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Can any of you help me with a question? Is there another bird which looks very similar to a yellow wagtail? The reason for my question is that I saw a bird...
Thanks Des, I suppose it could have been, but I am sure it had a green back, not grey. I wish I had taken my camera with me, then I could have double checked...
Hi All, First birding day of the yera and LVRP Bird Race Day managed to get 83 Speicies, but dipped on Lesser Spot, Linnet, Yellowhammer etc... East India Dock...
... That's what everyone says, and I bow to your experience ... BUT sorry, I just can't help it, I've been looking at pictures of yellow, grey and citrine...
I think there may have been wintering yellow wagtails in the past in the UK but i'm not sure.Did it call? and have you seen it since. I'd imagine that the...
... in ... I'd ... Thank you, Chris, that is a very tactful way of putting it. No, I didn't hear it call (and I wouldn't know the differences between their...
I know that in my home county of Notts there has been one 'recent' confirmed record of overwintering yellow wagtail in 1969, though coincidentally enough I...
Thank you, Craig, I will definitely sign up to www.birdguides.com. I guess I will never know what it was. Next time I go out I will have to take my bins, my...
Hi all, Craig, the BTO are running a wintering warbler survey at the moment - records being submitted via their online BirdTrack website - please participate...
Hi Nigel, Yes, that could be it. The "wagtail" was running along a pavement in Heathrow (opposite the Heathrow Bowl). There is waste land around there but I...
Hi all, Went on the LNHS trip to East Tilbury on the 2nd Jan - 1st visit for me & I'll certainly be going again. A dozen species of waders were seen, including...
Nigel, sounds like you had a good day in the field and a nice way to kick off 2005. It is an excellent site and I would strongly recommend a visit there to any...
East Tilbury is a wonderful site. I had Curlew Sand, little Stint and Artic Skua in '04. A mate of mibe has also had Sherwaters there......sooty's i think. ...
Hi All, This year I've decided its about time I saw a hawfinch. As in ten years they haven't found me, looks like I need to make an effort to find them. Any...
Hi Andy, I regularly used to go and see Hawfinch at Bedgebury Pinetum in Kent where they were relatively easy too see as the flew in to roost (along with...
I haven't seen a Hawfinch since the 70s in Devon, so I'll be very interested if you manage to find any. They used to be found in Epping Forest I believe, but...
Broxbourne woods is a good place but it may a take a couple of trips. Theres always linton (i think) in Norfolk to try, you also get crossbill there. Chris ......
If no info on where they are local to London comes up, or if your in these areas on business or looking for other birds, Lynford Aboretum in Norfolk could be ...
As to Tilbury being outside the 20 mile boundary - hopefully soon this year the Rainham marsh site will be fully open which is inside the boundary. This seems...
Re London Hawfinches: always a bit hit and miss...I've been to both Epping (though exactly where I don't remember without looking back at my notes) and...
Dave Howard certainly has had some surperb birds at rainham this year, Hen Harrier, Goshhawk, Aquatic Wabler, Penduline Tit naming a few! There are guided...
Would anyone be interested in doing a Year Listing Competion for London in 2005? Just for fun, (I.E.No prize or entree fee). I'm certainly up for it, is anyone...
Hopefully! well just enter your totals, i will make a database of the totals which can be updated all the time. Chris ... Peregrines...I hope. ... of Service....
The last 2 LBRs (99 & 00) show quite clearly that Herts is the best area of London for Haws & Broxbourne the most reliable site, most records being during...
