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Almost Birding: February 2015
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A naturalist struggling to survive in birdless Surrey. Published stuff and reviews. Jack Snipe encounters and patch ticks: 14 February. The highlight of an afternoon and evening session at the patch today was 7 Jack Snipe on Staines Moor, one bird in particular giving incredibly close views! Fascinating to watch their behaviour and take in the detail. 1 of at least 7 Jack Snipe seen today - I watched this bird for 45 minutes at a range of about a metre. In the NE corner (patch tick). Posted by Lee Dingain.
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Almost Birding: January 2015
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A naturalist struggling to survive in birdless Surrey. Published stuff and reviews. Half Snipes at Staines Moor: 27 January. Staines Moor is a traditional wintering site for Jack Snipe. The first record was of 2 on 26 September 1937, and the highest site count is 8 on 20 March 2003. The earliest returning date is 1 in July 2002 and the latest departing record is 1 on 11 April 1951. One of three Jack Snipe today - this bird was just two metres from me! Spot the Jack Snipe (click to enlarge)! Spent much of...
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Almost Birding: Smartphone wildlife macro photography
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A naturalist struggling to survive in birdless Surrey. Published stuff and reviews. Smartphone wildlife macro photography. Back in May I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone and discovered that the camera is excellent for macro photography. While not quite the same quality of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, the Note 4's 16 MP front camera doesn't do a bad job and is great for those impromptu photographic opportunities. Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum. Worcester Park, Surrey, 28 July 2015.
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Almost Birding: November 2014
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A naturalist struggling to survive in birdless Surrey. Published stuff and reviews. Pond clearance at Staines Moor: 30 November. Rachel and I spent a few hours today volunteering with Spelthorne Natural History Society. And Egham and Staines Conservation Volunteers, clearing bulrush and other spreading plants from Butts Pond and nearby pools. Butts Pond supports a nationally scarce diving beetle, as well as other aquatic invertebrates and amphibians, therefore it is important to keep the ponds open.
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Almost Birding: Staines and Stanwell Moors
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A naturalist struggling to survive in birdless Surrey. Published stuff and reviews. Staines and Stanwell Moors. Staines Moor and Stanwell Moor have been my local patch since 2003, although I visited on and off long before then. This page describes Staines Moor and the wildlife to be found there (this page is far from finished so please bear with me). Page contents (click on link to jump to section):. Staines Moor, looking east, with King George VI and Staines Reservoirs in the background (WikiPedia).
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London Birder: Pagham Harbour
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A birder who is mad about london birds. Sunday, 5 July 2015. Made the trip to pagham harbour yesterday and waited about two hours and finally got to grips with the HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL. Birdspotters in frenzy after extremely rare Hudsonian Whimbrel seen in Britain. London RSPB Pagham Harbour LNR, Chichester, West Sussex PO20 7NE, UK. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). BIRDING ON THE NET. A 1st FOR WALTHAMSTOW. Black Skimmer MEGA ( BLACK SKIMMER ) Mayo Annagh Head probable adult flew south past at 11.24.
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London Birder: LONDON NEWS
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A birder who is mad about london birds. Sunday, 26 July 2015. Imm pale morph flew north over Rainham Marshes RSPB at 12.10pm. Pomarine skua. London Purfleet Environmental and Educational Centre, Rainham Marshes R.S.P.B. Nature Reserve, New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet, Essex RM19 1SZ. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). BIRDING ON THE NET. WIsles: WHITE-THROATE D NEEDLETAIL still on Harris at Tarbert on south side viewable from cliff above harbour at 6.30pm. SWIFT MEG. A 1st FOR WALTHAMSTOW. UK MEGA Kent: E...
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London Birder: LONDON NEWS
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A birder who is mad about london birds. Saturday, 11 July 2015. Great-White Egret at Dagenham Chase LNR.Still on site at 3.15 pm. Labels: Dagenham Chase LNR. London London, UK. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). BIRDING ON THE NET. WIsles: WHITE-THROATE D NEEDLETAIL still on Harris at Tarbert on south side viewable from cliff above harbour at 6.30pm. SWIFT MEG. A 1st FOR WALTHAMSTOW. Black Skimmer MEGA ( BLACK SKIMMER ) Mayo Annagh Head probable adult flew south past at 11.24. UK and LONDON NEWS. UK ME...
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