Hi there
What are you birds that you would like to see for 2010
We are really keen to see Waxwings, and a better view of a Jay (only seen a view of the rear end flying off so far at The lodge H/Q's at Bedford))
A White Tailed Sea Eagle would be a lovely addition to the 'tick' list.
Not to ignore a 'Hawfinch' or two
We understood that Hawfinches have been seen not to far away from Leighton Moss but we never got around to visiting the area mentioned
Anyone add their birds of interest
Regards
Kathy and Dave
For m,e as always, its the Jack Snipe. But I can feel in my blood, that 2010 will be the year
Hi guys,
the Titchwell beardies seem to be doing well- and today they were showing right by the path well enough to be digi-scoped - I will probably add a pic to my gallery later.
Lots of water rails, marsh harrier and even a gannet as well.
Main marsh was very icy though.
S
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Hi Blackbird: Well, I don't know about Bullfinches, but I've seen the Redwings I was after, first, one before the new year and then a small flock yesterday on my way to the local pond to see the ducks and swans. And I would have mentioned this yesterday except I couldn't get on the site, but I saw my first Bittern of the year (and probably only one), at the Wetland Centre at Barnes, on New Year's Day! By the way, Happy New Year!
Lucky you, I always meant to visit Leighton Moss while I was a student up that way, but never quite got round to it for one reason or another. Perhaps I ought to make an effort to go there this year.
Oh, and finally, it was Charlie Elder who wrote 'While Flocks Last'.
Happy birding
Alastair
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Ooh, so many to choose from! Well, I hope the Peregrines will nest in Cardiff again and have babies this time - last year the eggs didn't hatch and I'd so like to see a Peregrine family before my I finish uni. Also it would be nice to see some of the woodpeckers I hear in Cardiff's parks. Bearded tits live in Newport Wetlands so I hope I see them when I go there cos I've always found them so cute in the bird books but never seen them for real! And I'd love to see a Puffin in the wild rather than just on TV - they are so comical.
Hi Blackbird
This is a bit of a toughie for me really - I'm a bit like Juno in that I would love to see any bird that I haven't seen yet. Difficult to decide the most specific as those alot of you have or see on a daily basis would be an ideal for me.
Kerry
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As Kezmo says, I also find this difficult to answer. When I returned home today, I was excited to find that the long tailed tits were on the feeders, although I see them every year. Also, we always hear them, but I am yet to see a cuckoo. I just love to see ' my birds' return and to see a new species is an added bonus.
Oh Blackbird - where to start!
As a lad I had a little Hamlyn guide which included some cracking bright pictures - as a result Roller, Golden Oriole and Alpine Accentor are lodged in the back of my brain as "favourites".
With no overseas travel planned that really means I should shift myself this year to Lakenheath Fen (easy trip so no excuse) and at least see the orioles! As an added bonus the cranes might show too if I go often enough.
Well with a trip booked to Mull in May, I hope to see white tailed eagles and puffins which I have wanted to see for some years now! Plenty of others I also hope to see but I'm feeling quite optimistic about those two as it's as good a place as any to see some!! (Fingers crossed!!!!)
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So much to see isn't there? I'd love to see any species of owl this year. Apparently Little Owls are known to inhabit some of the woodland areas in my corner of London suburbia. I'd also love to see a Bluethroat, and a Nightingale (the latter was heard but not seen last May at Minsmere - the sight of over a dozen people staring intently at the bush that that lovely sound was coming from, all hoping for a glimpse, was a strangely unforgettable experience). Plus, I know they're really common over there, but I never saw a Blue Jay when I went to Canada last year. I'm off there again this summer - maybe this time...?
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No real 'target' birds this year, we spent two weeks in Northumberland last year and a couple of days in Scottish Highlands, but no big birding trips like that planned this year, we are taking the children to Disneyland Paris in Spring and then a couple of weeks camping in Yorkshire Dales in Summer.
Will take every opportunity we get (too many other committments!!) to visit or usual sites around. Main objective this year is to get as much as possible out of the local patch - maybe something really good will turn up on the doorstep, will be hard pushed to top the flyby from the Cranes last year.
We will also be camping at Kelling Heath at the end of May and this is a great place for Nightjars, which really are a fantastic bird.
On a similar subject, would like to get a better view (photo taking range) of a Swallowtail butterfly, was able to get good pics of Norfolk Hawker dragonfly last year, but never seem to get close enough to swallowtail.
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