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07-03-2011, 08:08 PM
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8 at Tyttenhanger gravel pits today, could still be there tomorrow.
Very distant pic of three here: 
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08-03-2011, 06:49 AM
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Very interesting. Unfortunately my bins are not really good enough for this area (x8). unless you disagree Robin.
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08-03-2011, 07:29 AM
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My 8x40's were good enough to make them out (with the sun behind!).
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08-03-2011, 07:58 AM
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Tyttenhanger seems to be getting a few good birds there at the moment, what with Tree Sparrows, Yellowhammers and the Ruddy Shelduck recently. I might have to make my debut visit there soon!
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08-03-2011, 09:12 AM
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Wish you lots of luck for a good birding day Nige.
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08-03-2011, 09:13 AM
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Thanks  Like you I only have binos, but there's still lots to see 
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08-03-2011, 10:47 AM
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Waxwings and Oystercatchers there now as well. |
08-03-2011, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by htcdude  Tyttenhanger seems to be getting a few good birds there at the moment, what with Tree Sparrows, Yellowhammers and the Ruddy Shelduck recently. I might have to make my debut visit there soon!
Nige | likewise.. seems to be getting full.....hi ho hi ho its of to Tyttenhanger we go.. with my id book, my bins and food..hi ho
just need to sort a day now... 
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10-03-2011, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by RobinP Waxwings and Oystercatchers there now as well. | Went there late yesterday. Missed the Avocets and most of the waders, but there was a Shelduck, Buzzard, lots of Yellowhammers in a mixed flock of goodies and the Waxwings waited till we got there and were totally showing off. 
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10-03-2011, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Deb London Very interesting. Unfortunately my bins are not really good enough for this area (x8). unless you disagree Robin. | With a bit of practice you'll be id-ing birds by shape, movement and a little bit of colour over 1km away with those bins its possible - sometimes you are IDing by elimination true enough, but its possible eventually!
With avocets its sort of 'well I can see its a black and white bird oh and there's a shelduck and i can see that's a shelduck because there's some chesnut colour too and its not one of those its nowhere near the same size. soooooo too much white for an oystercatcher oh good then I'm looking at an avocet! brilliant!'
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