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Dec 2018
5:52pm, 20 Dec 2018
3,865 posts
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Fragile Do Not Bend
I get mine from the RSPB, probably not the cheapest but at least it’s going to a worthy cause.
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Dec 2018
5:55pm, 20 Dec 2018
27,997 posts
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Derby Tup
Smashing views of local dipper again this afternoon 
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Dec 2018
6:40pm, 20 Dec 2018
1,701 posts
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J2R
DT, envying you your dippers - one of my favourites. They're not a bird of East Anglia's slow flowing rivers, unfortunately.
Siskin on the feeder again this morning. Just the one again, which is a bit odd. They normally come in flocks. Perhaps this one is a bit anti-social, or just prefers the company of goldfinches.
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Dec 2018
9:41pm, 20 Dec 2018
982 posts
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bonners
Never seen as dipper, I live in hope as I keep seeing pictures of local ones.
fantastic stroll around the Great Orme today, loads of pairs of beautiful fulmars (didnt get spat on!), a hunting sparrowhawk (I think, was a bit quick), a beautiful hovering kestrel, a couple of seals and a pod(is that the right word?) of dolphins making their way along the coast, beautiful sight.
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Dec 2018
7:40am, 21 Dec 2018
1,702 posts
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J2R
bonners, park yourself by a fast flowing river or large stream, at a point where there are lots of rocks or stones projecting from the water, and wait a while. You're very likely to see one or two come by. I can sense when I'm in a dippery place.
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Dec 2018
7:45am, 21 Dec 2018
28,001 posts
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Derby Tup
Having been an angler for a very similar length of time to that as a bird-watcher I’ve also developed a kind of sixth-sense re dippers
I think I’ve posted here before about my ever-changing list of favourite birds. The dipper never changes and has been on the list since the day I first saw one - ‘walking’ underwater in the River Lathkill in the Peak back in the 80’s
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Dec 2018
7:48am, 21 Dec 2018
28,002 posts
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Derby Tup
From earlier this week on one of the two main tributaries of the river Worth
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Dec 2018
7:51am, 21 Dec 2018
2,372 posts
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phal
Dippers are one of my favourites too as I’ve seen them in most of my favourite places. Plus their white eyelids are just awesome!
I know someone else who frequents this thread who might like dippers.... 😉
Yes, I think a dipper stream has a ‘feel’ about it - you kind of know where they might be 😀
Bonners - what wonderful spots!
I’ve not seen Siskin for ages....
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Dec 2018
7:51am, 21 Dec 2018
2,373 posts
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phal
Missed J2R off then!!! 🙄
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Dec 2018
9:52am, 21 Dec 2018
17,614 posts
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KinkyS
I come from an entire family of obsessive dipper watchers. Whenever we are near a suitable stream we *have* to check. You definitely get a feel for what prime dipper real estate is
'Dipper on demand' is the title of a rather fabulous piece of extremely limited edition artwork I own. Made by a regular contributor to this thread 
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