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  1. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Great Grey Shrike still present this evening. Spent some time atop of the tall tree between VC and dipping pond, before dropping into the bushes below. Last seen about 1810. Hopefully it will stick around for tomorrow! 1 Barn Owl, 1 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat and 2 Goldcrest also about.
  2. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    One Pectoral Sandpiper was still present (from East Hide) this evening, along with the Glossy Ibis, eleven Curlew Sandpiper and at least four Little Stint. It's depressing how quickly the nights are pulling in now! Good numbers of Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff were already starting to drop onto...
  3. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Agree completely, Fred. I hate the things. Flying low over peoples gardens and plonking down wherever they like. One particular imbecile actually landed in the conservation area on the wet grassland a few months back.
  4. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Our already wonderful Frampton Autumn got even better today, with an elusive but super rewarding Barred Warbler on the path to Tab's Head. Cracking find by Boy Wonder. A reserve first, I believe! :clap:
  5. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    No worries at all, Ian. It was a pleasure to meet you and your wife.
  6. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Highlights between 1830-2045 this evening:- 1 Glossy Ibis 1 Spoonbill c2500 Black-tailed Godwit c600 Dunlin c80 Ringed Plover c60 Ruff 22 Knot 3 Little Stint 3 Turnstone 3 Spotted Redshank 2 Greenshank 2 Grey Plover 2 Common Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Curlew Sandpiper 1 Barn Owl
  7. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Impressive work, Fred! :clap:
  8. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Hi Fred. John Badley hit 25 on Monday morning... http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21102 Like you say, it's hard not to hit 20+ wader species at Frampton at the minute. Black-tailed Godwit and Dunlin numbers are going through the roof, particularly at high tide. Love...
  9. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Work put paid to any hopes of a late dash to Covenham for the Terek Sandpiper. However, an hour or so at Frampton went some way to salving the wounds of that particular dagger through my heart. At least four Common Sandpiper were behind East Hide tonight. No sign of Temminck's Stint, but Little...
  10. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    My feet are still aching now and my back has seized up. You must be a physical wreck, Chris!!! Typically/ annoyingly, our first Wood Sandpiper of the year turned up today... Slap bang in front of visitor centre! Also, popped to reservoir after VC closed - first bird I see over the water...
  11. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Couple of year ticks this evening. Within minutes of arriving my first Swift of the year flew over my head. Soon after I located the Little Gull on the reedbed. The Spoonbill was still present this evening on South Scrape too, whilst the Garganey were suprisngly easy to pick up on the grassland...
  12. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Saw my first Turtle Dove of the year as I arrived on the reserve this evening; in the hedgerow right near the entrance. Had another fleeting view as one flew into cover on the crossbank later in the evening. Not sure whether it was a second bird or the same one as before, but just standing there...
  13. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Lovely still evening of the reserve. Highlights were 3 Whooper Swan, 2 Corn Bunting, 1 Swallow and 1 Barn Owl. Plenty of Yellowhammer about too, as well as a few Pied Wagtail around the reservoir and a small flock of Linnet. Highlights on the reedbed and scrapes previous night included 2...
  14. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Hi Colin. The pair were showing really well around 17:45. They were tight in the corner of the reedbed when I first arrived, but eventually drifted out slap bang in front of the hide before drifting away again. Cracking looking birds. :t:
  15. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Not quite the glorious weather promised by the BBC, but a nice enough day on the reserve nonetheless. Had hopes of finding an early Spring migrant kicking about, but (aside from the increasing numbers of Avocet) the birds of the day came in the more wintery forms of a lone Snow Bunting on the...
  16. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Highlights today:- Barn Owl x 1 Merlin x 1 Marsh Harrier x 1 Water Rail x 1 Whooper Swan x 42 Bewick's Swan x 2 White-fronted Goose x 4 Scaup x 2 Dunlin x c800 Knot x c30 Redshank x c25 Black-tailed Godwit x 13 Ruff x 7 Grey Plover x 1 Oystercatcher x 1
  17. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Despite the spectacularly blustery conditions, we had a good crowd of intrepid birders on the reserve today - including a group from my old drinking grounds of Huddersfield and Halifax. Highlights reported were:- Hen Harrier x 2 Peregrine x 1 Water Rail x 1 Scaup x 2 Ringed Plover x c20...
  18. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Smashing day on the reserve. Lots of regulars about, a handful of first time visitors and a coachload of good-humoured birders from Kingston-upon-Thames! Following my 44 species from the VC last week, Boy Wonder upped the ante with an impressive half century yesterday. Today we were both in VC...
  19. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    So a Redpoll in the immediate vicinity of Dave Lee Travis would be a Hornemanns? o:D
  20. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    As it was the Big Reserve Bird Watch at the weekend, here are the birds viewable from the VC alone on Sunday (10am-4pm) - 44 species! Barn Owl Black-headed Gull Black-tailed Godwit Blackbird Blue Tit Brent Goose Buzzard Canada Goose Carrion Crow Chaffinch Coot Cormorant Curlew Dunlin Golden...
  21. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Hi Stuart. On Saturday I got to the reserve just after midday and stayed til 3pm. I arrived today a shade before 8.30 and got to the VC a little before 11:30. Roughly. I use an Opticron scope.
  22. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Glad that you enjoyed it, Stuart! :t: Had a raptor-tastic weekend on the reserve. A flying visit yesterday (Saturday) provided superb views of a stunning male Sparrowhawk feasting on an unfortunate Starling in the corner behind South Scrape. When I finally got up onto the seabank, a Marsh...
  23. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Oh, and after reserve ticks such as Baird's Sandpiper and Buff-breasted Sandpiper last year, here is my top ten Frampton Marsh target/ wishlist for 2014:- Bittern Bearded Tit Cattle Egret Cetti's Warbler Dotterel Glossy Ibis Honey Buzzard Lesser Yellowlegs Nightjar Roller Yes, the Roller is a...
  24. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Happy New Year everybody. A vile afternoon of driving rain and freezing winds curtailed my birding somewhat today, but an hour or so spent on the reserve still managed to produce a total of 46 species. Highlights amongst the huddled masses of Golden Plovers, Lapwing, Brent, Teal and Wigeon...
  25. La Terra Trema

    RSPB Frampton Marsh

    Latest update taken from Lincs Bird Club:- "Hi, Now that local flood warnings have been lifted, both reserves (Frampton and Frieston) will be open as usual today. Thanks, Simon."
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