Paul Anderson

Hopefully breed in the BHGull colony this year.

Splendid. They’re still my favourite birds and l’ve seen many 100s of species home and abroad. Sit outside with a glass of wine and enjoy watching them all day. Heavenly!

It’s wonderful seeing new birds isn’t it? Mind you it gets progressively harder the longer you watch birds. It’s still fantastic l find when seeing my first Swallow or Wheatear of the spring or hearing my first Willow Warbler (and that’s after 50+ years).
There’s always something to enjoy seeing.

Really sorry to hear that Martyn. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

I remember being ecstatic at finding THREE together at Farlington marshes. There’s well over 1000 pairs breed on the islands in Langstone Harbour 45 years later!

Wonderfully uplifting isn’t it!

Yip l Northumberland ticked that bird too just 3 weeks after life ticking one on a very small river in Lincolnshire

What an absolute mess!

Not just Wilti mate. That area at Salterfen was lovely scrub lots of Mipits Skylarks plus breeding Whitethroat Gropper Sedgie Linnet Reed Bunting and 3 pairs of Stonechat. Great for Kes odd SEO in winter. Loads of invertebrate diversity. Now just short grass holding nothing but dog shit! 🤬

Thought you would find it interesting. Certainly seems to back up our understanding of just how valuable the overgrown scrubby mineral line networks are in terms not only of habitat but also crucially in the importance of linking local populations together.

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Dunnock song might sound “aimless” but it as every other bird song, however dull and uninspiring (or beautiful and uplifting) to the human ear, sends a powerful message. A warning to other males an invitation to females. Personally l find Dunnock song very cheerful after the dull silence of winter.

Spring gets earlier every year mate.

Congratulations to you both

Cheers bud. I chased it unsuccessfully around Druridge a couple of weeks ago.

Never mind the gulls l almost went ballistic myself when it flew almost over my head on Tunstall Hill. 🤣

So glad you sent it south mate …..straight over my patch and almost overhead on Tunstall Hill. What a beast!

Freshwater drake Pintail but overall winter drake Long tailed Duck

Brrrrrr. Is that temperature average or cold even for there?

Looks gorgeous but rather nippy l expect 🥶🥶🥶🥶

Aye they are pretty scarce these days and Lap Bunts a near rarity. Used to be regular in local coastal stubble fields. Pretty much guaranteed annually Oct-Dec. Corn Bunts everywhere max winter flock c80. Happy days.

Not had one in 33.5 years. Had Lap Bunt though🤷‍♂️

Superb read for anyone interested in breeding biology

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Whimbrel! Great winter record.

I like it Darren!

Surely you mean KNOT!

Has he got those wellies on the wrong feet?🤣

Absolutely gorgeous

Belated happy birthday wishes mate.