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tsteve
March 6th, 2009, 07:05 AM
:cry:No sign of 1st winter male Siberian Thrush 2.75mls NW of Holt at Glandford at Natural Surroundings NR, Norfolk all day. Photos here (http://www.kellingnaturegallery.fotopic.net/) and Also more details about yesterday's sighting here (http://uk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com/2009/03/norfolk-mega-siberian-thrush.html)

:notworthy:Juvenile GYR FALCON on St.Mary's Scilly on lawn by Newman Pottery at 10.32am on kill and showing really well!

:no:No sign of Penduline Tits @ Strumpshaw Fen RSPB, Norfolk

:yes:Black-bellied Dipper 2.5mls SSW of Holt, Norfolk at Hunworth on River Glaven by 1st ford along minor road. Photos here (http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/display.cgi?gallery=gallery9)

:yes:RED-BREASTED GOOSE ad still West Wittering, W.Sussex at East Head in field by access road with Dark-bellied Brent Geese

;)Richard's Pipit on Tuesday near Hickling Broad, Norfolk briefly in morning (for 2nd day)

:lovegulls:M'yside possible second winter American Herring Gull again Seaforth midday plus adult Ring-billed Gull that flew towards Crosby Marine Park. View thru Crosby Marine Park fence. Discussion here (http://surfbirds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4786)

:yes:GREAT WHITE EGRET yesterday 4miles SW of Strathaven, Clyde just south of Gilmourton by Avon Water at South Gilmourton Pool for 12th day. NS.660.397. Photos here (http://uk400clubrarebirdalert.blogspot.com/2009/03/great-white-egret-in-clyde.html)

:err:poss Lesser Yellowlegs @ The Gower on Loughor Estuary at Pen-clawdd Pill at 1.40pm

:cool: Wheatear @ Portland Bill, Dorset

:lovegulls:probable Adult Kumlien's Gull, Barnstaple, Devon on River Taw south of B3233 bridge off North Devon Leisure Centre in afternoon.

:lovegulls: juv IVORY GULL still at Baltimore harbour, Co.Cork from north pier. Photos here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sean_cronin)

MichaelF
March 6th, 2009, 09:11 AM
:lovegulls: juv IVORY GULLYou'll need to design a PAGOPHILA LOVER tag for that one :laugh:

Colin Key
March 6th, 2009, 10:49 AM
I think we should club together and buy Steve a colouring book and some crayons!

Colin :smile: