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01-05-2011, 05:37 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
My BOTD is this male cuckoo which was showing really well at Hadleigh country park.... 
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01-05-2011, 05:42 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
My BOTD would be a Hoopoe seen at Winterton Dunes this afternoon. Didn't get good views as there was a bit of disturbance and it was a bit flighty. |
01-05-2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by david156  My BOTD would be a Hoopoe. | One bird from my 'would love to see' list! Lucky you - again!  
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01-05-2011, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by david156 Hoopoe | Had them in the garden in Mallorca, would like to see one here!
Not sure my bird of the day, haven't been out and don't get much in the garden, so Collared Dove - because they're better looking than Pigeons!
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01-05-2011, 07:50 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemel Hempstead Herts
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a bit late but what a b day surprise yesterday .. 2 hobbys and 2 black terns..
almos missed the hobbys if it wasnt for the good lady spotting a bird in the distance..
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01-05-2011, 07:59 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
A Jay - I have never had one in the garden before. Sadly, I think it was after 'my' baby Robins. Hopefully I managed to chase it away before it got anything. |
01-05-2011, 09:19 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
Rock Pipit on the cliff at Dancing Ledge, Langton Matravers yesterday 
Yellowhammer on the clifftop, same location as above 
Bar-tailed Godwits at Lodmoor today 
all are ones for my year & life list! 
There are others I didn't get pics of, I'll add these to my lists later.
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01-05-2011, 09:25 PM
|  | Knight Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Romford, Essex
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
Im going to go with the yellow wagtails. One of my favourite types of bird, but in yellow! |
01-05-2011, 10:17 PM
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
Cetti's warbler. Often heard but rarely seen, there were two males having a bit of a territorial dispute at Stodmarsh and they were oblivious to everything else, including the bloke with the camera... 
I watched them for over half-an hour, during which time they were constantly calling, posturing at each other and chasing each other around the tree (not necessarily all at the same time). Even though I could see them it was extremely hard to get a clear shot of them and when I did the light levels were low. The end result could have been a touch sharper but I'm happy.
A close runner up were the hobbies - one of the reasons I went there in the first place... 
Dave P.
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02-05-2011, 06:53 AM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London
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| | | Re: Bird of the day!
We found two unexpected birds in North London yesterday, both of which we think were nesting. I can't decide which should be the BOTD as they were equally pleasantly surprising.
The Kingfisher which resides along a suburban stream was a total and utter shock . A flash of blue and a high pitched call (maybe about 5.5 kHz) was all I experienced of this shy bird. I had heard that they will nest in this sort of area, but never seen it for myself.
Or the Lapwing, which gave much better views as it walked along the ridge of a field. I know the area to the other side of its field really well and visit at least once a month and I never knew it was there.
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