Comments for www.birdwords.co.uk http://www.birdwords.co.uk The official site of Dominic Couzens, natural history writer. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:21:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Out This Month by Peter http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2012/02/out-this-month/#comment-295 Peter Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:21:43 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1990#comment-295 I popped down to Longham Lakes and had a wander around,a very nice area with quite a bit of wildlife in the lake..some were a bit of a long way off..ok for birders with their nice scopes but not so good for us photogrpahers..:-) I was told about hte lake by Aidan whom I met at Arne..I enjoyed my walk and got a few nice photographs..Parking was a bit awkward but I believe its all to do with the council..pity there isnt a hide to sit in as some of the birds might come a bit closer if people were hidden a little bit perhaps.. I am sure I will return again later in the year when the weather is warmer and the birds have mated to see whats around.. A great blog and very helpfull to me, a big thanks from me.. Peter I popped down to Longham Lakes and had a wander around,a very nice area with quite a bit of wildlife in the lake..some were a bit of a long way off..ok for birders with their nice scopes but not so good for us photogrpahers..:-)

I was told about hte lake by Aidan whom I met at Arne..I enjoyed my walk and got a few nice photographs..Parking was a bit awkward but I believe its all to do with the council..pity there isnt a hide to sit in as some of the birds might come a bit closer if people were hidden a little bit perhaps..

I am sure I will return again later in the year when the weather is warmer and the birds have mated to see whats around..

A great blog and very helpfull to me, a big thanks from me..

Peter

]]> Comment on The Year 2011 at Longham Lakes by Pat & Dave http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/the-year-2011-at-longham-lakes/#comment-193 Pat & Dave Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:02:32 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1936#comment-193 Collins Bird Guide 2nd edition - only male Ferruginous Duck has white eyes. Their statement, not mine. This duck had piercingly/beady white eyes. Collins Bird Guide 2nd edition – only male Ferruginous Duck has white eyes. Their statement, not mine.
This duck had piercingly/beady white eyes.

]]> Comment on The Year 2011 at Longham Lakes by Dominic http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/the-year-2011-at-longham-lakes/#comment-188 Dominic Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:49:55 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1936#comment-188 See comment above. Need to check. See comment above. Need to check.

]]> Comment on The Year 2011 at Longham Lakes by Dominic http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/the-year-2011-at-longham-lakes/#comment-187 Dominic Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:49:10 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1936#comment-187 Hi Owlet, At least one observer of both ducks thinks the Blashford bird is different to the Longham bird. I didn't see either so can't comment - but it's one I will look into. Dominic Hi Owlet,
At least one observer of both ducks thinks the Blashford bird is different to the Longham bird.
I didn’t see either so can’t comment – but it’s one I will look into.
Dominic

]]> Comment on The Year 2011 at Longham Lakes by Pat & Dave http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/the-year-2011-at-longham-lakes/#comment-186 Pat & Dave Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:07:58 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1936#comment-186 The Ferruginous Duck should be added to your list. It finally turned up at Blashford where it was confirmed ast genuine. The eyes have it! The Ferruginous Duck should be added to your list. It finally turned up at Blashford where it was confirmed ast genuine.

The eyes have it!

]]> Comment on The Year 2011 at Longham Lakes by Owlet http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/the-year-2011-at-longham-lakes/#comment-185 Owlet Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:47:32 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1936#comment-185 You should add the Ferruginous Duck to your list as it was genuine. It eventually arrived on Ivy Lake, Blashford where its authenticity was verified. It was all in the eyes!!!!!!!!!!!1 You should add the Ferruginous Duck to your list as it was genuine. It eventually arrived on Ivy Lake, Blashford where its authenticity was verified.
It was all in the eyes!!!!!!!!!!!1

]]> Comment on The Year 2011 at Longham Lakes by Chris Parnell http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/the-year-2011-at-longham-lakes/#comment-169 Chris Parnell Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:37:31 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1936#comment-169 NO SPOT FLYS IS A BIRD WE MUST HAVE MISSED - AND IT IS SADLY MISSED. NO SPOT FLYS IS A BIRD WE MUST HAVE MISSED – AND IT IS SADLY MISSED.

]]> Comment on Rail Delight as Teal Leaves by Chris Parnell http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/rail-delight-as-teal-leaves/#comment-159 Chris Parnell Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:46:13 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1836#comment-159 Blue winged teal back and present on Tuesday December 27, near the island. With a male shoveler moving into adult plumage. Blue winged teal back and present on Tuesday December 27, near the island. With a male shoveler moving into adult plumage.

]]> Comment on Many Happy Returns by Chris Parnell http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/many-happy-returns/#comment-152 Chris Parnell Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:50:25 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1904#comment-152 Steve Smith didn't find it, he was just passing on information from George Green. Incidentally I found it independently at about the the same time but just took longer to put the news out! Chris Parnell Steve Smith didn’t find it, he was just passing on information from George Green. Incidentally I found it independently at about the the same time but just took longer to put the news out!
Chris Parnell

]]> Comment on Rail Delight as Teal Leaves by Chris Parnell http://www.birdwords.co.uk/2011/12/rail-delight-as-teal-leaves/#comment-147 Chris Parnell Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:19:52 +0000 http://www.birdwords.co.uk/?p=1836#comment-147 Philip, I've seen that self ame water rail too and it gave me great joy to finally see one at Longham lake. Good to know it's still obliging with views. Chris Philip, I’ve seen that self ame water rail too and it gave me great joy to finally see one at Longham lake. Good to know it’s still obliging with views.

Chris

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