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    Today - The Wrekin - Telford Shropshire

    Good day birding on The Wrekin today. The birds seen were Peregrine Falcon, Blackbird, Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Lesser black-backed Gull, Jay, Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Pied Wagtail, Wood Warbler, Treecreeper, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Arctic Tern...
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    A Birding Day at Rutland Water NR

    27 Apr Excellent birding day at Rutland Water NR with Shropshire Ornithological Society (organised by (Sue Brealey). Birds seen were as follows: Blackbird, Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag...
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    Spotters' 2014 list

    05 Jan 14 Venus Pool Weather - Frosty 1. Teal 2. Tufted Duck 3. Mallard 4. Lapwing 5. Shoveler 6. Coot 7. Wigeon 8. Snipe 9. Greylag Goose 10. Robin 11. Carrion Crow 12. Blackbird 13. Goldfinch 14. Blue Tit 15. Chaffinch 16. Wren 17. Yellowhammer 18. Great Crested Grebe 19...
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    My 2013 Bird List

    01 Jan The Wrekin - Bright but chilly 001. House Sparrow 002. Carrion Crow 003. Raven 004. Buzzard 005. Magpie 006. Woodpigeon 03 Jan Priorslee Flash - Bright 007. Tufted Ducks 008. Canada Goose 009. Mute Swan 010. Mallard 011. Coot 012. Moorhen 013. Great Crested...
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    Birdforum App

    Hi, I had a Birdforum App on my iPod a few months ago however when I now try to use it I am informed it is no longer supported. Why is this? has it been stopped or what?
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    On-line auction of Photographic Equipment/Scopes

    I have just been informed that a well known photographic business, Cecil Jacobs, has gone to the wall and a lot of their products such as cameras, lenses and telescopes are coming up for on-line auction over the next few days. Day one is mainly cameras, Day two lenses, Day 3 a mixture of lenses...
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    Which type of camera

    As the title, I have an Olivon T80 scope with adapter for a compact camera. The problem is that my compact is well and truly broken and I am now looking for a new camera. I have between £180-£260 to spend and would like some advice on whether I should buy a compact, bridge or slr type camera. I...
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    Raptors

    Can anyone suggest a really good book on Raptors please
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    Spotters' 2012 List

    01 Jan 2012 Dunham Massey - Overcast & Wet 1. Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) 2. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 3. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) 4. Robin (Erithicus rubecula) 5. Crow (Corvus corone) 02 Jan 2012 Out & About & Home - Wet & Windy 6. Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 7. House...
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    Olivon Kit

    Hi everyone, :t: I am a relative newbie to birdwatching/spotting and a complete newbie to digiscoping. I have had an Olivon T80 scope for some months but recently (Sat) bought the digiscoping adapter so I can use my compact camera to take some shots of birds. My question is this How do I get...
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    Peregrine Falcons

    I haven't posted for some time although have been out spotting regularly however I thought I would let you all know of my latest experience. On Tues 31 May went along to The Wrekin, Telford to view the peregrine falcons which have nested in what is a small cliff face in full view of the car park...
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    Peregrine Falcons

    31 May The Wrekin, Telford Went and saw the Pair of Peregrines and their 4 chicks. Apparently they nested in this location two years ago, didn't nest there last year but have returned this year. During my visit the male flew off from his tree and returned with what looked like a pigeon. The...
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    1st Day at Venus Pool

    Went to Venus Pool, Nr Shrewsbury for the first time today. Got there at 0820 left at 1215, saw the following birds: Canada Geese, coot, black headed gull, Lesser black back gull, greylag geese, cormorants (inc Juvenile), tufted duck, lapwing, mute swan, Great crested grebe, buzzard, mallard...
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    Birds in General

    Over the last few weeks I have noticed that my feeders are mainly being visited by sparrows and dunnocks with the occassional blackbird and thrush. Previously I have had regular visits from greater spotted woodpecker, Long Tailed Tits, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, wrens and Goldfinch and I...
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    Walking today

    Out walking on site today and saw a juvenile buzzard hopping along on a football pitch. Watched it for about 15 mins before it flew off into nearby trees. Also saw a mistle thrush as well as the usual long Tailed Tits, Blue Tit, Great tit etc.
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    Today's spotting

    Not been out for a few days. Was out yesterday and saw a Grey heron by the pond at the Telford Crematorium. Was in the hide on site today and saw the following regular birds; Long Tailed Tits Blue tits Great Tits Chaffinches Magpie The weather is pretty lousy at the minute cold, windy with a few...
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    Todays Spot.. Goldcrest

    On site, in hide in conservation area. Weather sunny but cold. Had good hours spotting today. 29 Great Tit (Parus Major) 30 Coal Tit (Parus ater) 31 Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) 32 Goldcrest (F) (Regulus regulus) Attractive little bird, bright colours. 33 Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris):t:
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    Bullfinch

    Was out spotting on site and saw the usual suspects; blue tit, crow, LT Tit, Magpie. However saw my first ever male Bullfinch, flew around and landed in bushes about 2 metres in front of me, sat there for around 10 mins then flew off. Stunning bird with amazing colours particularly the reddish...
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    Birding today at Priorslee

    3|=@||=@||!|0 Jan 2011 Priorslee Balancing Lake 1345-1530 Went to try out mates Opticron scope and my own new Opticron 10 x 42 Binos. Had reasonably good time until pillock came along with kyak and paddled straight through ice to where birds were. Absolutely furious at the guy but he took no...
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    Spotter - 2011 List

    As a newbie to the forum and only having seen this sight I thought it would be good to list what I have seen either when I've been out walking at lunchtime and when out on the site. In addition I will list those seen in the garden. 27 Jan 11 On site: 1. Buzzard 2. Pheasant 3. Long...
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    Trailfinder II

    Hi all, I am currently looking to purchase a pair of 10 x 42 Opticron Trailfinder II Roof prism binoculars and wondered if anyone on the forum has these or has opinions regarding them. Any advice or experiences would be welcomed with interest.:t: Many thanks
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    Long Tailed Tits

    I was looking at my feeders around 4pm today when all of sudden 8 Long tailed tits descended on my peanut feeder. This is the first time this has happened to me as I regularly only have 2 that visit daily. Anyone else heard of so many at one time in a small garden?:t:
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    Newbie

    Hello everyone. :hi:I am new to this forum and am a novice when it comes to bird watching. Although I did some bird watching in my youth I never kept it up and recently, in Sep last year, when I reached the ripe old age of 60, I took up the hobby again by setting up a feeding station in my...
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