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  1. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Nothing new to add. Just wanted to say it’s been a pleasure having conversations with the majority of BirdForum members. Good luck to everyone with their year/ world lists. Thanks for sharing some amazing photos. And thanks for all the ID hints and tips, as well as all the location ideas. I...
  2. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Beautiful day with my oldest today. He turns 17 next week so we went out for a meal - can totally recommend The Sheppey just outside of Glastonbury. The vegan Thai Laksa with Bao Bun and chilli sambal was amazing. The water levels were pretty high. I’ve attached a few photos from Tealham Moor...
  3. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    New mammal species for the year in the back garden. Though he/she was looking quite dishevelled. Has been raining a lot though. Also noticed he/she was limping so have put some food out.
  4. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Cheers KB. I’ve only tried Eco mode once. And that was when it predicted I’d get home with 8 miles of range coming back from Cardiff/ Barry.
  5. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Decent weather here today so I headed out with the pup. Initially thought about going to Kidwelly but was a little pushed for time. Didn’t want the OH ruining the Sunday dinner so I needed to get back👍 So it was off to the North Gower. Walked out to Dalton Point. Usual selection of waders and...
  6. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Wanted to test the Zoe properly today prior to a trip to Norfolk in a few weeks. Covered c270 miles. Temp between 9 and 12 degrees. Averaged 3.7 miles p/ kWh. Had one charge in Bridgewater KFC whilst having a vegan Chicken sandwich. Car went amazingly well. Have no concerns about taking it to...
  7. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Headed down to Y Pwll Glas today. Couldn’t find Miss Shields (unfortunately) but did year tick Lesser Scaup (definite this time🤞at Penberry Reservoir), Rock Pipit and Fulmar. Managed to get caught in the Farmers protest on the way home. Hope they get what they’re after. Finished off the day...
  8. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Absolutely brilliant day out with Owen, Amy and Rob yesterday. Dipped on the Sociable Lapwing. But good to bump into Dave and Paul from South Wales there. Headed over to the Hayle Estuary for the gulls and actually enjoyed going through them all. Amy and I picked out a couple of Yellow Legged...
  9. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    I’m only using them until the Home charger is fitted KB. Though I am taking the car to Norfolk in a few weeks so I might try and plan the charging schedule around Charge Point chargers. “Only” 65p p/ kWh and just as easy to use. Or, as is likely the case, I’ll drive as far as I can just to get...
  10. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Just the 2. And quite tricky to pick out in the mist. At the back of the second pool from the BS hide. But everything was moving around. 👍
  11. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    I’m blaming the Gower Gold🤣
  12. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Have lost my voice after the Welsh game. Congratulations to the Scots. Amazing game. The Zoe went well. Topped up at an InstaVolt charger. Very straightforward but also very expensive. 85p p/kwh. Looking forward to having the home charger fitted. Went to Penclacwydd. Good to bump into Bernie...
  13. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    So I missed the Pallid by 30 minutes this afternoon. And Mrs Griswold has said no chance to going again next weekend. Does she not know there’s a competition this year!!!😂 Did see Peregrine, Great White Egrets, Red Kite, Merlin and Hen Harrier though. On a different note I picked up the new...
  14. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    And thanks to Mr E, I’m now down another. Had Goldcrest twice. 😥🤣 So 131 now. There’s a difference between my BF list and Bubo list. I just need to check what is missing from BF. I’m on 133 on Bubo.
  15. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Ahhhh. One off the list. Whilst watching the “Lesser” Scaup on Saturday I thought it had a green tinge to its head. I also thought it might be with 2 females. But, infinitely better birders than me had identified it as a Lesser. So down it went as a Lesser. Of course it now appears there was a...
  16. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    A night away in Somerset and a trip to Slimbridge: 122. Stonechat 123. Bearded Tit 124. Marsh Harrier 125. Barnacle Goose 126. Common Crane 127. Black-tailed Godwit 128. White-fronted Goose 129. Water Rail 130. Black Redstart 131. Peregrine 132. Bewick’s Swan
  17. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Felt like I neglected the pup a bit yesterday so took him for a walk down the beach and up the lane. The lane really was quite good for birds today. GSW drumming. Nuthatch, Siskin, Jays, good numbers of Redwings, Mistle Thrush, Treecreeper and a Green Woodpecker. 121. Green Woodpecker. Been...
  18. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Went with OH to Gloucester to view a car today. A Renault Zoe. Really quite liked it so might be my primary birding car going forward. I’m no longer on Ruffled Feathers so will post here about its efficiency, or lack of. Charging at public chargers should be interesting. Anyway. Stopped at...
  19. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Put my bins in the car in the hope of a Mistle Thrush on my way home from work today. Then received a very welcome message from Owen. Cheers Mr E. 114. Ring Necked Duck 115. Red Necked Grebe Red Necked Grebes are few and far between in South Wales so this was a very welcome sight. My best...
  20. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Stopped off on my way to work today and picked up a couple of year ticks. 112. Grey Wagtail 113. Dipper Had lunch with a colleague at the Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd. Vegan burger. I’m not vegan, just trying to eat a bit more of a balanced diet. For the first time ever I thought it could...
  21. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    First day back in work today. Nice to get a couple of year ticks in the garden. 110. Treecreeper 111. Sparrowhawk Absolutely gutted to hear of JPR’s passing by the way. A proper Welsh rugby legend. 😥 Rich
  22. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Quiet day today. Had to get some shopping so took a “little” detour via Cilsan Bridge. Good numbers of Whooper Swans were a couple of fields away downstream. And a Great White Egret flew down the river. Then this evening Bud and I went over the field. Had a nice view of a Woodcock. 108...
  23. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    Brilliant day with Owen. Started at Portbury Wharf before heading to Battery Point, Burnham on Sea, Westhay, Chew Valley Lake and finishing at Cardiff Bay. Dipped on the Black Redstarts at the bay and Lesser Scaup at Chew. We did find a Greater Scaup there though. Added the following: 85...
  24. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    A very quiet and sort of relaxing day today. As a result only 4 species added. 81. Jay 82. Lesser Black Backed Gull 83. Canada Goose 84. Stock Dave. Off out with Owen tomorrow which will hopefully boost the list. We briefly toyed with heading to Essex but the Thrush thread has really put us...
  25. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold’s UK Birding List 2024

    January 2nd 61. Meadow Pipit 62. Grey Heron 63. Hooded Crow 64. Raven 65. Tystie 66. Great Northern Diver 67. Black Throated Diver 68. Curlew 69. Red Breasted Merganser 70. Tawny Owl 71. Red Kite Jan 3rd 72. Kestrel 73. Wren 74. Crested Tit 75. Great Grey Shrike 76. Waxwing 77. Siskin 78...
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