Picidae

Commander of the Wild Empire

Last Activity: 10-06-2011 08:42 AM

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24-12-2010 10:22 PM - permalink
Hedgehoggy

Wishing you a happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year xx
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24-12-2010 05:00 PM - permalink
Jason Green

Afternoon Pic,
Have a brilliant Christmas and a great New Year!
Take care,
Jason
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29-10-2010 01:24 AM - permalink
Picidae

No worries h. You've every right to be scratchy if you've just lost your dad - mine died 18months ago, so been there/still there. Would be great to see the pics Ronja took - even if blurry - would be good to have a link to the Austria site too. (It's certainly not too late to submit a record to the British Rare Birds Committee, especially as you have photo evidence - it's always good to get these rarities on record.)
25-10-2010 08:09 PM - permalink
tcvarlh

Hi Picidae, I didn't mean to sound quite so abrupt, Dad died Friday and I'm a little 'scratchy' sorry. I meant to say that I didn't know of any photo's until Ronja re-visited about 45 days later and she had mentioned it to friends and they said about reporting it to a Birders site in Austria, so when she got here we did. Sorry, we uploaded direct to the site and it was Rona's camera. The shot was a bit fuzzy anyway. I shall be off back home soonish so if she still has the shot I'll post it as a goodbye present.
h
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19-10-2010 04:30 PM - permalink
Deb London

No offence meant in the Willow W thread. Just wanted clarity, and tend to be a bit 'tongue in cheek'.

Also, just read your VMs. I'm quite offended by What Mr B has written here, and quite shocked. Did you report this?
02-02-2010 07:00 AM - permalink
AshLee

Thanks very much :-D
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02-02-2010 12:09 AM - permalink
Picidae

Hi Ash

Not on HH but in Hamstead itself bizzarely. I know they breed up there but my Gran died about 10 years ago and that was the last time I went birding on HH! The only pointers I can give you is as follows:

1. Target the ancient woodland area
2. Find the old oak trees
3. Drumming peaks March/April and starts to drop off in May, so time visit accordingly if possible
4. Track down all woodpecker drumming you hear. Lesser Spots is longer than Greater and more evenly dispersed. Often repeated very shortly afterwards. They often make a Kestrel like sound when calling.
5. Search on the outer higher branches of old oaks, they usually are feeding on the underneath of the branch
6. Early dawn is probably the best chance of seeing them
01-02-2010 05:40 PM - permalink
AshLee

Hi P, Have you personally seen Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers on Hampstead Heath? I would be more than just pleasantly surprised to spot my first one, if you get my meaning. But so far nothing. Any pointers gratefully received. A
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10-01-2010 08:30 PM - permalink
Picidae

lol thanks J
10-01-2010 12:47 AM - permalink
Jason Green

Hi Pic,

Ouchhhhh... you poor thing! :(

I hope the tablets kick-in soon. At least you will get some time off work for good behaviour! Get well soon, Pic.

Take care,

Jason
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