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John's Mammals 2019
Trip to Norfolk yesterday to inflict Marion's 445th bird in the British Isles upon her: the Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Sedgeford. Very nice bird and with access along a tarmac track a lot easier to get to than the Dunwich beach one! Excellent views against the dark backdrop of the dungheaps...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Nailed the air recce of the two carriers in Portsmouth yesterday and saw the Noctule by the pan at Farnborough Airport again after we returned. It came from the same group of trees in similar light and disappeared into the same group of trees, hence my assumption it was the same bat! Admittedly...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Nearly went flying with Dave yesterday. We actually got to the aircraft, and were considering and checking the latest met before making a decision, when a Noctule flew across from one group of trees to another. We decided if the weather was dark enough for bats it was too dark for VFR down to...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
And some more. There are all these seals, the same species but as different from each other as we are, so the temptation is to keep shooting forever! John Grey Seal X 5- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
What a monster! I've seen a few of the SA pix, looking forward to the full report.... About time I put some Donna Nook seals up. John Grey Seal X 5- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Went to Donna Nook Saturday - no issues about parking, a secondary car park had been opened and was completely firm. Loads of locals there, it must be just wildlife people who are being put off. Burger van and portaloos on site, also farm-fresh vegetables on sale and prices not to be sniffed at...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
I'd be pretty chuffed with that myself, well done! Any useful tips on what you were doing to spot it in the first place? John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
I've seen them catch Wood Mice and eat them at night as well, they are opportunistic hunters as well as gleaners and scavengers. I suspect they will still be here when the last human turns its toes up..... John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Thank you and welcome! Feel free to add your own contributions: tales of sightings, pictures, sharing hot sites for any species. If wild mammals are your thing you may find mammalwatching.com a useful resource as well, though I think BF has more of a community feel. Quite a few BFers seem to...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Last full day and finally connected with an adult female Otter with two youngsters in tow, just down the road near Bixter. I saw them first while out specifically searching for Otters and later Roy and I had excellent views of the family coming ashore from the voe, playing in a fresh water pool...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
More good Harbour Porpoise views yesterday near Laxfirth, along with some hauled-out Common Seals. Still no Otters, that's something we miss from Hillswick. Birding a bit uphill and best bird of the day for us only a Pied Flycatcher at Sandgarth. John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Cheers Rich, the Orcas were amazing, we were lucky to be on hand for them. :t: John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
No further Orca sightings for us to date. The daily diet mammal-wise is Rabbits, Grey and Common Seals in varying proportions, but today a trip South gave Roy and I decent views of Harbour Porpoises in West Voe, looking from Scatness, in addition. Bird-wise it's not quite delivering despite...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Part the third Orca(s) X 5 Ronas Voe after the hiking round after invisible Snowy - day saver! John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Second part: Long-finned Pilot Whales Orca(s) X 2 Mountain Hare (Up on Ronas Hill massif where we spent 6 hours dipping Snowy Owl) John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Some pix from the last few days: European Beaver X 2 Black Grouse (Greyhen) Changeable weather after leaving Aberdeen on the ferry to Shetland Semipalmated Sandpiper at Grutness John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Spent six hours today looking for the Snowy Owl near Ronas Hill, without success. Looking for a big white owl sounds easy till you get up there and see how big the landscape is and how much dead ground there is from any given point.... A few Mountain Hares put in welcome appearances and we had...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
News from the North: I'm currently on Shetland being deafened by a smoke detector that disapproves of roasting. On the way up we dropped in at Loch of the Lowes and had a European Beaver swim from the back of the Osprey bay right round to the hide where it then sat just below the windows...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Its a long time since I've done my own proper update but truth to tell I've paid so much attention to Odonata this year that I haven't chased many mammals. However, some highlights to catch up a bit: 1 June I dropped into Woodwalton Fen ( not literally) and saw a couple of Chinese Water Deer...- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Indeed, lucky you decided on Strumble today! John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Plenty of time yet :t: Congrats on the Leach's lifer as well! John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Agreed! Have you had your 5 a day as recommended by RSPB, then? Any seals, rabbits, foxes etc to add to the three cetaceans? ;) John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Always nice to see! Shetland soon, we usually do well for them up there. John- Farnboro John
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John's Mammals 2019
Not sure: I've seen bats hunting in daylight on warm winter days (they do exist) and in early spring, but not August. You'd think there would be enough insects at night. Maybe ask the same question in the bats area? John- Farnboro John
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