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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Decent day at Upper Bittell despite continuous rainfall. Chris Thompson along with Phil Parsons found a Sanderling & I believe a Greenshank which did not stay. They also found a juv Arctic Tern to accompany the 3 Common Terns ( 2 juv & adult. It was whilst watching these that a 1st summer Little...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Beat me to it with the tog explanation Phil. Totally agree with the above quote, however I do feel there is a difference in motivation between the two. Birders trying to get close do so for a better personal view. Perhaps reviewing the id of the bird. Some, and I repeat, some, togs are solely...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Tog is a shortened version of phoTOGrapher. Having to keep up with the young ones! Hughie
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Only just caught up with Phil Parsons superb video on U Tube & stills on RBA of the Shrike. Quality of the stills is excellent. Top man Phil. Hughie.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    These pair obviously don't possess the SAS type Fieldcraft skills only achieved by top togs. Info services still saying view from road. That applies to birders & togs alike irrespective of whether they can read or not. Talking to Jim Almond today he revealed he got his excellent photos from the...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Hi Chris Totally agree. Excellent video and even better stills from Phil. The quality surpassing many Digital Camera photos ( puts my record shots to shame ) If you haven't done so already take a look at his Two barred Crossbill stills from the Wyre on Birdguides & U Tube videos. Very...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Hi Mark Leading a poor innocent lad astray. Just googled it. Shock! Horror! Cheers. have a good Christmas & New Year. Don't forget to add to the profits of Real Ale Breweries. As if!! Hughie.
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Hi Chris Have to differ on this one. A tog has no more rights being nearer a bird when 30 or so birders, including togs, heed the advice of pagers etc & " stay on the road" Agree with your comments on field craft, behaviour etc but a bird only needs to be spooked once for it to be away. No...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    That's probably the difference between us. I'm interested in birds not photography. I've been birding for over 30yrs & do not need advice on field craft. A scope is an essential part of any serious birders kit. It enables a birder to view a bird from a distance, study it & lets it get on...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    Couldn't agree more. Information services again urging people to view from the road. Is it such a problem? I had excellent scope views eventually yesterday & even got some record shots. Then again, scopes are not part of the current togs equipment are they. Some don't even possess bins! How...
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    Bittell Reservoirs and Hopwood area

    If bird information services recommend "only view from the road" that should be adhered to by everyone.Birders can travel miles to see a scarce bird & do not want to see a tog in the area where the bird was last seen. Coincidently the Shrike returned after the hailstorm & the field was left...
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