kb57
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As in previous years, I'm putting an asterisk next to species not seen in the past year, with any lifers in bold. I'm hoping for a lot of asterisks, as my 2021 total of 153 (129 I think in Britain) was my lowest for a long time. Not likely to get many lifers though, as I don't have any big trips planned, although I do have some big plans for the year which may impact both negatively and positively on birding time....we'll see how it all pans out...
Again as before, I'm using IOC English names in the list, and common British English names in the text.
Jan 01: North Newcastle on Tyne
Didn't go far today, slow start to the year at my partner's place, with a walk to Big Waters to dust off the cobwebs.
01. European Goldfinch
02. Great Tit
03. Carrion Crow
04. Common Blackbird
05. European Greenfinch
06. Common Wood Pigeon
07. Blue Tit
08. European Robin
09. Coal Tit
10. Eurasian Bullfinch
11. Eurasian Magpie
12. Long-tailed Tit
13. Black-headed Gull
14. Western Jackdaw
15. House Sparrow
16. Herring Gull
17. Common Gull
18. Common Goldeneye
19. Mute Swan
20. Eurasian Coot
21. Great Cormorant
22. Tufted Duck
23. Mallard
24. Canada Goose
25. Eurasian Teal
26. Northern Pintail *
27. Greylag Goose
28. Gadwall
29. Common Buzzard
The single drake pintail associating with a small group of mallards was the highlight of the day, a species which I'd avoided seeing in 2021.
Again as before, I'm using IOC English names in the list, and common British English names in the text.
Jan 01: North Newcastle on Tyne
Didn't go far today, slow start to the year at my partner's place, with a walk to Big Waters to dust off the cobwebs.
01. European Goldfinch
02. Great Tit
03. Carrion Crow
04. Common Blackbird
05. European Greenfinch
06. Common Wood Pigeon
07. Blue Tit
08. European Robin
09. Coal Tit
10. Eurasian Bullfinch
11. Eurasian Magpie
12. Long-tailed Tit
13. Black-headed Gull
14. Western Jackdaw
15. House Sparrow
16. Herring Gull
17. Common Gull
18. Common Goldeneye
19. Mute Swan
20. Eurasian Coot
21. Great Cormorant
22. Tufted Duck
23. Mallard
24. Canada Goose
25. Eurasian Teal
26. Northern Pintail *
27. Greylag Goose
28. Gadwall
29. Common Buzzard
The single drake pintail associating with a small group of mallards was the highlight of the day, a species which I'd avoided seeing in 2021.
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