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    Bird Therapy

    Published back on June 13th, some of you may be interested in my book ‘Bird Therapy.’ It’s a multi-faceted book - the crux of which is my memoir, detailing my battles with poor mental health and how I rediscovered a childhood interest in birds and took up birdwatching as a hobby. It begins in a...
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    Scope advice

    I've been using a secondhand KowaSN-2 for a while now, it does the job but long-term it isn't ideal. I've recently bought a house and all my funds have been eaten away by that, however, the time is coming for me to invest in something. I need an 'all-round' scope, something that I can use for...
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    Book project on the therapeutic benefits of birding for mental health

    Hi I am looking for any birders who have used or use birding for therapeutic purposes in helping to alleviate the symptoms of mental health conditions. I have a survey,which is anonymous and can be found via the link below and I'm also looking for those who are willing to share more detail...
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    Help for next week - Sproughton

    Hi all I'm doing some training near Sproughton on Hadleigh Road next week and I was wondering if anybody knows any close by places I could pop after for a quick spot of birding? I've looked on google maps and there does appear to be some small lakes almost behind the venue. I also wondered if...
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    Help required please for a project on the therapeutic benefits of birding

    Hi all I am underway in writing towards a book entitled 'bird therapy' about the therapeutic value of bird watching. I have made a wordpress page with a link on it to an online survey that I've made. The wordpress page can be found here; https://birdtherapy.wordpress.com/ I would be really...
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    Help required for project - birding, mental health and wellbeing

    Hi all I'm putting together a plan for the drafting of a book entitled 'bird therapy' about my positive experiences with birding and my mental health. It's something I have wanted to do for the past year or so and I feel with the turn of the year, there's no better time to actually get going...
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    Lynford Arboretum Guidance

    Hi all As I learn more about birding and visit some different sites, I'm drawn towards Lynford Arboretum. Im likely to visit on my own so hope to get a good idea of what for and whereabouts I'm looking! I would also like to find out about the best times of the year (and day) to visit and what...
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    Quiet sites for waders

    Hi all I'm looking for somewhere quiet to watch waders and practice my ID's. So far the kind of places I've been to that I like are Buckenham Marshes and Cantley Beet Factory. I was wondering if anybody had any other suggestions? Joe
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    Pools viewed from trainline?

    Hi all I viewed some pools/ a working quarry from the Norwich to London line just before Ipswich (well several miles before). They looked like a prime birding spot and I wondered of anybody could enlighten me? Joe
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    Manningtree?

    Hi I came through Manningtree on the train and saw what looked like a myriad of waders on the mudflats... Is it a good place to birdwatch??? Joe
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    Bird print fabric and patches

    Hi all My partner has recently taken up patchwork and quilting and I would like her to try making some bird themed stuff. I was wondering if anybody has come across or knows where we might be able to find good bird themed fabric and/or patches? The 'holy grail' would be wader or bittern...
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    Spotting Scope Advice

    Hi all I'm looking into purchasing a budget spotting scope (max £200) and I was wondering if anybody had any advice on what to look for and any good models? I've been looking at the 'Celestron Ultima Refractor 80-45' which seems to have good reviews around the net. Thanks Joe
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    Buckenham Marshes wader headache

    Hi all I've just spent the last two hours down Buckenham Marshes with my grandad and wow, what a fantastic site. Visited a lot growing up but not really for birding. Had a great time trying to identify waders but a few that we saw, really stumped us... Quite frankly we needed a wader expert...
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    Best place to visit right now?

    Hi All I was planning on taking a trip to Titchwell on Thursday but I've just picked up a copy of Neil Glenn's site book and now I'm not convinced it's the best time of year to go there. Where would people advise is the best place to visit at this time of the year? I would like to brush up on...
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    Parking for UEA broad/nature trail

    Hi I'm thinking of going to the UEA broad and nature trail this afternoon but I'm not sure where is best to park and information seems pretty scant online. Does anybody have any advice? Joe
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    Buxton Heath advice - Jack Snipe

    Hi All On the advice of a few people I visited Buxton Heath this morning as it's 10 minutes up the road from me. First, what a beautiful place, secluded and peaceful! I had a relatively unsuccessful morning, although I did see a short-eared owl which was great for a newbie birder like myself...
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    Hickling NWT

    Hi all I'm off to Hickling tomorrow. Has anybody got any advice on good spots? What sort of birds should I be on the look out for? Joe
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    Advice on first camera

    Hi all I'm looking for some advice/guidance on a budget camera and lens to start taking photo's of birds. I would realistically have a very tight budget, probably less that £300 to be honest and don't have a clue where to start... Can anybody help? Joe
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    Hi from Norwich

    Hi all I'm a relatively young (27) birder, just starting to take a lot more interest in birding in general. I grew up Lingwood, a village next to Strumpshaw and spent a lot of time at Strumpshaw fen growing up. Recently I've been birding a few times with my partner and whilst she does take an...
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    Hello from Norwich, Norfolk!

    Hi all I'm a relatively young (27) birder, just starting to take a lot more interest in birding in general. I grew up Lingwood, a village next to Strumpshaw and spent a lot of time at Strumpshaw fen growing up. Recently I've been birding a few times with my partner and whilst she does take an...
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