist being places you can see them with minimal effort - at Balranald using the car as a hide makes for a very comfortable experience.Jack Snipe is best left to autumn, then places like Spurn have them on scrapes as does Titchwell or Porth Hellick on Scilly.Twite are all over Shetland, we had about 90 in our back garden when we stayed last autumn: reason enough without the range of rarities and northern specialities on offer.Hope this helps - I shall keep an eye out for announcements in Your most recent life bird....John</blockquote>

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