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  1. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    25/07/08 Cliffe Pools RSPB, Kent 177 Sedge Warbler 178 Whimbrel 9+ 179 Curlew Sandpiper 3 180 Spotted Redshank 2 Went off to check out a report of a 'stint sp'. No sign, but some welcome year ticks. Hundreds of Avocet too.
  2. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    21/07/08 Swanley Park, Kent 175 House Martin 176 Lesser Whitethroat (Just to continue a trend . . .) Actually probably saw the House Martins earlier than this from the garden, no date noted, so this being the first recorded. (Whilst Atlas birding).
  3. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    21/06/08 Grove Ferry NNR, Kent 173 Bearded Tit 174 Green Sandpiper (No sign of the White-rumped Sandpiper; it had gorne . . . )
  4. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    21/05/08 Amwell GP, Essex 171 GREAT REED WARBLER Lee Valley CP, Essex 172 Nightingale (h) (Dipped on Red-footed Falcon though . . .)
  5. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    13/5/08 Swanley Park 170 Turtle Dove Another year tick courtesy of Atlas listing. One purring from a telegraph pole by the lane.
  6. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    12/05/08 Dartford Marsh, Kent 168 Cuckoo 4+ 169 Hobby Out in this prime birding location (hmmmm . . ) scrutinising the habitat for my own rare stints, Great Reed Warblers, Red footed Falcons etc etc etc . . Obviously no chance, although the silhouetted hobby had me going for a brief while. Ah...
  7. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    11/05/08 Rainham Marsh, Essex 165 TEMMINCK’S STINT (2) 166 Little ringed Plover 167 Greenshank Made it out into the fresh air again, a bit of an influx of this excellent little wader doing just the trick. Dead cute and third lifer of the year. (Apparently a third bird was present, not showing...
  8. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    05/05/08 Crossness NR, Erith, Greater London 162 Reed warbler 163 Tree Pipit 164 Wood Sandpiper Took the trip out to try and catch up with the Richards Pipit which had been around for a few days (firstly on Rainham Tip). . . But it was last seen mid morning, and I was there late afternoon...
  9. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    04/05/08 Hanningfield? Reservoir, Essex 160 Black Tern 21 161 Common Tern 3+ Sunday Afternoon trip, took the bins, rewarded with distant views of the terns! (Did check them for white bits on the wings, nothing doing). Could almost have been self-found as well, but I had heard on birdguides...
  10. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    03/05/08 Dartford Town Centre, Kent 158 Swift 3 wheeling 'The Allotment', Dartford 159 Whitethroat male Another abscence of a month or so, this time the excuse being I was in the States for 2 weeks and then spent another 2 recovering! Had a fair few year ticks, but they don't count for this...
  11. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    03/04/08 Two Mile Coppice, Weymouth, Dorset 156 PALLAS'S WARBLER singing male. After a night in the car at Portland (too tight to stay at the obs -maybe next time), and a bit of an explore around with little to show but good views of an overhead f Marsh Harrier, headed off for the Pallas's on...
  12. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    02/04/08 Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset 152 Sand Martin, c.200 153 Red-necked Grebe 1 summer plumage 154 Scaup, 4 distant Greater Scaup id ok on jizz :t: Also 2 Raven, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtail, best views of the RNGrebe as it was ‘attacked’ from underneath by GCG, taking flight and flying to...
  13. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    01/04/08 Marloes, Pembrokeshire 146 BLACK DUCK, female 147 Willow Warbler 1 148 Wheatear 2m 149 Chough 3 Stayed at the Youth Hostel, didn't make a particularly early start, but the star bird (dead exciting, however much others may diss it :t: !!) was there alright, out in the open at times...
  14. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    31/03/08 Lisvane Reservoir 145 SPOTTED SANDPIPER, 1st w A trip to S. Wales for other reasons allowed for a bit of a twitch to catch up with some of the good birds present in the region and the south west . . Had a bit of trouble finding it, the reservoirs first and then the bird after...
  15. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    Almost a month goes by before the next additions to the list (but I was in France for a couple of weeks . . ) 28/03/08 Swithland Reservoir, Leicestershire 143 LESSER SCAUP 1st w m 144 Little Gull 3 Also 3 Raven flew over. Originally at the wrong place, then found I’d taken the wrong tripod...
  16. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    17/02/08 Elmley Marshes RSPB, Kent 138 Little Owl 139 Avocet 140 Bewick’s Swan 3 Raptor viewpoint, Isle of Sheppey 141 Hen Harrier f Didn’t manage to see the Rough-legged Buzzard, but then didn’t really stake it out as this was a ‘pleasant day out’ ;) Not that pleasantly warm waiting for...
  17. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    12/02/08 Carrick Roads, Falmouth, Cornwall 137 Black-throated Diver Distant from Pendennis Point but a year tick nonetheless!
  18. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    10/02/08 Stithian’s Reservoir, Cornwall 129 Bittern 130 RING-NECKED DUCK f Drift Reservoir vicinity 131 CATTLE EGRET 4,7 Newlyn Harbour 132 Black-necked Grebe Mousehole 133 Guillemot Jubilee Pool 134 Purple Sandpiper 135 Black Redstart Helston Loe Pool 136 Grey Wagtail A days...
  19. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    08/02/08 Treverva area, nr Falmouth, Cornwall 128 Raven
  20. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    05/02/08 Dawlish Warren, Devon 124 SURF SCOTER 1st w female 125 Razorbill 126 Gannet 127 Grey Plover Continuing onwards, via this well known reserve for the long-staying Surf Scoter. Reached the area (c. groyne no.13), scanned and there was a seaduck roughly matching the description! Watched...
  21. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    04/02/08 Langton Herring, Dorset 119 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER 120 Mediterranean Gull (1st W) Portland Harbour, Dorset 121 Great Northern Diver 122 Red-breasted Merganser 123 Red-throated Diver Managed to get a bit more birding done (ok twitching then ;) ) on my travels down to Cornwall...
  22. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    01/02/08 Weir Wood Reservoir, Kent 115 Nuthatch Possibly a bit of an error in making this detour en route to my brother's place in Southampton, as the Red-necked Grebe reported as present was actually showing at the other end, apparently a long walk away, and I was on too tight a schedule, so...
  23. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    30/01/08 Wolferton Triangle and Heath, Norfolk 95 Crossbill 96 Great Grey Shrike 97 Goldcrest 98 Coal Tit Snettisham RSPB and vicinity 99 Egyptian Goose 100 Barn Owl 101 Knot 102 Bar-tailed Godwit 103 Golden Plover 104 Dunlin 105 Ringed Plover 106 Snow Bunting Hunstanton 107 Fulmar...
  24. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    23/01/08 Swanley 94 Lesser Redpoll -2 (Courtesy of Atlas birding ;), not 3 minutes walk from the house in some isolated silver birches on the housing estate)
  25. dantheman

    Dantheman's UK yearlist 2008

    22/01/08 Swanley Park 93 Bullfinch – 2m 2f
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