#patchbirding — Public Fediverse posts
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Lovely wander round my patch this morning - little grebe on the pond, flyover by a couple of little egrets, heard my first cuckoo of the year and a visit from a sparrowhawk too :-)
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A cold and frosty morning birding - included Kestrels on the look out and Kingfisher whistles. #ukbirding #patchbirding
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Getting ready to pop out for a dawn visit to my patch. The Met office and BBC say it is -5 or -6 Celsius with wind chill.
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Looking at the forecast, I may be having second thoughts about my plan to start the new year the right way with a #LowCarbonBirding walk to and around my patch tomorrow morning!
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Now I've logged off for Christmas, I just wanted to post that I had a brilliant birdwatch this morning down on my patch (the ducks are back!), with a lovely Mistle Thrush and a possible Redpoll... and saw a Great White Egret during my walk home again!
BirdTrack link & a few other thoughts on https://www.occasionalducks.com
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No ducks on my patch this morning, though Merlin thought it heard a wigeon - I’m not convinced.
Having not been able to get for a while, “suddenly” there are redwings though!
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(Typing this while I set up in-laws new laptop because it had to be done the minute I entered the house). Going to say sod it and make at least a quick visit to my patch tomorrow first thing.
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Woke up at 0400. Again. At 0530 decided to get up and walk down to my patch for some birding. 40 minutes of things not-quite-going-right, phone and watch both uncharged, field guide not in bins bag, water bottle hiding, etc etc. Pushed through, opened the front door and discovered it is raining stair-rods and I some how haven't noticed. 0610 decided it was time to give up and read at book!
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Some spring variety on Down and Horseye Levels this morning, with an OSPREY high North at 10.42, a record (for me) 8 WATER PIPITS sitting in hawthorns, the long-staying ringtail Hen Harrier, an adult male Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Shelduck, 3 Sedge Warblers, Swallow, 2 Great White Egrets, 5 each of Gadwall and Shoveler, and a Green Sandpiper. #Sussex #birding #SussexBirding #PevenseyLevels #PatchBirding
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CW: UK birding
Heavy rains over the weekend have flooded this path through Fishlake Meadows nature reserve. Increased level of birdsong even during the day, with chiffchaffs & wrens singing every few yards. Buzzards mewing & displaying overhead. Water rails screeching from the reed beds.
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I’m looking for a birder who might join me for a Zoom call on Thursday eve to talk with a small group about the joys of watching a local patch… ideally someone outside SE England... I can offer a small fee or donation to charity for the time. Anyone interested please get in touch and we can chat. #birding #patchbirding
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15 species this morning on my birding walk with small fry. hampered by not going able to stand still for more than 5seconds and the places I can walk with the buggy.
Still, added great black-backed gull to 2023 list for 31spp. on patch.
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On Christmas Eve we took a speculative look at Glynleigh Level, a lesser-watched corner of the Pevensey Levels. So glad we did. At least 1250 Lapwing in the air at once, perhaps 2000. 25 Golden Plover, Green Sand, 2 Egyptian Geese, 13 Shoveler, 33 Teal, 3 Little Egrets, Water Rail and a Roe Deer. Well worth the wellie wading. #sussexbirding #ukbirding #WeBS #sussex #patchbirding
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“On Tuesday evening, at 20.05hrs, I was taking out the rubbish, when I heard a call from south-west of the house. I froze, knowing what it was at once, but scarcely believing it.” http://northdownsandbeyond.blogspot.com/2022/11/kwowww.html?m=1 I love Steve Gale’s thoughtful reflections on #patchbirding #lowcarbonbirding #mentalhealth #ukbirders well worth browsing the archives