Fetch Birdwatchers
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166 watchers
Mar 2021
11:43am, 8 Mar 2021
2,556 posts
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flyingfinn
My first Curlew of the year here. There were some around last week but I neither saw or heard them. Also a singing Chiffchaff on this morning's route.
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Mar 2021
11:56am, 8 Mar 2021
49,238 posts
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Derby Tup
Chiffchaff - nice
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Mar 2021
1:16pm, 8 Mar 2021
21,761 posts
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Red Squirrel
Some exciting spots on here! Lots of drumming in various parks. Robins getting v close and singing in my ears. |
Mar 2021
3:03pm, 8 Mar 2021
3,446 posts
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J2R
First loudly singing chaffinches of the year yesterday, followed by a number of yellowhammers. Spring is beginning!
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Mar 2021
3:31pm, 8 Mar 2021
1,838 posts
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bonners
Tiny kestrel like bird on fence post today in garden, before darting down the stream just before I managed to get my camera. Will keep my camera handy as I'd like its id confirmed if it comes back
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Mar 2021
4:05pm, 8 Mar 2021
2,559 posts
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flyingfinn
Bonners, immediate thought is Merlin? Overwintering birds are often found near the coast rspb.org.uk
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Mar 2021
4:08pm, 8 Mar 2021
49,241 posts
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Derby Tup
Or a male sparrowhawk? Smart blue grey looking bird
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Mar 2021
4:16pm, 8 Mar 2021
1,839 posts
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bonners
Probably the more common male sparrowhawk, but didn't look like one, but we've moved and as I've discovered with buzzards, even moving a few miles can be subtle changes. We're less than a mile from the rspb reserve and I've regularly seen photos of a merlin there. Until I can get a picture for sure I'll just have to keep looking
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Mar 2021
4:34pm, 8 Mar 2021
49,243 posts
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Derby Tup
We once saw a male merlin in a scrap with a peregrine in the Lake District - an amazing skirmish
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Mar 2021
8:55pm, 8 Mar 2021
19,735 posts
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flanker
Or if you are incredibly lucky a blown-in lesser kestrel! Not exactly likely as UK all-time sightings are in single figures but there have been the odd one the last couple of years. I was reading about them earlier today. Lovely little falcons. |
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