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Recent content by Matthebirder

  1. Matthebirder

    Mallorca 2024

    Looks like you have some hot African air coming; good time for some Vagrant Emperor movement; I will be joining the 'team' from 16th in the north. Thank you for all the updates and StewB your reports have been excellent - keep up the good work! Matt
  2. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 24 May 2024; evening, Osprey again off Mander carpark. Three Sanderling on the dam. Several Cuckoo calling.
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    Grafham Water

    Grafham 23 May 2024; evening, Osprey again in Valley Creek, perched in a tree eating a fish.
  4. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 22 May 2024 evening; Osprey at Mander carpark and 11 Sanderling plus a Dunlin on the dam. (Common Scoter on 21 May)
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    Grafham Water

    Grafham 17 May 2024 evening, with birds very thin currently, a surprise Avocet on the dam and Common Scoter just off the dam gave some interest.
  6. Matthebirder

    Mallorca 2024

    Wrynecks; Had one calling in bare tree in garden of Pollensa Park Hotel in March, saw several up the road to Tennelles Valley gates. Sound like Kestrels so can be overlooked. Good luck.
  7. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 11 May 2023; two Black Terns off the Fishing Lodge for a short time at mid-day.
  8. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham Water 8 May 2024; a Whimbrel on the dam early evening before flying off north.
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    Grafham Water

    Grafham 5 May 2024; the Nightingale watched singing from the south end of the dam this evening.
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    Grafham Water

    Grafham 4 May 2024; continuing with the wader theme a Turnstone this evening and another (or the previous) possible Blue-headed/hybrid type wagtail
  11. Matthebirder

    Mallorca 2024

    Good day Mallorca; wondering if anyone has any recommendations or warnings on trying a day return from Alcudia to Menorca (June) for seabirds; I believe 2 hr each way. It would need a traditional ferry with outside deck and not a fast hydroplane vessel. Just a possibility at the moment to...
  12. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 3 May 2024; evening (rain); Kittiwake (adult) appeared off Fishing Lodge early evening. A lone Sanderling on the dam, allowed close study as not part of a fast moving group; The Whimbrel also still present.....
  13. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 2 May 2024; a Whimbrel appeared on the dam in the evening; maybe the same bird returning as was very approachable. Comparison of photos suggested same bird.
  14. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 28 Apr 2024; the Whimbrel remained on the dam for a fourth day despite ignorant dog walkers running a dog along the dam amongst the Little Ringed Plovers. An Arctic Tern, two Dunlin and two White Wagtails of note. Not often such close views are possible of Whimbrels: A better shot of...
  15. Matthebirder

    Grafham Water

    Grafham 27 Apr 2024; the long-staying Whimbrel still on the dam for 3rd day. A fly over Curlew plus a Dunlin in the evening and many Swifts moving through gave some relief to the cold conditions. Some high flying terns were Common or Arctic but lost in the grey sky
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