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  1. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Just a suggestion... type your post in a Word type document then 'cut and paste' it into your web browser. You'll find it's much better on the ol' blood pressure... :storm: Atb, James
  2. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Josh, 'sawadee-kap'... :t: (don't make this gesture!) I've been suppressing everything and seeing nothing. Watch out for those big snakes in the bamboo patches... :eek!: Atb, James
  3. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    That was kinda my initial reaction Jim. Nice find for Stuart but it's ID could prove to be quite contentious... Atb, James
  4. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Photo here... Access arranged for Friday 8am to 5pm. Atb, James
  5. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Stu, Rob, Pat et al... The current work on Rush Hill is, I believe, a part of the Hickling Wetland Creation Scheme, a summary of which can be found here plus further reading (you'll have to search a bit!) here. The scrape has been drying out since the Spring and has been more than disappointing...
  6. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Here's said link of the original posting on Ben's blog.... James
  7. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Castle Rising, Norfolk - female shot on 29th January 1946. S. o. orientalis Now at Castle Museum, Norwich. James
  8. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Compare your bird with this one photographed in 'The Broads' (click & scroll down) on July 9th. Perhaps there's a lone bird summering in Broadland. Plenty of hiding places... James
  9. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    And I'd like to second that; a well considered and well worded response... James
  10. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    The Norfolk Bird Report 2008 lists one at Thetford on March 1st. My personal earliest is March 7th... Attached is a sign I saw in a field edge recently; I'm sure many Norfolk (and beyond) BFers will instantly recognise the style. Although I completely agree with the message delivered by the...
  11. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Hi Richard, Sorry to hear you were having a bad day, hope all's well now. Yep, bad days are sh1t, I get them too so know what you mean! But, hey-ho, my post reflected how I was feeling when I read yours. I do however entirely retract the 'immaturely' caveat without reserve. To be honest, I was...
  12. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Really?!? That's not how I read it. To me Ron's being most helpful; he tells of a Smew, he also tells us that there's been a report of a Red-breasted Merg - a very good bird for Whitlingham CP or any inland Norfolk waterway for that matter. It just so happens he didn't see it. Thanks for the...
  13. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    This one wasn't too far north of there... James
  14. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Anyone 'do' any counts of movement over the sea today? There were a few rafts of Wigeon offshore here in the NE with the odd Mallard, Goldeneye and small numbers of Brent. One Wigeon raft numbering c.140 had two Barnacle Geese floating in their midst. Knot and Redshank were also a little unusual...
  15. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    There's been a flock there for three days I believe Tony. I'm not sure how many are in the Broads at the moment but perhaps it's likely that the Titchwell birds are some of those which arrived in the UK with last Autumn's 'grey' Goose influx and are now reorientating eastwards... Atb, James
  16. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Similarly, there were two Skylark in song at Happisburgh on Sunday and a local Marsh Tit was also singing for a mate/proclaiming his territory on Monday. Not that it's much of a song. A Siberian blast would really be most welcome for as well as birds and insects, many plants really need to...
  17. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Mark - I don't think it was accepted. I saw it myself but have never included it on my lists. Perhaps someone else can elaborate... James
  18. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Ben - on a recent visit to Buckenham there was a party of 7 Barnacles feeding amongst the Taiga Beans and I wondered if you knew whether the feral ones ever split into smaller groups and joined fully wild Geese? James
  19. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    Didn't bother.... Thought it'd probably have gone by the time I arrived.... :-O Merry Christmas to one and all! James Just an afterthought... Perhaps we should tether the blubbery beast to the shore to give [most ;)] Norfolk listers a chance of gripping back Ivory Gull. It's a long time...
  20. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    John - how does this online tide table from Aunty Beeb suit your needs? The info is supplied by the UK Hydrographic Office... James
  21. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    I'm sure Penny or Sue must've visited this year... 3:-) James
  22. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    A nice addition to your patch list John. A couple of shots of possibly the same bird (?) here... James
  23. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    @ Stuart - I've looked 'round the back of my monitor but can't see the rump... |:D| It does look an interesting bird though, particularly given the apparent bill size and shape... James
  24. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    I attempted to pass Walcott at about 7:30pm but the emergency services had blocked the road off. Waves were coming over the wall and the road looked partly flooded. Good job the wind has been off the land... James
  25. Happisbirder

    Norfolk birding

    FAO Hunstanton birders... http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=2293982&postcount=182 James
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