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  1. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    No new additions of late, but it might be worth commenting on two bop species that have increased dramatically over for example last year! Red Kite sightings (suspect involving 4 birds at least) as of Wed.last…60 since Jan 1. that in itself, is a doubling of last year same time. However, coming...
  2. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Was surprised at mine being an adult, yours looks like a yung’un?
  3. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Literally a real ”stunner” from the kitchen window this afternoon. I stood guard (Magpies around) for c30 mins, after which it came from behind over my shoulder and landed on our grdn.sallow…then later on our peanut feeder. Alls well that ends well!
  4. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    That would have been a sorry tail if it had been. 🤣
  5. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Never mind Paul!….at moments like this…just think back to the Varied Thrush.😢
  6. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Probably my worst ever start to the year, slow would be an understatement, with the ongoing blanket grey, winds mostly out the North to the accompaniment of record precipitation for the month. Perhaps not surprising that “regulars” just haven’t put in an appearance…yet? However no complaints...
  7. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    The Gods are smiling! Last night I went out at 12.35 to inspect my halogen lit wall, as I’d seen a few moths flutter past the window earlier. As they’ve been in short supply of late I was keen to see what might be around on this almost muggy cloudy evening. Whilst outside I heard this almost...
  8. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    After a not inconsiderable time skywatching today I eventually secured no.71. One of those irregular/regulars (if you know what I mean), which have been conspicuous by their absence this year…a Rook heading East! After which, a male Sprawk broke cover from the distant canopy and with wings...
  9. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    None last year!….no.70 Sand Martin…low and East over house…just!
  10. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    With the heavy rain….a bit under the weather?😮
  11. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    In the rain this am, no.69, not seen but heard..Cuckoo!
  12. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Suspect the longest I’ve had to wait for one of these?…no.68 North…House Martin just!
  13. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Only six hours?….try twelve.
  14. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Might be of interest? Just over a week ago, I used the Merlin app.for the first time (am aware that it’s had mixed reviews). Anyway, the first time I used it was after an early am visit to the bathroom, leaving it on the open window sill. Ten minutes later I had a quick check, yes all the...
  15. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    For some, this would be a description species Richard!, but as I’m laid back about these things I’ll let you have it.🤣
  16. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Not much to report today save Red Kite, same female Sprawk three times, and Hobby over, interesting to note my third occurrence of Hobby 1,2,1 in 3 consecutive days with just one occurrence of Swift x2, two occurrence of Swallow x3….and no Martins still! However just circa 3 miles away a...
  17. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Yes John, being a hack photographer I can and do, put up some awful images for general consumption, odd that you don’t put up anything, especially with you being a bazooka strapped photographer! 😮 I will have a joyous day “hunting the clouds”😄
  18. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    I may, or may not have, explained my problems with previous BK records. Having seen the “Scilly bird” late eighties nineties, it was comparable to birds that I’d seen at Eilat ‘86. Fast forward to my next sighting in central France turn of the millenia, with much rufous underneath and a...
  19. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Following on from ystrdy’s. late afternoon Hobby, a pair soaring over the house at 11.00 soon followed by two Sprawks taking advantage of the heat, then followed (30 mins later) by an all dark Kite sp, distant but a very recognisable signature shape and movement, revealing a short squared tail...
  20. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    No less than a dozen sightings of Sprawk outback mostly am + two of Kestrel, then took a shopping break😩 then back on station at c5pm. Adding Buzby and Red Kite, whilst I trawled the skies for hirundines (no luck). Then came that unmistakeable shape from the North, in line with the guttering...
  21. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Moving Swiftly on…two over the house just! No.64!
  22. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Summer’s arrived at last….without the heat! in the form of my first Northbound Swallow taking no prisoners. In recent years somewhat late for moi…no.63.
  23. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    You’ve lost your “old lag” badge now BM! Black-throated Gray!…my favourite Western Warbler.👍
  24. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    After 3 weeks of nowt!…a BOP fest today of Buzzard, Sprawk, Red Kite, Peregrine (only my 2nd foy)….drum roll!!…No.62 male Marsh Harrier over West and still no Hirundines! + a DC9 in war paint going North at c16.00.
  25. KenM

    Garden / Yard List 2024

    Welcome to the “old lags club” BM.🤣
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