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  1. KayD

    West Midlands/Warwickshire local patches.

    Ok. Yesterday morning I was driving to a meeting near Dudley about 9.50/10ish and I happened to glance up when something caught my eye. I had a flock of c100 small looking geese flying over in a v formation. Obviously I couldn't stop & couldn't make out any plumage as driving, but I thought they...
  2. KayD

    Two Birds I just can't identify! UK

    Or Robiny..........;)
  3. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Sturs photos were clearly Common Crossbills, I don't think anyone was proposing them as Parrots. Sturs was merely asking for opinion, these did not resemble any of the 'interesting' birds in the flock that Ian, Steve, Martyn myself and others have been along to have a look at. I think we would...
  4. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    There is some interesting Parrot Crossbill discussion on this thread: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=272761 Whilst the Holt birds resemble 'classic' birds, I have been reflecting on my observations from the other day and found it more helpful to compare them with the Budby Common...
  5. KayD

    Dartmoor Identification

    Tree Pipit, awkward angle...
  6. KayD

    marsh harrier?? cley norfolk

    It's a juvenile Marsh Harrier.
  7. KayD

    ID please - Romania

    Wigeon.
  8. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Around 30 Waxwings around the Cappers Lane area of Lichfield, although later report of up to 80 in area. Late afternoon at Blithfield - 2 Scaup, 1 adult Caspian Gull and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls. The Great Northen Diver was around too, although we did not see it.
  9. KayD

    Unusual bird visiting my garden - what is it???

    My first thought, Nutcracker. My second thought, hoax. PS. Welcome to Birdforum.
  10. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Velvets Second image.
  11. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Velvet Scoters Here are the aforementioned record images of the two Velvet Scoter as they departed Blithfield yesterday (taken by Martyn Yapp). Sadly the birds seemed very nervous and unsettled. Incredible to see, but very disappointing that they left before everyone could get there.
  12. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Present yesterday morning at 9am in the same clear fell as last year (south of Startley Lane SK015143). The bird was on the tall tree stump visible from the road and later moved further down into the valley. Image by Martyn Yapp.
  13. KayD

    Bird in the hawthorn tree (UK)

    Ring Ouzel. Very nice if it was in your garden.
  14. KayD

    Chiffchaff or Warbler?

    Not entirely straightforward from these pics, but I would say Chiffchaff.
  15. KayD

    Warbler ? - Marazion UK

    Yes another Sedge.
  16. KayD

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Seconded! Name and shame them I say... Cracking Ring Ouzel anyway. This along with Common Crane, 2 Garganey and Wheatear at Radford Meadows made for a fantastic Staffs Day :t:
  17. KayD

    UK/Morcambe Bay Corvid?

    Rook with deformed bill.
  18. KayD

    id please norfolk

    Knot seconded.
  19. KayD

    Norfolk birding

    Norfolk congestion charge....never heard of that but it's certainly an interesting idea! Of course you will need your passport to enter the county ;)
  20. KayD

    Norfolk birding

    Coming to Norfolk next week for my first visit of the year. Was wondering if there are any reliable sites for Long-eared Owl? PM appreciated, many thanks :t:
  21. KayD

    Redpoll, Horsham, UK

    Lesser Redpoll. Too dark for mealy.
  22. KayD

    Norfolk birding

    At least it was a non-native species, could have been a lot worse ;-) Hope the damage to your car wasn't too serious. Did the insurance company pay out?
  23. KayD

    Bird RSPB Cliffe Pools

    Pochard.
  24. KayD

    Norfolk birding

    I find that non-birders often get the size completely off - as per descriptions given to me by friends that I have to decipher! Also I know Penny's friends did not mention a long tail, but often non-birders don't have a concept of what is a long or short tail and notice colour - the colours...
  25. KayD

    Norfolk birding

    Apart from size and sitting on the ground it sounds very much like Great Grey Shrike?
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