Most birders are environmentally aware and may have some pangs about burning fossil carbon in pursuit of their hobby (I do anyway). So you may be interested...
Just for a bit of fun I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on what's been the best wader-fest in Berks in one day? Last Saturday morning was a good 'un by...
1 May 2004 was another good un... Whimbrel - Dorney Wetlands (9) Bar-tailed Godwit - Dorney Wetlands (13), Moor Green Woodcock - Hut Hill Snipe - Dorney...
If of interest, we did our Bucks bird race on Sunday and managed 12 species of wader in a county completely deviod if decent wader habitat! Oysercatcher,...
So how come I knew nothing of these (fx checks berksbirdnews - last message received Jan 2005). Has anything changed on the berksbirds system or is it at my...
Hello I've now uploaded my trip report for last autumns trip to Bulgaria. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stephen.graham5/Bulgaria2004.html Just in time, as I'm...
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May 5, 2005 8:23 pm
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Following on from the Bucks Bird Race where the team got stopped by armed police, I was also stopped by village pit, Wraysbury today by two very friendly but...
... system ... Hi Bob, Don't know what you mean by berksbirdnews but you're not subscribed to email alerts. Login and check your profile. Cheers, Marek...
Hello I saw four Bird Race Teams at the Lower Farm Hide this afternoon, in under an hour. Can anybody better that ? According to the wipe-board in the hide an...
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May 7, 2005 4:17 pm
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Hi, Big apologies to everybody who took part but I forgot to write down the results. I'm sure you're all desperate to hear who won ;0) There was a new team on...
I'm trying to get (decent) photos of as many birds on the Berkslist as I can. If you know of a reliable, confiding bird I'd appreciate a call (or email) ......
With a variety of topics being discussed on birders groups of late, just wondered if the following might be of interest:- Thursday 23rd June, 7.00pm - 8.30pm. ...
This is pretty optimistic, but there are four Whiskered Terns heading South-East from the Midlands, so if you're thinking of going to a gravel pit today ... ...
What a dilema, do you pick one gravel pit.... or travel round? Being out of the county today, i'll definately miss them.... (Damn) Good hunting ;-) ... From:...
I'm sure people are aware but there was a Whiskered Tern this afternoon at Tundry Pond which transferred to Fleet Pond at dusk before leaving N just after 9pm....
Well done to Bruce on tracking down a county first and to Mike McCarthy for pointing out the likelihood of the Hants bird roosting at Eversley GPs. And well...
Let me fill in a few details of an amazing morning on my local patch. Firstly why did I arrive at Moor Green at 04:35 this morning having swatted up on...
Hello all I'm afraid I can't make the DGS tonight as I'm still recovering from my 11 day trip to south-eastern and eastern Poland, visiting the Bialowieza...
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May 26, 2005 6:51 pm
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Seems to be a glitch on the bird news page - I can't sign in. 13:30 Swallowfield Church 1 Red Kite low overhead then NW along river. 3, maybe 4,...
... Glitch now fixed. ... They're usually right at the top of the mature oaks to the right of the entrance to the churchyard. However, they also get in the ...
In a message dated 31/05/2005 15:18:27 GMT Daylight Time, marek.walford@... writes: Glitch now fixed. Thanks Marek - have uploaded the info. ... They're...
I would like to congratulate and thank the people responsible for placing the many nest boxes around the lakes at Thames Valley Park. During a stroll round...
Hello Can any of the regular visitors to Moatlands tell me if there are any nesting Gulls or Terns on the island this year ? I understood there was no nesting...
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Jun 5, 2005 5:17 pm
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Over on Berks Birds there have been a few references to a Marsh Tit at Foliejon Park, with the tantalising comment "In the usual place." I thought Foliejon was...
