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  1. a_j_steele

    Redpoll Sp. Hertfordshire

    Taken at the end of Feb in a local woodland I Pusume there lesser but would like to be sure Thanks
  2. a_j_steele

    Birdguides (London)

    Bird guides is more for the scare and rare birds LatestNews is a good site for london birds
  3. a_j_steele

    Tufted duck / Scaup Herts (17th November)

    Often I come across the odd tufted duck which make me have double take but this one more than usually with a roundish headed, Green sheen and seemed to have small black tip on the beak a little of grey on the back but enough to make me sure but also missing white around face so if anyone has...
  4. a_j_steele

    Cirl Buntings in Devon - advice

    Labrador Bay top field I found best if you try there especially along the hedge at the top just behind the car park. Seen in October and May in previous years
  5. a_j_steele

    Small wader with orange legs and beak, Berwick upon Tweed

    Not ringed plover?
  6. a_j_steele

    Where to go? 3 hours from Hemel Hempstead

    Essex or Kent coast also good at this time of year
  7. a_j_steele

    Little owls close to Lincoln?

    Maybe try the hour before dusk see if you can pinpoint where they calling from. The other option is thermal equipment
  8. a_j_steele

    Wykeham Forest

    Last year (mid may) I had quite a few Nightjar around Google Maps also plenty of Woodcock + Tree pipit but the clearing change so do check when your their for a raptor watch what clearings look good
  9. a_j_steele

    Devon Information

    Thanks for the tips got all bar Ring Ouzel so very successful. Dipper on the river at Dunsford by the bridge after just arriving was great. 1 nightjar at Ideford Common but great views in flight at dusk despite the chill.
  10. a_j_steele

    Devon Information

    In the middle of may I got a couple of days in Devon and hopping to see Cirl Bunting, Nightjar, Dippers and maybe Ring Ouzels which I am hopping I should be able to see in Dartmoor or Exmoor but was wondering where the best places to see some of these as especially with Cirl Bunting as alot of...
  11. a_j_steele

    Around Amsterdam in April/ Oostvaardersplassen?

    After recently come back from Amsterdam which I did on the tram mainly top areas I found where Dimmer Park with plenty of Bluethroats and other decent birds though I think nearby Diemervijfhoek would be even better. Strand Blijburg area was good when I was there BN Grebes, RB Merganser...
  12. a_j_steele

    Thetford Forest, Firecrest

    Going back a bit (2014) but had one or two at Lynford Arboretum in a march visit. LSWP I always find best first in the morning if that helps
  13. a_j_steele

    Birding in Heathrow Airport

    A high vantage point might get you the chance of Gulls and Swifts in may, I know I that worked for me during a turkey stopover
  14. a_j_steele

    Tern? 6/02/23 Hertfordshire

    Thanks though I was going mad!
  15. a_j_steele

    Tern? 6/02/23 Hertfordshire

    What I think is a Tern which would be amazing early taking today at Rye Meads, Hertfordshire. Though the tail shape looks wrong only 1 image as it just flew though quickly
  16. a_j_steele

    Wood duck Rickmansworth

    From herts bird club Sun 1 Jan 2023 Batchworth Lake nr Rickmansworth [TQ057940] 1 Wood Duck, drake SW corner
  17. a_j_steele

    Dn many people keep a county year list?

    Very Intresting. Some counties are surprising low thought oxfordshire would be higher for example
  18. a_j_steele

    Lady Amherst's Pheasant in Bedfordshire still?

    Birdguides is reporting it but saying Cat C feral population is though to have died out in 2016
  19. a_j_steele

    Bird migration day by day - what distribution, can an AI prediction be made?

    I think also there been a blocking south/west weather system which has held up migrant for a while in certain areas so that has helped with crossing now there been a few days of favorable weather
  20. a_j_steele

    Optics Events 2022

    College lake event now cancelled
  21. a_j_steele

    Couple from the essex coast 9.9.22

    This Godwit? is throwing looks a bit different from the others bird I was seeing maybe a young bird mainly the stripe and the angle. YL Gull with the yellow legs or one of the Yellowed legged herring Gulls?
  22. a_j_steele

    Amsterdam area

    Thanks for information so far. Also a chance it might be a spring visit now as well.
  23. a_j_steele

    Amsterdam area

    Next year was planning a visit is likely to be early autumn so I wonder if there any good areas in the city and beyond hoping to have a car for a couple of days but mainly on foot and public transport so if anyone can suggest some good spots I would be grateful. I looked at Oostvaardersplass...
  24. a_j_steele

    Annual trip to Devon and Ham Wall

    I think you got a GBB Gull 3 post up as its got pink feet, Nice report
  25. a_j_steele

    How rich in wildlife was the UK countryside when you grew up?

    This week someone mentioned to me that house martins are only having 2 broods rather than 3 which is obviously effecting their populations. But what been said about the building is correct Was over over in Ireland in the summer and them seemed to a healthier population at least on the west side...
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