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Quote: Originally Posted by palval147 Lovely photo's Quercus, it looks like paradise. I enjoyed reading your report & your bird list. Firecrest, brilliant & amazing, one of my favourite birds also & I have only ever seen one. Actually in my garden too. I was watching firecrests last winter it the srcub at the back of Slapton Ley... it might be worth A trip down there to see some more,Val! I'm scared of...

Firecrests common - wow. Ace birds, Q.

Quote: Originally Posted by delia todd It's the species I've seen each year on my Patch (Up the Hill). Unfortunately, it's dropped the last couple of years, due to hip replacements - both ops in the spring, so I wasn't able to get up there during the breeding season. And by the time I could drive again everything had departed. Even so, 80 total isn't bad for a moor.... is it? D I would say that 80 is excellent for a...

Quote: Originally Posted by halftwo Thanks, Kathy, Am still without t'internet at home - but at least we now know what's wrong - new filter/router on order. Hi H I hope that that your internet is fixed soon, Nothing worse if you want to use forums and e-amails. Mind you I could use Hotmail no problems, when I was internetless for a while via the local library as long as they have PC's. So you can use Hotmail no matter what!!!...

I'm a real Ale man at this time of the year Andrew, usually the Otter, I don't fancy the ferryman....... Barney 'n Betty were there... stoned as usual ! I've got a good list from the Turf. If you drink enough anything can turn up. Cheers

I have enjoyed good trips to Jersey and Guernsey a fair few times with a day trip to Herm for the Puffins so I shall be very keen to follow this and see how Sark comes out. No transport there right? If so then that sounds ideal. Slip on the boots and walk all day!

What an excellent start!

A really nice list Quercus Don't think you can count the Mallards though Been trying to think of solutions for your missing letters - have you taken the plastic covers off the keys and given it a blow inside - may be just some dust or something in there. You could try downloading the (free programme) PhraseExpress , copy and paste (from somewhere) the missing letters then use the programme to put them in. May help until you find out...

Quote: Originally Posted by StuartReeves A visit to Minsmere usually produces a good variety of birds, but unfortunately Willow Tit is not amongst them! I'm afraid all of the 'black-capped' tits there are Marsh Tits. thats the trouble with being a novice at this bird watching,to many birds look the same,so thanks for putting me on track, have a nice weekend all on'ya..

Spotted at the waterpark and along the canal today,8 little egrets redpoll,gold,green and bullfinch all the usual ducks and geese including one goldeneye and roughly 80-100 fieldfare along the towpath.