Deffo more raptors about, never used to see buzzards or sparrowhawk's in the fens.

And I remember going to Cornwall in 84 and being surprised to see a magpie - now the feckers are everywhere! Less greenfinches around and song thrushes. Oh, and never seen a waxwing.

Posted By: Men without hats on April 4th 2019 at 15:12:39

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PM: Birdwatchers - recs for reasonably priced scope please (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 13:19:08
- I have the Swarovski BTX 95. May be a tad exoensive but you’re welcome to try it. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 13:49:46
  - Cheers bud, but I'm a long way away, assuming you are in Norfolk (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 13:55:11
    - Ipswich mores the pity (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 14:13:23
      - Wow, you poor bugger, can we do a just giving page for you mate? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 4, 20:15:44
        
        I’ve been there 18 years now. I’ve even forgotten my way round Norwich. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 5, 06:47:44
      - Ah, even further (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 14:24:47
- i think the chances of birdwatching getting it's own category cometh the new wroth is null (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 13:36:48
  - A birder on my twitter was going all unnecessary about seeing a waxwing yesterday. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 4, 14:37:22
    - We have literally a flock of waxwings on our orchards every single year (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 4, 14:43:23
      - Most things outnumber starlings up here - very scarce (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 14:55:54
        
        Starlings seem a bit erratic in numbers here. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Apr 4, 16:28:51
        
        Gulls. Used to be loads of black headed ones. (General Chat) - APB, Apr 4, 18:38:32
      - It’s not about the fuss of seeing the actual bird.... (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 14:52:36
      - i don't appear to have that problem in any of my orchards (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 14:51:30
  - Nope, just after some advice. If there hent no more bird watchers here, (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 13:42:53
    - I'm not a twitcher but always had a keen interest. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Apr 4, 15:08:28
    - Huge Small is, isn't he? (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 4, 14:44:03
      - A little bit, Dubs is a bit too. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Apr 4, 15:08:49
        
        I’m a twitcher. Used to volunteer at Minsmere too. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 18:34:14
        
        Me too (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 4, 16:00:58
        
        Ye, I like to keep an eye on the Norwich Peregrine's, awesomeness they are. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Apr 4, 15:10:08
    - Me. Twitched Great spotted cuckoo yesterday on Isle of Wight. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 13:50:53
    - there must be a few (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 13:44:40
      - Deffo more raptors about, never used to see buzzards or sparrowhawk's in the fens. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Apr 4, 15:12:39
      - maybe they're all out spotting? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Apr 4, 14:07:54
      - as with all optics, you get what you pay for (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Apr 4, 13:47:15
        
        nice one, probably a bit early for parrots to be fair (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 14:37:31

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