Saturday 30 November 2013

UK NEWS

Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea), adult plumage.
Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea), adult plumage. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
MEGA Co.Durham IVORY GULL juv Seaburn flew north over beach at 11.25am.BAIKAL TEAL 1 drake of unknown origin at RSPB Marshside.
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Wednesday 27 November 2013

KGV RESERVOIR

Had a short trip out to KGV res today to see the BLACK-THROATED DIVER which showed really well.And also had a quick look over william girling res
getting 12 BLACK NECKED GREBES and 5 goosanders.

Tuesday 26 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

Connaught water Smew. (LC).Black-throated Diver still present on KGV.Rainham RSPB:Merlin.

Friday 22 November 2013

Wednesday 20 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

Black-necked Grebe, Jan. 2007, Ibaraki JAPAN 日...
Black-necked Grebe (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
King George V Reservoir: (viewed from Pick's Farm, Sewardstone)  Black-throated Diver, female Goosander, 2 female Goldeneye, 100+ Cormorant, Black-throated Diver also visible from Mill Lane, Sewardstone.William Girling Reservoir: (viewed from Mansfield Park, Chingford)  8-10+ Black-necked Grebe.Connaught Water Epping Forest: female Smew, escaped female Hooded Merganser, male Pintail.
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Tuesday 19 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

008002-IMG_1847 Black-throated Diver (Gavia ar...
008002-IMG_1847 Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) (Photo credit: ajmatthehiddenhouse)
KGV Reservoir: Black-throated Diver on south basin.Middlesex Filter Beds : Firecrest (called frequently, seen briefly).Wanstead Flats: Tawny Owl (Long Wood) 06:00  ad Mediterranean Gull still Alex.
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Gardens & rare birds.

Dusky Thrush (Turdus naumanni eunomus) - Male ...
Dusky Thrush (Turdus naumanni eunomus) -  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today i found this very interesting blog post about birders,rare birds and gardens.Gets you thinking
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Saturday 16 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

Black Stork
Black Stork (Photo credit: Sergey Yeliseev)
BLACK STORK 1 over Chessington, Surrey, flew low towards Surbiton (11:00am)Richmond Park: Dartford Warbler in bracken next to the south west corner of the cattle enclosure.Banstead Woods: MARSH TIT again SE of Piddly Pond 4.00pm.
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Friday 15 November 2013

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UK MEGA

Western Orphean Warbler (male in center)
Western Orphean Warbler (male in center) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
UK MEGA:Pembrokes: ORPHEAN WARBLER still at St.Brides in garden at Orlandon Kilns SM.813.088. Park in field at SM.814.085 & walk N on minor road.UK MEGA
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Sunday 10 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

Black-throated Diver
Black-throated Diver (Photo credit: Brendan A Ryan)
QE2 Res: Black- throated Diver until 1550 when flew high NW.Rye Meads RSPBGlossy Ibis, from lapwing hide still.Leyton: Short-eared Owl seen distantly chased by crows in direction of Wanstead 08:00.
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Friday 8 November 2013

Rye Meads

I have not been out twitching for a long while so it was nice to connect with the rye meads GLOSSY IBIS.My london total is now standing at 270.
Glossy ibis

Wednesday 6 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

Yellow-browed Warbler
Yellow-browed Warbler (Photo credit: Sergey Yeliseev)
Holmethorpe SPs: Yellow-browed Warbler at Watercolour Lagoons footpath entrance with tit flock early am but no sign 8.30-9.45, Little Gull Mercer's Lake then flew to Watercolour Lagoons.Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir: juv Gannet E 07.31.
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Tuesday 5 November 2013

LONDON NEWS



English: Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus at K...
English: Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus at Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. Category:Plegadis falcinellus (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
GLOSSY IBIS 1 at Fishers Green, London, in the goose field.The bird is now at RSPB rye meads. Glossy Ibis showing well from Lapwing Hide in the car park.

Picture of Glossy at Rye Meads. Thanks .. 1st for yesterday evening! ‏
 
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Sunday 3 November 2013

LONDON NEWS

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
  Tyttenhanger GP: Glossy Ibis briefly at 1520 hrs then off towards M25. Gallions Reach: Great Northern Diver  upriver @ 13.55.
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