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Recent content by John Marshall

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    Comment by 'John Marshall' in media 'Teal'

    Brilliant picture - Drake teal at its best!!
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    Today at the feeder

    Thank god no, anyhow it would not have been very interested in my TIDDLER!!
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    Today at the feeder

    On my feeders today and clothes line. A regular moorhen comes to my feeder most days, most of my birding friends are surprised that this occurs. It would be interesting to know if anyone else has this situation. Additionally a kingfisher perched on my underpants in my back garden, luckily it...
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    Will's wanderings around Peterborough, 2008!

    Nice reading Will, keep up the good work.
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    Help required -

    Thank you all for your help and suggestions, I will deal with my problem after Christmas.In the meantime I wish you all a Happy Christmas "with or without viagra" Sincerely
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    Help required -

    As this is the season of goodwill and all that I would appreciate some help respecting my PC which due to my lack of computer experience is causing me some concern and annoyance a) On many occasions when we have dialed up to connect to Broadband we get connected ok, after a short time however...
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    Duck; Goose; Copenhagen

    Definite Muscovy
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    Swifts gone

    Five moving South over Boston 9am this morning
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    Juvenile Starling ringing

    Hello Peter, Being a "old un" - 80 next birthday - I'm afraid I cannot post a photo of my trap as I am not experienced enoughon my PC. Some days I find it bewildering on how to turn the bl..dy thing on!!! Frankly I dont know the current rules for progressing to 'A' permits, except that I...
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    Juvenile Starling ringing

    Juvenile starling ringing Hi Tom, I have been ringing starlings for over 50 years and have found that trapping in walk-in traps far easier than mist nets. You are correct this species is prone to tangling as they draw meshes of mist nets in thir feet which makes it difficult at times to...
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    Juvenile Starling ringing

    Ref your reply to my post re Juvenile starling ringing. a) Poecile - No retraps and no adults caught, they are a bit more cunning. Just young birds that "follow the leader" into baited trap. Juvs I find fall for it all the time. b) egalinou - Trap is a home made wire version, appx half a mtr...
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    Juvenile Starling ringing

    My annual juvenile starling ringing effort for June/July to date has resulted in over 200 birds ringed and still catching a few each day, especially early mornings. As in previous years - last 3 years - all birds caught in one sinle funnel baited walk-in trap.
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    Hello everyone

    Welcome to Bird Forum - Enjoy your time with us. regards
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    Greetings from Grimsby, England.

    Welcome Mick from another "Yellowbelly". I am sure you will enjoy your time with us at BF Regards
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    Comment by 'John Marshall' in media 'Common Kestrel'

    Excellent, like it a lot.
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