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Dusky Thrush at Margate Cemetery 18/5/2013
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Rising at a respectable 8-00am on Saturday morning and having lots of "chores" to do, I thought I would check the bird news. Nothing could prepare me for what I read,"female Dusky Thrush in Margate Cemetery and showing well". Morphing into, "Twitcherman". I...
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Formby - early June
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A warm early June day, no work so a day trip to Formby was the right answer. Arriving at Formby I take a slightly wrong turn and find myself at the Lifeboat Road Nature Reserve. Greeted by an annoyed Blackbird I took a little walk around and realise it was the wrong area. It was as beautiful but not as e...
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Anglesey, at last! 29/6/2013
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Well two weeks ago we had planned our annual trip to Anglesey, but, a certain Pacific Swift diverted us from going, so this Saturday the three elders of our group made the trip with Bob K driving. An early start was needed as a few stops had been planned so we left Rochdale at 6am. First stop was Holyhead h...
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Southern Spain 3rd to 10th June 2013
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Southern Spain 3rd to 10th June 2013 Along with my wife and daughter we had a weeks holiday in Torremolinos,Spain staying at the Puente Real Hotel which is situated on the eastern end of town and just across from the beach.The hotel was a good family type hotel,excellent food and well set out.We hire...
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Greenish by the greens. 13/6/2013
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After a quick check on Rare Bird Alert on Thursday news of a Greenish Warbler in Lancashire. The bird had been found by the green keeper at Turton Golf Course near Edgworth. He had identified the bird from its unusual song, well done that man! Let our team know and arranged with Steve K to go.The conditio...
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St Aidans
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I visited the new RSPB reserve St Aidans today near Swillington in Yorkshire. Today was the opening day and we decided to arrive early so we would not have to struggle parking. Arriving at 9.20am there were just 4-5 cars parked and there appeared more staff and volunteers than visitors. Although...
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Pacific Swift present on Father's Day 16/6/2013
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At 10-30am last Saturday morning I checked the rare bird news and the message, "Pacific Swift at Trimley St Mary's, Suffolk and showing well", had all kind of emotions running around in lots of fellow birders brains. The memory of my bachelor night in Cley in 1993 over the Friday & Satu...
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Bolton Abbey Monday June 4th
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I decided to go to Bolton Abbey as another birder recommended that it was a good place for Redstart, Pied Flycatcher and Wood Warbler - the famous Oakwood trio. Having scoured the internet Whinchat were around as well as Cuckoo in the past few years. It was an exciting day and a good mix of history, c...
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Scotland, 27th-30th May 2013
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A family holiday really but with so many birding opportunities the following highlights were observed: B.T.Diver, 1 on Lochindorb & 1 on the sea at St. Cyrus, R.T.Diver, 1 at St. Cyrus, Slavonian Grebe, at least 4 pairs at Loch Ruthven, Gannet, c40 passed Fowlsheugh, Greylag Goose, c100, Red Br...
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West Yorks Moors 31st May 2013.
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Just over the border into W Yorks. Female Montagu`s Harrier heading north over moorland during late morning. Good views. Craig.
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Rock Thrush at Spurn 25/4/2013
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Whilst at work in the morning , I got a text from Steve K saying," Rock Thrush at Spurn,female". He did not know that I needed that species, so when I replied saying, "Do you want to go now, as I will be going now"he was lost for words.No other replies came from our usual team members t...
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22 hours to Norfolk 25/5/2013
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Not quite the words from the famous song, but it was that time of year again to undergo our, "nearly a day trip" to Norfolk. Only three brave souls aboard this year with Steve K driving, Chris B and myself leaving Newhey at 11-30pm. We reached our first stop, Dersingham Bog, near Sandringham...
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Leighton Moss 19-5-2013
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Arrived at Leighton Moss by 9.50am and straight to Lillians hide where a crowd was stood up frantically looking for some creature in the distance. I was excited and expected Garganey but Otter came the reply. However, it had gone and then the crowd vanished also. I was sat for 10 minutes looking at...
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Spurn Point 5th May 2013
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Like an early start but a mattress attached to my back held up proceedings. Arrived and wandered around the triangle where plenty of Common Whitethroat and one lesser Whitethroat gave good views with the odd Sedge thrown in. On to the canal scrape where I was glad Mandy pulled me into as Common Sandpip...
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Cheshire Birding Sunday 21st April
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We started off on a visit to Beeston Castle, a place where I first visited in that sunny Easter of 2007. The day started off sunny ut by the time we arrived rain started. Ravens, Buzzards, Redpolls were some of the birds present. New arrivals were singing Blackcaps, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff...
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Derwent Valley in the Peak District
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Day out to the Peak district today. Visited the Derwent valley with a friend from Manchester. Over 20 Red Grouse spotted from the road near the high point. 3 Mountain Hare road kills. I have never seen a l've Mountain Hare yet to to see road kill was not good! Stopping at a car park before the tur...
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RSPB Old Moor in South Yorkshire
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Monday 17 Feb A 3 hour visit in the afternoon produced:- Blackbird Black-Headed gull Blue Tit Brambling Bullfinch Canada Goose Carrion Crow Chaffinch Collared Dove Coot Cormorant Dunnock Gadwall Goldfinch Goldeneye Great Crested Grebe Great Spotted Woodpecker Great T...
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Leighton Moss
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I managed to visit for the first time in 7 months. For the first time in 3 years it did not rain on my visit to this reserve! Got there at 9am and stayed until 4.30m. Marched over to the Lower and Public Hides for the Otter, a creature I have never seen in the wild before. Lower Hide was kind to me last tim...
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Egypt 19th-26th November 2012
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On behalf of Dave Ousey here is a visit to what seems a great destination, particularly when other halves, family members are not birders. Egypt, Sharm el Sheikh -19th -26th November 2012Published by David Ousey (david.ousey AT yahoo.com)Participants: David Ousey, Clive Greenley, Jeff Slocom...
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Birding "Holiday" to Provence, Camargue and Southern Alps in South East France, 1st - 15th Oct 2012.
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After a request from good friend Andrew Hargreaves, who owns and runs www.wildlifeprovencale.com Birding and Wildlife Holidays, for a bit of help Guiding/Driving 2 large parties of holiday makers around Southern France, it didn`t take long to answer "YES PLEASE"! Andy, as some of you...
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Blacktoft Sands
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Visited for the first time day. Heard much about it but quite disappointed when i visited. Did not expect to get any ticks but went for the Harrier roost. Before entering the reception saw plenty of Tree Sparrows on the feeders, always a welcome sight! Walked to the Ouse Fleet hide and stopped at...
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Spurn Point Sat 27th Oct 2012
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I have always wanted to visit Spurn Point and I managed to do that on Saturday 27th of October. I have seen it on television and in photographs and have heard about it through other birdwatchers but nothing can prepare you for a visit as every day is a very different day. I set off at 7am and picked up a fri...
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Spurn Bird Observatory, East Yorkshire. Sunday 2nd Sept 2012.
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Day trip to Spurn with R Archer. For anyone interested in birds, and in particularly bird migration, a trip to Spurn in the next 2 months (Sept and Oct) is very much recommended. From Rossendale take M66 South, M62 East and straight through Hull. Follow signs to Patrington, Easington then Kilnsea un...
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Hesketh Out Marsh High Tide Walk
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Organised by the RSPB £3 for members, £5 for non-members. The walk took us to an area out that the public do not really get access to! Was a brilliant day, no new ticks but a good list! Birds of particualr interest to me are in bold! Species seen:- 1. Eider (female), 2. Spotted Redshank, 3. Mer...
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London Wetland Centre
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I have made many trips to London and have read all about the Wetland centre as well as seeing it on TV but never visited, until very recently. I have always enjoyed visiting London and a work paid trip could not be ignored. I decided to take a few hours out and head to the Wetland Centre which is a sho...
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Sizergh Castle & Leighton Moss 24/03/2012
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Weekend off so Mandy and I tought Leighton Moss would be a treat. Also I fancied adding Hawfinch so called in early at Sizergh castle Sizergh Castle Hawfinch 3 Eurasian Jay 1 Eurasian Jackdaw 3 Rook 4 Carrion Crow 7 Eurasian Nuthatch (Eurasian) 1 Eurasian Blackbird 2 Song Thrush 1 Mistle Thru...
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Iceland July 2012
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Iceland turned out to be an amazing and eye-opening place to visit and one I will visit again in the future. It will be a place I will recommend to people but with a big warning sign that it is not cheap. I found the whole trip a surprise and a pleasant one. I hired a car and for the first time ever I used a Sat-Na...
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Mersey Ferries Tour, BMW & IMF
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Mersey Ferries Tour - £14 a ticket from 11am-2pm, departed at Seacombe in Wallasey. Warm and sunny. Highlights for me in bold were:- 1. Starling 2. BH GUll 3. Herring Gull 4. L B B Gull 5. G B B Gull 6. Cormorant 7. Common Gull 8. Kittiwake - 2 9. Med Gull - 2 10. Shag - not a commo...
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Champion Moor,Nr Slaidburn,Lancashire 13/7/2012
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If anyone of you has the time and patience, I would recommend a trip to see the male Montagu`s Harrier that is currently in the Champion Moor area near Slaidburn,its a real beauty!! Regards, Dave Ousey.
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Brockholes Quarry 13/05/12
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WildlifeTrust Nature Reserve, Brockholes Quarry, England, Lancashire, GB-ENG May 13, 2012 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Comments: Partial Cloud with a strong wind. Temps 10-14C 45 species Greylag Goose (European) 2 Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 6 Common Shelduck 3 Gadwall (Common) 1 Mallard 40 Tufte...
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