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  1. J

    Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Bedfordshire

    Thank you for all the detail, much appreciated. Subject to the weather, i feel a day out on Sunday coming on :)
  2. J

    Can that bird be considered "wild"?

    Hi there, I have just posted in this "Information Wanted" section, asking about the Lady Amherst's pheasant. Could you have a quick look at my post and see if you can help with my question there? I'd also love to see one :)
  3. J

    Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Bedfordshire

    A bird has reported on an almost daily basis since mid-December. I'd love to see it .....but please note, I understand and have read all the stuff about provenance etc so please let's not start all that up. Whether it is tickable or not is not an issue for me. I'd just like to see one. If anyone...
  4. J

    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

    Brilliant, thanks. I think a visit and an education (for me ) is in order
  5. J

    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

    Brilliant, really useful. Thank you Daniel.
  6. J

    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

  7. J

    Draycote Water, Warwickshire, UK

    Lots of interesting reports from this gull roost so i thought i might pay an evening visit and have a look. Can anyone advise on whereabouts the gulls usually roost .....and the best place to observe from? I read that the perimeter is 5 miles long, so if the location is distant from the nearest...
  8. J

    Draycote gull roost advice please

    The last time this query was posted here was 2007............................. and there was no response. So fingers crossed! I thought i might make an evening trip to see the gull roost at Draycote water. Can anyone advise on whereabouts the gulls usually roost and the best place to watch them...
  9. J

    Tree Sparrows around Knutsford

    Working in Knutsford next thursday and friday. I have a couple of hours spare and wanted some local advice. I haven't seen Tree Sparrows for several years (live in Cotswolds) so wondered if any reliable sites. I don't know the area at all so detailed directions/Grid Ref would help. Anything else...
  10. J

    Cheshire And Wirral Birding: Hills, Lowland and Coast

    Tree Sparrows around Knutsford Working in Knutsford next thursday and friday. I have a couple of hours spare and wanted some local advice. I haven't seen Tree Sparrows for several years (live in Cotswolds) so wondered if any reliable sites. I don't know the area at all so detailed...
  11. J

    Poyser monograph / bird book list?

    Thanks MJB, will follow up Jeremy
  12. J

    Goosander influx 2011

    Gloucestershire Goosanders There were 42 (from memory) on Woorgreens Lake, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire 2 weeks ago. An atmospheric and wonderful sight.
  13. J

    Poyser monograph / bird book list?

    I have been searching for an index / chronological list of all the Poyser monographs / bird books. Oddly, despite numerous attempts via google etc, I have been enable to find one. Lots of pages of retailers (e.g. NHBS) but not simple list of all published. Can anyone help? Jeremy
  14. J

    SCILLY PELAGIC 2008 - Birders Only!!

    Quite some day! Quite a trip! Not been out on the Scillonian before. Really enjoyed it, but not sure I'd put myself through it again. Haven't felt "right" all day today. Sat at the end of the boat on the lower deck. Quite how the guys doing the chum can manage it, I really don't know. Actually...
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    SCILLY PELAGIC 2008 - Birders Only!!

    Met Office forecast for Scilly on Sunday-blimey! Met Office web-site forecast for St.Marys, Scilly on Sunday - Heavy Rain - Poor Visibility - North-Westerly Winds(although South-westerly on saturday) Doesn't bode that well folks. Definitely packing my waterproofs Jeremy
  16. J

    Scillonian Pelagic 2008 advice sought

    I am going on the pelagic on the Scillonian on 10 August out of Penzance. Aside from the obvious ("take your sea legs!" etc), can anyone who has been before provide any useful advice. In particular, could anyone advise on: i. Any point in taking a scope or does the ship and numer of birders mean...
  17. J

    Devon Birding

    Many thanks for the information Joe. I'l keep my eyes on the forum threads and see what tomorrow/Saturday brings. Should be a lovely day out anyway, can't beat a day on the coast and everything that goes with it! Best wishes Jeremy
  18. J

    Devon Birding

    Was planning on travelling down to see the King Eider at Northam Burrows CP either friday or Saturday. If anyone can confirm the bird is still around after the gales yesterday (Tuesday 11 March), please could they post and let me know. Exciting prospect....a lifer for me....but a long drive if...
  19. J

    Grey Phalarpe-Blithfield Reservoir & Shustoke Reservoir-Help please?

    Probably would have been closer to Farmoor Dave, but I was spoilt for choice! Never seen one before and now a trio of them around me! Left home at 5am (I am an early riser!). Had a wonderful morning at Blithfield-Little Gull and Terns too. Back to the grindstone in the morning. Wonder what next...
  20. J

    Grey Phalarpe-Blithfield Reservoir & Shustoke Reservoir-Help please?

    lovely morning Seen this morning at first light. A beautiful little bird, and brerathtaking sunrise thrown in! Jeremy
  21. J

    Grey Phalarpe-Blithfield Reservoir & Shustoke Reservoir-Help please?

    Many thanks Steve, I'll let you know how I get on. Very excited about it! Jeremy
  22. J

    Grey Phalarpe-Blithfield Reservoir & Shustoke Reservoir-Help please?

    Grey Phalarope would be a lifer for me. I think there are birds seen today at both Blithfield Reservoir & Shustoke Reservoir. If anyone can help me with directions to wherer the bird has been seen today (Blithfield in particular looks BIG on the road map), I'd be grateful. Early start tomorrow...
  23. J

    Swifts gone

    Swifts-Orkney I saw a group of 4 swifts flying south on Papa Westray, Orkney last week. They don't nest in Orkney (and I don't think in Shetland) so where would they have been coming from? Maybe Scottish mainland birds come north before heading south?....or do they nest in northern Scandinavia...
  24. J

    Birds and poetry

    Book? Surely this fine thread (the best on the site) is prime material for a book. Could the Bird Forum Administrators facilitate this? All proceeds to conservation work of some sort (e.g. Save the Albatross?) Jeremy
  25. J

    What birds do you want to see?

    Hi there Gill Well I stopped at Low Hauxley near Amble last night and looked out to sea and 7 Manx Shearwater pass by almost immediately. Just west of Amble, I saw a Red Grouse-it flew in front of the car! For me, Wryneck, Serin, Capercaillie and Grey Phalarope would be good. Not megas, but...
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