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Jan 2021
12:10pm, 11 Jan 2021
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phal
Redwings were back throwing the leaf mulch about under the trees this weekend around here  (in the woods not our garden!)
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Jan 2021
1:51pm, 11 Jan 2021
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flyingfinn
I had a good wander through the SE quadrant of my '2K from home' patch this morning. A total of 40 species including a very obliging Great Northern Diver that was conveniently in the right part of the Res, four separate Goldcrests and a very vocal pair of Ravens but no Woodcock coming into the reedbed roost at dawn. Now up to a total of 46 for the patch.
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Jan 2021
3:33pm, 11 Jan 2021
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flanker
I'm liking this idea ff, and once I'm able to get out the house I think I might have a go. It might force me to explore a few new spots.
Will be fine for dippers and wags but I'm not expecting to find a GND around here unfortunately
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Jan 2021
3:36pm, 11 Jan 2021
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AdrianB1066
Took my binoculars out on my afternoon walk this afternoon and spotted my first Oystercatchers.
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Jan 2021
4:01pm, 11 Jan 2021
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TheScribbler
That's very impressive ff. If I get to know my shorebirds I should be able to clock up a bit more variety but I doubt I can get to that kind of number.
Magpie in the garden today. And 'resident' wagtail appears to be facing off against the sparrows.
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Jan 2021
4:25pm, 11 Jan 2021
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flyingfinn
Flanker perhaps we should be able to swap duplicates because I've no hope of a Dipper. It worked for World Cup stickers in 1970 š¤£
Scribbler if you've got a shore line as well as the normal garden/scrub stuff you should be able to get a good count going, though it may be a very weather dependent on the shore. You've always got more chance if your patch contains multiple habitats. Give it a go. If nothing else it may prompt you to get to know some you don't already recognise. The challenge I joined is currently open-ended and based on the way the indicators on the lockdown seem to be pointing I'm fully expecting the final tally to include at the very least the early spring arrivals like Chiffchaff.
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Jan 2021
4:31pm, 11 Jan 2021
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Derby Tup
Scribbler can I suggest you have a look for redshank, curlew and oystercatcher for starters? They are common and all highly distinctive. Also good markers for size to compare other species against
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Jan 2021
4:51pm, 11 Jan 2021
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TheScribbler
Thanks Derby Tup. I've seen oyster catchers on the rugby field opposite my new home and regularly see/hear them at the beach. Redshank I've spotted in quieter areas (the beaches here are quite busy). But curlew I've only spotted once in the Northumberland hills, which I'm missing at the moment.
I'm going to take my wildlife lens out this weekend and see what I can spot.
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Jan 2021
6:19pm, 11 Jan 2021
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Derby Tup
Next two are dunlin and ringed plover
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Jan 2021
6:29pm, 11 Jan 2021
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Derby Tup
Lapwing too but I assume you already know them
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