Essex Birding (2 Viewers)

[The sniper]

We didn't last long before nipper started playing up demanding cake,was back in the cafe by 10.15am therefore seeing nothing more than a few wigeon,snipe,pintail,teal a kestrel and the odd moorhen

 

[jimibird]

We didn't last long before nipper started playing up demanding cake,was back in the cafe by 10.15am therefore seeing nothing more than a few wigeon,snipe,pintail,teal a kestrel and the odd moorhen

Now I go birding with my 22 month old I know exactly what you mean. A young kid is not the ideal birding accessory apparently!

 

[The sniper]

When she was 22 months she was ok,14 months later she is a complete handful,she walks everywhere now,we haven't used her buggy or pushchair for months.At least when she used it I could put her in it,now I just end up chasing after her

 

[Phil Carter]

We didn't last long before nipper started playing up demanding cake,was back in the cafe by 10.15am therefore seeing nothing more than a few wigeon,snipe,pintail,teal a kestrel and the odd moorhen

Sounds a far better day day than driving for over 3 hours to Eastbourne (due to closure of M25), standing for 2 hours in the freezing cold in a really non-descript park waiting for a non-existant Bonaparte's Gull before an 4+ hour drive home (usual A12 b*ll*cks).

Who'd have thought Dipping a Boney could be so depressing?

Can't remember why I gave up twitching!

Phil

 

[The sniper]

 

[Gazzno]

just set up a Twitter account, whats a good bird report to follow for Essex, Suffolk & Norfolk? if any?

 

[The sniper]

Essex bird watching society is one.
I just follow bird stuff and loads appear on the people you can follow list

 

[Gazzno]

Essex bird watching society is one.
I just follow bird stuff and loads appear on the people you can follow list

thanks mate

 

[JamesA]

I follow the EBWS twitter mostly because it's a good idea, not cos it gives me that much usable news... The reports that come through it are patchy at best and not always correct, but that's the issue with user-submitted content. Best to look around through who everyone else follows and you'll pick up most of the locals who are on twitter.

 

[BirdPics]

Dont really use twitter for reliable sightings, its good for talking to people and getting inside knowledge though.

Had Barn Owl on my way to college again this morning

 

[JamesA]

Dont really use twitter for reliable sightings, its good for talking to people and getting inside knowledge though.

Had Barn Owl on my way to college again this morning

I've never found the sightings news on there to be unreliable. And you're right, it's amazing for getting further info on sightings. There's always someone who'll reply.

It's a bit like the grapevine in-crowd elitist clique thing from back in the good old days that everyone laments the hobby having moved on from, but where anyone can take part without needing to know anyone elses phone numbers. Great, if like me, you don't know anybody.

It's also a great way of putting news out; no need to call a company to whom I don't subscribe or to bother people with a call/text every time a waxwing flies over.

Yeah, twitter's awesome.

 

[Gazzno]

I've never found the sightings news on there to be unreliable. And you're right, it's amazing for getting further info on sightings. There's always someone who'll reply.

It's a bit like the grapevine in-crowd elitist clique thing from back in the good old days that everyone laments the hobby having moved on from, but where anyone can take part without needing to know anyone elses phone numbers. Great, if like me, you don't know anybody.

It's also a great way of putting news out; no need to call a company to whom I don't subscribe or to bother people with a call/text every time a waxwing flies over.

Yeah, twitter's awesome.

Same here I don't normally have much time to mix in the right crowds and to be honest i prefer my own company, but like with my fishing or camping i will still tell people good places to go. I'm anti social not selfish ;-)

And to share some info Waxwings still in Pitsea (exact location on Picasa) seen about 45 mins ago (did tweet it lol)
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/8Hf96tDkC2iN9BteMyvk-NMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BvJu36uYysh4Pw4O5ZuP-dMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0Wru8wsYRpGflXb0c6DWBtMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

 

[jimibird]

I love twitter. Its a great way to communicate! I have picked up birds quicker than via the pager often as I actually bother to check it all day long.

 

[The sniper]

Twitter works if you follow a small amount of people or you check it constantly,other than that you could easily miss stuff

 

[Steve Arlow]

Received news that the Long-tailed Duck is back on Gunners Park lake today, another round of diving duck entertainment...

 

[Andrewpa]

A male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker showed very well this morning at 8.35am in the clearing at Hockley Woods.

Plenty of Great Spotted Woodpeckers observed, with some drumming and a Green Woodpecker was seen from home before leaving for Hockley. Thus all three species of British Woodpecker were observed before 9am.

Best regards


Andrew.

 

[Steve Arlow]

Low light didn't help me getting shots of the Long-tailed Duck this afternoon but at least she was close.

 

[BirdPics]

^ nice


The light wasn't much good yesterday. Blue House Farm wasn't that eventful, managed to photograph this Wren just outside the last hide. I just sat there while it fluttered around, it came too close at one point, within a metre. First proper chance I've had taking pictures of these

 

[wildlifelove]

I see a Kingfisher was reported on the Chelmer which is good news as i haven't seen it for about 3 weeks now hopefully it's in the area it's been seen for a few months now.

 

[The sniper]

Finally got a decent shot or 100 of a short eared owl at mucking today,sitting in the grass just off the road