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Author:  Terence Whalin [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  trip to the frozen north sites
first far ings just highlights
imm male marsh harrier
10 + waxwings
willow tit
reeds island
at least 3 marsh harrier
barn owl
lots of deer on the island
worleby carrs
3 short eared owl, my favorite owl
2 barn owls
heard a rough leg had been seen but not by me
2 comm buzzard
marsh harrier
4 kestrel
fem sparrowhawk
thats all folks :) :)

terry whalin :D :wink:
Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trip to the frozen north sites
Pale morph adult Common Buzzard again no doubt.....



Steve.
Author:  Terence Whalin [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trip to the frozen north sites
it did cross my mind steve i only saw common buzzards :D

terry whalin :D :wink:
Author:  Georgia Gough [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:54 pm ]
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D'oh! #-o I'll hold my hands up if I've misidentified something! You know me Terry, I can convince myself I've seen a kingfisher only to discover it's a rather fancy twig... :roll:

The bird was a long way off and being mobbed by a shorty. Only reason I thought it might be something special was the striking tail marking seen from above - very pale, almost white midsection with a dark band along the outer edge. Julie agreed that the tail pattern was rather interesting.

Couldn't be 100% certain as the bird was so far away, hence the reason why I didn't put it on here. I've never seen a RLB, so perhaps part of me was wishing for it to be something more than it was! Won't be putting it on my life list just yet!
Author:  Terence Whalin [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trip to the frozen north sites
georgia do not concern yourself, i was only asking the question in a round about way knowing if there was a bird present steve would be aware and he responded in the correct way. i would sooner you tell me as you did than miss a good bird, buteo species are highly variable and can be very confusing to people. at the next meeting i will lend you a book on flight identification, wing profiles the way it flies etc, i will explain, do not fret and keep at it, take care georgia see you soon terry :D :D

terry whalin :D :wink:
Author:  Georgia Gough [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trip to the frozen north sites
Not concerned at all Terry! I'm the first to admit that my bird ID skills need a lot of work, and I'm quite happy to be corrected when I make a mistake. Nobody's born an expert! :D

Take care, see you at the next meeting!
Author:  Anthony Bentley [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:21 pm ]
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When are these "Meetings" and what are they about? Are they open to anyone? (me) :lol:
Author:  Stephen Routledge [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trip to the frozen north sites
Hi Georgia,

There has been an adult pale morph Common Buzzard at
Worlaby for the past 2 or 3 years,usually in the area to the south west of the railway crossing.This could well be the bird you saw,but you never know.This bird has been mistaken on many occasions in the past as a Rough-leg,but doesn't show the full suite of identification features for that species,like you say birding is a learning curve and even experts make mistakes.

Regards,

Steve.
Author:  Terence Whalin [ Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: trip to the frozen north sites
of cause your welcome anthony anytime at all, i am talking about the monthly rspb meet at cleethorpes, 21st jan next meet, film show quiz etc all welcome, beginners and experts welcome :D

terry whalin :D :wink:
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