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Old 08-02-2007, 09:10 PM
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Well it's humble species I suppose, but I had a pied wagtail in my postage stamp garden today a new one for the garden! Juvenille by the look of it! made my day!!
That is a bird I have yet to get in my garden. They have come close but never ventured into it.

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Old 09-02-2007, 08:01 AM
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Re: Bird of the day!

Having braved the cold to go to the local shop, I spent sometime indoors watching the birds in the garden and trying to snap them through the window. Some turned out better than others, especially as I had not removed the 1.4 converter and was slightly over-gunned. I too saw a coal tit, which ws an exciting first in our garden. Unfortunately, I could not to the camera quickly enough. However, one I did take is this blackbird. I know we should anthropomorphise, but it looks to me exactly as if he is complaining about his cold feet and treading very gingerly as a result.

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Old 09-02-2007, 01:40 PM
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Re: Bird of the day!

Nice one, Colin- looks to me as though he's taxing his brain on how to get that juicy worm below the snow!
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Old 09-02-2007, 02:27 PM
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That is a bird I have yet to get in my garden. They have come close but never ventured into it.

John
well I was really quite suprised because I've not even noticed them around here before, I suspect it may have been passing through.......
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Old 10-02-2007, 04:27 PM
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Re: Bird of the day!

My birds of the day was when a small flock of gulls were circling above our house calling and clearly arguing over some scrap of food. The sun was warm and if you closed your eyes it felt like the seaside. Couldn't tell what they were, probably first winter black headed around here.

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Old 10-02-2007, 04:50 PM
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Re: Bird of the day!

First thing this am on the Burnet road I caught a glimpse of a
white goose or very large white duck it was drinking from a road-
side puddle we looked very briefly at each other and went our
seperate ways, it on the wing me in me diesel
no chance of an i.d.
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:09 PM
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Re: Bird of the day!

I had a great day today, but bird of the day is tied between 2. I went to Blackwater Arboretum and while walking around a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker came and hopped up a tree near me, and then, after waiting around for a while, I had good looks at Hawfinches as they came in and landed on the pine trees. I've got to thank Deerstalker again for the recommendation, it really is a great place.
Also at Blackwater were some colourful Bullfinches, Bramblings, Siskins, Marsh Tits, Goldcrests and Treecreepers. Earlier in the day I had been to Pennington Marshes where the highlight was the huge flock of Golden Plovers that kept flying around!
I'm really pleased, two new birds, and really nice ones as well!
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:22 PM
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I had a great day today, but bird of the day is tied between 2. I went to Blackwater Arboretum and while walking around a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker came and hopped up a tree near me, and then, after waiting around for a while, I had good looks at Hawfinches as they came in and landed on the pine trees. I've got to thank Deerstalker again for the recommendation, it really is a great place.
Also at Blackwater were some colourful Bullfinches, Bramblings, Siskins, Marsh Tits, Goldcrests and Treecreepers. Earlier in the day I had been to Pennington Marshes where the highlight was the huge flock of Golden Plovers that kept flying around!
I'm really pleased, two new birds, and really nice ones as well!
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Hawfinches and Lesser spotted?!! Are you sure you didn't fall asleep in the car and dream it all???!!!

What a fab day green with envy
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:33 PM
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Hawfinches and Lesser spotted?!! Are you sure you didn't fall asleep in the car and dream it all???!!!

What a fab day green with envy
So am I. I have seen hawfinches already this year but I never tire of seeing them but Lesser Peckers, now that's a different story, and as you say, both birds on the same day (and with such a quality supporting cast to).

What a cracker of a day Guy.

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Old 10-02-2007, 05:46 PM
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Thanks Gill and John,
It really was amazing, I'm still smiling! Shame about the weather but you can't have everything I will definetely be heading back there on a sunny day to see if I can get some nice photos!
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:58 PM
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Re: Bird of the day!

That's wonderful, Guy. What a fabulous day.
Where's Blackwater Arboretum?
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:08 PM
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Re: Bird of the day!

My Bird of the Day from Kinmel Bay, also watched a heron hunting, fun to watch not so much fun for the prey
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:16 PM
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My Bird of the Day from Kinmel Bay, also watched a heron hunting, fun to watch not so much fun for the prey
That is an awesome image Kev. The detail is superb and the eyes really stand out.

How close was you to the bird?

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Old 10-02-2007, 07:22 PM
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That is an awesome image Kev. The detail is superb and the eyes really stand out.

How close was you to the bird?

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About 50 yards, it's taken with a 600mm prime and x1.4TC
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:47 PM
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That's brilliant, Kev!
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:51 PM
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Excellent, Kev. You've been wearing that invisibility cloak again, haven't you?
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:52 PM
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That picture is amazing Kev, as John said, the eyes really stand out. Badgerwatcher, Blackwater Arboretum is in the New Forest, it's a really nice place.
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Old 10-02-2007, 08:08 PM
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What a wonderful picture Kev.. did you have to pay him a posing fee?
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Re: Bird of the day!

Gorgeous shot Kev, well done.

Glad you saw them this time Guy. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seems to be hanging around there at the mo.

Did a conservation task in the New Forest to day. With the bad weather all I saw were Crossbills & Siskins.
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Old 10-02-2007, 08:50 PM
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Thanks Guy. I must try and go there. Deer stalker, I've never seen either of those!
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Old 10-02-2007, 08:54 PM
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And Kev, where did you get the stuffed owl from?
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:06 PM
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Thanks Guy. I must try and go there. Deer stalker, I've never seen either of those!
Any questions, give me a shout BW.
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:26 PM
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And Kev, where did you get the stuffed owl from?
EBAY ! Wait til you see the image of it sliding down the fishing line lol
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:58 PM
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I look forward to a whole range of shots, Kev.
Kev and his performing owl!
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Re: Bird of the day!

A Greater Spotted Woodpecker spent nearly all day drumming in next doors great Oak tree.
The light was so bad I couldn't get a shot. We had all three species in the garden during last year, we are so lucky. Can anybody tell me if they return to the same nest site year after year, as we have seen them on a regular basis.There is also a family of Starlings in a broken branch of the same tree.

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