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  1. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Then a couple of days in Finland this week. No new species for the year, but 7 new species, of which four are new for my lifetime Finland list: At Seurasaari, a small lake island just west of Helsinki city centre: 55. Bullfinch - new for Finland 56. Siskin - new for Finland 57. Coal tit - new...
  2. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Another surprise addition to the year's UK list: 154. Velvet Scoter - seen from the headland at North Blyth last weekend, with common scoter and a couple of eider.
  3. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    A couple of rides out to the coast over the last 2-3 weeks keeps the list creeping upwards - not very dramatically - but upwards is upwards! In mid-November, a ride down from Amble to Cresswell was surprisingly quiet, but as I headed along the farm road from E. Chevington to Druridge Pools, a...
  4. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Not a lot to report from the last couple of weeks, and have missed seeing several amazing rarities locally, and even not really caught up with any of the more common autumn migrants. Nevertheless, it was great to catch up today with the year's first: 150. Waxwing 15-18 on rowan trees around...
  5. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Well, I have been a bit slack in keeping my list up-to-date, so here are some brief developments..... September: Additions to the UK list were: 145. Shag - several seen passing Church Point in Newbiggin during an Autumnal high tide (along with gannets feeding close in) 146. Greenshank - seen...
  6. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Surprising progress on my list over the last few days. Firstly, one I missed off the list from a couple of weeks ago, as I thought I already had it on the year list, but looking back, it was missing. So, at Holy Island, I also saw a few: 141. Bar-tailed Godwit Then, a stop at Bothal Pond last...
  7. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Well, that was quick! Had a short stop at Prestwick Carr while waiting to pick up family from NCL airport, and had very good sightings of: 140. Whinchat ...taking me to 222 for the year across all lists :) Also saw a Weasel [11] which darted across the road in front of me as I approached...
  8. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Had an excursion to Holy Island at the weekend, and a few hours wandering the island was very pleasant, and I managed to add a new bird to my UK life-list: 137. Marsh harrier - seen over the dunes near the causeway 138. Curlew Sandpiper - new for me for the UK, with two seen among large numbers...
  9. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    My final "big trip" was a cycle ride up into the Sierra Crevillente, which was exhausting and rather satisfying, as well as rather good for new species! Finally, I added: 105. Little Owl* a single bird scanning a small farm from a dead tree. But as I got higher, the number of birds increased...
  10. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Another ride out to the local salt lakes - taking in Santa Pola and El Pinet Salinas was also quite productive: At Santa Pola, I had very good, close views of feeding Squacco Heron, and was pleased to also find a single 101. Whimbrel* Then at El Pinet, among plenty of stilt, flamingo and...
  11. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Into August, and a ride out along the Rio Segura added: 97. Spotted Flycatcher* Several were seen feeding around the olive grove at the mouth of the river, a place where I've always had some success (adding stonechat, black redstart and various warblers in previous years) My first decent trip...
  12. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Now back from Spain, and the list has moved on well in the last 2 weeks! A couple of cycle rides at the end July, not previously counted here, added: 94. Black-crowned Night-heron* seen flying over at the "reservoir" end of Vistabella Road. 95. Roller* - excellent views in the pine-scrub...
  13. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Another couple of species to add: El Pinet Salinas: 92. Little tern* And at El Hondo, Vistabella Road hides: 93. Little bittern* (and I also had my first Stone-curlew sightings, in addition to the earlier calls I'd heard) * 2 species not on any earlier list
  14. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Back in Spain, for my annual summer break, but working for the first few days. Nevertheless, on just a short cycle around Urb La Marina (to check on swimming pool opening times!) I added: 89. Bee-eater* 90. Woodpigeon (surely missing from my March/April list in error!) Then, sitting out on the...
  15. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Then, in Switzerland, I put a little more effort in with a stop at the small border lake at Pas de Morgins, still adding the same number of species as just driving through France, but two particularly nice additions to the year list: 62. Black woodpecker* - 3 or 4 flying between trees next to...
  16. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    ANd then, this week, I was back in Switzerland and France with work. During travel through France, I added a handful of species without really looking too hard: 23. Black kite - as I drove along the motorway just over the border from Geneva 24. Barn swallow - over the motorway near Bonneville...
  17. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    After several failed attempts at locations I have seen them before, I finally found a pair of Common Redstart at the weekend, near Pigdon, so quite close to home. In fact, the list ticked on by two species: 135. Common sandpiper - River Coquet, near the Running Fox pub, Weldon 136. Common...
  18. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Not updated my list for a while, and although it's hardly jumped forward enormously, I should keep it updated, I suppose! So, end of May, down in London for bank holiday with the family, where I added two of the usual introduced species, while strolling around Hyde Park: 129. Ring-necked...
  19. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Out on my bike along the coast again at the weekend, and some nice additions to the year's UK list, and a few more to the overall list too, with a surprise late winter visitor thrown in. At East Chevington, warblers were quite conspicuous, with several calling 122. Sedge warbler 123. Reed...
  20. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Then, on to Finland. Up as early as I could handle (5:30am, so 3:30am UK time!) to get in an hour's birding from the ferry deck as we approached Turku, which was well worthwhile, as it was gloriously sunny and calm, and there were lots of birds about! First up, as passed near Norrskata island...
  21. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Another work trip, and two more country lists started for 2016. First, I was in Sweden for a couple of days visiting customers. As I was with a colleague, I had even less time to wander about, but I still managed to pick up a few species along the way, before I left by ferry allowing me to also...
  22. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    A little progress on the UK list, as more summer visitors arrive, although some rather later than usual. 6th May brought my first: 119. House martin with the breeding birds around our housing estate returning in some numbers Then, on 7th May, a short loop out on my bike, heading east added...
  23. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    Had a weekend away over the bank holiday, camping in Yurts near Fountain's Abbey in North Yorkshire, in a small village called Aldfield. Lots of wildlife about, with quite a good bird list of nearly 40 species on the campsite, including: 117. Tawny Owl 118. Green woodpecker
  24. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    A nice addition to the year's garden list came in the form of a singing 112. Blackcap at the weekend. And then a trip out to Newbiggin on my bike was also quite productive. Firstly, at Bothal Pond 113. Sand martin - a couple of dozen were flittering about over the water Then, at Church...
  25. lazza

    Lazza's 2016 list

    One from last weekend, on a trip to Beamish open-air museum, the skies above the "1940s farm" were filled with: 111. Barn swallow
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