Fetch Birdwatchers
165 watchers
Nov 2023
11:47am, 9 Nov 2023
4,132 posts
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jacdaw
I think that in some ("irruption") years the local numbers are high, and they are joined by continental birds, and they turn up in every patch of conifers in the country, trying to find food. So, basically good breeding years, here, or on the continent, leads to food shortage, and lots of movement looking for every feeding opportunity. Or alternatively, cone failure on the continent... I was trying to see when the last big Common Crossbill irruption was, but can only see 1962/63, 1982/83 and 2002; nothing since. It must be 2002 I remember. Most of the stuff online is about that time when 40 Parrot Crossbill turned up in Shetland, or some other twitcher twaddle. |
Nov 2023
11:52am, 9 Nov 2023
32,207 posts
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HellsBells
2002 I had 4 children under 8, a job and a husband in Hong Kong - I’m not surprised I didn’t see any crossbills! 
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Nov 2023
12:09pm, 9 Nov 2023
2,654 posts
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riggys99
The parrot crossbill was the only twitch as such I have been on. Had only just got into bird watching. Was more excited about finding a Goldcrest myself on the way back to the car. (First time I had seen a Goldcrest)
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Nov 2023
1:02pm, 10 Nov 2023
61,999 posts
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Derby Tup
Ringed plover, several sanderling, Cetti's (heard, not seen) and this unexpected bird: |
Nov 2023
1:42pm, 10 Nov 2023
18,212 posts
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KinkyS
On its own? Poor thing, they normally have lots of friends 😕 Big influx of goosander on the canal in the last couple of days, got to love their funky heads 😍 |
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Nov 2023
1:53pm, 10 Nov 2023
62,000 posts
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Derby Tup
Real shock KinkyS. I think it was okay
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Nov 2023
10:15am, 11 Nov 2023
6,448 posts
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steve45
Song Thrush singing this morning in the chill and sunshine!
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Nov 2023
10:18am, 11 Nov 2023
62,046 posts
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Derby Tup
Wonderful!
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Nov 2023
6:41pm, 11 Nov 2023
21,048 posts
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flanker
They're very nearly here DT! Waxwings in Haslingden today.
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Nov 2023
6:50pm, 11 Nov 2023
62,063 posts
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Derby Tup
Getting closer. That's great
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