Hi BerksBirders, Its all gone a bit quiet lately - perhaps its the football distracting us. Welcome to Paul Bright-Thomas who joins the Challenge in 5th place...
I've recently downloaded all the BBRC "approvals" off their web site and it has been most interesting to read the long lists of birds which have been ...
... not aware ... on the list ... take it ... involved? The BBRC and the BOU perform different functions. The BBRC deals with the identification of birds. i.e....
Whilst driving along Burnthouse lane on Sunday, a long thin brown animal with white underparts shot across the road in front of me. I'm not familiar with...
Stoats are much bigger (about 30cm long) than Weasels (15cm). I have seen stoats several times on Burnthouse Lane and I suspect that is what you saw. Peter...
I am not extremely familiar with either animal, but they are basically similar in appearance but differ in size. A stoat is a sizeable mammal, being perhaps...
I've seen a few Stoat's in Berkshire, the last one was on the Ridgeway in the spring. I've only ever seen one Weasel, and that was a road casualty in Newbury a...
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MessageThanks to all who replied. It looks like it was probably a Stoat. Alan ... From: Peter Lamsdale To: Alan Ford ; BERKSBIRDS@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Oh well, the old ones are always the best so here goes:- "A Weasel is weasily recognised, but a Stoat is Stoataly different!" As far as status in Berks goes, I...
Re Point 3 As I understand it, ship assistance in itself is not a bar to inclusion in Category A. It is only when there is direct human intervention that a...
Stoats give birth to their kits in April/May and are weaned at about 5 weeks and so they could be appearing about now. They are born with fine white hair and...
At the risk of prolonging a non-Birding topic.. I seem to be in the opposite position to Graham and can't remember seeing a Stoat in Berks, but have seen...
There are several emails listed on our Yahoo site which have been "approved" but which I have not received copies of. If you think you're missing anything, go...
First ever, seen that is, in our Woodley garden was a Great Spotted on the fat-feeder at 7.00 a.m. on 3rd July. He was also there on the 4th same time. Super...
The three eggs laid on the small island just east of the vehicle bridge fleged today! It was intersting to see the parents [and at least a couple of aunts or...
Had meant to send this earlier. This week saw the second anniversary of the establishment of the berksbirds.co.uk site, and I for one would like to offer my...
Hi BerksBirders, The Black-tailed Godwit reported by Jerry has been the first this year seen by the challengers, so a bit of interest for the enthusiastic...
I had a Quail on the Downs yesterday - or so I thought! The call was the typical 'wet-my-lips' coming from the centre of a corn field. Right setting, suitable...
Hi Brian, there was also a message on Birdguides about a Skylark in the vicinity of Happisburgh in Norfolk that can apparently immitate a Bee-eater. I have...
Earlier this year someone got themselves into trouble for giving away details of an LEO breeding site on Berksbirds, but that didn't stop me and a friend from...
Hi there BerksBirders, Nothing very exciting in the way of new birds for the lists, but some of us have been filling gaps With Rose-coloured Starlings being...
For those not on the Berksbirdnews email network... there was a Bee-eater at Jubilee River this morning. Sod's Law I'm working!!! Brendan McCartney <A...
There are plenty of mink at Lavell's. I have seen singles only this year but last year I saw a whole family group of 6 run across the Tern Scrape. Peter...
Dear group colleages, I just wanted to say to you THANKS A LOT!!, your response to the survey I posted last 26 June has been again really good! Now I'm getting...
I've forgotten my password for the sightings site and can't get it to answer my request for a reminder... sooo.. Starveall at lunchtime - 8 Red-legged...
Hi Folks, Brian Clews is back from a summer break and has been active - causing him to jump back into second place. Marek is looking untouchable by the...
Hi all, The berksbirds.co.uk WAP feature appears to work reasonably well. So if anybody has a WAP mobile and is interested the URL is www.berksbirds.co.uk. You...
