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China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

Wednesday 12Feb14- Returning from my dad's at Kirkby Underwood during yet another stormy night my heart was lifted by the sight of a Tawny Owl (102) on the edge of Callan's Lane Wood
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- Post #7
- Feb 16, 2014
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

Monday 27Jan14 - While visiting my mum in Linolnshire a quick check of their usual haunt near Wilsthorpe produced a decreasing number of Corn Buntings (101)
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- Post #6
- Jan 27, 2014
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

Sunday 19Jan14 – Today’s birding destination was somewhat different to what I had expected as I should have been in Thailand on a business trip. I had arranged for another trip to Pak Thale to see the Spoon Billed Sandpiper again but the trip was postponed on security grounds. Nevertheless the...
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- Post #5
- Jan 24, 2014
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

Sunday 5Jan14 While out on my mountain bike with my neighbour we stopped to watch the Derby Peregrine (72) flying between the Cathedral and the roof of the Jurys Inn Hotel
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- Post #4
- Jan 23, 2014
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

Saturday 4Jan14 - Now the plan for today was for Steve and I to leave early morning from my mums in Manthorpe, near Bourne in Lincolnshire, for a day’s birding on the North Norfolk Coast. However on the way to Manthorpe the previous evening, having had to pick Steve up from Matlock Bath as he...
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- Post #3
- Jan 22, 2014
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

Thursday 2Jan14 - Day 2 of 2014 was indeed much better than Day 1 with clear blue skies as I arrived at the Rugby Club car park in Cromford, Derbyshire at 8am. Steve had already arrived, although he only had a five minute drive from Matlock Bath. Walking up to the canal the first new year...
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- Post #2
- Jan 8, 2014
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2014 List

This is my first proper listing since 2011 Wednesday 1Jan14 - The first day of the year started very wet and very windy therefore Steve Whiteley and I decided to delay our birding trip to North Derbyshire and Southern Yorkshire until Thursday when the forecast was much better. Throwing back...
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- Thread
- Jan 4, 2014
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Member's Lists 2014
Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong

Hi John, May well pop down to Mai Po again this weekend, was there Saturday for a short while, saw the Oriental Stork but not the Baer's Pochards . You can never get enough of Mai Po Cheers Nick
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- Post #32
- Jan 21, 2013
- Forum: China (including Hong Kong & Macau)
Norfolk birding

My mate Steve and I walked west along the beach from Titchwell to Thornham Point today looking for the reported Twite just as they were spooked by a Sparrowhawk. The birds escaped over the sand dunes where Steve headed to see if he could spot them again. I decided to stay on the beach and was...
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- Post #18,904
- Jan 4, 2013
- Forum: Norfolk
Thrush Spurn Head 31Oct12

Thanks to all, much appreciated Cheers Nick
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- Post #6
- Nov 2, 2012
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
Thrush Spurn Head 31Oct12

With apologies for the poor quality photo would appreciate it if anyone could confirm what this thrush is. It was the same size as a Song Thrush with little or no supercilium. It flew before we could get any other shots Thanks Nick
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- Thread
- Oct 31, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2012 List (UK, Hong Kong & ?)

26 April 2012 While driving back from a trip to North Wales a Swift flew overhead above the M6 208.Swift --------------------------M6-----------------------------England
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- Post #23
- Jul 8, 2012
- Forum: Member's Lists 2012
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2012 List (UK, Hong Kong & ?)

13 April 2012 With April being the wettest on record in the UK it was no surprise when the lane at Willington (Photo1) was well muddy. Steve and I arrived around 9am picking up the first year bird after 10 minutes, a Willow Warbler high up in a willow…. 204.Willow...
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- Post #22
- Jul 6, 2012
- Forum: Member's Lists 2012
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2012 List (UK, Hong Kong & ?)

31 March 2012 Back in Hong Kong I had a couple of hours at Long Valley (Photo1) near Sheung Shui today where birds like the Chinese Pond Heron (Photo 2) were already showing off their summer plumage. A Siberian Stonechat perched on a bamboo cane and several Yellow Wagtails feeding on the small...
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- Post #21
- Jul 1, 2012
- Forum: Member's Lists 2012
China Birds (Nick Sismey) 2012 List (UK, Hong Kong & ?)

24 March 2012 My first spring migration bird in the UK was a Chiffchaff spotted while on a bike ride 198.Chiffchaff----------------------Alvaston------------------------England
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- Post #20
- Jun 30, 2012
- Forum: Member's Lists 2012