What have you seen
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RedKite replied on 15/02/2023 12:20
JollyKernow replied on 15/02/2023 19:34
Posted on 15/02/2023 19:34
Such a nice day yesterday I set about a few jobs on site. Replacing a rotten post at the playfield gate, I'm knelt down squaring up the post hole when, you know when you get the feeling of being watched. Well there was a buzzard on the post the other end of the gate watching me work, only 6 feet away. It was hard to keep still and get in a position where I could sit and watch. One of those fantastic moments, only lasted about half a minute before he loped off.
JK
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Wherenext replied on 17/02/2023 16:24
Posted on 17/02/2023 16:24
Talking of Buzzards, I was outside doing some work on the drive when I heard 2 Buzzards high in the air above the house. The male was showing off his aerial skills trying to impress the female. Made an entertaining interlude.
There was also a sighting of a male Blackcap rearranging the feathers after having a bath in the back garden this morning.
Wherenext replied on 21/02/2023 16:08
Posted on 21/02/2023 16:08
An excellent day of birdwatching at Burton Mere reserve today including a rare sighting for us of a Long Billed Dowitcher, an American tourist.
Also saw a Ruddy Shelduck and some Spotted Redshanks. There was also a first sighting and first song call from a Chiffchaff, who promptly found a female to chase after. Very early to hear one this far north so I'm assuming it was one of a few that overwintered on the Dee Estuary coast.
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mickysf replied on 22/02/2023 19:28
Posted on 22/02/2023 19:28
Not so much what have I seen more what I’m hoping to see. Had some tip offs today from friends that common crane have been seen at Alkborough. Can’t get straight away so hope, if they are there, they hang around. The CL College Farm https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/certificatedlocations/england/lincolnshire/scunthorpe/college-farm/ is an excellent place to stay when visiting this reserve.
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nelliethehooker replied on 22/02/2023 21:46
nelliethehooker replied on 03/03/2023 20:18
Posted on 03/03/2023 20:18
Arrived on our latest CL today and the first thing I saw was a pair of Buzzards circling over the site. On our afternoon walk saw 3 flocks of Lapwings and a few Curlew, then during this evening's walk, around 17:30 just as it was going dark, I was lucky enough to be able to watch a Barn Owl coursing the heathland up the road from the site.
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