Just had the following email from Paul Raisden: A colleague at work has told me that his girlfriend saw a bird yesterday on the verge of the A329 near Black...
Winnersh Triangle exit of the A329(M), by the 3,2,1 markers 100yrds before the exit as you go towards reading. Apparently the viewer is reasonably accomplished...
Of course, if it was pink, with a long bill and a CRUST, it could have been a flamingo coming to bread! Brian Clews ps - Peregrine over Dorney (very) Wetlands...
Down to Titchfield Haven on Sunday morning, hoping for a few goodies. On arrival I had eight distant Common Scoter and 16 Eider offshore, with 11 Turnstone on...
stephen.graham5
stephen.graham5@...
Aug 3, 2003 7:47 pm
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Anyone going for the Red-backed Shrike... this morning we waited over an hour with other birders until Ruth eventually located it. Standing on the dug-up ...
Where have all the Swifts gone? We've done quite well in the past few weeks, especially sorting out Sparrowhawk and Kestrel as well as definitely seeing a Red...
... few ... Swifts are one of our first summer visitors to go. Despite the great weather we're having as far as the birds are concerned it's autumn now and...
In a message dated 05/08/2003 08:48:24 GMT Daylight Time, ... Most of them have gone home, although you may sill find the odd stragglers for a while yet. ...
As I was sitting at the pub last night, (before listening to the owls calling to each other,) there were several groups of swallows moving south, so it looks...
I was with a working party on Snelsmore Common at the weekend and noticed the same thing, small parties of Swallows were moving over all morning. Winter...
This message from HOSlist may be of interest... In a message dated 05/08/2003 14:24:19 GMT Daylight Time, ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
In a message dated 05/08/2003 14:42:11 GMT Daylight Time, ... Presumably it was "over the border" in Bucks, Brian? Bren [Non-text portions of this message have...
... Presumably it was "over the border" in Bucks, Brian? Bren< No, it was on the Berks bit when we saw it - it may have later flown up the Bucks bit towards...
For those not pager-equipped, a Least Sandpiper has been reported this evening at Startop's End Reservoir, near Tring, Herts showing well on a muddy spit at...
the swifts haven't gone home, they have left home. They will be back home next year, hopefully. I saw about 40 today, presumably stocking up on flying ants...
adrian lawson
adrianvlawson@...
Aug 5, 2003 11:00 pm
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7 August 2003 A Press Release from the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE An opportunity to join the BOU Records Committee The BOU Records...
The BOURC has published a paper: Taxonomic Recommendations for British Birds. In simple language, this refers to the positioning in the British List of certain...
While we are waiting for migrant birds, it is great to see migrant lepidoptera: lots of Painted Ladies and, yesterday, a Humming Bird Hawk Moth in my garden....
Does anyone know if the Reading RSPB Branch is still active please? The web site appears to be well out of date and email sent to the contact address given is...
Hi Renton I suppose Painted Ladies at this time of year is like a Chiffchaff in April - is it a migrant or a first summer which was produced here? They are in...
Having recently circulated information about potential threats to some of the Searle's Lane pits so members could join in the counter-campaign if they wished,...
Thanks for posting this, it's always intersesting to hear about the future of birding sites. Generally, the proposal seems like a very poor (even dangerous)...
As long as the development of housing does not interfere with surrounding areas of natural habitat I'm all for it. When you start adding up all the 'weeds',...
Information for anyone who, like me, has been waiting for the book "Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America".. My bookshop says it should be available from...
Re 'that' Gull Book, I have had several enquiries via the BirdBooks web site and have been given several target dates by A & C Black in recent weeks, so let's...
At DW today:- 1 Ruff 1 Greenshank 1 juv Redshank 3 Green Sands 1 Common Sand 2 Common Terns In the garden (and conservatory!) 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth Over the...
In a message dated 16/08/2003 20:09:16 GMT Daylight Time, ... What presentation is that, Brian? Any chance of more info?? Bren McCartney [Non-text portions of...
