had a merlin chasing pipits near binbrook approx. 2 years ago but that's the only one
terry whalin
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| Author: | George Bishop [ Sun Dec 21, 2014 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Merlin and Grey Wagtail |
A male seen from the train between Sleaford and Spalding yesterday morning just before the site of the disused station at Helpringham. What an exciting surprise! As you would expect not much larger than a Mistle Thrush which alone precludes confusion with other falcons. The upper parts were slate-blue and the flight was buoyant, impetuous and dashing with noticeable dips and swerves close to the ground. There was a temporary speed restriction at this point at milepost 58 otherwise I may have missed the falcon altogether as it was the train which flushed it presumably from a nearby perch. My very few winter records over many years have always been coastal ones and regrettably female. Has anyone over the last few years had an inland record in the County? Another surprise recently was a Grey Wagtail at a farmyard slurry pit near Ruskington. |
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| Author: | Andrew Henderson [ Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merlin and Grey Wagtail |
If you've got the past couple of years' Lincolnshire Bird Reports, have a look at the Merlin entries. Even though we're pretty certain there has been a decline in wintering numbers, there still are some inland records. In 2013, for which we're currently working on the LBR, there were records for example at Anwick Fen and Dunsby Fen, not that far from Helpringham. One factor contributing to the paucity of inland records is almost certainly the low levels of coverage. Not surprisingly, people concentrate on the coast and major wetlands, and tend to ignore the wide open spaces of the fens and other 'ordinary' landscapes. My guess would be that Merlins still occur throughout the fens in winter, but at low densities. But anyone working an area there regularly is likely to find them. |
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| Author: | Terence Whalin [ Sun Dec 21, 2014 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merlin and Grey Wagtail |
had a merlin chasing pipits near binbrook approx. 2 years ago but that's the only one terry whalin
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| Author: | Ian Misselbrook [ Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merlin and Grey Wagtail |
Merlin pretty regular at Dunsby Fen. My last sighting was a female on 13th December. Merry Christmas! Ian |
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| Author: | Graham Catley [ Mon Dec 22, 2014 4:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merlin and Grey Wagtail |
a TSR at MP58 gives me all sorts of nightmares -- |
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