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Wilf
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Wilf

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Been knocking around the local spots since last post so heres a few sighitngs from the past month that I've not mentioned yet:

Swallow
House Martin
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Spoonbill
Wheatear
Golden Plover
Whimbrel
Ruff
Pied Wagtail

and just in today a Dotterel.

Missed seeing Ring Ouzel despite them being there for a week or so and a ten minute drive away, but nothing there whenever I went...

04-May-2013 21:40:42

Tlisala

Tlisala

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Yeah! Birdwatching!

What gear do you use? Crappy binoculairs, they're 8x50 I believe.

Best find? Uhh European cranes I guess.

Latest Sightings? Iberian Chiffchaff (very rare in the Netherlands) and European Bee-eaters (awesome!!)

Photography? Yup, just for fun, I don't make great photos.

Digiscope? Noo

Feed birds at Home? HELL YES!

30-May-2013 19:27:03

Wilf
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Wilf

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^ really I had no idea....................................................

@Tlisala

Nice sightings there was some cranes that flew over a reserve I visit last month, wasn't there though :( and I'm jealous of the Bee Eater.

8x50s are they heavy? I've been looking at getting some larger 10x56s

Anyway as I think I mentioned I was off for a weekend and got to see a few new birds for the year including but not limited to:
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Linnet
Lesser Whitethroat
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Buzzard
Raven
Song Thrush
Sand Martin
House Marting
Swallow
Blue/great/long tailed
Whinchat
Stonechat
Yellow Wag
Puffinsssssssssss
Guillemot
Razorbill
Fulmar
Rock Dove
Kittiwate
Herring Gull
Bar Tailed Godwit
Eider duck
Rock Pipit
Oystercatcher


And more recently at home of note: Little Owl

23-Jun-2013 15:16:42

Eu
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Eu

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Interesting thread.

Well I am originally from Australia and have travelled around that country a lot and have seen many birds. My favourite birds to watch when travelling would have to be eagles, specifically the Wedge Tail Eagle.

One time we were on a boat fishing and a big Wedge Tail was flying above us for most of the day hunting. Whenever we moved location it flew over towards us.

07-Aug-2013 00:04:39

Wilf
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Wilf

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Cool, I've yet to do much abroad. My favourite bird would probably be the Bittern. I have sort of claim to fame regarding that bird, but for security I won't divulge it.

Yesterday near by:
Buzzard
Large numbers of Goldfinch
and for me the best was a group of Linnet feeding with the Goldfinch.

Bird Fair in a couple of weeks also get to try out some expensive toys, and hopefully see the Osprey.

07-Aug-2013 19:06:34 - Last edited on 07-Aug-2013 19:07:21 by Wilf

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