tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post152349332687002210..comments2023-10-21T11:11:38.146+01:00Comments on Pittswood Birds: Warren Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-77712648482206365632011-03-10T21:44:35.816+00:002011-03-10T21:44:35.816+00:00Warren,
The stonechats around Kingsdon and Sandwi...Warren,<br /><br />The stonechats around Kingsdon and Sandwich have taken a beating - there are none.<br />It was last winter than really did for them. Prior to that you would normally see half a dozen in a walk up to the point from the SBBO. Now there are none.<br />Last summer was little better though a few passed through during the autumn. <br />As for this year I think there have been 2 sightings only but these birds haven't hung around.Greater Kent Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735726800456903089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-59396143613860235242011-03-10T16:29:59.769+00:002011-03-10T16:29:59.769+00:00Nice one on the Stonechat Warren, i'm expectin...Nice one on the Stonechat Warren, i'm expecting my first of the spring any day now!Craig Roundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784013790524821848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-88736310326653631472011-03-10T08:23:27.520+00:002011-03-10T08:23:27.520+00:00Great record of Stonechat. They seem to have been...Great record of Stonechat. They seem to have been really hit by recent cold winters. I didnt record any on autumn passage last year :-(Jason Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370640317306824066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-47116459720875577612011-03-10T05:20:48.336+00:002011-03-10T05:20:48.336+00:00Nice one with the Stonechat, Warren.
Regards your...Nice one with the Stonechat, Warren. <br />Regards your last paragraph, it`s a pity some of the twitchers/photographers don`t have the same sentiments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-79828597963358236862011-03-09T23:56:46.341+00:002011-03-09T23:56:46.341+00:00Nice one with the Stonechat Warren, I think two co...Nice one with the Stonechat Warren, I think two consecutive very cold winters have done for them around here :-((Ipinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063130576130638977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-79178850524347492582011-03-09T23:36:01.973+00:002011-03-09T23:36:01.973+00:00Nice Chat Warren. My local breeders may have succu...Nice Chat Warren. My local breeders may have succumbed to the cold. We used to have 4 or 5 pairs in about 3 miles of coast, but I havent seen one this year...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-87628352181958870302011-03-09T20:33:39.245+00:002011-03-09T20:33:39.245+00:00Just like my Crane shots, they sometimes just don&...Just like my Crane shots, they sometimes just don't matter. Just nice to get the bird on your patch. A few migrants on the pager today, hopefully the weekend will turn up somthing.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-89215596789349187972011-03-09T20:29:30.324+00:002011-03-09T20:29:30.324+00:00That is the first flower that I've seen, thank...That is the first flower that I've seen, thanks Warren.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-27152463135505742502011-03-09T20:07:42.759+00:002011-03-09T20:07:42.759+00:00Thanks Derek and Warren, that hadn't occurred ...Thanks Derek and Warren, that hadn't occurred to me but of course it makes perfect sense :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-41744922632898625052011-03-09T19:46:31.504+00:002011-03-09T19:46:31.504+00:00Songbird,
In a way they did like our winter weathe...Songbird,<br />In a way they did like our winter weather! As Derek has already said, alot of these birds have come from colder places than Britain, and are now on there way back. Chaffinch numbers have tripled on my patch this week.Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-57833547991970183752011-03-09T19:40:32.238+00:002011-03-09T19:40:32.238+00:00Jan,
Don't forget that we import a lot of Cha...Jan,<br /><br />Don't forget that we import a lot of Chaffinches from the Continent during the winter and this has the effect of swelling their numbers, In early winter many thousands can be seen passing along the South Coast, sometimes daily. I think that they have a very under-rated song and love to hear them.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-91283466146124691592011-03-09T19:16:54.815+00:002011-03-09T19:16:54.815+00:00Well done with the Stonechat Warren! We don't ...Well done with the Stonechat Warren! We don't get them in this area so I have never seen one :)<br /><br />The Celandine is a lovely, welcome sight too.<br /><br />Is it just me or have you noticed a huge amount of Chaffinches lately? I'm starting to think they actually liked the Winter weather!!<br /><br />No sun to speak of here today :(ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-86169848750727023672011-03-09T19:15:56.197+00:002011-03-09T19:15:56.197+00:00Warren,
I have Celandine in flower in the garden
D...Warren,<br />I have Celandine in flower in the garden<br />Don't get too excited, you'll not be surprised to know that rain is forecast for the weekend - but its gonna be nice again on Monday.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-43483720897250777532011-03-09T19:12:56.154+00:002011-03-09T19:12:56.154+00:00Warren ,
Nice two with the Celandine and the Stone...Warren ,<br />Nice two with the Celandine and the Stonechat .<br />It's getting closer !Greeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-1259426009518785632011-03-09T19:06:45.004+00:002011-03-09T19:06:45.004+00:00Excellent stuff Warren, the Stonechat is a always ...Excellent stuff Warren, the Stonechat is a always a real treat if it turns up :-)Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-4703782392736939332011-03-09T18:52:34.956+00:002011-03-09T18:52:34.956+00:00Flowers!! All right, spring is really just around ...Flowers!! All right, spring is really just around the corner now! :)Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.com