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  1. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Would have expected Poms rather than Great this time of year, was that first dead auk little then?
  2. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Is high tide mid afternoon?
  3. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    ..but mostly south! :)
  4. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Why put your optics out in this cold weather? ;)
  5. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    My bird was clearly a falcon, and dark, but when I first picked it up I thought that it was a Hobby, but convinced myself it was either a largish Merlin or small Peregrine. Something about the structure made me uneasy, I didn't make any notes and was still high on LP's having had them fly within...
  6. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I saw what may have been this bird on Wednesday just around sunset between Dove Point & Meols scattering waders off the sandbar but ignoring the seemingly vunerable Leach's.
  7. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Odd but fascinating pattern of movement?
  8. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    http://www.birdguides.com/bwpi/ I think Jane will be referring to this, commonly known as BWPi
  9. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    The Bonxie at NB yesterday floated up river on a dead Kittiwake - and could only be seen when it flapped its wings - if a Bonxie on a dead gull could sneak past heaven knows what else!
  10. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    That was the bird that lingered at Fort Perch Rock - very similar to the Wallasey bird but I'm certain it was a different bird - I wonder if most adults are just "turning" or if there were less about than we thought! Good luck to those out looking today - it's calmer here in Mcr but XCweather...
  11. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Would have been better with a DSLR but pleased with these all the same:
  12. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Called Jane en route to Wirral and she recommended New Brighton as there'd been a Balearic reported earlier. As I approached the Marine Parade ready to turn right towards Fort Perch Rock and the sanctuary of the shelters I saw running birders at Coastgaurds, so a quick change of direction got...
  13. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I think she may be unwell - had a text from her this afternoon and she'd not had a Leach's all day!
  14. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I agree - Thursday is beginning to look excellent..shame I can't get out of work. Hopefully I might get down tomorrow (Wed).
  15. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Leach's tomorrow or Wednesday?
  16. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Any further thoughts on the harrier sp.?
  17. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    You must be due a Bluethroat - they're turning up everywhere else!
  18. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Good to see Steve still firing off those record shots!! ;)
  19. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I might well try again tomorrow - I can do pretty good bait-digger impressions...
  20. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Doh!!
  21. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Thanks again - the boy is making a strong case to watch the football at present.... Won't even try and compete with those pics by the way - it is a Rhode Island Red isn't it?! ;)
  22. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    I will! Might even get back today over tide if my 11 year old son can be chiselled out of bed, although he wants to watch the football (M/cr Derby) whilst I can't stand to watch unless I'm there so would rather try and photo the Pom!
  23. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Couldn't get down until early evening, but still plenty of Skua activity - 2 Arctics on the beach, somewhere between 3 and 10 offshore (inc those two and a really white headed bird), what was probably the Pom but too far out to be absolutely certain. 10+ Manxies too before the rain and cloud...
  24. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Nothing blown in yet Jane?
  25. Rob Smallwood

    Hoylake Bird Observatory

    Indeed! If the wind keeps up I might get one at Audenshaw!
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