Your top 3 "bogey" birds? (1 Viewer)

[Paul Longland]

Lesser Spotted Woody.

Heard on a couple of occasions but could not find. Even visited a relatively local (notts) site where they had been coming to a feeder every day for about a month until two days before me and then never seen again.

Never what you would call "common" but I am now beginning to despair as they seem to be gradually disappearing from most of the known sites.

In terms of the more rare bogeys, Little Bittern stands out. Heard twice but stubbornly refused to show itself.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Especially after today...Great Shearwater.....Great Shearwater....and..Great Shearwater

Got 'im! B

 

[rosbifs]

Got 'im! B

Good work Larry!

Despite living on the East Coast, when younger, my bogeys are Red Breasted Flycatcher and Barred Warbler!!!! How can that possibly be? I've even been out and about when they have been around...

I've been in the breeding areas for the former in Finland albeit on the early side - when I was keener.

I'm going to petition against those 'panels/signs' that say in these woods you can see... Once again nothing.

My other big bogey is Citrine Wagtail (again even went to the reserve in Helsinki). I will find one this autumn either at Tarbes airport or Gruissan if I get the chance. No pressure then.

 

[Sangahyando]

Lesser Spotted Woody.

Heard on a couple of occasions but could not find. Even visited a relatively local (notts) site where they had been coming to a feeder every day for about a month until two days before me and then never seen again.

Never what you would call "common" but I am now beginning to despair as they seem to be gradually disappearing from most of the known sites.

They should be re-named to "Rarely Spotted Woodpecker", IMO. For me, it's one of the major year list challenges, along with Goshawk.

Good work Larry!

Despite living on the East Coast, when younger, my bogeys are Red Breasted Flycatcher and Barred Warbler!!!! How can that possibly be? I've even been out and about when they have been around...

I've been in the breeding areas for the former in Finland albeit on the early side - when I was keener.

FWIW, I've seen both Barred Warbler and LSW in the Unteres Odertal NP near Berlin recently. Seems to be a good place for them.

Was able to cross RBF off my own (extended) "bogey list" last year, but the top three entries remain unchanged, unfortunately.

 

[stuartvine]

I'm going to petition against those 'panels/signs' that say in these woods you can see... Once again nothing.

Ah yes, I love those panels. they should be titled "Here are birds that you will NEVER see in these woods."

 

[Nutcracker]

Despite living on the East Coast, ....

The east coast of France? :eek!:

 

[Larry Sweetland]

I'm going to petition against those 'panels/signs' that say in these woods you can see... Once again nothing.
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Ah yes! I remember all the signs with Black Woodpeckers on them in the Pyrenees particularly annoying until I finally caught up with one.

 

[AllanM]

The east coast of France? :eek!:

I suspect 'Rosbif' is an Englishman abroad, hence the tag 3

 

[Sangahyando]

Ah yes! I remember all the signs with Black Woodpeckers on them in the Pyrenees particularly annoying until I finally caught up with one.

That's nothing compared to signs with Himalayan Monals on them... ||

 

[andyb39]

Me too with Verreaux's Andy, dipped in in at least 6 coutries spanning over 6 months in Africa!

You were very unlucky with the Trogon mate, they're common at FH and in other places!

Andy

This June I finally got Red-headed Trogon (at least 6 birds seen at Fraser's Hill whereas I'd never had a glimpse of one before) and Streaked Wren Babbler. My new FH bogey is Collared Owlet.

Have to head down to Salalah again this winter for Verraux's and the Eagle Owl.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

My new FH bogey is Collared Owlet.

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keep whistling it's call to attract passerines, and eventually a Collared Owlet will appear too!

 

[kb57]

After finally seeing Iceland gull earlier this year, my top 3 UK-occurring would-be lifers are:
1. long-eared owl
2. glaucous gull
3. bean geese (both species)

 

[Julie50]

Seen one

Hurrah

Will have to have a think now!

 

[Julie50]

Thanks Rich

Hi Rich

Went to Ham Wall yesterday - great place!

Saw two great egrets and a bonus glossy ibis

Thanks so much for the tip.

 

[Julie50]

Revised list:

1. Bittern
2. Cetti's warbler
3. Egyptian goose ( everyone at Upton Warren seems to have seen it this year - but not me!)

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi Rich

Went to Ham Wall yesterday - great place!

Saw two great egrets and a bonus glossy ibis

Thanks so much for the tip.

No worries Julie. Sounds like you had a very good day. Head back in spring to knock Bittern and Cettis off your list:t:

Rich

 

[Dally]

Not sure of top 3 but top 1 is Golden Eagle for me.

 

[Silverwolf]

No hold the phone, you know what my top bogey bird is?

Golden plover.

I'm not even kidding. I just can't find this bird in the UK anywhere. It's almost embarrassing to have a 200 UK list without golden plover, and claim to be any sort of birder.

They probably thought I was going insane when I kept going back and forth between hides at Titchfield Haven asking where the golden plover went.

 

[Farnboro John]

It's almost embarrassing to have a 200 UK list, and claim to be any sort of birder.

Fixed that for you....

John

 

[Silverwolf]

Fixed that for you....

John

Well fixed But only ~5 more common species and it's all twitching from that point on, no?