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16-09-2007, 05:36 PM
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| | | Re: rare bird
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Originally Posted by paulchandler6  I reckon its a Linnet ♂ as well, got all the plumage features. Great one to see if its your first. Cheers  | I was very surprised you can tell from the extremely poor image that the bird was a Linnet. A first for me. My eyesight is not what it used to be, it looked like a sparrow crossed with a finch. Thank you John for the ID I am impressed. |
16-09-2007, 05:50 PM
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| | | Re: rare bird
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Originally Posted by pressld2 For me it's bittern at Minsmere. Neither shot very good I'm afraid... 
Dave P. | Dave trhat image of the flying bittern - she is known as "Vee", nests
near island mere hide.
Gets her name from the bulging, or "vee" in her neck when flying.
I've seen her a couple of times in the company of experts.
3 or 4 years old at least.
Good shot BTW. |
16-09-2007, 06:01 PM
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| | | Re: rare bird
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Originally Posted by Hobjob Dave trhat image of the flying bittern - she is known as "Vee", nests
near island mere hide. | Spot on Hobjob! I was in Island Mere hide when I took it. This was on one of the 6 am guided walks specifically to look for marsh harriers and bitterns. An earlier start than I'm used to but well worth it.
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16-09-2007, 07:50 PM
| | New Member | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northampton
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| | | Re: rare bird
Think rarest bird i have a pic of is a Montagu's Harrier, very distant not a great shot but got it anyway.
Even got a food pass too  |
17-09-2007, 07:20 AM
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| | | Re: rare bird
Have taken a few but probably European Roller, or Isabelline shrike would be my rarest. | | | |
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