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Rapturous Raptors: 24.10
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Author:  John T Goy [ Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Rapturous Raptors: 24.10
A18 near Castlethorpe: Buzzard - 2

Elsham X-ing: Peregrine chasing the plovers, Kestrel - 3, Golden Plover c180, Lapwing - c100.

Worlaby Carrs 14.15 - 18.30:

Sprawk - 3
Kestrel - 7
Merlin - 1m
Buzzard - 8
Marsh Harrier - 1j
Hen Harrier - 2j
SEO - 1
Barn Owl - 2
Grey Heron - 6
Cormorant - skein of 29 going north
Gulls - c1500 going north
Redwing - 2
Wren - 1
Reed Bunting - 1
Goldfinch - 37
Kingfisher - 1
Linnet - 52
Blue Tit - 9
Great Tit - 15
Blackbird - 3
Mute Swan - 3
Mipit - 2
Chaffinch - 3
Yellowhammer - 2
Mallard - 8.

Met Chris Grimshaw and Andy Sharp for first time. Enjoyed BIG hugs from Mandy :D

Considering I nearly stayed home because my back was giving me hell, it turned out to be a very good [ raptor ] day :D .

Regards

Max
Author:  Roger Hebb [ Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rapturous Raptors: 24.10
I have to Complain Mandy did not hug me last time i met her,what is it youve got Max! ?
Roger. :mrgreen:
Author:  John T Goy [ Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rapturous Raptors: 24.10
In one word CHARISMA :lol:

Regards

Max
Author:  John T Goy [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rapturous Raptors: 24.10
Bonby Carrs:11.00 - 11.30

Skylark - 6
Buzzard - 2

Worlaby Carrs: 11.35 - 17.45

SEO - 10 in the air together
Barn Owl - 1
Kestrel - 10
Buzzard - 5
Hen Harrier - 1
Skylark - 4
Goldfinch - 13
Marsh Harrier - 1
Mipit - 4

The day started very slowly until late afternoon then BOOM the SEO's appeared making my day and others mates there as well. :D

Regards

John

PS: not to make you jealous Rog but Mandy was very generous giving me lots of hugs :lol:
Author:  John T Goy [ Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Rapturous Raptors: 24.10
Worlaby Carrs: 13.30 - 18.10

Possible Rough-leg Buzzard [ seen Ancholme side of railway ] :?
SEO - 10 [ they appeared at roughly the same time as night before ]
Kestrel - 10 [ four seen entering the village from Brigg direction ]
Buzzard - 5
Marsh Harrier - 1
Hen Harrier - 1 [ both were seen by others ]
Stonechat - 1f [ pics and video ] [ male seen by SM ]
Fieldfare - 59
Redwing - 9
Mallard - 5
Cormorant - 1
Skylark - 2
Starling - c130
Linnet - 27
Mute Swan - 2
Pink-feet - c200 over the Wolds going north .

Lots of birders there including One Man and His Dog :lol:

Regards

John
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