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  1. headington7

    Iceland Gull ?

    My wife spotted a lone gull,strangely marked in the Oxford suburbs yesterday at 7am. On examining my books,she thinks it was an Iceland gull. If so,from a rubbish-dump or a "real" visitor ? A bit early if so. Any thoughts ? Mervyn.
  2. headington7

    Super-cheap detectors from the toy shop

    I had to wait ten days as Toys R Us had not got any in Oxford and "would not be getting any more",so they sent one from Northampton.Now £9.75. Will try it soon !
  3. headington7

    Nightjar in Oxfordshire.

    First week in April,not far from Wytham Wood.Quite ealy in the season to see one ?
  4. headington7

    On a Norfolk beach....

    Thank you both...will consult pictures and report back !
  5. headington7

    On a Norfolk beach....

    Bit stumped....flock of birds on the beach in the very quiet part (outside of Great Yarmouth),overlooking the Scrotby Sands wind-farm.(This week). The birds when disturbed all flew together either to another patch of beach or flew together over the sea,just a few yards out and then back to the...
  6. headington7

    Tree ID England.

    Further to my reply...I think the "items" falling could be "over" the Sycamore/Maple tree.Could my description be Alder or similar ?
  7. headington7

    Tree ID England.

    I will get one on Saturday..thanks !
  8. headington7

    Tree ID England.

    New one for me ! The tree seems to have Maple/Sycamore/Plane leaves.However it is "dropping" pipe-cleaner length (8-10cm) yellowish colour strands...lots...on the wood floor.This are fibreous and tough and can be knotted into a long line of them that are very hard to break/untie.They are about...
  9. headington7

    UK Moth.

    Thank you,will show the photos to him !
  10. headington7

    UK Moth.

    Spotted by my neighbour yesterday.Large brown moth (he says not a butterfly),when wings open the back was pillar-box bright red.Any ideas please ?
  11. headington7

    Sound identification help.

    Thank you,will check area tomorrow again !
  12. headington7

    Ladybird query.

    Maybe the weather has kick-started their appearance in numbers !
  13. headington7

    Sound identification help.

    Can I narrow this bird down a bit ?! In Oxford,in a park and hidden in trees/bushes.Chirpy song then a trill.Small bird by the sound. Thanks !
  14. headington7

    Ladybird query.

    Few ladybirds seen on my allotment this season,but in the ten days a number that have gone into chrysalis stage.Is this early or late this year with the very cold Spring ?
  15. headington7

    Plum tree fungus.

    Thank you guys !!
  16. headington7

    Plum tree fungus.

    I cannot find specific advice for the following.My son has two plum trees,now in flower.Both have lumps growing (seemingly) as part of the tree but only on the trunk,they are the same colour as the tree and a generally spherical,about half the size of a coconut (or middle-sized cannonball).There...
  17. headington7

    ID Please.

    Many thanks !
  18. headington7

    ID Please.

    Feel slightly foolish asking,but...butterfly this week on my allotment in Oxford.Cabbage White size,but very lemon coloured,not white.Too early for the former anyway ? Thanks.
  19. headington7

    BT Protect Plus.Deleting.

    For some reason the BT Protect Plus stopped working.When you double-click on the icon an Information page appears saying that it has cancelled the webpage link.Of course BT have not answered the question ! When I try to delete this Anti Virus,my computer keeps trying to delete the Information...
  20. headington7

    Farmoor

    Thank you !! I will check this site incase there is info.,as we go along. Mervyn.
  21. headington7

    Farmoor

    ;)Can folk fill me in about Farmoor ? Not been before,so is the hide the best place to see birds ? Are there any particular do's or not !? What might be seen there,when (eg ) do Snow Geese sometimes appear ? I know one has to "log-in" at the Warden's office..... Mervyn.
  22. headington7

    Identification help please....

    I would say a Ringlet...normal in Norfolk in June ? Merv.
  23. headington7

    Identification help please....

    Will check pictures,James.It was in Little Melton,near Hethersett !!
  24. headington7

    Identification help please....

    Unfortunately no ! Dark brown,almost like it has been coloured with a crayon.About three or four solid tiny spots on each wing tip...nothing else.Small medium size,rounded wings( Small Blue shape).Grazing in Norfolk. Mervyn.
  25. headington7

    Identification help please....

    Can someone help ? In Norfolk (usually in Oxon,).Small dark brown butterfly settling on green plants on allotment,this week-end.Only markings are about three or four small white spots on the top edge of both wings,not in an eye...small solid white spots. Thanks, Mervyn.
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