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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    ...and a happy easter to you. Still cold and snow on the ground, a few more redwings going through and arrival of blackbirds. Not much to write home about. I think I saw a killdeer, two breast bands, if flew over and called :-0 bfn
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Not so much here. Couple of Ravens chortling and a few hooting owls. Did see a few Canada Geese pairing off and a few redwings on the feeder. XO
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I fear we are impinging on Jane's thread somewhat ... I agree the peak roost numbers are a bit of a problem in terms of evaluating feeding habitat, I suppose one function could be up, while the other down, or perhaps the Turnstones really are more numerous as the data you fished out seem to...
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Hi There is no question whatsoever that there has been a massive change in the intertidal rocky habitat at Hilbre. I don't think max. counts of any species tells the entire story either. There was a time when it was almost impossible to pick a path through the deep wracks of fuscus seaweeds...
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Hi Jane The quality of intertidal rocky shore habitat at Hilbre seems way down (and likely still in decline) compared to years ago - most of the seaweeds being actively replaced by that tube/fan worm thingy or by Cladophora (or similar), or sand - I imagine feeding success for Turnstones (and...
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    nothing much going on... temps have been about 5C above average all December. Never seen a truly green Christmas in 18 years. A flock of about 30 robins feeding on buckthorn was not too exciting. A few Snow Buntings and a longspur today while out with Fly. Feeder busy with House Sparrows blah. I...
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Happy Christmas.
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Might your bird have been Greater or Lesser Black-backed Gull? No, I don't think so Mr. MKinHK, but... I did see six of those Lesser Black-backed Gulls, which was quite interesting also.
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Went on a twitch today got a Razorbill, a Slaty-backed Gull and Red-throated Diver, Snow Buntings. The best bird being the first ;-) 0C (finally).
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    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Well...I had a Golden-crowned Kinglet.
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