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  1. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Finishing Stats for the year: Total species seen - 175 UK - 140 NZ - 35 Total Lifers - 77 UK lifers - 42 NZ lifers - 35 Life list now at 181 Thanks all those who watched this thread, look forward to doing another for 2024!
  2. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    According to my excel list I've actually already got siskin, so the year ends on 175
  3. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    A few from today to finish off the year list 174. Redpoll 175. Bullfinch 176. Siskin Year List - 176
  4. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    For the UK I I'm only on about 144 so I've probably got a fair few things which are fairly achievable Some off the top of my head include Slavonian Grebe, Red-Throated Diver, Bearded Tit/Bearded Reedling and Dartford Warbler
  5. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    I think about 68 - almost half are of which are from New Zealand Edit: On looking closer more than half (35 to be precise) are from NZ!
  6. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    On second thoughts - 3 more for the year 171. Brant Goose - not a lifer but only the second time I've seen 172. Sanderling - lifer 173. Turnstone - lifer All seen at Southend-on-sea Year Total - 173
  7. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Possibly (Probably) the last few additions for 2023 169. Black Throated Diver - lifer 170. Black-Necked Grebe - lifer Year Total - 170
  8. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Finally managed to add Fieldfare to my life list (and year list) Year Total - 168
  9. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Another Lifer yesterday 167. Marsh Tit Took a while to get it and only a quick, but clear, view but happy to see. Year Total - 167
  10. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Yes I went on Wednesday for 3 hours in the evening and completely missed them, then went down again today got there about 8:30 and they were sitting there waiting for me! Defo worth the 30min bike ride in 5C temp!
  11. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Very happy to get 166. Bohemian Waxwing - lifer! today!
  12. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    No, never seen one in my life, so its still on my wish list!
  13. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    A few more lifers Some from Rainham Marshes a while ago 161. Black Tailed Godwit 162. Cattle Egret - lifer Some from WWT Slimbridge a while ago 163. Greater White Fronted Goose - lifer 164. Great Black Backed Gull And my lifer today 165. Great Northern Diver (Common Loon)
  14. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Finally got my first wild owl! Seen on 11/09 - while out for a walk at about 7:45 - flew straight towards me before swerving out of the way and landing back in a tree - although I only saw it in flight because it was very dark! 160. Tawny Owl
  15. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    On having a quick look over this I've realised I've actually managed to add Green Woodpecker twice (103 and 105), so my year list is actually only 159😅
  16. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    It was right close to the hide when I was there (although I can't remember which hide it was!)
  17. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Yes
  18. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Also, (while I think about it) 160. Green Sandpiper Year Total - 160, Garden Total - 27, Mammals - 7, Herps - 0, Butterflies & Moths - 5
  19. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    A few more - 152. Spotted Flycatcher - lifer 153. Garden Warbler - lifer And a great time at Slimbridge added 6 lifers! 154. Pied Avocet 155. Common Ringed Plover 156. Ruff 157. Temmink's Stint - This was a lucky one - just turned up and everyone had their scopes on it! 158. Eurasian...
  20. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    As well as Garganey now confirmed 150. Common Sandpiper 151. Greenshank (lifer) Year Total - 151, Garden Total - 27, Mammals - 7, Herps - 0, Butterflies & Moths - 5
  21. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Final two from NZ 147. Gray Gergone 148. Wild Turkey And after getting back from NZ, got straight into a british lifer 🤩 149. Garganey Year Total - 149, Garden Total - 27, Mammals - 7, Herps - 0, Butterflies & Moths - 5
  22. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Now back in England - last few for the list: 132. Silvereye 133. Pied Stilt 134. Royal Spoonbill 135. Eastern Rosella 136. New Zealand Bellbird 137. Fluttering Shearwater 138. Australasian Gannet 139. Spotted Shag 140. Pied Cormorant 141. Little Pied Cormorant 142. Caspian Tern 143. New Zealand...
  23. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    Few more 125. Little Black Cormorant 126. New Zealand Pigeon 127. Swamp Harrier 128. Variable Oystercatcher 129. South Island Oystercatcher 130. White Faced Heron 131. Welcome Swallow
  24. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    118. Masked Lapwing 119. Silver Gull 120. Sacred Kingfisher 121. Kelp Gull 122. White-Fronted Tern 123. Australian Magpie 124. New Zealand Swamphen
  25. BenjiS

    Benji's 2023 List

    A few so far from the short time I've been in NZ 114. NZ Fantail 115. Spotted Dove 116. Tui 117. Common Myna Plus a back of camera pick of 115 and 117
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