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  1. SimonC

    Id The Thief

    I was just about to say something along these same lines. There's a definite step-over distraction going on there!
  2. SimonC

    Reliable sites for Tree Sparrow in Herts

    Already a member, have been for years. I was just seeing if birdforum could still be as useful/interesting/entertaining as it used to be years ago. Not looking too good so far, seems to mainly be for twitchers now :-C EDIT: Not that I'm accusing anybody of being a Twitcher you understand
  3. SimonC

    Ravens around Whitwell still?

    Hi, again, not really expecting any replies :-C Does anybody know if the Ravens are still around the Whitwell area? If so, are they present year round or would I be better off visiting around February/March next year? On a quest to add to my county list Cheers
  4. SimonC

    Reliable sites for Tree Sparrow in Herts

    RFI: Reliable sites for Tree Sparrow in Herts? Hi all. Not expecting this to get much of a response as there seems to be a dearth of Herts birders for some reason (have you all moved to Bedfordshire?) but I'm trying to get a few more species on my county life-list (currently on 143 - pitiful)...
  5. SimonC

    Any tips for a wannabe gull watcher?*

    Thanks all for the advice/tips so far. I reckon I've got enough to keep me busy this winter now. Cheers
  6. SimonC

    Any tips for a wannabe gull watcher?*

    Spent too long doing that I reckon (maybe not the pub bit though)
  7. SimonC

    Any tips for a wannabe gull watcher?*

    Thanks for that Richard, found both of those now (you've saved me at least an evening's worth of getting sidetracked by re-reading old mags!) I think I probably glossed over those articles first time round, being Gulls and all that ;) I'll just skim through a few more now and read through those...
  8. SimonC

    Any tips for a wannabe gull watcher?*

    This will be my path of choice too I think Thanks for that, brilliant. Something I'm worried about, yep
  9. SimonC

    Any tips for a wannabe gull watcher?*

    Thanks chaps,Useful stuff already Rainham was on my radar, and now confirmed. I'm going to start digging through ten years worth of Birdwatch magazines this evening. (any pointers to specific issues would help greatly ;) )
  10. SimonC

    Any tips for a wannabe gull watcher?*

    (* I nearly said "Guller", but that means something else entirely! o:D) I've resisted for far too long (mainly through fear I suppose) but I've finally succumbed to the larid lure. I've decided that this winter is the one when I'm finally going to connect with my own Glaucous or Iceland or...
  11. SimonC

    Visiting Icklesham

    Hi all, I'm going to be going on my first visit to Icklesham (as a fairly advanced 'T' permit - my trainer is coming too) the first weekend in October. Does anybody who's been before have any tips or advice they wish they'd known before their first visit? ;)
  12. SimonC

    Isabelline Shrike in Norfolk

    A quick "Google" brings up a few references to the bird (though nothing specific to race) with the most useful probably being this: http://www.birdguides.com/rbcd/species.asp?s=122082 as the extra references listed could be useful sources of info. HTH
  13. SimonC

    How does an egg hit my window?

    It looks like a woodpigeon egg to me (the black dots look like grit from the floor - the eggshell itself will be pure white). Are there any trees near your window that could have a woodpigeon nest in it? (they're just fairly crude twiggy platforms) If it's not plausible that the wind has blown...
  14. SimonC

    Birding Injuries?

    There was a similar thread to this years ago, where I recounted my most uncomfortable moment whilst birding Not an injury as such (unless you can count injured pride?) but I still remember it to this day http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=106946&postcount=4
  15. SimonC

    RFI: Mid October Birding around Ringwood?

    Thanks, I'll give it a try
  16. SimonC

    RFI: Mid October Birding around Ringwood?

    Hi all, I'm going to be making a trip to ringwood cemetery next weekend (it's an annual family thing, but usually we visit in June) and wondered if there are any good migrant/vagrant spots nearby that I could visit while we're down that way? Or any good Autumn birding spots really. Cheers
  17. SimonC

    North Norfolk - Winter

    Of course, it's probably illegal to go to North Norfolk without visiting Titchwell, even if it's just to experience the "talky-toilet". If you do go, a slight detour to Choseley Barns could net you Lapland Bunting (if they're present this winter) and more Corn Buntings than you could shake a...
  18. SimonC

    North Norfolk - Winter

    For Shorelark at Holkham just park on Lady Anne's drive, check the fields either side for Pink feet and White fronts (and expect surprises in the geese) and the possibilty of Barn owl too. Then walk straight out, following the general direction the drive was taking, through the trees to the...
  19. SimonC

    Just thought I'd pop back in to share this

    Thanks! :)
  20. SimonC

    Just thought I'd pop back in to share this

    Been away from these forums for years now, but I thought some of you might like to see photos of my latest (hertfordshire) garden tick? Taken on 1st May, through my (dirty!) living room window with an 80mm-300mm zoom Shall I get my coat? o:D EDIT: This might be better in "Your Rarities"? mods...
  21. SimonC

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    I know I haven't been active on here for a few years now but I'm still so chuffed about my latest lifer I had to share it. It's not even that rare (it's not even the rarest bird I've seen) but since I got my very first field guide at the age of about 5 or 6, the one bird that consistently fired...
  22. SimonC

    Does size really matter?..(Nikon ED82 v. Swaro 65)

    Hi All, After a couple of previous attempts (aborted due to life turning round and dealing me a blow to the wallet) I'm trying again to secure myself a new 'scope. My budget allows for either the Swarovski ATS 65 (non with HD unfortunately) with 30x ep or, at current discounted prices, the...
  23. SimonC

    Ring ouzel migration

    Yep. Hertfordshire's had it's fair share too. One (later two) even turned up on my patch (that I sadly can't watch as often as I did since I now don't work in Stevenage). I didn't find it myself, which is annoying but it was found in exactly the place I've been expecting to find one every spring...
  24. SimonC

    Forest of Dean birding

    I hope it's not too early 'cause i'll be making my (now annual) pilgrimage that same weekend to pick up Pied Fly and Redstart (and hopefully bag myself my first Wood Warbler too!) According to the sightings reports on the Gloster Birder website (think there's a link to it in this thread...
  25. SimonC

    Forest of Dean birding

    <bump> Hi all, long time, no see! just bumping this one back up in the hope that the time elapsed has seen a multitude of forest birders join the forum who are just itching to pass on their knowledge of sites that'll bag me a Dipper and/or a Wood Warbler. ;) My next visit is 5th to 7th of May...
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