tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.comments2023-10-06T13:13:52.595+01:00Ornithological IdiocyJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comBlogger407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-50549426905590428072021-05-02T21:48:36.862+01:002021-05-02T21:48:36.862+01:00Thanks Chris. I am feeling much better already.Thanks Chris. I am feeling much better already.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-68395263669374130992021-05-02T20:50:01.321+01:002021-05-02T20:50:01.321+01:00Hope your health improves carefully
Chris Hope your health improves carefully <br />Chris chris elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653163435788929112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-71755600019820640632020-12-02T22:08:00.626+00:002020-12-02T22:08:00.626+00:00What a beautiful birds!
If you want to see more ph...What a beautiful birds!<br />If you want to see more photos of birds, I share you my blog.<br /><br />https://avesdecordobayargentina.blogspot.comAlasco Lópezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741722634256964986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-88361087785584708412018-02-16T23:31:54.026+00:002018-02-16T23:31:54.026+00:00James, well done on both the lovely Caspian Gull a...James, well done on both the lovely Caspian Gull and the weight-loss! Thank you for the mention, and I'm delighted that some of my Casp stuff was helpful.Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-8752007070183867662017-09-13T11:50:59.435+01:002017-09-13T11:50:59.435+01:00Fab read James.
Shame you didn't locate the S...Fab read James. <br />Shame you didn't locate the Sociable Lapwing. I must have been very fortunate to find it 3 times during my trip in March 2016Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736206253431952597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-58641334549007179912016-10-20T20:46:53.329+01:002016-10-20T20:46:53.329+01:00That is beautiful, love it.That is beautiful, love it.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-61371516066285680032015-05-20T17:08:51.621+01:002015-05-20T17:08:51.621+01:00Great shots. Wheatears are birds we never see here...Great shots. Wheatears are birds we never see here but I have seen them many times in Africa. I once saw one in Wales and thought I had a rarity but no one else seemed impressed so I quickly concluded it was nothing special.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-11908541301040193322015-02-25T21:50:59.437+00:002015-02-25T21:50:59.437+00:00Hi Bob,
Thanks for your comment. I don't thin...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. I don't think these are the same bird as yours has rufous tones to the flanks and feather edges and seemingly a dark cheek. My feeling is your bird looked pale as it was fresher than the other birds I.e. The tips of its feathers have abraded away to reveal the breeding plumage which hasn't yet happened to the other birds it was with. Tricky to be sure with such strong light on it though. One difference is your lark has a decent primary projection whereas it seems much shorter in the bird I saw. Interestingly the pale bird from Monday was still present South of the Huntspill today feeding on the Saltmarsh.<br /><br />Many thanks<br /><br />JamesJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-87940688957789280052015-02-25T21:11:30.538+00:002015-02-25T21:11:30.538+00:00Hi James. Interested to read about your Pawlett sk...Hi James. Interested to read about your Pawlett skylark. I was at Wall Common,Steart on Sat am 21st.Searching half heartedly for Lapland Bunting after very high tide. Came across small flock of skylarks with one seemingly different ,a little paler. Also it lagged behind after the rest of the flock fled.So I took a pic. Thought you might like a look at it to compare with yours as Pawlett is so close to Steart. I thought it was just a juvenile but you may have a different view. I would be interested in your comments. I will try and link you to the photo on my flickr a/c. Bob. AKA lizzardman.https://www.flickr.com/photos/lizzardman606/16645494061/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754304806723174792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-5705758679995567202015-01-06T18:44:57.217+00:002015-01-06T18:44:57.217+00:00Good stuff as always James. I was in Provence when...Good stuff as always James. I was in Provence when the bustard turned up - still, at least it wasn't at Filey.... ;)Mark James Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243356129679938013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-67317499780699055362013-10-03T03:53:48.993+01:002013-10-03T03:53:48.993+01:00Nice find! I have yet to see one.Nice find! I have yet to see one.Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-43569598661549353282013-09-11T18:51:06.819+01:002013-09-11T18:51:06.819+01:00Looks like a very nice variety of birds! Great ph...Looks like a very nice variety of birds! Great photos on some of the residents.Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-48726678263487490342013-08-23T16:33:36.410+01:002013-08-23T16:33:36.410+01:00Something about that bird says I am not a Caspian,...Something about that bird says I am not a Caspian, e.g head shape, length of bill and legs don't look particularly long enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-63282410175653974082013-08-21T19:34:27.510+01:002013-08-21T19:34:27.510+01:00Many thanks Wally. It really is a great place and ...Many thanks Wally. It really is a great place and autumn is definitely upon us so hopefully some good birds are going to pass through. I bet fall in Florida is quite something. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-33191869363988175852013-08-19T21:52:29.494+01:002013-08-19T21:52:29.494+01:00I just found your blog from a link on Phil's s...I just found your blog from a link on Phil's site (Another Bird Blog).<br /><br />Looks like I have a bit of interesting reading to do to catch up on your past postings.<br />I like your idea of stopping by the edge of the sea in your spare time.<br /><br />Our fall migration is about to begin and I'm preparing to once again become frustrated at identifying brown and gray specs in the distance!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />-- Wally (West Central Florida, USA)Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-67705010184533507542013-06-20T18:26:46.676+01:002013-06-20T18:26:46.676+01:00lovely postlovely postLINDA'Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322944728491268995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-55674872955707721242013-04-18T05:16:00.890+01:002013-04-18T05:16:00.890+01:00I have really enjoyed it this far Ken but I am wip...I have really enjoyed it this far Ken but I am wiped out on an evening. I had a pint with my tea last night and it was like anaesthetic. That said the idea of getting back to the shape I was in aged 22-23 is quite appealing.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-75141831062971219082013-04-18T01:01:27.155+01:002013-04-18T01:01:27.155+01:00You will get there James. It may come as a surpris...You will get there James. It may come as a surprise but I wasn't always a fat blob. Wish I could do 6 hours in the Lakes and volunteer to jog up Black Coombe for a reccy. Ask me about Beinn A'Ghlo one day. 3 Munros in a day for a week. Hard to believe now but I was so stupidly fit that I used to climb mountains after a full day on the hill for a 'nice walk' of an evening.<br /><br />Slowly, slowly. Catchy monkey. But the quad burn is good (other opinions are available) northernloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915357813474317200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-61752234336512484772013-04-11T07:20:29.698+01:002013-04-11T07:20:29.698+01:00I should have made clear that the shrike and rough...I should have made clear that the shrike and rough-leg were from the dim and distant past (2008 & 2004 respectively).Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-20895460176993959202013-04-10T23:26:36.970+01:002013-04-10T23:26:36.970+01:00Some goodies already. Glad you are enjoying itSome goodies already. Glad you are enjoying itnorthernloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915357813474317200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-27676330191993228272013-03-26T21:43:59.757+00:002013-03-26T21:43:59.757+00:00Not a bird I know at all really. Resident breeding...Not a bird I know at all really. Resident breeding pair in the ruins of Albert Dock, Liverpool (before it got poncified) seemed more in keeping with it's natural habitatnorthernloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915357813474317200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-41297961035432903972013-03-26T20:32:01.006+00:002013-03-26T20:32:01.006+00:00In this part of the world I think of Black Red as ...In this part of the world I think of Black Red as a late March/early April bird tbh. I thought it was going to be a Stonechat as it crossed the field but it kept going and then spread its tail as it dived under the caravans. Some good rock pooling to be had over the next few daysJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-17058317575576961342013-03-26T20:27:09.955+00:002013-03-26T20:27:09.955+00:00Top work with the Black Red. Hadn't really con...Top work with the Black Red. Hadn't really considered them as a migrant but there has been a surge in reports in the last several days.<br /><br />Interesting wreck... Once persuded a girlfriend that a trip to Cley in January (from EN Peterbore so not too far) would be fun. The beach was littered with Sunstars. Scored a few brownie points there as she is a scuba diver.<br /><br />Funny old worldnorthernloonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915357813474317200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-16680372242334362242013-03-21T18:14:48.207+00:002013-03-21T18:14:48.207+00:00Thanks Gavin,
The gull has gone on the I don'...Thanks Gavin, <br /><br />The gull has gone on the I don't know pile...next time I'll get that tail band! Plenty of scandy rockits but that was the only pink one. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307934734992834446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024224516112831243.post-23227949066716547392013-03-21T12:54:04.261+00:002013-03-21T12:54:04.261+00:00James, if that gull was on the Axe I wouldn't ...James, if that gull was on the Axe I wouldn't claim YLG without upperwing and tail pattern at this time of year - I certainly wouldn't be 100% confident without.<br /><br />PS. Cracking Scandy Rockit, that pink one!Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.com