tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23657746844477685652024-03-16T01:09:33.469+00:00THE Biking Birder - Green Birding Adventures Over the YearsA UK Green birder, birdwatcher, twitcher and environmentalist, Gary Prescott aka The Biking Birder is planning for the future whilst hoping to raise money for the wonderful ACORNS CHILDRENS HOSPICE and the RSPB. bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.comBlogger406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-39993167681584127752023-10-16T07:41:00.004+01:002023-10-16T07:50:39.864+01:00BB 2010 Oops, crash and a motorway Abominable Snowman in Hemel Hempstead January 5th<p><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnf7kozMJYPCNvIR1vmXKFuc2X1DhDtatQheMOPiMTdDE1o3ylGjxBIQLh6BkocRSMiG5d2cQK_NVq1dYUrCZ5owu_VOFn_SB4fGgK3rtZF1O1lKxvVI2OmP20ljTwdohyphenhyphenWqXhuMF-I-Bn_9SYmc_LL2-65BkBOaONvl31Isb_AiSo4anw9Ujd1JjJxyp/s3231/6%201%202010%20to%20Hemel%20Hempstead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1405" data-original-width="3231" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnf7kozMJYPCNvIR1vmXKFuc2X1DhDtatQheMOPiMTdDE1o3ylGjxBIQLh6BkocRSMiG5d2cQK_NVq1dYUrCZ5owu_VOFn_SB4fGgK3rtZF1O1lKxvVI2OmP20ljTwdohyphenhyphenWqXhuMF-I-Bn_9SYmc_LL2-65BkBOaONvl31Isb_AiSo4anw9Ujd1JjJxyp/w640-h278/6%201%202010%20to%20Hemel%20Hempstead.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">5<sup>th
</sup>January</span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> <b>Tragedy</b></span><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> The Bee Gees </span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzNDY1VknaQ&ab_channel=BeeGees-Topic </span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Now I was really looking forward to visiting <b>Otmoor
RSPB Reserve</b>. I had only ever been there once before and that was from a
north entrance into the area. This time I was to enter from the south. Otmoor,
I had heard said, was famous because the main drains, ditches and meadows had
inspired Lewis Caroll's chessboard scene in Alice in Wonderland. Nowadays the
scene may be different, as the RSPB have blocked the drains and created a wet
grassland paradise for many birds. I wanted to see those birds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">An early morning start with temperatures
still well below zero. At least it was very sunny and almost windless. On
leaving the house I saw a couple of <b>Re</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">d Kites </b>[<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">61</b>] quartering
over some nearby trees. Thick ice covered the approach lanes and I sensibly
decided to walk along Otmoor Lane, the entrance road to <b>Otmoor RSPB reserve</b>,
pushing an unladen bike. I had left my stuff back at Lynn and Richard’s. I
later found out that it had been minus sixteen degrees Celsius the night before.
Hmmm chilly! I saw a covey of nineteen <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Red-legged
Partridges </b>[<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">62</b>]<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>and a male Kestrel near to the RSPB
car park. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I cycled along the reserve pathways and
banks, past a feeding station with five more Red Kites that could be seen
distantly and a dozen or so Great and Blue Tits that regularly came to partake
of the free seed offerings. A super bright yellow male <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yellowhammer</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">[63]</b>, Reed
Buntings and <b>Me</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">adow Pipits</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">[64]</b> were all heard and seen. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">At
the first screen, which overlooked a large area of reed with frozen pools, I
met a Scouse nature lover, Phil Roberts who was trying to get a photo of a
Bittern. He asked what birds were around and he admitted that these were new hobbies
for him: photography and birdwatching. Phil may not have been the best at either,
but he was a lovely conversational sixty-year-old whose company I enjoyed as I
explored the rest of the walkways. A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Raven</b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">[65]</b> was heard and then seen being
mobbed by a couple of testy Carrion Crows. Then I met Richard, who had left
Lynn back home to come and take part in some scrub removal with other brave
volunteers. Over the year it would never cease to amaze me at how wonderfully
dedicated and enthusiastic the army of RSPB volunteers were. Here they were in
such freezing weather, working away together, sharing that special camaraderie
that makes hard work a pleasure. On a small pool of ice-free water around 300
duck milled around or slept: mostly Teal but also Mallard, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shovelor [66]</b>, Wigeon and Pochard. Then twelve Snipe flew over, two
Moorhens skated over the ice and a group of four Ravens cronked as they flew
overhead heading west.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">At the second screen, four Cormorants rested
on a tree’s branches reasonably close by, including one young bird from the
previous year. By now I had started to have very cold fingers and I realised
that the cycling gloves so kindly bought for me by the two deputy headteachers
of Rigby Hall Special School [assistant heads!], Helen and Linda, were not
going to keep my hands warm enough. Memories of reading Catherine Hartley’s
amazing autobiography of her becoming the first British woman to walk to the
South Pole. Catherine took the wrong sort of gloves and was badly frostbitten.
Great read that book by the way with Catherine not what one would expect an
Antarctic explorer to be like, as testified by the cigarettes that were found
stowed away on the sledge she was pulling! At the last reedy area that could be
viewed from a screen, a <b>B</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ittern</b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">[67]</b> spent fifteen minutes walking
along the reedbed edge before flying over the same reedbed. A superb,
cryptically marked bird; its camouflage lost against the white ice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">The day was going to be incredibly special.
As I said before, the BBC was going to make a short film to present on the
local news programme that evening. Right on cue, a small green car arrived and
out stepped an extremely attractive young lady. She introduced herself and
explained that before interviewing me over my future endeavours, she wanted me
to cycle along the same icy lane, over a small rise, down to the five bar gate,
dismount, negotiate the kissing gate, lift my binoculars and pretend to
birdwatch. Now to do that once on the ice was tricky enough but to repeat the
process three times would be, I thought, suicidal. Nevertheless, I managed to
get through it unscathed, just. Obviously, my cycling balance skills were
improving, or so I thought. The interview went fine. Well, I say fine; at least
this time I was not in a radio studio with my son, Joshua, heckling behind me.
“Don’t be so nervous, Dad,” was the advice given whilst on the Joanne Malin
early morning radio show on BBC WM before Christmas 2009. Good advice as I was extremely
nervous and not knowing the name of my favourite Cadbury’s Quality Street
chocolate did not help. You may remember that Cadbury’s, a proud Birmingham
company, was being sold off to new American owners, Kraft and the view at the
time was “no thank you.” The BBC radio and TV programmes at that time carried
news and discussion platforms on the topic of the sale and so on arriving
within the studio I was given a choice of chocolate. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">This time though, I was in my element; outside
with a extremely pretty interviewer, who had stunning green eyes, just like my
wife, sugar to miss, Karen. I was at a superb nature reserve in cold, calm weather
and quite a few birds were around, including Red kites, Ravens and two Bitterns.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Eventually happy with my efforts over the
introductory cycling and posing, the interview took place at the entrance to
the reserve once the interviewer had put me at my ease by chatting about her
passion for cooking before recording.</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">“Why
are you cycling to every RSPB and WWT reserve?”</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">A
question I was to hear a few times more over the year! Good question. Before
leaving, during the planning stage I wrote myself a letter to remind me exactly
why I was doing this. It is a bit pompous for which I apologise but here is the
original: -</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">So,
the day which began with a walk in the rain, ended with a bus ride and an idea
buzzing around in my head. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">A
bike ride? Warwick to Coventry and back had seemed far enough but what was I
contemplating? A maths teacher at the school, Ernesford Comprehensive in
Coventry, where I had just done a day’s supply after cycling there from my then
home in Warwick, had talked over coffee of his cycling trip across both North
and South America. “The Argentinians are wonderful people.” He had said. “Chile
is so beautiful” I can still see him in the small teacher’s sanctuary, talking
with such enthusiasm and humility about travels that seemed beyond my capabilities
but not beyond my fantasies.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">The
bus moved on towards Kenilworth.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">By
the time I got off at the bus, for another evening at my brother Paul’s house,
I had decided that I would cycle to each RSPB and WWT nature reserve in
Britain, Cornwall to Shetland, Kent to Uists; see as many birds as I could and
cycle the whole way, 4,500 miles so I thought at the time. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Right,
the decision was made, now for the planning.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">A
notebook and road atlas of the UK accompanied me on the many train rides to
supply teaching assignments and soon became the focus for jottings and
thoughts. Equipment, costs, contacts, ideas. The large road atlas became a
‘must have with me’ companion. After a few weeks, the first route was indelibly
red inked onto the pages. (West coast of Scotland – get me there; those boat
trips look relaxing!). Then, in the middle of March I thought – Why? Why am I going
to do this?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I had written equipment lists and costed the
trip up. I had contacted the RSPB with the idea in order to start to think of
sponsorship in order to raise funds for the charity, as I had the Wildfowl
& Wetland Trust and Asthma Association. I had emailed Birdguides to ask
about whether anyone had done anything similar. Surprisingly to me, no one had.
I had discussed it with my children, Rebecca and Joshua, Mum and Dad, brother
Paul and sister, Donna.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Birding
friends had listened but were credulous. Why do it?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Why spend 365 days cycling with bins around
the British Isles? Why not do the same in Greece or Spain. At least it would be
warmer there and the bird species there would include my favourite - vultures! No,
it had to be done for charity. It had to be done to show that one did not need
to travel by car to see 250 bird species. It had to be done to say thank you to
the late Sir Peter Scott, my boyhood hero and it had to be done to show that an
‘old man’ could still dream.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Well
the poor girl must have drawn the short straw to be out at this time in such
extremely cold weather but she was genuinely interested.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Now it must have been that I was still lost in
the interviewer’s beautiful green eyes, for not ten minutes later after the
conclusion to the interview, I had come off my bike, somersaulting over the
right side, landing on the ice-covered verge. Along a section of the lane the
ice was in hard ridges where previous car tyres had moulded the ice and it was
one of these ridges that unbalanced me and ‘over my shoulder I went’. Ouch! The
bike was severely damaged and the gear changing mechanism on the handlebar was
hanging down disconnected. Five days into the year and now the bike was broken.
Tragedy! When the feelings gone (in my leg) and you cannot go on, it’s tragedy.
I got up and tried to fix it, the bike's gear system that is but could only get
it to give me a couple of gears. Still it was better than just one. My leg was
painful but as I had a few layers on at the time I did not check it out too
much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I got on the bike, got back to Richard and
Lynn‘s house to collect my things, seeing a Bank Vole under one of their bird
seed feeders from their kitchen window. Whilst there I was interviewed over the
phone by the Hounslow, Brentford and Twickenham newspaper before setting off
for Hemel Hempstead. I gave my most sincere thanks to this wonderful couple for
their accommodation and company and set off. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Down the hill from Stanton St John I came
around the corner to see a large group of forty-one deer in the field next to
the road, which included a strangely coloured, coffee coated doe. A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Green Woodpecker</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">[68] </b>flew over, another bird for the year list.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Onward I went along, thankfully, flat roads
and soon I reached Prince’s Risborough and decided that a treat was in order.
On finding a small café I ordered a meal of lasagne and salad washed down by a
sugar laden, frothy hot chocolate. It was dark when I came outside again and
there was a new problem to add to the bicycle woes. Snow! Light at first, it
soon got heavier; the snow just made the next part of the journey a tad more
difficult. I went south for a mile or so, cycling through the falling snow, and
then took a left turn. This was the beginning of the Chiltern Hills. With a
large, very steep hill to negotiate, I had no choice but to push the bike up
the hill to Loosley Row and ride down the other side to Great Missenden, with
the snow beginning to cling to me and the bike. An hour plus of snowy downhill
thrills [terrors!] combined with hard uphill slogs before almost reaching
Chesham, was not helped by the fact that the front light was not as bright as I
would have liked. In fact, it was positively dull! Trying to be as ‘Green’ as
possible I had seen a wind up, no battery required, cycling front light with
cable attachment for a back light. Well the light it gave was poor at best and
even then, it would only last for a few minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An ambulance pulled over in front of me and
the driver flagged me down. “You’ve got no rear lights!” The fall on the ice
earlier in the day must have broken more than the front gear lever; the cable
to the back lights was snapped. I tried to twist the wires together but it was
no good. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I
cycled downhill with a passing motorist offering friendly advice over what I
could do in my predicament. “Get some ****in' lights!” Thanks! Just the
motivation I needed to peddle through the snow like the clappers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I reached Chesham safely, after having to
back track half a mile or so to search for and retrieve a lost skiing glove and
found a Sainsbury’s store still open. No cycling gear for sale, I purchased a
RAC torch, some batteries and a box of ladies’ tights. With the torch strapped
to the back of the bike, secured by the tights, I had more hills to negotiate
and more snow to plough through before getting to the A41 near Berkhamsted.
Whilst pushing the bicycle up a steep hill through the deepening snow, I
received a phone call from my wife, Karen. It was great to hear from her. I
love her voice over the phone and through my mind's eye I could see her
beautiful jade green eyes. I miss her so much but a major reason for my doing a
Biking Birder adventure is because of our distant love. That may sound crazy
but it is complicated and too painful to discuss here. I adore my wife and
always will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">After an hour or so the new back torch light
had faded to almost nothing. So much for the efficiency of the torch and its
batteries! The snow was falling heavily but I was booked into a small bed and breakfast
in Hemel Hempstead and I was determined to get there. The fact that there was
absolutely no traffic on the motorway-like three carriageway motorway-like road,
the A41, did not stop me. Everyone else was sensibly tucked up somewhere warm
as I either cycled or pushed through six inches of snow. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I cycled past a Premier Inn and although I
was sorely tempted to stay there, I resisted and eventually got to my
destination town. Still, I did not know where the B & B was. I had got the
address written down on a small piece of paper but I had no detailed map and neither
did I have a smartphone nor SATNAV. I did find the local police station and
went in to ask for directions. The kind, friendly and gorgeous police ladies behind
the desk joined in my laughter at the abominable snowman dripping before them and
luckily my Bed and Breakfast was nearby. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Ten thirty, late evening, on the clock when I
got into the warmth of a large terraced house, greeted by a lovely German
accented old lady, Mrs Peters. She immediately saw the condition I was in and got
me a large, hot bowl of mushroom soup with toast, together with two warm mince
pies and a chunk of fruit cake! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Nine hours to get from Otmoor to Hemel Hempstead,
I felt exhilarated to have made it, despite finding that my left shin had a quite
nastily cut and my thighs were both badly bruised from the fall. I bathed, made
sure my cut was properly cleaned up with a bandage applied, I was soon sleeping
soundly in my small, cosy, warm room, despite the sound of a German-speaking TV
channel coming from Mrs Peter’s bedroom next to mine.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></span><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">42
miles<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1566
feet elevation up<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1608 feet down</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-7139346675328324472023-10-12T11:32:00.000+01:002023-10-12T11:32:00.384+01:00BB 2010 On The Road Again Warwick to Otmoor. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiJVw_8WC95LEEaOqC8wbhP_Qr6CZQRZz5mc7RhMT_uo3sl9eG8ftSTBzsx2crZpNL2Rzo9LjYkGEg197SH9YMzhOLRBdp_eDc1QUd1GZ8nWSmKpA-8S01JZxa9SLPIln0VOI-mPqtDoMA6D1n9fOhr82qfkRwQm27GNAfqcNiL_XkPd9lr9daFGyld4i/s3840/5%201%202010%20to%20Otmoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiJVw_8WC95LEEaOqC8wbhP_Qr6CZQRZz5mc7RhMT_uo3sl9eG8ftSTBzsx2crZpNL2Rzo9LjYkGEg197SH9YMzhOLRBdp_eDc1QUd1GZ8nWSmKpA-8S01JZxa9SLPIln0VOI-mPqtDoMA6D1n9fOhr82qfkRwQm27GNAfqcNiL_XkPd9lr9daFGyld4i/w640-h360/5%201%202010%20to%20Otmoor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">4<sup>th
</sup>January </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>We’re on the road to Nowhere </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Talking
Heads</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA&ab_channel=TalkingHeads </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">I got up early having slept fitfully. So, at
3.00 a.m. I was on the computer, completing a PowerPoint to show to the Otmoor
RSPB group and reading Roz Savage’s blog. More on her in a bit. At 8.30 a.m. I
went to the nearby Royal Mail sorting office to see whether a new camera had
arrived. My previous small digital camera, a Sony Sureshot, had been smashed by
one of the Special Needs children in a class at the last school I was teach at
full-time, Rigby Hall Special School in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Bless her,
she could not help it. This student was almost blind, had almost no vocabulary
and her needs were communicated to any staff present by violent outbursts and
one of the four utterances that she had practised. When she needed the toilet,
she would scream “can I go to the loo?” in a strong Scouse accent. At least
this time her thrown object was my camera and was not the desk where she worked
with her teaching assistant constantly present, that she had thrown previously.
Neither was it the chair that flew past my face cutting my lip on the first
occasion of her being in my form. We soon learnt that one way to prevent her
from throwing her desk was to place over twenty household bricks in the desk
drawers. The first time she tried to even lift the overladen desk, her
reddening face was a picture I wish I had taken. Her language was undecipherable!</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Mind you I was not that upset over the camera
being smashed as I had had a lot of problems with it with the lens extension frequently
jamming up. The worst occasion for this to happen was a couple of years
previous whilst watching displaying Little Bustards one February in Spain. I
had taken about six photographs when it jammed. No more could be taken on that
holiday. Once again, I could not be too disappointed as their raspberry
brrrrrrrp, Harry Secombe-like calls were so hilarious! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">My new camera had not arrived, so back home
for breakfast and last-minute packing. With everything that I could get into
the panniers packed, well everything that I thought that I would need, the bike
now was too heavy to lift! I had hoped to carry my telescope and tripod, a
laptop and various booklets and stickers given to me by the Asthma UK charity
and the Geography Association, from whom I had also been given fifty Barnaby
Bear books. A few stickers and books were OK to take but the weight of the
other items meant they all stayed at home. Would the lack of a ‘scope make a
big difference? Time would tell. The lack of a laptop and hence lack of
internet access would become a persistent time-eating problem throughout the
year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Out in the back garden, I had to brush thick
hoar frost from off my bike but once having done so and having oiled the parts
that nature can reach, Mum and Dad waved me off and despite the weight, the
bike ran smoothly and easily. So, there we were on the road to Otmoor RSPB
reserve. I say ‘we’ because I was not alone. I had a collection of cuddly toys
with me precariously chained to the bike. At this point there was a large green
frog to represent the RSPB’s rainforest at Harapan in Sumatra and the Wildfowl
and Wetland Trust as I had bought it at their HQ, Slimbridge; a large cuddly
Black-browed Albatross for their ongoing albatross campaign and a glove puppet
teddy bear named Barnaby Bear. Barnaby Bear is more famous than I, not that I
am jealous – much! He is the symbol of the Geography Association and teachers,
children and parents delight in taking Barnaby Bear all over the World. There
are websites of his adventures both on the BBC’s and the Geography Association.
There are many books large and small and at Primary schools one of the
Geography curriculum topics is entitled ‘Where in the World is Barnaby Bear?’
Well he was with me, freezing on top of my sleeping bag on the back of my bike.
Poor Barnaby! At least he had fur. Imagine how a rainforest frog felt in this
harsh winter freeze and 2010 was to have extreme cold weather and lots of snow
at both ends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">After
a few miles, my legs were fine, the initial stiffness having gone, and the
cycling was exhilarating. The countryside, white with frost, had few birds and
the roads were relatively free of traffic. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Heading south I crossed an almost empty M40,
took a wrong turn just after that and stopped to check my maps whilst taking a
breather and admired the view. Back on the correct road, I came to the first
long, hard hill and had to push the bike up the last few metres. A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sparrowhawk [59] </b>glided over a small
attractive church atop the hill I had just climbed as I reached the top and I remounted
my bike pleased to add another bird to the list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Despite the cold, the effort of the cycling
soon had me removing both woolly hat from beneath my cycling helmet and my
gloves. The sun was low in the sky ahead of me as I headed south and I was
beginning to realise that sweat would become a problem and, sorry to mention it
but asthmatic mucus would need to be constantly blown and spat out. Lovely!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">I was stopped along the back route to Banbury
by a phone call from the WWT (Wildfowl & Wetland Trust) nature reserve at
Barnes, London. They asked me to confirm what day and time I would be calling
in so that local press could be arranged. Beside the road, in a field with a
low depression sat around one hundred Lapwings together with a good number of
the commonest bird seen during the day, Wood Pigeons. These were fluffed up and
sitting on the ground pretending to be partridges which had me stopping on a
couple of occasions to check out whether another year tick was in the offing. A
smashing male <b>Ring-necked Pheasant</b> was the next year tick <b>[60]</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">. </b>Otherwise only the occasional small
flock of Fieldfare and Redwing was seen, together with sporadic titmice and
Robins.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">More phone calls stopped me as I cycled,
mainly from a persistent teacher from a school in Slough. Tracy Ball from Penn
Wood Junior School was eager that I visit and I was keen to oblige. The school
visits were to be an integral part of the year, a chance to promote ‘Green’
issues with the people who will live with the consequences of our present eco
efforts, or lack of them, children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">When three miles from Banbury yet another
phone call, from Andrew Waters at RSPB Midlands HQ in, luckily, Banbury stopped
me. “Come in and have a coffee,” Andrew said. How could I refuse? Once in the
centre of the town I found the offices, after a chat with a proud local who
wanted to and did tell me not only about how to find the RSPB but also told of
the ‘fine lady with bells on her toes’ in the centre of the town.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">What a welcome! I was greeted by hoots from
attractive young ladies who leaned out of the office windows. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">After
coffee, and after being given some large RSPB stickers to place on the back of
my florescent jacket and after being given a RSPB yellow collection can for the
front of the bike, some photographs were taken with everyone outside for the
use of the local press and RSPB newsletters.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Then it was time to be back on the road again
heading for Otmoor, the large RSPB reserve near Oxford.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">On
leaving Banbury I recalled my first birding experience of the town, well of the
town's sewage works anyway. A day twitching with my then fiancée Jane back in
1982; a journey to a romantic location to bond our newish relationship. Sunny
weather as we drove our old, clanging Marina away from our one-bedroomed
bed-sit in a rundown area of Wolverhampton. The car had needed a push start as
the starting motor was defunct and now the bearings on the right side gave
their repetitive clunking sound as the A roads to Stratford Upon Avon and Banbury
were travelled down. Our connection to the grapevine, the way birders found out
about what rare birds were available by phoning each other up, was through one
‘Black Country’ John Holian. John was a TV celebrity back in 1983 when a program
about birders was made on the Isles of Scilly. Bernard Cribbens had been the
outsider to the twitching world and Black Country John, nicknamed because of
his roots and TV requirements and not by anything that those who knew him would
call him, was his guide for a few days of intense rarity chasing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Well, John had given us the directions for
Banbury sewage works and we drove through the gate to be greeted by a brave
worker who told us the correct way down to the grass plots. A long walk along a
muddy path towards a small group of birders and then there was the bird, a
lifer for us both and an American far from home. A Lesser Yellowlegs in the
Midlands, a good bird anywhere but extra special here, strutted around this
grassy, wet meadow, accompanied by a few Meadow Pipits and a Water Pipit. The
American wader's legs were indeed bright yellow and within the hour the bird
had been well grilled and UTB. [Under the belt, a twitcher’s term meaning that
the bird had been acceptably seen so one could tick it off on one’s list.]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Not satisfied with one lifer for the day,
Jane and I headed off for Brill in Oxfordshire and having once past through the
delightful village, we soon found a long line of cars with everyone focussed
upon a haystack of a bird devouring some poor, unfortunate creature, actually a
rabbit, about fifty yards away. Jane had not been too thrilled by the American
wader but now she monopolised our telescope as she watched the ‘barn door’ tearing
apart and eating the small rabbit. White-tailed Sea Eagle on the list, another
lifer and so close that we could see every feature; its huge, hooked bill, its
immense yellowish talons and large, cruel eyes. It was an immature bird so no
bright white tail but that did not detract from the awe of seeing this
wonderful bird of prey. One could hear the gasp from the birdwatching crowd as
it took to the air, having finished its meal; the official term of ‘barn door’
being such an apt name for it. It was huge and it flapped over our heads and
went away to the west. We followed its flight until it disappeared behind trees
some way off. By now we were leaning against a five-bar gate from which we
scanned the large meadow in front of us and found a Little Owl sitting on a
fence post a little way off, enjoying the winter sunshine. A fox walked through
the scope view completing the scene. A double tick day and all in my home area
of the UK, the Midlands. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Back
to 2010, eventually over the A34 and down towards Stanton St John, it was by
now getting quite dark and I was exhausted. I was cold and the sweat from my
excursions made me feel extremely uncomfortable. My decision to cycle the whole
way from Warwick to Otmoor in one day was in retrospect a dicey one. I was not
yet as fit and strong as I would later become and the last few miles were extremely
tough. Yet a few chunks of Cadbury’s Fruit and Nut, for yes, I am, like
everyone else so the old advert sung by Frank Muir used to say, a bit of a
Cadbury’s Fruit and Nutcase, gave me the energy to climb the last hill. Then,
having found the correct turn off lane, I found the beautiful thatched, stone
cottage of Richard and Lynn Ebbs, two professors at Oxford University now
working at the John Radcliffe hospital: she a Professor of Virology, he a
Professor of Bacteriology. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Once again, my mobile phone rang, this time
almost immediately after I had arrived at the cottage. It was from Central
News, the ITV news program for the Midlands. Could I come into the studios in
Birmingham tomorrow for an interview? I declined the kind offer to cycle fifty
miles back to Brum which would mean having to start the journey all over again.
Anyway, I had already been booked by the Oxford BBC news program for the next
day. TV celebrity! They will have me on ‘I’m a celebrity, get me out of here’
next and I will not abuse the insects!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Conversation,
once I had had a hot shower and a change of clothes, turned to careers and
recent holidays. They spoke of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands and the need
to step over the intransigent Blue-footed Boobies there and of meeting on
another occasion the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Then we were off to the local village hall up
the road in the village where I was to give a talk about my adventure to the
dozen or so who had braved the weather. My talk started with an image of a
beautiful blonde woman sitting with a Mona Lisa like smile holding the tiller
of a small boat. A strange way to start a birdy talk to a small group of local
birders you may think but here was a photograph of the incredible Roz Savage,
who if you do not recognise the name I will elucidate. Roz was an office girl
in London, far away from her native Australia. In 2006 she suddenly decided
that she wanted to do something more with her life. Therefore, she decided to
row the Atlantic single-handed. Once the Atlantic was crossed, not content with
that tremendous achievement, she thought that it would be churlish not to row
home to Australia so, via Hawaii, another challenge was completed despite being
told that her route included areas with impossible to pass waters. Spreading the
word of Climate Change, oceanic plastic pollution and save the planet, Roz
reached Oz in 2010. She then became the first woman to row across three oceans,
completing her row across the Indian Ocean in October 2011. It is amazing what
a commitment to advocating a Green life can have you achieve.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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--tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; align-items: center; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-default),var(--tw-text-opacity)); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;"><div class="ds-flex ds-items-center ds-min-w-0 ds-mr-1" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; align-items: center; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; margin-right: 0.25rem; min-width: 0px;" title="England"><img alt="England Flag" class="ds-mr-2" height="32" src="https://img1.hscicdn.com/image/upload/f_auto,t_ds_square_w_160,q_50/lsci/db/PICTURES/CMS/313100/313114.logo.png" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 32px; margin-right: 0.5rem; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 32px;" width="32" /><a class="ds-inline-flex ds-items-start ds-leading-none" href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/team/england-1" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; align-items: flex-start; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-flex; line-height: 1; text-decoration: inherit;" title="England"><span class="ds-text-tight-l ds-font-bold ds-text-typo hover:ds-text-typo-primary ds-block ds-truncate" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-primary),var(--tw-text-opacity)); display: block; font-family: BentonSans-Bold, Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--font-size-text-base); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;">England</span></a></div><div class="ds-text-compact-m ds-text-typo ds-text-right ds-whitespace-nowrap" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-default),var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-size: var(--font-size-text-base); line-height: 1.5; text-align: right; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span class="ds-text-compact-s ds-mr-0.5" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--font-size-text-sm); line-height: 1.5; margin-right: 0.125rem;"></span><span class="" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: BentonSans-Bold, Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: bolder;">644</span></div></div></div></div><p class="ds-text-tight-m ds-font-regular ds-truncate ds-text-typo" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-default),var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-family: BentonSans, Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--font-size-text-sm); line-height: 1.43; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box;">England won by an innings and 83 runs</span></p><p class="ds-text-tight-m ds-font-regular ds-truncate ds-text-typo" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-default),var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-family: BentonSans, Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--font-size-text-sm); line-height: 1.43; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></p><p class="ds-text-tight-m ds-font-regular ds-truncate ds-text-typo" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-default),var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-family: BentonSans, Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--font-size-text-sm); line-height: 1.43; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">3<sup>rd
</sup>January, 2010 </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> <b>Get out of your lazy bed </b></span><b style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Matt Bianco</span></b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAc4q1YqdOU&ab_channel=flares </span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Now it just so happened that on the
television there was Test match between England and South Africa being played.
My decision over what to do on a bitterly cold January day, with me being a
little obsessive about cricket, was an easy one to make. Should I do the
sensible thing and get cycling towards the next target RSPB reserve? Should the
next destination, from Warwick to Otmoor, near Oxford, be reached in two easy
stages of around twenty-five miles each, with a night in a comfy village Bed
& Breakfast cottage, or done in one day by cycling the whole fifty six
miles in very frosty conditions? Life is full of difficult choices.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">I lay down on the settee and watched the
match! The weather outside continued to be a blast from the Arctic, with temperatures
down to five degrees below, Celsius that is. A day off, after getting out of my
lazy bed, and I had only just begun the cycling – birding year. At least a <b>Pied Wagtail [58] </b>was in the garden,
seen from my prone position on the settee and so was added to the year list.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36.0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQLAakIob1VMeRQ2KwVVgsVKZ9OCOo3aRORv8wKuDh8X5ccXtO3gBLervFTkk9VBuL2unq4TVUIZo_brqzpkHiwr6ZS6-agwBsS-d4JcsOZyOT9jiGk2gU1JSYtF6M-rG7uUVmkinBWP20BUH_EYrtuS03If45GXcbI5WTs2SV0OcGO8TtqdtMiBoOKiV/s3169/PIED%20WAGTAIL%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="3169" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQLAakIob1VMeRQ2KwVVgsVKZ9OCOo3aRORv8wKuDh8X5ccXtO3gBLervFTkk9VBuL2unq4TVUIZo_brqzpkHiwr6ZS6-agwBsS-d4JcsOZyOT9jiGk2gU1JSYtF6M-rG7uUVmkinBWP20BUH_EYrtuS03If45GXcbI5WTs2SV0OcGO8TtqdtMiBoOKiV/w640-h470/PIED%20WAGTAIL%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="ds-text-tight-m ds-font-regular ds-truncate ds-text-typo" style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-text-opacity: 1; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: white; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(var(--color-typo-default),var(--tw-text-opacity)); font-family: BentonSans, Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; font-size: var(--font-size-text-sm); line-height: 1.43; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-wrap: nowrap;"><span style="--tw-ring-color: rgb(147 197 253/0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-40148530737691885512023-10-08T09:04:00.001+01:002023-10-08T09:12:10.818+01:00Biking Birder 2010 - January 2nd. Middleton Lakes RSPB Reserve and The MIGHTY Aston Villa<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltftt7QGRgiQ84m2WQawzCCLp5Oce14Zcp-sXB14rkujnpUdxkQ4EdX5yx9FO1KNbTBNRhyphenhyphenjY0zBuUg8XMs_Jx3Xd_qjVbfDdtwMe61oObCK-qOpGU9QTyKRKvVd-JQX9q1WAsIg-8BcLkxB6P6LTm42w1kJb7jwWsJDBk8YP12QBm7vEWgHL0GRi6lHQ/s4000/IMG_2975.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltftt7QGRgiQ84m2WQawzCCLp5Oce14Zcp-sXB14rkujnpUdxkQ4EdX5yx9FO1KNbTBNRhyphenhyphenjY0zBuUg8XMs_Jx3Xd_qjVbfDdtwMe61oObCK-qOpGU9QTyKRKvVd-JQX9q1WAsIg-8BcLkxB6P6LTm42w1kJb7jwWsJDBk8YP12QBm7vEWgHL0GRi6lHQ/w480-h640/IMG_2975.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>BB2010 Day 2</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">2<sup>nd
</sup>January<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Skating Away on the </b></span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">Thin Ice of a New Day</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jethro Tull</span></b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI-creXNMIg&ab_channel=WeAreThe70s </b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Awake early in my strange bed, too early for
John and Mary so I lay reading a book that I had brought along with me,
Birdwatchingwatching by Alex Horne. Interestingly written but I felt, lacking
in birds. Maybe you will feel the same about my little tome. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw the last moments of a glorious pink
sunrise as I watched from their back-patio window, counting the passing birds.
Three large seed feeders were well positioned to one side of a large garden and
a regular procession of titmice, Great, Blue and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Coal Tit [40], </b>Robin, Blackbird,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Collared Doves [41] </b>and Starlings came to inspect and feed whilst
Lesser Black-backed and Black-headed Gulls<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
</b>passed over. Even a<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Buzzard [42] </b>was
seen, lazily heading west followed by attendant mobbing Carrion Crows.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovoWphEBxRYHDhHCWJ2RsxT_vIuq2lR3ALMhy9P3GFdpglmcc79f2z4hQnp1TsiE9ekAix_6tzwtGdLtuYgYTWqENbjAC9JEjqQzeAodLLTFHlnoLVBi4eAdztFm8lIV74yatlmFyFtfcviyn8Y5HBjIXDuwbY0kvSYXvvgwCkT0eLgj06YFkxzyP-uF8/s4000/COAL%20TIT.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhovoWphEBxRYHDhHCWJ2RsxT_vIuq2lR3ALMhy9P3GFdpglmcc79f2z4hQnp1TsiE9ekAix_6tzwtGdLtuYgYTWqENbjAC9JEjqQzeAodLLTFHlnoLVBi4eAdztFm8lIV74yatlmFyFtfcviyn8Y5HBjIXDuwbY0kvSYXvvgwCkT0eLgj06YFkxzyP-uF8/w640-h480/COAL%20TIT.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Two inches of snow greeted me outside as I opened
the door but undeterred, I set off for Middleton Lakes. John had wanted to
accompany me on his bike but the snow and the ice prevented that. Photographs
were taken at the doorway; thanks were given and I was off. Not so great
navigation had me going in the wrong direction up the wrong street but kind
words from a lady motorist put me right and I was soon cruising downhill
towards Middleton Hall and through the rather posh entrance way into the RSPB
reserve there. With <b>Rook [43] </b>added to the list on the way and a <b>Grey
Heron [44] </b>seen on arrival, I walked around the immediate area near to the
imposing hall and, on finding the tucked away RSPB offices, I was soon joined
by Gary Jones, the warden, who I am delighted to say, spent a good two hours
plus showing me around this new reserve. We were soon talking away as though we
had known each other for years. So much chat in fact that the birdwatching seemed
a little intrusive. A party of those fabulous ball of fluff birds, <b>Long-tailed
Tits [45]</b>, avian lollipops, were watched though. Oh, to one day see a
stunning continental race bird with its pure white head, an ambition bird.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRdnampMrZX1RgWCNyxefv6d5SuLrCLZAWlAzUIgQFHGdh04xkt8GVJOYhI8JowM7-rzRbne9HonnEtxuJzZTh8Bl-dVbarSHKGN9vMS05waHakQBC1QY6lN6KSeVtThKhJKpucxalWcQVYF4w0vZahMpqWaf2vzXJ6FFIxljLxA_dFashl4a7px04bDm/s4000/ROOK.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRdnampMrZX1RgWCNyxefv6d5SuLrCLZAWlAzUIgQFHGdh04xkt8GVJOYhI8JowM7-rzRbne9HonnEtxuJzZTh8Bl-dVbarSHKGN9vMS05waHakQBC1QY6lN6KSeVtThKhJKpucxalWcQVYF4w0vZahMpqWaf2vzXJ6FFIxljLxA_dFashl4a7px04bDm/w640-h480/ROOK.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkO_O7uKYIXmNAPddQPPHSRN3SqMip1rwB7GS3jp5HZVtbvaDQPMXcudZvRhuxQ_a2HhnenAoFvqrC20Lc0cHgN4TW-P65t8erJiNF7mB24UyD_I7T-QNO0VZffTiz3uGyWsMkkCC6yDntyCPMg3YoH-zPYLE55KCK0kEEFnESePTEVfL2wnJJtB9aXjUp/s2000/grey%20heron%2050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkO_O7uKYIXmNAPddQPPHSRN3SqMip1rwB7GS3jp5HZVtbvaDQPMXcudZvRhuxQ_a2HhnenAoFvqrC20Lc0cHgN4TW-P65t8erJiNF7mB24UyD_I7T-QNO0VZffTiz3uGyWsMkkCC6yDntyCPMg3YoH-zPYLE55KCK0kEEFnESePTEVfL2wnJJtB9aXjUp/w400-h300/grey%20heron%2050.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqj6OH6bGbpsXcRdwlZrBSb5L1FOKBlrMywtGeOd4P4mwL524vHh_uMxPAHWwKbjRBrecQFOkWL6R-h61p6rp_3DmIfLJ-ZlHUy78qrlzgVv_Blr02JJmSFhY1wzqu794L25lXb2HBKiLpBXwDPTB3nAMBWzVSkIEb10IhfhZQEmUk3iDS2pqafbE5wV9N/s2000/long-tailed%20tit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqj6OH6bGbpsXcRdwlZrBSb5L1FOKBlrMywtGeOd4P4mwL524vHh_uMxPAHWwKbjRBrecQFOkWL6R-h61p6rp_3DmIfLJ-ZlHUy78qrlzgVv_Blr02JJmSFhY1wzqu794L25lXb2HBKiLpBXwDPTB3nAMBWzVSkIEb10IhfhZQEmUk3iDS2pqafbE5wV9N/w640-h480/long-tailed%20tit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">“This field will be developed for families. A
sort of ‘do what you like’ area,” said Gary. Yet another RSPB warden met in two
days, with each one displaying the same passion for their chosen reserve. It
had been Chris at Sandwell Valley who thrilled about talking of future
developments there and now here was Gary delighting in each new habitat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Now
here was habitat creation on a grand scale. Masses of reeds, Phragmites, thousands
of them and all hand-planted by hundreds of RSPB volunteers in one area. There
was also an area of wetland scrape. “Over there will be a broad walk,”
explained Gary pointing to beneath the trees that contained a large heronry,
each of the twenty or so nests with two holes in the bottom. An old joke I used
to tell my young YOC-ers (Young Ornithologist's Club, the now gone branch of
the RSPB for youngsters) which they, being gullible, believed were for the
heron’s long legs to hang through so that the sitting bird wouldn’t get cramp. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Back in 2004 I had cycled here from my place
of work at that time, a Special School named Castle School in Walsall, to what
was then called Drayton Bassett Gravel Pits in order to see a very rare wader,
a Broad-billed Sandpiper. It was not a lifer for me. I had seen one at Coton, just
a few miles to the south years before. Now the area of working gravel pits had
gone, to be replaced by what will be a fabulous, diverse range of habitats over
an expansive area, once the habitat creation projects have matured. The thought
of having such a reserve so close to my beloved Midlands was exciting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Together we walked, Gary and I, birding a bit
and chatting. There were clear views towards Tamworth, with the vertical drop
of the Apocalypse ride at Drayton Manor theme park poking above the trees. I
remembered going on that a few times in the past with my children, Rebecca and
Joshua and my step-daughters Claire and Sarah! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">As at Sandwell Valley the day before, birds
were restricted to small patches of ice-free water. Still there were good
numbers of Mallard, Pochard and Tufties together with a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Great-crested Grebe [46]</b> and a few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Goldeneye [47]. </b>Down to a pathway of sorts adjacent to the River Thame
where thirty-seven Gadwall<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>had found
an area to their liking: the site for a future hide. Beside one large pool Gary
pointed out a few stubs of darkened wooden posts sticking up near the water's
edge. Here was evidence of a prehistoric fish pen which had been excavated by a
local archaeological group. Uncertain of how old it may be, Gary said they
thought it might be anything up to four thousand years old. What birds would
the builders of this have seen so long ago and which ones would they have eaten?
Back to the 12<sup>th</sup> Century Middleton Hall and into its café to warm up
and enjoy coffee and cake. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCor0QqqlXVBYvQwUwvJa287u68guyuVQWNKuyB9c_UEvyHKQiS06iLASBfvJ9sxhLwglftCPB5Vho5YjfJ58PhWbwEEoar9zcFUH56cvgBlpnI1_hJoDyFDoQizQjpnpD05nc6hZSduhqcWdb2om1vbtVabkU_E9_NyBV1M9VDJLDy4PuDgwOHYDMRx1L/s4000/GOLDENEYE%201.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCor0QqqlXVBYvQwUwvJa287u68guyuVQWNKuyB9c_UEvyHKQiS06iLASBfvJ9sxhLwglftCPB5Vho5YjfJ58PhWbwEEoar9zcFUH56cvgBlpnI1_hJoDyFDoQizQjpnpD05nc6hZSduhqcWdb2om1vbtVabkU_E9_NyBV1M9VDJLDy4PuDgwOHYDMRx1L/w640-h480/GOLDENEYE%201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKkvM69sd01kwlfu0-K1jcDeKeXq7o9eKd2ZTUePMPN_Mtbo9EorzxWEjL5fmBtWjcHivzqEf7cAGp2dArYHafVD81YYjdLnvfRHp3iYi1pBxOXBNfzwQ_iEOucso6He3lfKr5gOEfj_0uH3RdGaxFNeoBIDbEa4XpHqs982QcgPiAX3FEcsth5JYd13W/s3577/GREAT%20CRESTED%20GREBE.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2441" data-original-width="3577" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKkvM69sd01kwlfu0-K1jcDeKeXq7o9eKd2ZTUePMPN_Mtbo9EorzxWEjL5fmBtWjcHivzqEf7cAGp2dArYHafVD81YYjdLnvfRHp3iYi1pBxOXBNfzwQ_iEOucso6He3lfKr5gOEfj_0uH3RdGaxFNeoBIDbEa4XpHqs982QcgPiAX3FEcsth5JYd13W/w640-h436/GREAT%20CRESTED%20GREBE.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Other birds seen during the visit included<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Cormorant, Herring Gull, Linnet, Shelduck,
Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch,
Fieldfare [48 to 57] and</b> a male <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><u>Kestrel</u></i>.</b>
(Remember this last bird when I talk about my final year list will you please?)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvEVLryJ_imQJ1d9iDtzEgPmAENE-i9K-eUcOqgxvfkkUmi17aE3waVjpnA5XZQ9Msq4xEJL8GYlo7Ayi4VrWi0QrrEoxt5ca_QRKx2qKTxg6fAQa0rVms4tl1571XcPc7BujoPaWCOy_JRb8kmUY2Zx5f1Dcuf5J4PqlullZ-OYpogvcqSUP9SyJlpVx/s4000/IMG_8580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvEVLryJ_imQJ1d9iDtzEgPmAENE-i9K-eUcOqgxvfkkUmi17aE3waVjpnA5XZQ9Msq4xEJL8GYlo7Ayi4VrWi0QrrEoxt5ca_QRKx2qKTxg6fAQa0rVms4tl1571XcPc7BujoPaWCOy_JRb8kmUY2Zx5f1Dcuf5J4PqlullZ-OYpogvcqSUP9SyJlpVx/w640-h480/IMG_8580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorr66GET36kcO1sPdjEtRexIHvAlI5ho2gOQia4hkVt0Kepk3Wheqkpg4kdGgxqvxda2IUa2m221FtBbaX-70axb4jxqPIagSZxQHaGe4Ou8gGXwkfLucsbyd6FVpLK9I9GLRqMQI4CBtBrflDvLNo8pP2TIWa5wk2wyqXxORT4rPV5Ns51Bo71u-Rtbh/s4000/IMG_8581.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorr66GET36kcO1sPdjEtRexIHvAlI5ho2gOQia4hkVt0Kepk3Wheqkpg4kdGgxqvxda2IUa2m221FtBbaX-70axb4jxqPIagSZxQHaGe4Ou8gGXwkfLucsbyd6FVpLK9I9GLRqMQI4CBtBrflDvLNo8pP2TIWa5wk2wyqXxORT4rPV5Ns51Bo71u-Rtbh/w400-h300/IMG_8581.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt;">I cycled on, after saying goodbye to everyone
at Middleton RSPB Reserve, to a ‘sacred’ football ground nearby, Bodymoor Heath
the training ground for my team, Aston Villa. No players were there as I
stopped to ask the security guard to take a photo of me by the Villa sign. They
were all at Villa Park awaiting a match against Blackburn Rovers in the third
round of the waning FA Cup; a match incidentally that the Villa won 3 – 1. I
say waning as the FA cup is a pale reflection from what it was before the 'big'
teams decided to put out weakened teams when playing in it. A sad reflection of
how football has changed since the creation of a Premier League. How disgusting
for Manchester United to boycott the iconic tournament in 1999-2000, in my
opinion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I will admit to being a passionate Aston
Villa fan and have in the past been a season ticket holder. Always in the
mighty Holte End, I have been there for the ups, like when we won the First
Division back in 1981, as well as at the European Cup Final at Rotterdam in
1982. Playing against Bayern Munich, midway in the second half, Gary Shaw put a
ball through to Tony Morley. Toney turned the full back inside out before
putting the ball on a plate to Peter Withe standing alone in the six yard box.
The ball came across and, via Peter’s shin, into the net it went after hitting
the right hand post. Into the net went Peter With and on turning he was floored
by the Villa midfielder, Gordon Cowans. Peter, Gary Shaw and Gordon all ended
up on the floor as we, the massed Villa fans behind the goal went ecstatic!
Better than sex, Villa held on to win the European Cup that day. I was there
and took the consequences of missing a couple of days from work on my return. I
did not take a sickie. Everyone in the school knew where I was! UTV. VTID.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14.6667px;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJYoZ37SjDw&ab_channel=JustinRafferty </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks_FzgXgmRoqYlA5atad1Zo_bwWl3cUj1b4U1MGrzGaTkgsAtqVwy2TEq9a3qRSi_Yf658ldiYvV0QUmIHFBPqtFRWAYwToTwgzjPc1_TV3ZVWyZRmQoASr5mIiFIqBgL0zpbOIuhaxk4WDHd5T8pKPof-lrzcQf5lnoA5rWs288M3jWmwSPh-q5zd-p1/s2048/60396726_2254387874607343_8256580778335404032_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjks_FzgXgmRoqYlA5atad1Zo_bwWl3cUj1b4U1MGrzGaTkgsAtqVwy2TEq9a3qRSi_Yf658ldiYvV0QUmIHFBPqtFRWAYwToTwgzjPc1_TV3ZVWyZRmQoASr5mIiFIqBgL0zpbOIuhaxk4WDHd5T8pKPof-lrzcQf5lnoA5rWs288M3jWmwSPh-q5zd-p1/w480-h640/60396726_2254387874607343_8256580778335404032_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">The rest of the afternoon was spent cycling to
Warwick, the home of my Mum and Dad, Mary and Brian. I had a brief visit of
Kenilworth Castle as I was passing. I had already decided that during the year
I would visit as many special places as possible whilst circumnavigating the UK
as well as visiting the RSPB and WWT nature reserves, castles, cathedrals, museums,
prehistoric sites and the like.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">I
arrived home at 4.00 p.m. much to Mum and Dad’s amazement. I had not told them
that I would be calling in. “You’ve only just gone!” Said Dad. “I’ve given up,”
I joked.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">35.25
miles<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>751 feet elevation up<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> 1054 feet down<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Photographs of birds were taken during BBIII 2016</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxIMI57OwS0U7XlIprKIPLoDkaWr4_aWFfVPVPoPKTUgXtxmJJ7_m-RZYGBwIaJWeGMO4Vem1_eNs3bp9_-zVjJcp-bGzXOJYgor3Hq9rqVokY9QGAyW9O5Ia9iy81Gj45W3M-09qKU5v3fHZ5h3DEDSp3wwqOr_ur4CRVan-h8Wg8KsPgAKYmdlvrzVW/s4000/IMG_9869.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxIMI57OwS0U7XlIprKIPLoDkaWr4_aWFfVPVPoPKTUgXtxmJJ7_m-RZYGBwIaJWeGMO4Vem1_eNs3bp9_-zVjJcp-bGzXOJYgor3Hq9rqVokY9QGAyW9O5Ia9iy81Gj45W3M-09qKU5v3fHZ5h3DEDSp3wwqOr_ur4CRVan-h8Wg8KsPgAKYmdlvrzVW/w640-h480/IMG_9869.JPG" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-19175312994529031352023-10-07T07:49:00.000+01:002023-10-07T07:49:35.670+01:00I'm Back! Let's Really Push the Green Birding Button. Future plans and Retrospective Plus BBI 2010 January 1st<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI4Smz8rVP2qzVILAG7pYH51IjHtYI72Os3VWG6qIO43kYCK_UFLrFJs9BqdefijgDY1JAd7orJ0ARy7zIgsGrL-UkqZEoomzFxfc63S8SIr2Oa_hK0tn40N60Eqf4O1UT3J5debCQfPB6pJGrvFCC1eHMguZh_8er3OMQCqsx7iIGZXCkTntRX-eFBuP/s2100/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI4Smz8rVP2qzVILAG7pYH51IjHtYI72Os3VWG6qIO43kYCK_UFLrFJs9BqdefijgDY1JAd7orJ0ARy7zIgsGrL-UkqZEoomzFxfc63S8SIr2Oa_hK0tn40N60Eqf4O1UT3J5debCQfPB6pJGrvFCC1eHMguZh_8er3OMQCqsx7iIGZXCkTntRX-eFBuP/w640-h640/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Back to blog once more, my hope is that through future posts you may be inspired to join the world of <b>Green Birding</b> by participating in the activity, that you will share your Green Birding experiences through the various social media outlets, especially with me and who knows, maybe the world Green Birding and all of its forms and participants will change your life as much as it has mine over the last 14 years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">To restart my Biking Birder blog, I can think of no better way than point you in the direction of a superb blog, The World of Green Birding by <b>Jim Royer</b> of California.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN8r_LQY3EVP06wsBdtmGEvNXvtGVA_Kxaekr41TSwHDIiLWWHEzlPH8EfoApWUH3u610Vh1KC8mKxJLkBikNsEC1_1GiYjtAJxoqee5zzios883zK8VEWfUjp9LgIk6Rfz8kYQalr9RaISB75QIG5HGL_CJd9O1qkO9sCJLzZ4hiX_8VWyVcFK8_arHE/s1600/CapeMayRecordBigSit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN8r_LQY3EVP06wsBdtmGEvNXvtGVA_Kxaekr41TSwHDIiLWWHEzlPH8EfoApWUH3u610Vh1KC8mKxJLkBikNsEC1_1GiYjtAJxoqee5zzios883zK8VEWfUjp9LgIk6Rfz8kYQalr9RaISB75QIG5HGL_CJd9O1qkO9sCJLzZ4hiX_8VWyVcFK8_arHE/w640-h480/CapeMayRecordBigSit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Image - Cape May, USA Big Sit</i></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://greenbirdingworld.blogspot.com/ </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Being updated at the moment, the blog does have a great description of what Green Birding is and reason for it . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div style="background-color: #c3eeb2; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">WHY GREEN BIRDING?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="background-color: #c3eeb2; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: #c3eeb2; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Green birding has developed as a way to bird that does not have a negative impact on the environment. Even when talk of global climate change was fairly new to most of us, some birders realized that the extreme driving and flying that a few birders undertake for big years and big lists, is detrimental to the environment. If a person really cares about birds, it seems inconsistent to be driving and flying thousands of miles to pursue birds (with the extreme carbon footprint of such efforts). The BIGBY movement that developed in Quebec was an effort to bird in a more environmentally responsible way and to encourage birding in one's local patch. This also fosters the study all of nature in the birder's local area, not just birds. It leads to a deeper appreciation of your local area and, hopefully, even preservation and restoration efforts there. In this way, green birding often leads to green naturalism and nature activism.<br /><br />There are birding advantages to green birding. On a bike or on foot, birders can see and hear birds all the time, not just at stops or for fleeting moments through the windows of a speeding car. Green birders are able to stop at any time to see and study birds found en route, not just at pullouts. Consequently, more species are seen in less distance and green birding big day species totals are approaching the totals once only recorded on big days in cars, even though the distance covered in a day by bike is far less. </div><div style="background-color: #c3eeb2; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: #c3eeb2; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Green Birding also still satisfies the competitive urge possessed by some birders. The sport of birding can be done responsibly. The Big Green Big Year, "BIGBY," was soon followed by all sorts of variations on big green years for counties, states and countries. Birders started green big days, green big hours, county green lists, walking big days and big years. The Big Sit, which originated independently of this movement, was now seen also as a way to green bird. Birders could satisfy their urge to compete at various levels in a way that was not bad for the environment and which fostered a greater appreciation of birds and all nature in their local area. This has been further promoted by eBird, the online bird database developed by National Audubon and Cornell, with its local patch challenge. With eBird, birders are not only encouraged to bird locally, but to note nesting and seasonality of birds, important data for the study of birds and the effects of climate and habitat change.<br /><br />Green birding has a physical challenge not present in motorized big days and big years. Top big days often involve over 100 miles of cycling over varied terrain, and big years can involve thousands of miles of pedalling. This additional challenge heightens the satisfaction of a successful big day or big year. It usually pushes those participants, who are able, to new levels of fitness. For those who are not physically able, there is the big foot hour and the Big Sit. A wheelchair category in the green birding records is certainly open for any of the green birding categories.<br /><br />Last, there is a more spiritual side to green birding which becomes more evident on long bike rides. The birder on the road for a big day, and especially for multiple days, experiences the terrain, the weather, the sounds of the wind, birds, cars, and sees the effects of man on the terrain more intimately than those speeding by in a car. The birder starts to feel more like a slow bird moving from one location to another. The green birder is apart from the people speeding by and, like a bird, is also vulnerable to those cars and the weather. Days on the road aren't boring; the birder gets into into a groove after a few days: where the 60 to 100 miles (or more) on the bike feels routine. The bicycle birder achieves a different and satisfying mental state on the road. In the quest for birds the green birder becomes like a bird - totally in the moment.</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The page has a handsome Biking Birder at the top, wonder who he is, and photos of Dorian Anderson, Ponc Feliu Latorre and the incredible though sadly departed Theodore 'Ted' Parker.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Future posts will detail these three Green Birding superstars and others.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A brilliant book by <b><i>Richard Gregson</i></b> gives more details . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0r0Ynm6xUnVKlpnLec7E2qC6z25x8jjUJhqfMnG8S7WLHkWpCk-PFab1peLtx-ev8KQRKVgFee8slPlF50JQ1hXKMe8a-SIPz9xAvkbJC2dXX4bZHxUTYuIF2y5anPpRa8Rl5OF7DVjl70Iu8tsrOdDsw929YhYS9x21Nj-WMhLnlTXqCroxGl_NWiYKc/s816/RICHARD%20GREGSON%20GREEN%20BIRDING%20BOOK%20PLUS%20BIGBY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="816" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0r0Ynm6xUnVKlpnLec7E2qC6z25x8jjUJhqfMnG8S7WLHkWpCk-PFab1peLtx-ev8KQRKVgFee8slPlF50JQ1hXKMe8a-SIPz9xAvkbJC2dXX4bZHxUTYuIF2y5anPpRa8Rl5OF7DVjl70Iu8tsrOdDsw929YhYS9x21Nj-WMhLnlTXqCroxGl_NWiYKc/w640-h480/RICHARD%20GREGSON%20GREEN%20BIRDING%20BOOK%20PLUS%20BIGBY.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Available on Amazon . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Birding-Birds-Protect-Environment-ebook/dp/B00CBX00M2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VX0Z19IY7K42&keywords=green+birding+gregson&qid=1696659697&sprefix=green+birding+gregson%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now before starting with the story from my beginning, January 1st 2010, just a quick mention of next year, 2024.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">On May the eleventh, which by a huge coincidence is St Ponc's day, the patron saint of beekeepers and herbalists and also the name of the European Green Birding champion extraordinaire, <b>Ponc Feliu Latorre</b>, eBird will be having their amazing worldwide Global Big Day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ponc and I hope that Green Birders everywhere will take the opportunity to do a Global Big Day and make it the world's biggest <b>Global Big GREEN Day.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A lot more on that to come.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, lets go back to my first day on a Biking Birder adventure, 2010 when after years of local patch watching by bike, I left my Special Needs teaching post to cycle around the UK . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">1<sup>st</sup> January
2010<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rock n Roll [Led Zeppelin Live]<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alright, let's go!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">It
was near dawn as I walked down an icy country lane atop a high hill at <b>Romsley</b>,
<b>Worcestershire</b>. Stars shone in the clear sky and Orion, the Hunter, was
easily seen as distant traffic hummed on the M5. The hunter would look after a
kindred spirit, wouldn't he? For what is birding but a form of modern-day
hunting? A bird not for the pot but for a jot, a pencil mark in a notebook. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I
strained to hear the bird that I wanted to be the first bird on my Green year
list for 2010. That bird I hoped would be a Tawny Owl. Conditions were perfect
for the owl, the air being very still and very cool, with a deep, crispy frost
making the country lane slippery underfoot. The owl’s haunting call would
travel a long way in these conditions and its mate would respond with a similar
refrain. Tu-wit . . . tu-whoo. No rain this morning, the wooing would be
intense. No too wet to woo.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
way became steeper as I approached the small English Oak woodland along the
northern edge of the road, silhouettes of the trees showing their presence
against the grey sky, with the distant kaleidoscope of the Black Country streel
lights providing a backdrop. With an almost full Moon setting behind the
woodland, I waited, straining my ears for the slightest sound. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Birding
radar primed with my hands cupping my ears, a minute passed. Then another.
Somewhere distantly an early rising dog barked. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">A
sudden sound. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">CAW!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">A
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Carrion Crow</b> cawed. <b>[Bird number
– 1]</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Damn!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">My
first bird of the year was a crow, symbol of doom and death. Hadn’t Van Goff
used them to say so in his last painting before committing suicide, The
Cornfields? That caw was a great omen for what was to pass over the coming
months, yet maybe it was “cor!” Read these pages and decide for yourself how I
viewed the Biking Birder year at the end of my adventure. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Actually
I like crows and the whole Corvid family, for they are intelligent,
enterprising and in some cases such as the Jay, extremely colourful birds.
Indeed so wondrous are the colours of a Jay’s feathers that, as a teenager, I
had an after school part-time job, using them to make flies for the fly
fisherman. Sitting around a large, rectangular table, covered with the brightly
coloured feathers of many birds, a small vice in front of me to hold the barbed
hook and the merry Brummie-accented chatter of the many older ladies with the
same, was a lovely way to earn extra cash for my pubescent hobbies; fishing,
football and feathers. All the ‘F’s, a mantra for every teenager. Make sure
your hobbies begin with this letter by adding philately and photography to the
list. Flinging for cricket!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">A
few seconds after the crow the <b>Tawny Owl</b> <b>[2] </b>hooted, disappointed
at being relegated to second. I tried hooting myself with licked, cupped hands
but the tawny recognized the falsity and stayed silent. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Now
if you haven’t tried this before, here are some simple to follow instructions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Put
your hands together as if you’ve just clapped. If the Tawny Owl had hooted first,
I would have done. Then clasp your fingers around them, slide your thumbs
together and open up the palms, still with fingers clasped, to make a sound
box. Put your thumbs together and open them against an index finger to make a
small hole revealing your inner palms. Blow into the hole over the middle
knuckles of your thumbs. Practice and make a hoot. You’ll have a hoot trying. If
it doesn’t work straight away, lick around the inside of your palms to increase
the seal. Wash your hands first though, Health and Safety!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I
turned back, returning to my sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Charlie’s
house nearby. I had spent the previous night seeing in the New Year here,
celebrating the New Year with close family members. A New Year beckoned and
what a year it was about to be. I was going to cycle to every RSPB (Royal
Society for the Protection of Birds) and WWT (Wildfowl & Wetland Trust)
nature reserve in the UK. I was extremely daunted by the task ahead but
exhilarated at the challenge. I was innocently excited at the prospect of 365
days of birding and siteseeing around our fabulously diverse country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">A
black male <b>Blackbird </b>was on the lawn and a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wren</b> was noisily singing and ticking in the bushes next to road. Strange
to hear such a loud song from such a small bird and at this early time of the
year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">These
being the next additions to the year list, they were closely followed by a couple
of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Magpies</b> in a Blackthorn bush, two
for joy, with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black-headed Gulls</b>
flying overhead. <b>[3 to 6]<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Thieving
Magpies are beautifully iridescent in places with blues and green when the
light reflects the colours from their darker feathers. They're not just black
and white. Marmite birds, a lot of people are like that with this member of the
crow family. You either love them or you hate them and many are they who would
like to see a Magpie cull, blaming them for the lack of songbirds around
nowadays. However I have seen it put by Bill Oddie in one of his books, that
over the lack of songbirds these days one should blame the cat. Yet the
preferred moggie gets a better press. No one dare take on the cat crazy, crazy
cat brigade, no matter how many billions of birds are slaughtered around the
world by them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Here
I might be naughty and suggest that an escaped Eagle Owl’s diet of a number of
cats in the West Midlands recently did more to save little tom tit than any
shooting of the local magpies would ever have achieved.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">8.00
a.m. a quick breakfast of cinnamon-flavoured porridge and orange juice whilst
listing birds from the kitchen window; <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blue</b>
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Great Tit</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dunnock</b>, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chaffinch,
Greenfinch, Robin, </b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jay</b>.<b>
[7 to 13] </b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbWhMu4AJuSBte9DHAsMJRZC4XLZ87vSCnnmK6pGEI1t-VoIQH1rIgj0ACqy663_2awMM3GRcqqOBP1iW1yVXSVkvRAMTzLBlCuYdC-sVToR5TtgKTrGVueSNFuYBg6tg-Un4NHruunrtfaOssDhVGmD62Hp9s7h-iarCRs478xqO1uzbmvDwU6jSJgF8/s4000/GREAT%20TIT%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbWhMu4AJuSBte9DHAsMJRZC4XLZ87vSCnnmK6pGEI1t-VoIQH1rIgj0ACqy663_2awMM3GRcqqOBP1iW1yVXSVkvRAMTzLBlCuYdC-sVToR5TtgKTrGVueSNFuYBg6tg-Un4NHruunrtfaOssDhVGmD62Hp9s7h-iarCRs478xqO1uzbmvDwU6jSJgF8/s320/GREAT%20TIT%201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFtAesa-o2KSJd7dLzW7oekworThENzSiVF92DUuqt95znsDywaB6t9AVC_8wGlHJkV88G-sSpLab1UmX-p07MD0Lo5f-vubA5W-PHq_sRwThnBpebSdeyK11JjxCyEbAbzMQ2vo7H16dKPpLnxIeCY4v6afWLWQrNtDDqyKkrfWUPz-71tYIKXvMTLIi/s2353/CHAFFINCH.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="2353" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFtAesa-o2KSJd7dLzW7oekworThENzSiVF92DUuqt95znsDywaB6t9AVC_8wGlHJkV88G-sSpLab1UmX-p07MD0Lo5f-vubA5W-PHq_sRwThnBpebSdeyK11JjxCyEbAbzMQ2vo7H16dKPpLnxIeCY4v6afWLWQrNtDDqyKkrfWUPz-71tYIKXvMTLIi/s320/CHAFFINCH.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></p>I
always love listing the New Year birds on a new notebook page as the birds come
so quickly and all those common birds briefly have an added importance. When
listing like this a Blue Tit is as vital as a Siberian Rubythroat and in
different contexts would be equally as exciting. Imagine what would happen if a
Blue Tit turned up in Central Park, New York or a Robin in China!</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
relaxing start to the day was interrupted by a phone call from BBC Radio WM for
a live broadcast slot. So, whilst standing on the lawn watching the bright early
morning star, Venus fade and the Sun rise for the new decade over the nearby
Waseley Hill, I listened to <i>Every Breath You Take</i> by the Police. Then
there was the over the top introduction from the DJ, all about New Year’s
resolutions and how there was a man whose plan would take this to the extreme. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
ten minute interview went quickly. I was relaxed on this occasion and it ended
with a sincere, “Good luck and keep in touch.” <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Goldcrest, Goldfinch,
Wood Pigeon, Redwing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">
and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Siskin</b> were seen and heard during
the interview as I walked around the garden, added to the growing list as we
talked. <b>[14 to 18]</b> Eighteen birds seen already, not a bad start.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8BHDM-5XBI9zVsRgAiClk3Mb9cJ2SH6chc5vlvLQ7eu5-FM4MtlpRwHLgVpndD472Z64Llpx2_3QvtbA63FMVntCBv3jl8XHVIKyngFMFy0D8UT5BDOZ9I02asSiKPKJ3MSZe6bt_kEMEuvemCq9v01IyP3WQThmQDCNkopvaezyafSH_VMIPQCP-S3i/s3084/GOLDFINCH.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2179" data-original-width="3084" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8BHDM-5XBI9zVsRgAiClk3Mb9cJ2SH6chc5vlvLQ7eu5-FM4MtlpRwHLgVpndD472Z64Llpx2_3QvtbA63FMVntCBv3jl8XHVIKyngFMFy0D8UT5BDOZ9I02asSiKPKJ3MSZe6bt_kEMEuvemCq9v01IyP3WQThmQDCNkopvaezyafSH_VMIPQCP-S3i/s320/GOLDFINCH.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSG98HArxEKaJcmxFhtfwbtT5OjldKzUWhNBrj2HidRrvvCOJQVM0Y7xBIf_sXdNg8gd1rjs5sjjZmU_F9Dbs9beS3X_PFwkKZzYSAib4Cgunqya2uNftxacZX_t8xCyjPJH0wz2j2_-laxSRxoj2z5H7pJTnaS7RLxxXoMxlxbZDrGVXit-a9ZujmNTFc/s3076/Siskin%20Fair%20Isle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2246" data-original-width="3076" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSG98HArxEKaJcmxFhtfwbtT5OjldKzUWhNBrj2HidRrvvCOJQVM0Y7xBIf_sXdNg8gd1rjs5sjjZmU_F9Dbs9beS3X_PFwkKZzYSAib4Cgunqya2uNftxacZX_t8xCyjPJH0wz2j2_-laxSRxoj2z5H7pJTnaS7RLxxXoMxlxbZDrGVXit-a9ZujmNTFc/s320/Siskin%20Fair%20Isle.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Soon
it was time for me to get the Cannondale bike ready with packed panniers all mounted
and binoculars swinging from my neck. Ready, I sat astride my Cannondale
‘Fatty’ bike, a true Rolls Royce of a bike, especially compared to the mountain
bike I had been training on for the past few years. I was ready for day one of
the Biking Birder 2010 experience. Now I would cycle 5,000 miles on this bike
this year, or so I thought. It would actually turn out to be quite a lot more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">At
9.00 a.m. a good friend, Gez arrived from Kidderminster to see me off. Gez and
I had become very firm friends when we both worked at a local special school,
Rigby Hall. There we had developed the Eco Schools project to such an extent
that the weekly non-recycled rubbish, landfill stuff, for the whole school was
down to a couple of full carrier bags! Everything else was reduced, reused,
recycled, as the '3 is a magic number' song goes. Food waste was either
composted or Bokashied; the latter being a system for dealing with cooked
foods. Around the school playground were a number of circular stacked wormeries
where the children would place their fruit waste, apple cores, banana peels and
the like. The liquid collected from these was incredibly rich and the soil was
some of the best potting medium I had ever seen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Gez,
together with Donna, Charlie and my little niece Emily, shouted good wishes and
took photographs as I set off. Waving goodbye to them all I was saddled with
naivety over what lay ahead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Up
the hill and around the corner, avoiding the icy kerbs, I came to my first
junction. So far so good, as it was for the next mile and a half, careering
down a very steep hill towards Halesowen; the cold air bringing tears to my
eyes. A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mistle Thrush <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[19] </span></b>flew over, as did a few <b>Lesser
Black-backed Gulls [20]</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
first roundabout, a very busy one, was circumnavigated carefully with me taking
the road to the right towards Birmingham. A hill to cycle up and a full stop, I
got off and pushed. Why? Cyclists don't get off their bike no matter how steep
the hill, do they? I did. I didn’t know how to change the gears! I hadn’t a
clue. It was something to do with some levers on the handlebars but which ones
and how to move them?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">If
the truth be known, despite my nickname for the year, Biking Birder 2010, I was
then and possibly still am, more Birder than Biker, a bike rider more than a
cyclist. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Now
the Cannondale bike had been kindly and amazingly, given to me only three weeks
beforehand by someone I had only met for the first time at a work party at
Upton Warren nature reserve, Worcestershire.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">During
every autumn, through to each following spring, on the first Sunday of each
month and every Tuesday, around twenty people spend the day carrying out
various conservation tasks such as reed removal, brash bashing and grass
mowing. All fine tasks designed at getting the reserve in tip top shape for the
next breeding season. Well, a new volunteer, whose name is Gert, on listening
to the lunchtime chat in the Flashes hide, asked what everyone was on about
when talking about my chances of me completing my challenge. I explained
pompously that I had three aims for the next year namely to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Cycle to every
RSPB {<b>Royal Society for the Protection of Birds</b>} nature reserve in
Britain. Around 200 of them to visit.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Cycle to every
WWT {<b>Wildfowl & Wetland Trust</b>} centre, all nine of them.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Beat the
Non-motorized year list <b>BIGBY </b>record then held by Chris Mills of
Norfolk. Back in 2005 Chris had seen 251 bird species cycling around East
Anglia. There'll be more about the amazing contest that Chris had with
Simon Woolley from Hampshire, both doing a BIGBY, a Big Green Big Year as
the Americans call it, later.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">“I’ve
got a bike you can have,” Gert had said unhesitatingly. Two days later it
arrived at my place of work, Rigby Hall Special School and as it needed a few
repairs it spent most of the rest of the time before January the 1st in the
repair shop. Hence the lack of riding on the bike. Thanks for such a fantastic
bike Gert!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">After
pushing the bike up that first hill of many, up to the Quinton Road, the rest
of the way to the first reserve on the year’s itinerary, <b>Sandwell Valley
RSPB Reserve</b>, was uneventful and relatively easy going. In fact so easy was
it that I was the first person to arrive there. No friends and family yet to
see me off, no RSPB staff, no press, I was early. The roads, that had taken me
through the Black Country via Blackheath and West Bromwich, were delightfully
quiet. People obviously had better things to do than be out early on New Year's
Day driving around. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Song Thrush <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[21] </span></b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">House Sparrows <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[22] </span></b>were
seen along the way. Hellos and Happy New Years were shouted to the Black
Country folk with my bon homie comments being reciprocated favourably despite
the early hour. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I
spent the time waiting for the official ‘Go!’ by birding, adding even more
birds to the growing year list. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Sandwell
Valley RSPB Reserve was an obvious choice for me to start the year. First, as I
am a proud Brummie, born and raised in Birmingham, the reserve was chosen
because it is the closest RSPB reserve to that fairest of cities. Secondly, way
back in 1985, I had been interviewed for the RSPB warden’s job there. I remember
the day well. It started with a walk around the reserve with other candidates
for the post and the various RSPB officers. Then a meal at a plush hotel in
nearby West Bromwich and back to the reserve for the individual interviews. I
think I scuppered my chances by asking why the RSPB never bought small
woodlands in places such as Trench Wood in Worcestershire. Instead their
reserves to my naïve mind consisted of being mostly on remote Scottish Islands.
I was to learn over the coming year how myopic that view really was and how
insultingly wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Back
in the early 1980s, Trench Wood, close to Droitwich in Worcestershire, had a
few pairs of Nightingales and beautiful Marsh Fritillary butterflies. Now both species
are gone yet it remains a lovely woodland and a great place for orchids and
butterflies, being a beautiful, tranquil Butterfly Conservation Society
reserve. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Another
thing that diminished my chances of RSPB employment at that interview was my
concentration wavering between answering the rapid-fire questions and watching
and listening to what was going on just outside the office window. Whoever
arranged for Snipe to be drumming outside that day hadn’t helped me. I couldn’t
stop myself from turning to watch and listen to that wonderful humming sound. Snipe,
as you may know, fly high in circles around there chosen territory and suddenly
dive, their outer tail feathers vibrating as they do so, creating the
distinctive thrumming, drumming sound. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
final question in the interview was “how many marks out of ten would you give
yourself on bird identification?” I think I said 8. Nowadays I would give
myself a … I remain modest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I
didn't get the job.<br />
So, I arrived at the reserve at 10.20 a.m. early and alone. Not for long though
as down by the frozen lake I met a lovely couple of older ladies looking for a
memorial bench dedicated to a neighbour of theirs. Muriel and Nora from nearby
Aston had stories to tell and were delightful with their strong Brummie accents
and humour. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Eventually
back at the large visitor's centre I was soon joined and greeted by friends,
the Upton Warren birders John Belsey, Dave Walker and Gert. A million thanks to
these wonderful lads for the send-off.<br />
Ian Crutchley and Steven Allcott were the next to arrive - the T.I.T.S were
together again [Terpsichorean Inspired Twitcher Society] - Bearded Tit Ian,
Great Tit Steve and Tom Tit - me. Ian and Steve were pupils of mine many years
before back when I ran a YOC [Young Ornithologist’s Club, the junior branch of
the RSPB now called Wildlife Explorers] at Coppice High School, a large
comprehensive school in Wolverhampton. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Each
half term the club would go out in a 50-seater coach on an outing to some well-known
nature reserve. A few teachers and some local birding experts would travel to
various birding hotspots every half term. Slimbridge and Martin Mere WWT
[Wildfowl & Wetland Trust] reserves were visited, as was The New Forest. We
even had long weekend trips to Norfolk, staying at youth hostels there. Norfolk
never knew what hit it! Forty odd council estate kids turning up to explore the
villages and reserves and enjoy the sensation of getting soaked by large waves
crashing over the sea wall at Sheringham. Long time ago. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Now
in their early forties, the two lads are still very keen birders after all
those years. So the nickname for our little band of carbon twitchers from the
last Big Year, 2005, that we did together was resurrected for a short while. In
that year the three of us had travelled all over Britain, carbon twitching by
car to be truthful, to each try to see 300 bird species, hence the term Big
Year. Ian had managed it, actually reaching 350! Steve had over 300 birds too.
I missed out on 293, a whole summer having been spent driving around France and
Spain birding and hill climbing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">That
year was mostly fabulous but it still has some bitter memories for me. I dipped
the Belted Kingfisher! You may know that the bird was found on April the 1<sup>st</sup>,
not a good day to find a less than five ever, seriously mega bird [CMF – Bill
Oddie? Definitely!] Who would believe that a large, gaudy American kingfisher,
only seen twice before in Britain, would be found in Staffordshire and so close
to where I was supply teaching at the time in Dudley? Well at first no one did.
Every birder whose pagers gave the mega alert tone thought the obvious. It must
be an April Fool’s Day prank. Only it wasn’t. The bird was performing
fabulously beside a lake near Sherbrook House on the edge of Cannock Chase to
the few believers, including my friends Ian and Steve. They had rushed there on
hearing that wonderful whoop on the Rare Bird Alerts pagers. By the time I knew
about the bird it was late evening and I had travelled to my brother, Paul’s
house in Warwick by train and bicycle. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Outside
the house my huge, old VW LT 35 camper van was parked on the drive, my home at
the time. I was too late to get to Sherbrook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Indeed it would have been illegal to go for the bird. The car tax on my
van had expired on the last day of March, the day after the discovery of the
bird. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The
lads, Ian and Steve came to rescue me and take me very early the next day to
where a thousand plus expectant birders waited in the growing daylight. A
birder unknown counted each person present as he always did at every twitch.
Hundreds! The wooded slope adjacent where the bird had last been seen was
covered by birders and their optical paraphernalia. The well-known, and the not
so well-known bird photographers were lined up as at the goalmouth edge of some
Premiership football match, each with their over large lens pointing towards
the dead branches extending over the dank waters. A couple of hours flew by
with no sign of the obviously departed bird. People started to leave and we
started to consider doing the same thing. “It was on that branch yesterday,” didn’t
help ease my disappointment but ever the optimist I waited.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Suddenly
there was a rush of people stampeding towards their cars. The bird had been
seen near Goole, Yorkshire. An hour or so later we were there, negotiating the
crush of cars, birders and bemused police. The bird had chosen to be seen at a
small nature reserve and the way to it was via a very narrow country lane.
Panic ensued as the police tried to make a way through the chaos for a stranded
local bus, stuck unable to go forwards or backwards so great was the crush of
cars and excited birders. Ian, Steve and I followed the crowd but the news
wasn’t encouraging. Seen but gone was the gossip. We had to look for ourselves.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">A
couple of hours later, we had to admit to myself that it had gone. A pair of Garganey,
including the splendid male was little compensation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Neither
did my woes over this bird end here. Oh no! The following week was the school
Easter holidays and my two wonderful children, Rebecca and Joshua wanted to visit
their grandparents down in glorious Dorset. So I hired a small car, the campervan
being out of action due to the tax, and everyone was so happy as we drove down
to my favourite county. Then the news broke that that blasted [I would do the
blasting if I saw it now!], Belted Kingfisher had been re-found, near Aberdeen!
For a few days I couldn’t go. Now would a fanatic twitcher be so unselfish? The
visit of my Rebecca and Joshua to their grandparents was paramount. I did manage
to sneak off over to Shoreham to see a Great Spotted Cuckoo on a golf course
early one morning, which was some compensation. Not a lifer but a good bird for
the year list being only the second one I had seen in Britain. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">By
the weekend Rebecca and Joshua needed to be back home with their Mum, my sadly
divorced Jewish Princess. So on dropping them off I hared up the M6, over the
border into Bonnie Scotland, not for the first time that year, and got to the
riverside location of the Belted Kingfisher just before dawn. I spent the rest
of the day, as did many others, walking the riverbank searching. Someone said
they heard it but I have my doubts. It had gone again. The direction it had
gone from Staffordshire to the east coast of Scotland would have it heading in
a beeline for possibly Iceland with a short hop over to Greenland or
Newfoundland. I do hope it made it back over ‘the pond.’ I dipped!<br />
Back at Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve, Phil Andrews and his partner were the
next to arrive but Paul, my brother, was lost, having gone to the wrong
Sandwell Valley centre. I phone called some instructions to him and relayed
what had happened to the general amusement amongst the birders. Eventually he
arrived with my children Rebecca and Joshua. I felt proud to have them all
there.<br />
Chris, the warden of Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve opened up the visitor’s
centre and everyone chatted, drank coffee or hot chocolate and enjoyed the
views through the windows over the reserve. That nemesis bird from the 1985 interview,
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Snipe </b>became bird number <b>[23] </b>and
then <b>Lapwing [24],</b> both of which were seen through the centre’s
telescopes, the former not drumming but sitting beside a frozen pool.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Bullfinches</b> <b>[25] </b>were on the
feeder and bird table outside the visitor’s centre, Redwings, <b>Starlings [26]</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>and <b>Jackdaws [27]</b> were flying
overhead and the occasional Siskin.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Now
if you haven’t been to Sandwell Valley you might imagine it to be surrounded by
high rise flats and industrial buildings, council estates and motorways.
Nothing could be further from the truth. True, the sound of the nearby M5 can
be heard and the way to the reserve entrance, before the magnificent
bird-sculpted metal gateway, is through a built-up area of mostly older
semi-detached houses on expansive housing estates. Yet the prospect from the
visitors' centre is predominantly green and you can’t see any of those
buildings. Oh all that I’ve mentioned is there alright; after all Sandwell
Valley is in the centre of the West Midlands conurbation. Yet over the river,
beyond the lakes, pools and fields, there is a hillside golf course and all the
built up areas are hidden by the same hill and the thousands of trees, many
planted by the RSPB. Thankfully West Bromwich Albion's football ground is
hidden by the same hill. Beautiful views were enjoyed by all, especially on
this day, the first Biking Birder 2010 day, with a deep hoar frost and strong
winter sunshine.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">A
photographer from the local newspaper, the Express and Star arrived. He soon
had everyone outside doing the Conga behind me at the front on my bike. Their
pushes ensured I got off to a good start. One for the album. Mind you, his last
photograph, of everyone doing their preferred finger gesture advising me to get
going, wasn’t the one chosen for the next day newspaper article! For those who
knew of my musical obsession with the late Frank Zappa's music, the gestures
all seemed most apt. Arf! Arf! Arf!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">One
o’clock and time to go and they all did just that; friends, family, RSPB staff
and press photographer all left, leaving me to go around the reserve on my own.
I rode down to a small area of unfrozen water where there were plenty of ducks
to count. There were seventeen <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tufted
Duck </b>to be seen, a pair of <b>Mute Swans</b>, sixteen <b>Teal, </b>a few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Canada Geese</b>,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>thirty six<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Mallard</b>, two
male <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wigeon</b>, eight <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pochard </b>and a male <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gadwall, </b>over 150<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Coot, </b>around
twenty <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Moorhen,</b> around 200 Black-headed
Gulls and, best of all, six splendid <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Goosanders
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[28 to 38]</span>, </b>four of them
males, standing on the ice. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I
met a birder, Dave from Gornal near to Dudley and together we stood watching a
small reedbed from behind a screen. Whilst chatting there we hoped to see Willow
Tits. We didn't see any but a fox flushed out a few Snipe and then a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Water Rail <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[39] </span></b>scampered nearby<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">. </b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Next,
I met a lovely couple. Tracey and Steve Potter, birders from Derby who were
down for the day for a spot of birding. They were Aston Villa fans, so we had
couple of things in common!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Once
I had explored the whole reserve; all birds seen being listed, I set off
towards my first night’s accommodation. With the new knowledge of how to change
the gears I soon got to John and Mary’s house in Four Oaks, Sutton, which was
close to the expansive Sutton Park, a former hunting area for King Henry VIII
no less, to the east of Birmingham. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">Still
reasonably light as I approached Four Oaks, I walked through parts of the
frozen park, an area looking and feeling like the Arctic tundra with frozen
heath and birch, with lovely views of a setting sun over the distant Black
Country hills. I watched as Redwings came into roost for the night in holly
bushes. Soon I found their home and was treated to a lovely meal, during which
I enjoyed a long conversation about the pleasures of being a cyclist. Both of
them were very keen members of a local, to them, Cycling Club with a garage
full of bikes. The long day ended with a fabulous and well-deserved hot bath
and a dive into a comfy bed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">At
the end of the day the <b>year list</b> stood at <b>39</b> and the distance I
had cycled was 24 miles. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">January the first is
the traditional day for birders to see as many bird species as possible. Over
in the USA birders prefer their ‘big day’ to be on Christmas Day. Over here
we’ve more sensibly chosen the first day of the year. Well, who wants to miss
the Queen’s speech or is it the turkey fare that is the real attraction, that
and the pressies? <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">The last few January
the firsts have seen me birding locally in my home county of Worcestershire,
famous now not just for the excellent sauce of the same name but also for being
named as a castle in a Shrek movie!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On these
days I’ve seen up to sixty-seven birds within the county boundaries, including
Firecrest and Glaucous Gull, not bad for such a land-locked county in the
centre of England.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">I used to live in the
beautiful coastal town of Swanage in Dorset. There I abided by my wife’s rule
that the furthest I could go from home on the first of January had to be within
a 15 mile radius of the town. Within that area I could bird nearly all of Poole
Harbour, Arne RSPB reserve, Middlebeare, Durlston Country Park and Studland, as
well as huge areas of pastureland. By timing which habitats I visited with the incoming
tide I would see close to a hundred bird species. The most I ever did have on a
first of January day was ninety-seven in 2002. The special birds seen that day
included a male Lesser Scaup, a small American duck, that came back to Little
Sea at Studland for a few winters running after that first encounter.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt;">23.34
miles<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1168 feet elevation up<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1529 feet down<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XcwHR51QwVZX9oTrEzCBfKbXoWtDkn6YQ6QZQJ7m_q9mQolUVBSzlEZGLUEd8nfRoDwEGHidhJkz6Y1xsTcf42cz26NrN6IiTPe1IYFBp1vDe3VdNayifWpFGNXIkylQ9CMMAeuABLkwZt0Q_XjpBH44e84fqhTlXRp2665SxGqCbBHTgMvSzyiHFYGI/s8961/JENNY%20SANDER'S%20SON%20JAN%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3939" data-original-width="8961" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XcwHR51QwVZX9oTrEzCBfKbXoWtDkn6YQ6QZQJ7m_q9mQolUVBSzlEZGLUEd8nfRoDwEGHidhJkz6Y1xsTcf42cz26NrN6IiTPe1IYFBp1vDe3VdNayifWpFGNXIkylQ9CMMAeuABLkwZt0Q_XjpBH44e84fqhTlXRp2665SxGqCbBHTgMvSzyiHFYGI/w640-h282/JENNY%20SANDER'S%20SON%20JAN%202022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">Let's finish with a mention that there is a Facebook group dedicated to Green Birding, Green Birding Megastars, which at the time of writing has exactly 500 members. Take a look . . . </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/620268465096967 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHhueCYNr921rqb2QF3pQKhwJA32oby4t2VdSMlI9D8yjAUF2Td7ekYYz4hzJches4ZsKRA0l346uvSUVzi36b38Ai3YvAatqEgTvBj5qEAJgzke8OFGXrfMWeJtbqDiFiyEfJYT5TSO6eMtjHAhEQxZdtIF0DBRWPJ4QDx9TuzR2_ZAX3qrzx3gIEIAZ/s2048/ALEIX%205%205%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoHhueCYNr921rqb2QF3pQKhwJA32oby4t2VdSMlI9D8yjAUF2Td7ekYYz4hzJches4ZsKRA0l346uvSUVzi36b38Ai3YvAatqEgTvBj5qEAJgzke8OFGXrfMWeJtbqDiFiyEfJYT5TSO6eMtjHAhEQxZdtIF0DBRWPJ4QDx9TuzR2_ZAX3qrzx3gIEIAZ/w640-h360/ALEIX%205%205%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-24944472763999553992022-10-02T21:12:00.001+01:002022-10-02T21:14:33.141+01:00October 2nd Bird Possibilities and Young Birders<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello Sunshine People! xx</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItFpPQzPXv6d69e9A1uaKmULsd-nR4XNyQaQFVwMbAUS2gCjX9B3hE3iMvVEHBgVG05kiUmd3mUoLuVlzZfJeCmhtsT_dFNLn8ZehURMreplqCyRhX8KXUZggnZsEPKVTP6d7eQtj_qOAjtKT0VZI-HFd3dZlQ-cBAmh22CzL18xMyA4-O57gvnO6dQ/s4000/IMG_1444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItFpPQzPXv6d69e9A1uaKmULsd-nR4XNyQaQFVwMbAUS2gCjX9B3hE3iMvVEHBgVG05kiUmd3mUoLuVlzZfJeCmhtsT_dFNLn8ZehURMreplqCyRhX8KXUZggnZsEPKVTP6d7eQtj_qOAjtKT0VZI-HFd3dZlQ-cBAmh22CzL18xMyA4-O57gvnO6dQ/w640-h480/IMG_1444.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Sunrise in an hour so up, having porridge for breakfast and thinking about October.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Below are listed the birds seen over the last ten years at Spurn, which would be year ticks, that is additions to my BIGBY bird list for 2022.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can you guess which ones have been seen the most often during that time?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Two birds have been seen every October in the last ten years and in good numbers on occasion. Bring them on.</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center; width: 309px;">
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of Spurn<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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Golden Plover<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Redpoll<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Shearwater<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Swan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Kite<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Diver<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Bluethroat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Booted
Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Brown
Shrike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Buff-breasted
Sandpiper<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Swallow<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Rosefinch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Grey Shrike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Snipe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Shrike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Wheatear<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Leach's
Petrel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Little
Auk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Marsh
Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Masked
Shrike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Olive-backed
Pipit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Pallas'
Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Pallid
Swift<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Pine
Bunting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Pomarine
Skua<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 29;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Raddes
Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Red-eyed
Vireo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 31;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Red-flanked
Bluetail<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 32;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Red-footed
Falcon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 33;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Red-throated
Pipit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 34;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Richard's
Pipit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Rosy
Starling<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 36;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Rough-legged
Buzzard<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 37;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Rustic
Bunting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 38;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Sabine's
Gull<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Serin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Short-toed
Lark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 41;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Siberian
Accentor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 42;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Siberian
Stonechat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 43;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Stejneger's
Stonechat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 44;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Storm
Petrel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 45;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Surf
Scoter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 46;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Two-barred
Greenish Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 47;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Waxwing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 48;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Western
Bonelli's Warbler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 49;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Woodchat
Shrike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<tr style="height: 18.5pt; mso-yfti-irow: 50; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Woodcock<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br /></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Another
three birds have been seen in nine of the ten Octobers. Any ideas which ones.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To have any chance at the magic '300' I need to have an exceptional 2022 October here at Spurn. At the moment the winds don't give one much hope but you never know.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Whatever birds turn up, each day is magical. Each day is different, the landscapes and views change with the weather; autumn arrivals of migrating birds are fascinating and species provide opportunities for study over where they have come from, as with yesterday's Snow Bunting. Plumage points to it having flown here from Iceland!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGKbYbZ_C3YIYVcTevn7urr5yy4JSmpFTOhd4Tgm_nmH0JRYkBz6z06rQhfLTgg-4ENxO_ayQJBd0L1RglI3MbLQN8K0PbYbOLR8P1DmPKmY4cn3Boqv4-06EtywelmxuuaSn2BSh4o9FJqP1FB71IrCKeCLw3zcbylVg6_g8lgu5PUv7Nyu2BqLuhA/s2179/IMG_1493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="2179" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGKbYbZ_C3YIYVcTevn7urr5yy4JSmpFTOhd4Tgm_nmH0JRYkBz6z06rQhfLTgg-4ENxO_ayQJBd0L1RglI3MbLQN8K0PbYbOLR8P1DmPKmY4cn3Boqv4-06EtywelmxuuaSn2BSh4o9FJqP1FB71IrCKeCLw3zcbylVg6_g8lgu5PUv7Nyu2BqLuhA/w640-h474/IMG_1493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Then there are the people here; the fantastic locals and the diverse visitors. October is THE month for bird migration and birders from all over Britain migrate here too, hoping for the rare but enjoying every bird.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">In the bird Observatory, although there is sadness at the amazing three young volunteers leaving for habitats new; Bethany, Kate and Zack, there is a buzz amongst everyone else here with all anticipating and hoping for the autumn fall of moving birds.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The volunteers mentioned have been brilliant. Vibrant, funny and extremely knowledgable, they have been so engaging with the visitors and locals alike and they give hope to an old-timer like me that there is a great future for nature.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eKIgX8riGJIhdBIu-cOtL6mTps3qT-e2unBCPr4X9mGdLiDUpRnLxmRPh1V73papQUz44qmij2Zqi91xmpnxyl-jJp9ixfkMfPAvxHMBm-bbIFqEVtQvlt2tsDMUx4Ue6lZDJnOCODnOwlT4drD0jCCKz1UcyLT9XQL1buMUDUqdjrhfBQwiYiorxg/s4000/IMG_1488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2eKIgX8riGJIhdBIu-cOtL6mTps3qT-e2unBCPr4X9mGdLiDUpRnLxmRPh1V73papQUz44qmij2Zqi91xmpnxyl-jJp9ixfkMfPAvxHMBm-bbIFqEVtQvlt2tsDMUx4Ue6lZDJnOCODnOwlT4drD0jCCKz1UcyLT9XQL1buMUDUqdjrhfBQwiYiorxg/w640-h480/IMG_1488.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k2ieAog_Iwxg4y3K2yHYAkccM3GowEmyA_Km-ezXQrTr9bxTi8FdCg4woORXKdi7R9JbJafM-2RFEpeErB8p9nAMFbL-vaf2mCJI27GhA5Uw1sgckjJQW2ovJzjFFvZKhE9Uh3SvQGdTEQ2DT8fDg_-bOIPU0oDRNosyYoTC2DtKM3rYVVSxFgAU-A/s4000/IMG_1120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k2ieAog_Iwxg4y3K2yHYAkccM3GowEmyA_Km-ezXQrTr9bxTi8FdCg4woORXKdi7R9JbJafM-2RFEpeErB8p9nAMFbL-vaf2mCJI27GhA5Uw1sgckjJQW2ovJzjFFvZKhE9Uh3SvQGdTEQ2DT8fDg_-bOIPU0oDRNosyYoTC2DtKM3rYVVSxFgAU-A/w400-h300/IMG_1120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH2azyKFrKXitabeW-COwbnhqJP5ySc3SyenzE0COp6fwVQw0ljdVqQ1giuk8Nke_YYEjyBM7-__4qsVHo9lPldZaU5cKH4lROZ2xgt0udmuoZyDSj-UDTYcBsp1kPZ1-ml2x821k9D0Tez87OQHyzUPq7Ywi4G0Z0KlEMKVOljrI1iDc03zXwTSREQ/s4000/IMG_0920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH2azyKFrKXitabeW-COwbnhqJP5ySc3SyenzE0COp6fwVQw0ljdVqQ1giuk8Nke_YYEjyBM7-__4qsVHo9lPldZaU5cKH4lROZ2xgt0udmuoZyDSj-UDTYcBsp1kPZ1-ml2x821k9D0Tez87OQHyzUPq7Ywi4G0Z0KlEMKVOljrI1iDc03zXwTSREQ/w640-h480/IMG_0920.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> When I think of where the three young birders, Erin Taylor, Samuel Perfect and George Gay, who were working at North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory when a Biking Birder arrived in 2016 to invite them join him at the Champions of The Flyways, are now, then speculation over these three's futures is fascinating.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="325" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lshY9kZMIZ8" width="391" youtube-src-id="lshY9kZMIZ8"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">OK, Zack is up having spent his last night here on the floor of the kitchen! Three hours sleep and a long journey ahead of him, he's sitting shivering next to me as I type! Youngsters heh! What are they like?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Daylight in half an hour. Possibly Cranes on the way, they were seen migrating south along the coastline to the north but they never showed up here. Seen at Hornsea, the hope is that they roosted up to the north of us and will be flying over this morning. What a start to the day that would be!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So - have a fabulous day and PLEASE, someone, make my day wonderful by giving a donation to one of the charities I am supporting this year; Acorns Children's Hospice and the RSPB. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks. 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A Month to Decide all.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNonhFJf_NFQvduuuEe95MuXfWlzrpob04Y0QeNAfaB7tAIzBl4c9WUG0RDH6yK1x0PX5bxgkWvfHY5CF8Ps99kb8ELOvzh0BvrI6Ew7b2KF2Lyuiqcc5lffmb0QLsKlB6pDphg3NhHcmyAlvAHAN0w2Hq-VuaW8oWQVjnOloDd7NHDtok6qXZtp7a3Q/s1600/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNonhFJf_NFQvduuuEe95MuXfWlzrpob04Y0QeNAfaB7tAIzBl4c9WUG0RDH6yK1x0PX5bxgkWvfHY5CF8Ps99kb8ELOvzh0BvrI6Ew7b2KF2Lyuiqcc5lffmb0QLsKlB6pDphg3NhHcmyAlvAHAN0w2Hq-VuaW8oWQVjnOloDd7NHDtok6qXZtp7a3Q/w640-h640/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello Sunshine People! xxx</span></span></p><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">New month - and possibly the month that decides all of my BIGBY list ambitions.</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Will October be as the one Spurn enjoyed back in 2016. That year, if I had connected with them all, would have given me 25 new birds, including the famous Siberian Accentor.</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mind <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>you, two years, last year and 2013, I would only have had ten! This would obviously leave me with absolutely no chance of achieving any of my three BIGBY ambitions :</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* beat The Spaniard. </span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* Reach 300 birds on my BIGBY bird list for 2022.</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* become the European Green Birding BIGBY 2022 champion. (in my dreams)</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Anything between these two extremes, 25 and ten, the most probable outcome will leave me with a chance at all three but it is going to be very hard to get the 32 species I need. October will decide it.</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">September was good, seventeen birds were added to my BIGBY list. I missed three; Icterine Warbler - two birds each seen briefly and by very few, Pomarine Skua - seen maybe three times during the month and maybe seen by me, as per the photograph of a possible one and a Sabine's Gull, also seen by very few.</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, here goes. Daylight is approaching and I will be in the seawatching hide in under half an hour.</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bring it on. What is my motivation - to kepp on push, push, pushing?</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="fxk3tzhb b2rh1bv3 gh55jysx m8h3af8h ewco64xe kjdc1dyq ms56khn7 bq6c9xl4 eohcrkr5 akh3l2rg" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="😊" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbd/3/16/1f60a.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /></span></span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">"Sometimes you seem a little lost, my friend</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I see not too much light within your aura</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You've been a-looking for a reason to believe in doing good</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">'Cause in this hard old world your soul gets locked inside</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now the hidden healing rays are beaming down</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To raise this world into a new dimension</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And if you wanna feel it now you must surrender to the flow</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And give your love in action</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So we're finding motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Loving motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(To build a better world you've got to)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Find that motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The deep, deep motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When you're stoned on spirit you don't have no other needs</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Working with the purest light within you</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When you've broken down your idols and you've undermined your mind</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The question is to stick or to move forward</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You don't need plastic starry dreams to fire your inner jet</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">You go motivating on the spinning wave</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Don't listen to the clever voice that always looks for gains</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Just give your love in action</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">So we're finding motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Loving motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(Striving power in every hour)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Find that motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sow some motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(I want you to ask yourself)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What is your motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Your deep, deep motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">(To keep on push-push-pushing)</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Finding motivation</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Motivation is the key"</span></div></div><div class="l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk gh25dzvf jikcssrz n3t5jt4f" style="background-color: white; 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BIGBY nebie - a Lapland Bunting<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJOdDYe14id3bSyYfGa3rnXA3R_r0FwAUTm1wJsyU3scZhlTUnbz5nQivVVKyb8I78Y0fomcXcctaworynqClcBAwghkAT8vcMZZFD1HLIaW_yWytZrrWteLZFWOyPovYwrZXhY0l_1560dzLGZlYAsxrTuGyJJ8MHpKE0m8UpuwLEIXRStqvsHYjhQ/s1715/RTG-appeal-header.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1715" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJOdDYe14id3bSyYfGa3rnXA3R_r0FwAUTm1wJsyU3scZhlTUnbz5nQivVVKyb8I78Y0fomcXcctaworynqClcBAwghkAT8vcMZZFD1HLIaW_yWytZrrWteLZFWOyPovYwrZXhY0l_1560dzLGZlYAsxrTuGyJJ8MHpKE0m8UpuwLEIXRStqvsHYjhQ/w640-h186/RTG-appeal-header.png" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Please help me support the vital work at Acorns Children's Hospice</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details on how can be found below.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">September 28th 2022<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Summary</u> Staying at the wonderful Spurn Bird Observatory, seawatching was curtailed by news of a Lapland Bunting. Seen, this was another BIGBY new bird for my 2022 list, bringing me one closer to Ponc Feliu Latorre, The Spaniard's total. An hour spent wader watching was delightful. Afternoon spent watching Wryneck and Yellow-browed Warbler before trying to find a reported Sabine's Gull at Sammy's.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s_XfZVdmCnHFuKUqygFJpAvINxVxYymE-JNTba61VQkrBmDAi8RETCl6vUhZz3iVxS0jVRSFIqr1Oaxk3iI-HZrK_ZADQkh-oSH0OdWYpJNkYVYOcNnucDG2I1OP19gn8GUvJ_53MyFQstzqA4KNev4akQWO7JF05rxmvheCt6qdBhDmHERvv5Co-g/s4000/IMG_1193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s_XfZVdmCnHFuKUqygFJpAvINxVxYymE-JNTba61VQkrBmDAi8RETCl6vUhZz3iVxS0jVRSFIqr1Oaxk3iI-HZrK_ZADQkh-oSH0OdWYpJNkYVYOcNnucDG2I1OP19gn8GUvJ_53MyFQstzqA4KNev4akQWO7JF05rxmvheCt6qdBhDmHERvv5Co-g/w640-h480/IMG_1193.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;"></a><a href="https://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/" style="font-size: 20pt;">https://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/</a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Location</u></span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : Spurn Head
Seawatching Hide,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : Sunny intervals,
fresh NW 20mph +, 6C - 12C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Time</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : 6.45 am to 10.30 am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> :<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7mpgOOumvHyjqrUIFUWc_wZjFoE51ccDZS7o8fGqoN4i-Bu34-a-RHH5Ov2qaWYgkVyLmz1j7tz95quI7pQ2lw38p15_AzEVUYyO135KbCF9BLrgn9BwrskCHL6P8n7p5qbZp2XoB6vmewWtes2A1a16UKlYYbs-Y2sm1K5-G2O6eSr2WhTCFSoYvQ/s3909/IMG_1103.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="3909" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7mpgOOumvHyjqrUIFUWc_wZjFoE51ccDZS7o8fGqoN4i-Bu34-a-RHH5Ov2qaWYgkVyLmz1j7tz95quI7pQ2lw38p15_AzEVUYyO135KbCF9BLrgn9BwrskCHL6P8n7p5qbZp2XoB6vmewWtes2A1a16UKlYYbs-Y2sm1K5-G2O6eSr2WhTCFSoYvQ/w640-h480/IMG_1103.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Day starts with seawatch from seawatching hide.</span></p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My notes list – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Arctic Skua<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">At least 3 individuals blogging<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Red-throated Diver <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>30</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> south, 4 north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Gannet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">34 south, 11 north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Common Tern<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>20 </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Sandwich Tern<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">7 north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Auk sp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>1</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Cormorant</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 5 south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Wigeon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">17
south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Common Scoter</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 6 south</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Ebird site details : <a href="https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L5860612&yr=all&m=">https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L5860612&yr=all&m=</a>
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Report of a Lapland Bunting at 10.00 am!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Walked down the breech to the south end of it, to find a
very confiding Lapland Bunting. BIGBY bird number 271, an expected but welcome
addition to my bird list for 2022. </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PaHKzs4EaPc63JaOxJ3bpM1GK0X6Rb3u7ZnbL90hadUxm5yRZ3ygX2DsGilxzLA0BrEVRyd7PlWbG_zv9oBJG9zrnLZMoim2ewMHahGWAcXRPWo3U2e1hFZHaAU5cEUdBooRgRgfnAmhiO0IGAnhCU-bf2ak-ZvbV24PprVULS89YDXQLOLDXSJk8Q/s3330/IMG_1124.JPG" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2335" data-original-width="3330" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1PaHKzs4EaPc63JaOxJ3bpM1GK0X6Rb3u7ZnbL90hadUxm5yRZ3ygX2DsGilxzLA0BrEVRyd7PlWbG_zv9oBJG9zrnLZMoim2ewMHahGWAcXRPWo3U2e1hFZHaAU5cEUdBooRgRgfnAmhiO0IGAnhCU-bf2ak-ZvbV24PprVULS89YDXQLOLDXSJk8Q/w640-h448/IMG_1124.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxLZc1OVmWbSZ-iJYqJAOdxDDzkF7hQM-jm5QgO22qqIDgXp4px2m_V32ax9Gel7pnVGkxG_-kojfbDDmZ9UQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Spent an hour watching as waders came into roost at high
tide.</span></p></span><p></p>
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very little seen. Great fun though with two birders listening to a few 80s pop
songs :</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : clear skies until dusk.
Almost no wind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Time</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : 5.00 to 6.15 am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Report of a Sabine’s Gull, seen departing Kilnsea Wetlands
and heading towards Sammy’s, Had me cycling there and spending the time
searching the area for it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Thousand or so Golden Plover flew over, a Spotted Flycatcher
was in the first paddock but no sign of the Sabine’s.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjL7K8QAGXuPc2IMMq1ESR6b9wUxJPUNlwQrnteZDE8MFqO5kMszyPXdjNlzcXNNIbtZRJVLtBYDpJlUyM7m_bLGR1VKbVtg8hA6W66IwiL79MwCgwvtkUhpMIwtXcYlRTRjbBWs-QRw56UOBncwIGWuiaB4QwBSVdeIb2o78CG-aXoU0wB4aYcRDDg/s4000/IMG_1231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjL7K8QAGXuPc2IMMq1ESR6b9wUxJPUNlwQrnteZDE8MFqO5kMszyPXdjNlzcXNNIbtZRJVLtBYDpJlUyM7m_bLGR1VKbVtg8hA6W66IwiL79MwCgwvtkUhpMIwtXcYlRTRjbBWs-QRw56UOBncwIGWuiaB4QwBSVdeIb2o78CG-aXoU0wB4aYcRDDg/w640-h480/IMG_1231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSYlLaWLHA9au-hNdWiryIyJK2pbmBYa8QcQh_tCBMnwsAdFodVnv0JfesPiJ6jRiqs-YjaomoiOezNzBwZk6DuEFF7I6h9C6LKryrSLcE2EMZlaz_Ir3dgMYRaFcmQxou91D-81xQqKH3eYPqCAx83XTfiPqrHaV0tnKtsHX2HANUOAg7OwaDWrsIg/s4000/IMG_1236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSYlLaWLHA9au-hNdWiryIyJK2pbmBYa8QcQh_tCBMnwsAdFodVnv0JfesPiJ6jRiqs-YjaomoiOezNzBwZk6DuEFF7I6h9C6LKryrSLcE2EMZlaz_Ir3dgMYRaFcmQxou91D-81xQqKH3eYPqCAx83XTfiPqrHaV0tnKtsHX2HANUOAg7OwaDWrsIg/w640-h480/IMG_1236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9KIEZApj2FXaIpbqbDDeesr8N-IT-UOsbZyPgBw6mwY1a7bVgjArB9vXmJC9ZInKdygMzh3lpS84yGknefvmdh54Mfz1-vcz_maWJsMgp1Qf-Bil3VkbP02uhafvEeEwBlLgNIUcO8zshSblLY9t8iDLHMPCE35Y1GWiPobkjCjGvqW-TlH_lzqWNQ/s4000/IMG_1239.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9KIEZApj2FXaIpbqbDDeesr8N-IT-UOsbZyPgBw6mwY1a7bVgjArB9vXmJC9ZInKdygMzh3lpS84yGknefvmdh54Mfz1-vcz_maWJsMgp1Qf-Bil3VkbP02uhafvEeEwBlLgNIUcO8zshSblLY9t8iDLHMPCE35Y1GWiPobkjCjGvqW-TlH_lzqWNQ/w640-h480/IMG_1239.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My <b><u>BIGBY</u></b> – Big Green Big Year list 2022<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>271<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><b><br /></b></span></p>
<div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Ponc Feliu Latorre, </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Spaniard’s, BIGBY list stands at . . .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><b>277<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This year's BIGBY, Big Green Big Year European competition has seen a number of Green Birders listing across Europe and here are the top 32, as of the 25th :</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEn2XJqcGgNqd6LsCzJHOpN0AZPvZAPDw5kChcGqiAjOBj907BXrvSSCm1WthnO2sBumYRfexIygpg7EMzKwSpO9ywxhNwPRnpCWzGUGRaTc2qYO3pxLV4wDDTaySBcePDmzQD-isz0L2TC981s087ZkHCZquSBsCSFkvyJb3VXb7oJr6tsenw5He2Yg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEn2XJqcGgNqd6LsCzJHOpN0AZPvZAPDw5kChcGqiAjOBj907BXrvSSCm1WthnO2sBumYRfexIygpg7EMzKwSpO9ywxhNwPRnpCWzGUGRaTc2qYO3pxLV4wDDTaySBcePDmzQD-isz0L2TC981s087ZkHCZquSBsCSFkvyJb3VXb7oJr6tsenw5He2Yg=w371-h640" width="371" /></a></span></div><p></p></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">One of the main reasons I Green Bird is to try and raise money for charity.</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">This year I am supporting two of my favourite charities; one for children of today, the other for children of the future. </span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><u> Donations<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wJYkwbTmTuHBilluFo3T066K5DPasSD8v9Is4tGKIBDFYrYmobB2LtaGpZzXloW3k49YI3LZEtW03JACx4L_-ywWN3vd9VADDeMrkpWmacN19V_-14pZz-vcjfuMsZ2nR4PxkrKCMvf6f6N4xBvL1fFWSjWAkVfbiLdlZ4YhHkk4svVpNaqKtBe_1g/s2223/7717b5c0dcae5cb878f8baceda8c6d5c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2223" data-original-width="2223" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wJYkwbTmTuHBilluFo3T066K5DPasSD8v9Is4tGKIBDFYrYmobB2LtaGpZzXloW3k49YI3LZEtW03JACx4L_-ywWN3vd9VADDeMrkpWmacN19V_-14pZz-vcjfuMsZ2nR4PxkrKCMvf6f6N4xBvL1fFWSjWAkVfbiLdlZ4YhHkk4svVpNaqKtBe_1g/w640-h640/7717b5c0dcae5cb878f8baceda8c6d5c.jpg" width="640" /></a></u></b></div><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Acorns
Children’s Hospice</span></u></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Acorns is a superb charity, with three hospices, one in Birmingham, one in Walsall and another in Worcester.</span></b></p></span></b><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/">https://www.acorns.org.uk/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Money raised so far </span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£2,222
plus Gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">RSPB<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5swvbwARLLZt8jFCTSH8uZmehnB9LSHXtcI4W1101DIHgJTR3BRahj9WB5pM9dIt2sm0bCdEJcYlmUOq_2xUl_3n1ukzewtnrJZ5e2-g2x3MnW85sAYkKj5ALBbzTH7tYkvAh2abT6hjP9OvWh6sk51jR9niDn591QB2wXGLEIIeHJQZCbQArAhtHkA/s560/rspb-logo-2022.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5swvbwARLLZt8jFCTSH8uZmehnB9LSHXtcI4W1101DIHgJTR3BRahj9WB5pM9dIt2sm0bCdEJcYlmUOq_2xUl_3n1ukzewtnrJZ5e2-g2x3MnW85sAYkKj5ALBbzTH7tYkvAh2abT6hjP9OvWh6sk51jR9niDn591QB2wXGLEIIeHJQZCbQArAhtHkA/w640-h640/rspb-logo-2022.png" width="640" /></a></u></b></div><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My support for the RSPB goes back to my first Biking Birder adventure, back in 2010.</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">https://www.rspb.org.uk/</a> <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£1,439
plus gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Total raised
with gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£4,114.31<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Money
raised per day in 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£15.29<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">PLEASE,
follow the links to make a donation.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks to you all</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4H7rAX5CRN3Mc94RiOrN3nqAHtsj-YKwEGoUr4tffE5RwotCOX3sNKhYro7UuShlKJxHZY-u21E-bcbOku1-35SgEgEH_Gl68qgMnU3WqlUpCD0y0DyOWW1diGFAWxFSyuix4pXLZL2hyMzlrkFCq5UUZ_EvZJSImKckBtvgKR5x9AxKvhYpfj5hZg/s2048/me%20Fair%20Isle%20sept%2012th%202016%20a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4H7rAX5CRN3Mc94RiOrN3nqAHtsj-YKwEGoUr4tffE5RwotCOX3sNKhYro7UuShlKJxHZY-u21E-bcbOku1-35SgEgEH_Gl68qgMnU3WqlUpCD0y0DyOWW1diGFAWxFSyuix4pXLZL2hyMzlrkFCq5UUZ_EvZJSImKckBtvgKR5x9AxKvhYpfj5hZg/w640-h480/me%20Fair%20Isle%20sept%2012th%202016%20a.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-40331221741478919472022-09-27T20:18:00.004+01:002022-09-27T22:12:14.626+01:00BBVI 2022 Spurn Head September 27th<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJu1BaTgb-uCiiVE6ng3-Pz4TRxn8DyFSCiSS1SG4argjjga51uaeVXBds2wljiImbLtA0GOZksVYtkqrMSV3XGCtHVXPVoCSx_WGw_QjUYBnf8elkbgfBxaJEkJJmqZxEbrhyF5F0GIXjw6ivxYXx5aXemBRUQSA3U6NQcn0SAwIVobZkKztN1X_J8w/s1686/308614289_509194717653547_6558528671647184622_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1686" data-original-width="1156" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJu1BaTgb-uCiiVE6ng3-Pz4TRxn8DyFSCiSS1SG4argjjga51uaeVXBds2wljiImbLtA0GOZksVYtkqrMSV3XGCtHVXPVoCSx_WGw_QjUYBnf8elkbgfBxaJEkJJmqZxEbrhyF5F0GIXjw6ivxYXx5aXemBRUQSA3U6NQcn0SAwIVobZkKztN1X_J8w/w438-h640/308614289_509194717653547_6558528671647184622_n.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">September 27th 2022<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Location</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : Spurn Head
Seawatching Hide,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : Cloudy, occ. shower
offshore, fresh NW 20mph +, 6C - 12C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Time</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : 6.45 am to 12.00 noon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Day starts with seawatch from seawatching hide. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My notes list – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Sooty Shearwater</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 2
north before 7.00 am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Manx Shearwater</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 1
north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Arctic Skua<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">At least 5 individuals blogging<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Bonxie </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">1 south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Skua sp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">One heading south, distant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Red-throated Diver <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>27</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> south, 26 north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Gannet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">88 south, 69 north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Common Tern<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>26 </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Sandwich Tern<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">7 north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Guillemot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">2 <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Auk sp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Cormorant</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 3 north, 5 south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Shelduck</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 3 north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Wigeon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">5
north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Eider</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 3 south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Common Scoter</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 7 south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Pink-footed Geese </span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">39
south, 16 north<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizSX7h05GXNvMe8ghnNV8ys0FKUB5vHtqNG3xO8okJq0GzXdtnghy5p7n45MPbmdT5gN60cxQ4whCX2LgGIJQduND34_uqdgNSqM85w1vMLSmJIGMgDrU6UCnLSFj9Y-wR4VQt1SjyZYE1fNQGqK164uWFK7vaKGeUZ_IQBnQUnmqFi0mSEN5z21xmg/s3999/IMG_1081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="3999" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizSX7h05GXNvMe8ghnNV8ys0FKUB5vHtqNG3xO8okJq0GzXdtnghy5p7n45MPbmdT5gN60cxQ4whCX2LgGIJQduND34_uqdgNSqM85w1vMLSmJIGMgDrU6UCnLSFj9Y-wR4VQt1SjyZYE1fNQGqK164uWFK7vaKGeUZ_IQBnQUnmqFi0mSEN5z21xmg/w640-h480/IMG_1081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Whooper Swan</span></i><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 7 heading to Humber
over Kilnsea.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwf_SbFQAsAaVdu4yT9VPJSOUHCpKZRVuWF6A7eRsge6edLtD9RAb30XV_HalkiVGqAD29vA-Uy-mpG-CJDw8R43Hv-PYI-3nuVhoESkvizem4oudTtfYQolbAe0TJeyh4dq-yJRfeftmzf2ze03jTxayuRT5DZXtAJCxRbORyrwRYyDc1W4exLFLZ6w/s4000/IMG_1079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwf_SbFQAsAaVdu4yT9VPJSOUHCpKZRVuWF6A7eRsge6edLtD9RAb30XV_HalkiVGqAD29vA-Uy-mpG-CJDw8R43Hv-PYI-3nuVhoESkvizem4oudTtfYQolbAe0TJeyh4dq-yJRfeftmzf2ze03jTxayuRT5DZXtAJCxRbORyrwRYyDc1W4exLFLZ6w/w640-h480/IMG_1079.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyeP_uAETC27V-xRJw0DVjcJ9d3dDW-VY-f75EdC5VitOwm_NOAedqOrDT5gcnE8eR9chuYJyD6k_CfXeASSw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p></p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Peregrine</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 1 north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Ebird checklist : <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S119528201">https://ebird.org/checklist/S119528201</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 24pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Ebird site details : <a href="https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L5860612&yr=all&m=">https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L5860612&yr=all&m=</a>
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><u>Afternoon Walk</u> 1.00 - 2.30 pm</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Around Churchfield, the churchyard, Kew and Sykes. The highlight of the walk was reasonably good views of a Yellow-browed Warbler.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Evening Seawatch<o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : clear skies until dusk.Then
thunder storm from the west, which cut off the electricity all over the area. Light
Westerly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Time</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : 5.15 to 6.45 am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Very few birds passing – very few!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Red-throated Diver</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 1 south
and 2 north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Arctic Skua</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> – one
dark juvenile passing north and 35 minutes later, passing south.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Bonxie</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 1 south
went over breech into Humber<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Gannet</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 8
north, 1 south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Little Gull</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 1
north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Guillemot</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> 1
sitting on the sea close in drifting south<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">(A Sooty Shearwater was seen
by Steve Davies heading north at 16:20)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Ebird checklist : </span><a href="https://ebird.org/hotspot/L5860612" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">https://ebird.org/hotspot/L5860612</a></p><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My <b><u>BIGBY</u></b> – Big Green Big Year list 2022<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>270<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Ponc Feliu Latorre, </span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">The
Spaniard’s, BIGBY list stands at . . .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><b>277<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Donations<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Acorns
Children’s Hospice<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/">https://www.acorns.org.uk/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£2,222
plus Gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">RSPB<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/">https://www.rspb.org.uk/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£1,439
plus gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Total raised
with gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£4,114.31<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Money
raised per day in 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£15.29<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">PLEASE,
follow the links to make a donation.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><br /><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-8833640799218459422022-09-26T22:08:00.004+01:002022-09-27T19:24:30.016+01:00Biking Birder VI 2022 September 26th<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKruItIihcE2c_0HpY8PJELSnjt5B_3BAz7qxTk4mQaJKjyCF1pEVpU21nGl4rMlDHjf51ldnbPx_9AfrYj1CigWz9SI8ukT7b5O93wnlxZLmayXBGNZzCv7xXJ0vh1apcnYC8HKN1ylVf1xowilPH0kIXaPYX8DrGAcOI5DSU3PMI57RI_pJCDjqIA/s1600/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKruItIihcE2c_0HpY8PJELSnjt5B_3BAz7qxTk4mQaJKjyCF1pEVpU21nGl4rMlDHjf51ldnbPx_9AfrYj1CigWz9SI8ukT7b5O93wnlxZLmayXBGNZzCv7xXJ0vh1apcnYC8HKN1ylVf1xowilPH0kIXaPYX8DrGAcOI5DSU3PMI57RI_pJCDjqIA/w640-h640/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" width="640" /></a><b style="text-align: left;"><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">September 26th 2022</span></u></b></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><u>Summary</u> 5 hour seawatch didn't give any new birds.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCcnONKC_qQd8SglSw7ZfDfotL7HEqZnfpfpvXyZveguUYToyjLFYAzdJy_FsxXt0UAXDyPmD8pdA0KAwTMBZMh1BZiPFNAowBOXnlM5MeJLZNHAgoeuJPIPlqk_sEQ9c1e0GhkE6gRqGg7qCnk0pZofIQzhWMGGz0mJ2oKS_r-n09bRg8Xn9X1pT5g/s4000/IMG_1044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyCcnONKC_qQd8SglSw7ZfDfotL7HEqZnfpfpvXyZveguUYToyjLFYAzdJy_FsxXt0UAXDyPmD8pdA0KAwTMBZMh1BZiPFNAowBOXnlM5MeJLZNHAgoeuJPIPlqk_sEQ9c1e0GhkE6gRqGg7qCnk0pZofIQzhWMGGz0mJ2oKS_r-n09bRg8Xn9X1pT5g/w640-h480/IMG_1044.JPG" width="640" /></a></u></b></div><b><u><br /></u></b><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Location</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : Spurn Head
Seawatching Hide,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : Cloudy, occ. shower
offshore, fresh NW 20mph +, 12C<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Time</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : 6.45 am to 11.45 am.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Day starts with seawatch from Spurn Head seawatching hide. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My notes list – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Arctic Skua<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">At least 5 individuals blogging<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwgo4_G7SjT5lC5ofE25PTmGTrS6T-c1W3hx14l8uKc-_SxDLi7BpHNx3KeSrSp96Ee1GWPA7-zx3ff5XndFGuXLKCLASLp9W7v6wiMX7hJ_oh_xJOvXGGGHzpfmWuB36Dv_oGSlG7bDr9r657Z1QqwaUEyiJjBEs0sRRbSqtvOMRbA7TR1TuAqJF2g/s1819/IMG_1065.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1819" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwgo4_G7SjT5lC5ofE25PTmGTrS6T-c1W3hx14l8uKc-_SxDLi7BpHNx3KeSrSp96Ee1GWPA7-zx3ff5XndFGuXLKCLASLp9W7v6wiMX7hJ_oh_xJOvXGGGHzpfmWuB36Dv_oGSlG7bDr9r657Z1QqwaUEyiJjBEs0sRRbSqtvOMRbA7TR1TuAqJF2g/w640-h412/IMG_1065.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkNLaNs3QwF8-UaG826SXj0_RAyR0cCKalGjZGHBiSke6Ro5r9wuxEmQYs-IgqSvm2zOlxJBKtrDbca69WsPogkX6yFHLxmCcDIp8LS5axZhxd2HdENah0SV6Qa7Ab2swxkhbXJXANUADuFfuDZJT_UoO1aK_OxJZuZn8fhodYFY0HnRrwymR3-T8aA/s1983/IMG_1068.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="1983" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkNLaNs3QwF8-UaG826SXj0_RAyR0cCKalGjZGHBiSke6Ro5r9wuxEmQYs-IgqSvm2zOlxJBKtrDbca69WsPogkX6yFHLxmCcDIp8LS5axZhxd2HdENah0SV6Qa7Ab2swxkhbXJXANUADuFfuDZJT_UoO1aK_OxJZuZn8fhodYFY0HnRrwymR3-T8aA/w640-h446/IMG_1068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Skua sp.
</span></i><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">One heading south, distant</span></p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Red-throated Diver <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">34 south, 7 north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Gannet<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">104 south<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Common Tern<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">small numbers seen heading north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Sandwich Tern<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">4 heading north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Guillemot<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">1 <i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Little Gull<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">3 heading north<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Auk sp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">6<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Teal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">7<i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Wigeon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">2<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Ebird checklist : <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S119446414">https://ebird.org/checklist/S119446414</a>
<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 107%;">Ebird site details : <a href="https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L5860612&yr=all&m=">https://ebird.org/hotspots?hs=L5860612&yr=all&m=</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Evening Seawatch<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Weather</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : shower then clear
skies until dusk. Fresh NW still.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Time</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> : 5.30 to 6.30 am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Details</span></u></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"> :<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1pt;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Very few birds passing – very few!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Red-throated Diver 4 heading
south and another almost on the beach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Arctic Skua – a pale phase
adult passing south and 20 minutes later, passing north.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">My <b><u>BIGBY</u></b> – Big Green Big Year list 2022<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>270<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1ACvQQBGxhg_qAvmEdkjlZwdfGCJ7xnGKzGzFIrjyL5ZgzKRsmjxXBm-BNDNx1HTE-ImX3QZf0jNR7DWvxnSB5LeKOA6U9IoDpqAxvaJO7hAjkQZ2NbHJVEkQ58os_l6-SwB6abcfAmdKFZx-LK8KQImWmtsEH-Rt4RP4UTLy_xZBwZi5o1zArx1qg/s690/ponc.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="690" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1ACvQQBGxhg_qAvmEdkjlZwdfGCJ7xnGKzGzFIrjyL5ZgzKRsmjxXBm-BNDNx1HTE-ImX3QZf0jNR7DWvxnSB5LeKOA6U9IoDpqAxvaJO7hAjkQZ2NbHJVEkQ58os_l6-SwB6abcfAmdKFZx-LK8KQImWmtsEH-Rt4RP4UTLy_xZBwZi5o1zArx1qg/w640-h374/ponc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 20pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Ponc Feliu Latorre, </span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">The
Spaniard’s, BIGBY list stands at . . .
<b>277</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 107%; text-align: left;"></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Donations<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Acorns
Children’s Hospice<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76A-XjghoPsIcgNIXF3wwGuTj3cnTnCv3AHA5ucNZxPVOzAQj5dBIpzk-fqwMsMhLDEXvQmfnT5NHgwexLoVpG0KB3XWGR52IJLSgGaPHu7TUYzot1QCSwYFWxwDDWJCSlbZRzeHOYFeTWTnVXZcycbVU8n0zGmPqn7sidkdpUhWytWiQc_9q8rtw0w/s559/me%20swifty%20walsall%20fc%2023%204%202022.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76A-XjghoPsIcgNIXF3wwGuTj3cnTnCv3AHA5ucNZxPVOzAQj5dBIpzk-fqwMsMhLDEXvQmfnT5NHgwexLoVpG0KB3XWGR52IJLSgGaPHu7TUYzot1QCSwYFWxwDDWJCSlbZRzeHOYFeTWTnVXZcycbVU8n0zGmPqn7sidkdpUhWytWiQc_9q8rtw0w/w570-h640/me%20swifty%20walsall%20fc%2023%204%202022.png" width="570" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/">https://www.acorns.org.uk/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£2,222
plus Gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">RSPB<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/">https://www.rspb.org.uk/</a></span></u></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgzlnZiNbQC_9vHuwPdCfhRHDaCAq8OTEdR6OTs40cxMt0hrv5_4JFAbdkiAo9GosNtHd-ZGDt9PvkW-Tju4325vEcHSYcbc0B63jHtiOwq1eGLXS_CFakyg-X6k2wLGxSFHdpshd9kIzqCt0TayEGFLkn0IT8IyKpsehKonI6LSytlJs5k_ZTrV3zg/s560/rspb-logo-2022.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgzlnZiNbQC_9vHuwPdCfhRHDaCAq8OTEdR6OTs40cxMt0hrv5_4JFAbdkiAo9GosNtHd-ZGDt9PvkW-Tju4325vEcHSYcbc0B63jHtiOwq1eGLXS_CFakyg-X6k2wLGxSFHdpshd9kIzqCt0TayEGFLkn0IT8IyKpsehKonI6LSytlJs5k_ZTrV3zg/w640-h640/rspb-logo-2022.png" width="640" /></a></b></div><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">£1,439
plus gift aid</span></div></span><p></p></span><p></p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 107%; text-align: left;">
</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Total raised
with gift aid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£4,114.31<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">Money
raised per day in 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">£15.29<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">
</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">PLEASE,
follow the links to make a donation.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbdGrgwkP_xADFwDSh-zlB5Esi9wX-soEiPFCk1Ym1YByRmky5X0hi-6oy7orPytqwPNGutJ3v1uiu2hox1749moHfUFiAOPoKsGg_lIo-hHNR0F19eFZvXlfG-J5VpXMZx-wZPLKwql63db_z8vnaEGWlorParG8BJGMQr6DZCZV5ciHoDcr3FqKMg/s4000/IMG_1046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbdGrgwkP_xADFwDSh-zlB5Esi9wX-soEiPFCk1Ym1YByRmky5X0hi-6oy7orPytqwPNGutJ3v1uiu2hox1749moHfUFiAOPoKsGg_lIo-hHNR0F19eFZvXlfG-J5VpXMZx-wZPLKwql63db_z8vnaEGWlorParG8BJGMQr6DZCZV5ciHoDcr3FqKMg/w640-h480/IMG_1046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Photo of the wind turbine farm south-east from here</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"> for the Flat-Earthers!</p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">See you tomorrow!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 20pt;"><b></b></span><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-46841885970909490252022-09-08T04:48:00.000+01:002022-09-08T04:48:08.848+01:00ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE & RSPB Charity update. PLEASE SUPPORT. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37qsn31YLhYDo0HeoubFTFXmfRsx3QYYBL35HccEN85lvk3dYhp0ws7fV8w8d33XfLrAao9RrSBJjH_l81haA2PRebdUjwIkWuz-C04itDHWPf4H8k_3ySfDBFdrACKjhmhMT9x6ZMJ4aIWqLxQ4Ma6btCV9wJ1ihZmUmXUFf95yMub04ocXGSloqOQ/s1715/Acorns-care-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1715" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37qsn31YLhYDo0HeoubFTFXmfRsx3QYYBL35HccEN85lvk3dYhp0ws7fV8w8d33XfLrAao9RrSBJjH_l81haA2PRebdUjwIkWuz-C04itDHWPf4H8k_3ySfDBFdrACKjhmhMT9x6ZMJ4aIWqLxQ4Ma6btCV9wJ1ihZmUmXUFf95yMub04ocXGSloqOQ/w640-h186/Acorns-care-1-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><i><u>Charity update :</u></i></b></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>This year's Biking Birder adventure is to try and raise money for my two favourite charities -</b></span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngIddClWGBcnlnb5_SQvn9iADRRXkbh0HIUFvj2-v0wraHaEpMCS_DlvPFpDu3PPKxNQq2rCQKzgicZGwTFbz5AN-XR4TWL21cxyQ8bBUmD8Kbhlitth7iI6rPNPVZRcIiseb74iqdU4l26UneGpz0Nm6VSFfhq85J4fXaPBTDtxrZ97dmmzVXbg0wA/s559/me%20swifty%20walsall%20fc%2023%204%202022.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngIddClWGBcnlnb5_SQvn9iADRRXkbh0HIUFvj2-v0wraHaEpMCS_DlvPFpDu3PPKxNQq2rCQKzgicZGwTFbz5AN-XR4TWL21cxyQ8bBUmD8Kbhlitth7iI6rPNPVZRcIiseb74iqdU4l26UneGpz0Nm6VSFfhq85J4fXaPBTDtxrZ97dmmzVXbg0wA/w570-h640/me%20swifty%20walsall%20fc%2023%204%202022.png" width="570" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few years back my favourite football team, Aston Villa had ACORNS emblazened on their shorts. I was so proud of being a fanatic supporter of a club that, instead of having some rubbish loan company, obscene betting company or other such business advert on their shirts, instead supported a local children's hospice, ACORNS. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">As a person who adores children and spent a career teaching children of all ages, it was a no-brainer for me to chose to support ACORNS during this, possible my final UK Biking Birder adventure.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I do so hope that you will help me raise as much as possible for this amazing children's hospice.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0fGmAIqrAgrKOphyeuYYOWTKqO1PywjFgwtrPfh12bStE0CuA798AQQlLW7DsxA0adIWdgt5bz8neIxjO3rrUaPH3Yk34yLEUuuyrnesL2JQrrtcJ0z_Ha0ZDjGduuuzJUaoxVTN8WM82_DTV22K6HI6RZfFW1ubEiuQMscT8WwJDXFzj26BvBpf6lw=s815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="815" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0fGmAIqrAgrKOphyeuYYOWTKqO1PywjFgwtrPfh12bStE0CuA798AQQlLW7DsxA0adIWdgt5bz8neIxjO3rrUaPH3Yk34yLEUuuyrnesL2JQrrtcJ0z_Ha0ZDjGduuuzJUaoxVTN8WM82_DTV22K6HI6RZfFW1ubEiuQMscT8WwJDXFzj26BvBpf6lw=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTlqrx8sC-kJfz8SzOOufQlVglNKxw49x2Nuj00mJOF3TjtKV6xK1DeA99pL9ISPKUOKuaRBk4PD1i8BUAl2QBirnXQsT3A_SLDziMQHa32KSmoZI6FMszz4nVr5gqlrIo5YqxcS28NIqjYzk07bNTimy9sc5pmpTGrR8dlF96vV0nIrjnBVXe7qAiyA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTlqrx8sC-kJfz8SzOOufQlVglNKxw49x2Nuj00mJOF3TjtKV6xK1DeA99pL9ISPKUOKuaRBk4PD1i8BUAl2QBirnXQsT3A_SLDziMQHa32KSmoZI6FMszz4nVr5gqlrIo5YqxcS28NIqjYzk07bNTimy9sc5pmpTGrR8dlF96vV0nIrjnBVXe7qAiyA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i><u>https://www.acorns.org.uk/</u></i></b></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><u><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Donations : Acorns</span></i></u></b></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 51.36px;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022</span></a> </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: xx-large;">Many, many thanks to all who have donated this year . . . </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><span><i style="background-color: white;"><i>Kevin Clements, Darren at Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve, Stuart Taylor, Peter Disken, Mal Smith, Peter Lloyd, John Law, Mollie, Scott & six month old, Sulley, Bob, Mark, John, Rhianna, Keiran, Tina and Wayne, Graze cafe in Dunbar with Eilidh, Lucy & Lorraine, Mathieu another BIKING BIRDER! - </i></i></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #262626;">https://youtu.be/PVDlksSfwRY</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #262626;"> </span><i style="background-color: white;"><i>), Donald, The Woods family from Doncaster, Anne Beckett, Bill, Ian & Catherine, Andrea, Jay & Felix Maxwell, Steve & Jo, Tilly & Jim, John & Levi, Jo & Geoff, Dan Brown, Spurn Bird Observatory, Unicorn Diner in Long Sutton, Eliza Heath, Andy Pitt, Thomas, Libby & Peter, Anja Illmann, John the Scouser Williams, Faith (The Manea chip shop girl), Amy (The Canadian Green Birder), Sean Dempster, Andy R, Trevor, Phil, Linda & Bettina, Elsa Richter, Dave Hutton,Helen Hawke, Hollins Green Village Shop ladies, Shanahans Guest House in Aston, Birmingham, Sandi of Littledean Hotel in Cinderford, Beth Howells, Stuart Green, Judith Geraghty, Brenda Campbell, Paul Moseley, </i>Alison Everett, Bill Unwin, Lee & Cathy Gregory, Sean (Liverpool), Lindsey Moore, Anonymous, Lindsey Barthorpe, Julie, Sue, Julie (Upton Warren), Ian "Seagulls" Morris, Larraine Tayleure, Andrew Bayes, Andy Pitt,Andrea, P & P, Moira, Jackie Griffiths, Bob, Keep U, Rosie, Jayne Grosvenor, Jane & Andy Revell, Louise, Stuart Griffiths, M & D Shaw, Dave & Sue White, Janette Lowndes, Bart, Lise Hanson, Maria Hill, Phil V, Chris Elmer, Sue Murphy, Nicky, John Hague, Mike, Kimberley Bills, Norma Hines, Rob Gilbert, Julia, Colin Graham, Sarah Moreton, Lizzy, Lisa Hillier, Rob Leech, & P.</i></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i style="background-color: white; font-size: xx-large;">And also many thanks to the person from Llandudno who sent money directly to Acorns Children's Hospice, stating 'The Biking Birder' in the letter. Brilliant! Thanks. </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/" target="_blank">Acorns Children's Hospice</a> </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Total so far . . . </i></span></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>£2,305</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUk51V6R47Hv5jhudq8xN2fkkbY-roOA0NsoGWGF0ZWmUGbfI4jf26Ak7jVuWt_8UCIfi-H30FP2vOunhWlRqmQ5cI2CjmvEdcGVx8VEKFengYmE_VKUAcYoPf2mp2KOXd3C-OIqe-DVRfgzpb693vMFXr3OtcOt1IOrunm9Pw-tcYcVafPhfqlpmFpQ=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUk51V6R47Hv5jhudq8xN2fkkbY-roOA0NsoGWGF0ZWmUGbfI4jf26Ak7jVuWt_8UCIfi-H30FP2vOunhWlRqmQ5cI2CjmvEdcGVx8VEKFengYmE_VKUAcYoPf2mp2KOXd3C-OIqe-DVRfgzpb693vMFXr3OtcOt1IOrunm9Pw-tcYcVafPhfqlpmFpQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBvug_38HYerm42qnYhT8KMPbabbWkm3EuCrvZG_SNyY3MITSdREmOSUFlesuTZ0LiXTbCll4GD49ZHJwAVQYP4ezLYijXWE9CoAQ2oEBs03uy8lyHWfz8OUmvbvhED_Z-FrKHdKbKrYS9OjDu8dEIYnB_cGw5sd9WhEFXrnTht9_ZRHTZBoLOchIhA/s560/rspb-logo-2022.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="560" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBvug_38HYerm42qnYhT8KMPbabbWkm3EuCrvZG_SNyY3MITSdREmOSUFlesuTZ0LiXTbCll4GD49ZHJwAVQYP4ezLYijXWE9CoAQ2oEBs03uy8lyHWfz8OUmvbvhED_Z-FrKHdKbKrYS9OjDu8dEIYnB_cGw5sd9WhEFXrnTht9_ZRHTZBoLOchIhA/w640-h640/rspb-logo-2022.png" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>As for environmental charities, my support for them is because I worry about the future for our children. Climate Change issues need to be addressed and whilst I support many environmental charities, the one that does more work in the UK than any other is the RSPB.</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Please make a donation via my Justgiving page -</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022 </i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj44XlkKNNKufimOMCNrXdsSoDsQ7bI3ZHjfrX9MN7at5zbO6LgaY84WlbsOMEw4AL8GVvhI9tmRhEErdsNeX3QuDlL-6vR5QHM85wJbqgS8AUC-BMjuUVX439f2XaSDk8sdNaHE8G2rvR1q30L3tClmTVd9KZZrVwl0uiNbySuRG9CUVturERUSUj-dA=s768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="243" data-original-width="768" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj44XlkKNNKufimOMCNrXdsSoDsQ7bI3ZHjfrX9MN7at5zbO6LgaY84WlbsOMEw4AL8GVvhI9tmRhEErdsNeX3QuDlL-6vR5QHM85wJbqgS8AUC-BMjuUVX439f2XaSDk8sdNaHE8G2rvR1q30L3tClmTVd9KZZrVwl0uiNbySuRG9CUVturERUSUj-dA=w640-h202" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div>As for the above, Pin badges are available from me as I cycle and bird along.</span></span><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Stop me and BUY ONE!</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">or ten.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbRM6UH5355By1MYRrL7zxV0v_fPSLxEleAs62bhvfckU-eEGq5n26hb7ca8EXLTIeQiGYt8lIBSpK9tyEyHaOd44kiAa0qMARhT1YrajL4v4KCn1HXDw-hH-HYBQmzApqjB6OgvzFzDMfVbBvlOEfWt3y2pD44hJobmd_vVhuKZEJL24Ol5yfc-s4_A=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbRM6UH5355By1MYRrL7zxV0v_fPSLxEleAs62bhvfckU-eEGq5n26hb7ca8EXLTIeQiGYt8lIBSpK9tyEyHaOd44kiAa0qMARhT1YrajL4v4KCn1HXDw-hH-HYBQmzApqjB6OgvzFzDMfVbBvlOEfWt3y2pD44hJobmd_vVhuKZEJL24Ol5yfc-s4_A=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></span></div><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><i style="background-color: white;"><br /></i></u></b></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><i style="background-color: white;">Donations : RSPB</i></u></b></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 51.36px;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022"><span style="color: red;">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022</span></a> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Many, many thanks to . . . </span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"></i></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></i></span></p><p></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><i>Kevin Clements, Darren from Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve, Stuart Taylor, Terri Akers, Jamie, Vana Chadwick, Bob, Mark, John, Rhianna, Kieran, Tina and Wayne, GRAZE - a cafe in Dunbar with Eilidh, Lorraine and Lucy, Steve & Jo and The Woods family from Doncaster, Ric n Jo, Bill, Catherine and Ian, Jim & Tilly with their sons, Jonathan & Levi, Maria Hill, Ann, Jo & Geoff, Dan Brown, Spurn Bird Observatory, Unicorn Diner in Long Sutton, Lesley G, Sean Dempster, Amy (The Amazing Canadian Green Birder), Dawn Balmer, Bethany & Peter, Phil and Linda Cooper, Bettina dn 9-year old Thomas, Lizzy Bradbury, Jo & Gaynor,Tom Jackson, Ptolomey McKinnon, Pam & Malcolm, Faye & John, Paul Sharpe, Tony Barter, Trevor from Boston, P & P (again!). Anne, David Hilliard, Oriel, Louise Bailey, Sandi of Littledean Hotel in Cinderford, Stuart Green, Judith Geraghty, Lynn, </i>Bill Unwin, Lee & Cathy Gregory, Sean (Liverpool), Lindsey Moore, Julia, Nicky M, Karen and Richard Blackburn, Paul Moseley, Susan, Jim Royer, Anonymous, Foz, anonymous, Phil (Upton Warren), Dad and RSPB Badges sold, P & P, Moira, Jill from Dorking, Nicky M, Terri Akers, Anne Beckett, Maria Hill, Mark Carter, P</i></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022" target="_blank">Gary's RSPB Justgiving page link</a><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i>Total so far . . . </i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><i><b>£1535</b> plus gift aid</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5G0AQSdfF6_-3_LJWEmthuAWaOpq2rwBkPng7Zo5Rbk2L12ZM9aOGmGnc0YtllC8wLuIFWgIb8chcsUOYj9KxkpqnGRCzC2LBqyl5wDa-A4r13sX_n2BfHu_TvrBOa85zjZzUzRRDf3nc5nS-U3uDR_4KiNwow4ElFzsd1jvjPojgle9TzWB7r4nabw=s1519" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="709" data-original-width="1519" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5G0AQSdfF6_-3_LJWEmthuAWaOpq2rwBkPng7Zo5Rbk2L12ZM9aOGmGnc0YtllC8wLuIFWgIb8chcsUOYj9KxkpqnGRCzC2LBqyl5wDa-A4r13sX_n2BfHu_TvrBOa85zjZzUzRRDf3nc5nS-U3uDR_4KiNwow4ElFzsd1jvjPojgle9TzWB7r4nabw=w640-h298" width="640" /></a></span></div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div>All my love and many thanks to everyone.<br /><div><br /></div><div>😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇</div><div><br /></div><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="font-style: italic;"><br /></div></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-33604349981792263442022-09-03T19:45:00.000+01:002022-09-03T19:45:38.052+01:00August 31st 2022 First Full Day at Spurn Head<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_moS4bgebMgcziwP0d_vQwsw8x68BJ8ZEwMohuKmuXvjAw3M937OYahPT5YWdwileKPLedyUs74o6o-zJ9PS-cLEQVjRG_7XBtHsT0L-lBhFIEl_VNi_07ff0HWhA1gQOjdOiwwCGO0uWkFdTqYLs-XORCUWGnnRSi5ZWrtaGzNgYgY9pGFSWb3-6g/s1600/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_moS4bgebMgcziwP0d_vQwsw8x68BJ8ZEwMohuKmuXvjAw3M937OYahPT5YWdwileKPLedyUs74o6o-zJ9PS-cLEQVjRG_7XBtHsT0L-lBhFIEl_VNi_07ff0HWhA1gQOjdOiwwCGO0uWkFdTqYLs-XORCUWGnnRSi5ZWrtaGzNgYgY9pGFSWb3-6g/s320/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGJ6GKiwzaqyX3b8n_sgCsZMO_BwHmzA4fv139nsiY8SRhVb_QCgyI_HnJJ3Hoz1zpikCoYqg-00x6WS0hDf44SOLHUHX_bxKbKOhkShLpy-6fro4E8zAXlQ6VxI8N5utbI1zsbRfgoT-A-N7z3OnMRWPuGEKKXIDexIeGE6mmGLnLC2wLfvQhcBJGQ/s3909/IMG_9742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="3909" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGJ6GKiwzaqyX3b8n_sgCsZMO_BwHmzA4fv139nsiY8SRhVb_QCgyI_HnJJ3Hoz1zpikCoYqg-00x6WS0hDf44SOLHUHX_bxKbKOhkShLpy-6fro4E8zAXlQ6VxI8N5utbI1zsbRfgoT-A-N7z3OnMRWPuGEKKXIDexIeGE6mmGLnLC2wLfvQhcBJGQ/w640-h480/IMG_9742.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Staying for the night and the next two months, at the superb Spurn Bird Observatory...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/ </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">... I am up early, around 5am, to go seawatching at the seawatching hide at The Warren.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Soon joined by the Spurn regulars, armed with my new OPTICRON Travelscope, birds passing, with nearly all heading south, included over 350 Kittiwakes. These were mostly juvenile/1st year birds, over 90% of them and show that Kittiwakes at least have had a good breeding bird.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTg4ZnfxNvRTdKe-SAD1nb018MjH2pW1mitQlfjCmjwHpOzAcQQaUKfmjP6W1C6PYX8YSqZvuRGKxlcHfp7SPQpk_oSUkpBse2lSX3ITkMMXPVu-p6qRqlKuck8QnpVtiC3UCWeMG3mfQ9kAodFHUOTitWXeg6S0u1E96gqslveT10s0xsfeY3ECMrA/s4000/IMG_9745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTg4ZnfxNvRTdKe-SAD1nb018MjH2pW1mitQlfjCmjwHpOzAcQQaUKfmjP6W1C6PYX8YSqZvuRGKxlcHfp7SPQpk_oSUkpBse2lSX3ITkMMXPVu-p6qRqlKuck8QnpVtiC3UCWeMG3mfQ9kAodFHUOTitWXeg6S0u1E96gqslveT10s0xsfeY3ECMrA/w640-h480/IMG_9745.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Soon tuning into the direction signals and markers, for instance the above photo shows the wind farm's power substation, local experts, like Steve, soon shout out as birds of note pass.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABH3VDWXfFmyZf4nIz-COViuaG-M2tSYvV0nsRazRd71AMUA4fbfT43V6nTCAYJEicTbsymez1AV4H-ABil6fNm4IeEKfnAFTk_TmyNNyLiMujA7TCMw2ilGUjtOyCUwzgmX2TZwaPpUZtYMlICrJ2V8ovBTeQWnDxdZpeX5RTW9A8ku9WItkaqCauw/s4000/IMG_9744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABH3VDWXfFmyZf4nIz-COViuaG-M2tSYvV0nsRazRd71AMUA4fbfT43V6nTCAYJEicTbsymez1AV4H-ABil6fNm4IeEKfnAFTk_TmyNNyLiMujA7TCMw2ilGUjtOyCUwzgmX2TZwaPpUZtYMlICrJ2V8ovBTeQWnDxdZpeX5RTW9A8ku9WItkaqCauw/w640-h480/IMG_9744.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Fifteen Scoter north past left five.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I note down each passing bird, be they Gannet, Sandwich and Common Tern, Razorbill or Oystercatcher and am delighted when three <b>Sooty Shearwaters</b> * pass by, taking my BIGBY bird list for 2022 up to 257.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Incoming Whatsapp news of a Citrine Wagtail has everyone packing up and soon, within a very packed hide at Kilnsea Wetlands, I am adding the bird to my list. 258.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">High tide in The Humber Estuary has waders roosting at Kilnsea and a long-staying Spoonbill is entertaining as it swish swish feeds in the shallow waters.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbfq839NtUSi5BgTkMgPLCwuHCGFUGif6NQVUzWNzTLP5aY31yrbCxdOmMHO6FiZimfGFFlMwemK7fquNcA3DCa72c-y-ueVoGO-C59fWYm4yUWa9YRp2wXKwhQvZd3DBN2sJY_rs7X4OHaydBiDHEey-vyh2uvWRUlLzTnEzZ20lPRWGUERk_8UzFQ/s4000/IMG_9749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbfq839NtUSi5BgTkMgPLCwuHCGFUGif6NQVUzWNzTLP5aY31yrbCxdOmMHO6FiZimfGFFlMwemK7fquNcA3DCa72c-y-ueVoGO-C59fWYm4yUWa9YRp2wXKwhQvZd3DBN2sJY_rs7X4OHaydBiDHEey-vyh2uvWRUlLzTnEzZ20lPRWGUERk_8UzFQ/w640-h480/IMG_9749.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now as I am a Friend of Spurn, a fully paid up member thanks to my daughter, Rebecca's Christmas present, I am allowed access to areas not available to non-friends. One of these is Syke's Meadow and a reported Icterine Warbler has me exploring the area, with other birds.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuxa9W2m3bKLM88ZAnKLmX8mGnmDs7j4q66wDCnDr7AN6qPW1JlxxSIeLi2oUZyH3ok-6ON-t1G-0ek8QaPa803e3Mpdc2k8YAX9702sSLb9itGPkRXMyTrWxjb8xdj2e5iA-1Nd4qQcdVikVacI15TJfTH7nxtBql4z_9TeC32XqlWNIuPadmhrpBw/s4000/IMG_9752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuxa9W2m3bKLM88ZAnKLmX8mGnmDs7j4q66wDCnDr7AN6qPW1JlxxSIeLi2oUZyH3ok-6ON-t1G-0ek8QaPa803e3Mpdc2k8YAX9702sSLb9itGPkRXMyTrWxjb8xdj2e5iA-1Nd4qQcdVikVacI15TJfTH7nxtBql4z_9TeC32XqlWNIuPadmhrpBw/w640-h480/IMG_9752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJ3A_L6Hhny_lz_92LcpQxHRQlRze7B3ICZp421ooo6NIjytZtBAGhhGtP253juYXr-WYAULQfbfAyOC3wjeoM9M0SHZdzsZkCStG83lyoMcfDUQcUgeRgK1cVrkGsUquaYNKrsaxI67RlsuziMnjzoH8ZptLZat8LFsoNj44klK7cHVEndji7KjcrA/w640-h480/IMG_9753.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">No sign of the Icky, news of a Red-backed Shrike at Vicars Lane, Easington has me cycle there but once again I dip.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Win two, lose two, I am not too upset by the dips, I have two months at Spurn Head ahead of me so there is plenty of time and a good chance that both these birds will be seen.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Back to the Bird Observatory for some tea; lentils and a protein drink bought for me by my son, Joshua, I am relaxing as the sun starts to sink.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nP3muOzTR850a-NYOb5ZP2jY4FiF8L04sGhuu2M3Sk501aF29uJylBk5k-WNDjGkri1NcI2KyphINozBNVBs3ilZo2Qyc2ZJZvijQVkiuxXc16wM8-E3jpwX5XUCItsf0etl4jeGct7JDEA4JSzgxjwuV2riqlIhrXS_FEqLe_8a0en7tc705GTSRQ/s4000/IMG_9764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nP3muOzTR850a-NYOb5ZP2jY4FiF8L04sGhuu2M3Sk501aF29uJylBk5k-WNDjGkri1NcI2KyphINozBNVBs3ilZo2Qyc2ZJZvijQVkiuxXc16wM8-E3jpwX5XUCItsf0etl4jeGct7JDEA4JSzgxjwuV2riqlIhrXS_FEqLe_8a0en7tc705GTSRQ/w640-h480/IMG_9764.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">News of a Wryneck disturbs my evening snooze and within ten minutes I have pedalled to Sammy's Point to not only add yet another bird to the BIGBY bird list but also see two birding friends, Mark Thomas of the RSPB and Niall Hunt, a birder who kindly put me up for the night back in January.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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With September starting tomorrow and with an average of 16 new birds for my list seen over the last ten years at Spurn; maximum of 21 in 2020 and minimum of 11 in 2015, I have a great chance to see a fair chunk of the 42 bird spcies I need to get to the magic, almost mythical target of 300 by the end of the month. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I will be up with the lark once more tomorrow, to seawatch once more.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjiCih8vMDUnQIaS8fW2B8dimiybqHW3A1m0i6WwwaYJcPUUQNZVv-Z5E4nosx9RAsaWeAT-ZJhpcjziu_8SAVc_6hAfvu9yq4CQ4LS5Th1bdQMzd55S_zK-yHYoarTFB54PCUvWb5AaQMTroYbGlbJY5HxPmuElvUAAPgORIOVBJ_hmHE7-vcO8vuvw/s4000/IMG_9767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCNCH0h29XHvDgeMSgdQ880AOJWhvzX0b7rjvTvbYsWNIPwwR63sjPBViEFfPWv6cKAf6fxvdEhz8ox4cI43LGTkQQkgrSO0JfHoOEwp8RgPHooXyU_VlrbAtgu7oASK4ABbTIpxNZokgyGsBsIzbSceKBwGrxFTT4PT2Qyalf7pmjHBVWfUfnozqTw/s1600/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVCNCH0h29XHvDgeMSgdQ880AOJWhvzX0b7rjvTvbYsWNIPwwR63sjPBViEFfPWv6cKAf6fxvdEhz8ox4cI43LGTkQQkgrSO0JfHoOEwp8RgPHooXyU_VlrbAtgu7oASK4ABbTIpxNZokgyGsBsIzbSceKBwGrxFTT4PT2Qyalf7pmjHBVWfUfnozqTw/w400-h400/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST5y9fv8yjn-7rlGmueTpmT0DcjthiG4EP6IeSRMW6PoorPzBhLpLEgOhDnoUrqoXnFMcaNyHZ2_eEUHN9UGYZvK4Fc-GssU_izgOIYTJX2mdNWigX7gbsNBneJ_ei-yKOnYFBn4G-psNlTmgimYeFKbthe0xE_DhO91gmOs5htHCxrR-q5YNuoj_Rw/s4000/IMG_9374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST5y9fv8yjn-7rlGmueTpmT0DcjthiG4EP6IeSRMW6PoorPzBhLpLEgOhDnoUrqoXnFMcaNyHZ2_eEUHN9UGYZvK4Fc-GssU_izgOIYTJX2mdNWigX7gbsNBneJ_ei-yKOnYFBn4G-psNlTmgimYeFKbthe0xE_DhO91gmOs5htHCxrR-q5YNuoj_Rw/w640-h480/IMG_9374.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">After stopping off at the wonderful Sandwell Valley RSPB reserve in the West Midlands, after having said goodbye to my 'in their Nineties' Mum & Dad, both of their birthdays being celebrated; Mum being 90 last Tuesday and Dad being 91 a few days later.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlE706QczUKoB0Ma4gsG3Jt1DJ5G4-XUjaeDm0fas8ewM4PVC_aLcSVpQYJwwGdTyLIAs7g-dUJlvjJCbBRopzHcEZew5fZixa30-j8rMkXhXPzmtKS5wZoTws_3SDx22MvxG6NQ25Qxm8km5_fktdyR2cnL6RO4bf6czaDgJbpV-vXNFi_QsfdDVTg/s4000/IMG_9358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlE706QczUKoB0Ma4gsG3Jt1DJ5G4-XUjaeDm0fas8ewM4PVC_aLcSVpQYJwwGdTyLIAs7g-dUJlvjJCbBRopzHcEZew5fZixa30-j8rMkXhXPzmtKS5wZoTws_3SDx22MvxG6NQ25Qxm8km5_fktdyR2cnL6RO4bf6czaDgJbpV-vXNFi_QsfdDVTg/s320/IMG_9358.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><p>Day after day, alone on a bike, the man with the foolish grin . . . </p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZeGNbo_40qMPvMusdKZdwSbHeS9fhPNkg81Fi0Jd7vvSiti7U5kUCdiL4-8MGRmgsC3CnK0jl3H-ZPrUG4o1LpRsDkrvEcU6yPNr_ykOcX_WoOUORzZo-gBMgo8LE-SgAqu20XWJf7CiwjZc4v7V_3eAKqoAheismECnr8P9uec6QFETEC6WjF3eKw/s960/afternoon%20sleepy%20grin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="721" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZeGNbo_40qMPvMusdKZdwSbHeS9fhPNkg81Fi0Jd7vvSiti7U5kUCdiL4-8MGRmgsC3CnK0jl3H-ZPrUG4o1LpRsDkrvEcU6yPNr_ykOcX_WoOUORzZo-gBMgo8LE-SgAqu20XWJf7CiwjZc4v7V_3eAKqoAheismECnr8P9uec6QFETEC6WjF3eKw/s320/afternoon%20sleepy%20grin.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><p>. . . cycles back to the incredibly wonderful Spurn Head in East Yorkshire where The Biking Birder, that is ME, will be spending the whole of September.</p><p>Leaving my Mum & Dad's home in North Worcestershire on the 24th of August, I cycled via Lichfield, and Derby when news of a Roller had me cycle 65 miles (!) in order to add this to my European BIGBY list. Impetus to see it was increased due to the fact that it was also a British Lifer for me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cH7KuN6Z_YooEHV7VOhgsNnz5OFbQTwXJmgJFeFAm3DAJaIbrpZw228VeSeqTinpcgh6gK5C18u1eeIfluFAO4rYJ8IMy5ekCo5cFvpfebmhfrawGcsaBYEWkC99vL4q0RkHruekWolMVXDHLEWqTtu6YdDHnLewKGajtHXkktxr5DXNsfC0XT-gVg/s4000/IMG_9519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cH7KuN6Z_YooEHV7VOhgsNnz5OFbQTwXJmgJFeFAm3DAJaIbrpZw228VeSeqTinpcgh6gK5C18u1eeIfluFAO4rYJ8IMy5ekCo5cFvpfebmhfrawGcsaBYEWkC99vL4q0RkHruekWolMVXDHLEWqTtu6YdDHnLewKGajtHXkktxr5DXNsfC0XT-gVg/w640-h480/IMG_9519.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Maybe not the best photograph of a Roller every taken, definitely a candidate for my 2023 National Geographic/Worst bird photos ever calendar but seen well in the fading light and BIGBY bird number 253. I promise it looked better through my new OPTICRON Travelscope and better still through a Wolverhampton birder, Kevin Clements' 'scope!</p><p>How lucky was I? The bird had gone the next day and I was the last to ever see it. That last happened to me with the Chestnut Bunting on Papa Westray, Orkney. I was the last one to see that bird too and as it had a habit of practically walking around birders' feet, I was accused the next day of treading on it. I hadn't. Honest.</p><p>A Pectoral Sandpiper didn't play the game and left Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve before I arrived there. This was after yet another 60 mile plus cycle day.</p><p>Great to relax there though for the morning and watch waders and Marsh Harriers, as well as chat with Stuart Taylor and Darren, RSPB staff there before setting off for North Cave Wetlands. There a Spotted Crake, although distant, did show and became BIGBY bird number 254.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4IpgVmBErqedoYIh_uVEhcAhmruRBnElp-morbUYu2qG2RLMSNQ53KhW-Kg5_OUQtAX-4Shm7FdZhRrKS1TWdNPYvCoin2UCLLB1C999DpeKgk-cNuEKyov-uGIfSmcMB7RRvBVat1uMCVHsBT-4n1Afsa2tF_X0fvJ7I-DF0pvk-OCXd2OUuXNo5A/s4000/IMG_9664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4IpgVmBErqedoYIh_uVEhcAhmruRBnElp-morbUYu2qG2RLMSNQ53KhW-Kg5_OUQtAX-4Shm7FdZhRrKS1TWdNPYvCoin2UCLLB1C999DpeKgk-cNuEKyov-uGIfSmcMB7RRvBVat1uMCVHsBT-4n1Afsa2tF_X0fvJ7I-DF0pvk-OCXd2OUuXNo5A/w640-h480/IMG_9664.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And so to Spurn! With the nearest shop to the observatory being nine miles away from the Observatory, I loaded up, literally, with three large carrier bags full of food . . .</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuku0dfZFnIKusj0AWAMozrkN3h27AsE4t29nGlocv9Q-39_38k75NKIRAEPh-J63SiJuaF-dsnsJx4sL80p0qWkAr2Plo5O_7EVH2SHw1GO-oSgeUpyucbnGGdXYOTIIo8ivzCYOupc6Voxo_2eGi3UNJz8Ua-xmsLiw4x5bhP1Kp66Ty3W4flpydDQ/s4000/IMG_9722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuku0dfZFnIKusj0AWAMozrkN3h27AsE4t29nGlocv9Q-39_38k75NKIRAEPh-J63SiJuaF-dsnsJx4sL80p0qWkAr2Plo5O_7EVH2SHw1GO-oSgeUpyucbnGGdXYOTIIo8ivzCYOupc6Voxo_2eGi3UNJz8Ua-xmsLiw4x5bhP1Kp66Ty3W4flpydDQ/w400-h300/IMG_9722.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>... and had a rucksack full of food on my back also. How I would love to know what the weight of everything was on my poor little bike.</p><p>Into the fabulous SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY, booked a month's stay, unloaded everything and went off birding.</p><p>Two nearby, Beacon Ponds, Red-necked Phalaropes were soon seen and in the evening, an Arctic Warbler showed itself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQR9_tHp85xImJdV2ZR5szovm6Oz7EHxlJqjF_GV20ZUBFfMP4rYWC5IXKd7L7cgAMqGFV-fYaZm8JBNuCozvhu-twGrTxAvWIf1VLt0TX1xjlo_mDZVf3x7YcdUu1ty7_dpJnfoK_lX2HgaFDkltoaQBEo8BeyCMZ6gcbl5TymItgX8KGt5DTtAoYGA/s3183/IMG_9733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2234" data-original-width="3183" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQR9_tHp85xImJdV2ZR5szovm6Oz7EHxlJqjF_GV20ZUBFfMP4rYWC5IXKd7L7cgAMqGFV-fYaZm8JBNuCozvhu-twGrTxAvWIf1VLt0TX1xjlo_mDZVf3x7YcdUu1ty7_dpJnfoK_lX2HgaFDkltoaQBEo8BeyCMZ6gcbl5TymItgX8KGt5DTtAoYGA/w640-h450/IMG_9733.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-5I7esCptkMaRaXQWTLnDtDHiYXfef6UqLrnMbfxpSDPPwWou1pMvKMW0a0If70lAtj-pJVS-N1Q6qnNtpIUIOQEXSimTS4wk_lN2vihzzZD1egFkr9lIqmbN9Ifd7q4f0yrCr-XsO33FbZPbtW7tEACWuxOhPyp0nNMbugkieq1iskvT6ElKOnWwg/s1485/IMG_9741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1176" data-original-width="1485" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-5I7esCptkMaRaXQWTLnDtDHiYXfef6UqLrnMbfxpSDPPwWou1pMvKMW0a0If70lAtj-pJVS-N1Q6qnNtpIUIOQEXSimTS4wk_lN2vihzzZD1egFkr9lIqmbN9Ifd7q4f0yrCr-XsO33FbZPbtW7tEACWuxOhPyp0nNMbugkieq1iskvT6ElKOnWwg/w640-h506/IMG_9741.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>What an incredible start to my prolonged stay at Spurn.</p><p>It's going to be a superb autumn. Bring it on!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl-njuqI-lnWx17famWBkFBMJb0VGgNFwKIuFjQqLPXJ2lkHb0yGXlgQWkzkODD-h6F7nD1xk1GMHdOjDQILzaQZ4Vdf8yFAMLfCCg6YFPMHC7VvH9ZyCrbSTkYF_3u7xgxHDWZgwQA9VYRGLKum56kFAmmy9y3pNklRBCU1WzDmpxwsIghwH66_xpg/s530/Green%20birding%20Green%20woodpecker%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="530" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWl-njuqI-lnWx17famWBkFBMJb0VGgNFwKIuFjQqLPXJ2lkHb0yGXlgQWkzkODD-h6F7nD1xk1GMHdOjDQILzaQZ4Vdf8yFAMLfCCg6YFPMHC7VvH9ZyCrbSTkYF_3u7xgxHDWZgwQA9VYRGLKum56kFAmmy9y3pNklRBCU1WzDmpxwsIghwH66_xpg/w640-h514/Green%20birding%20Green%20woodpecker%20up.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-50879694314671168622022-08-25T08:13:00.002+01:002022-08-25T08:13:50.120+01:00On The Road Again - Back towards East Yorkshire<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2gp5VxONUkqnmAmg7Ne2lsVrRs2HHk_y2Yno0SBwJPQmmVdUmeUVbbS7EHKv6GN9nDBmf3SoUm9gpntmdeja4TH_DwiY-SlRZvFEZ4PD1n_qoQUVIdxNfbtQL1TzVIZrq_Zze4wkOEt102S6Wfto-QWG-xM-or5O-XoT0-8ppGMdwohF7mE3HEiK6A/s816/PONC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="816" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2gp5VxONUkqnmAmg7Ne2lsVrRs2HHk_y2Yno0SBwJPQmmVdUmeUVbbS7EHKv6GN9nDBmf3SoUm9gpntmdeja4TH_DwiY-SlRZvFEZ4PD1n_qoQUVIdxNfbtQL1TzVIZrq_Zze4wkOEt102S6Wfto-QWG-xM-or5O-XoT0-8ppGMdwohF7mE3HEiK6A/s320/PONC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I just need to see that happy, smiling face of my arch Green Birding enemy, Ponc Feliu Latorre and I get the urge to get back on my bike and cycle 200 miles to get back to Spurn Head!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Yes, I will be back on the road again today. Mum's 90th birthday celebrations . . .</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikTdAgu71bx3WIYGVEyx6HYf3b8LGQLVTdJ4sD3Vx-2GdJnZf6oZJkhYMUXMnQIF4MGS-T_RSea2MsYA9JpGqWoG1GA9inAuEaGq07PxGldK5Ccq9UZTGLOtjnMJkNICKfLokSh6v4fXaOeq80BVKHprABriqnSiz4Q0QaKCzaEdq7gsRvjBqh6MgLw/s960/300677081_5397125660333533_5256042313048057721_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikTdAgu71bx3WIYGVEyx6HYf3b8LGQLVTdJ4sD3Vx-2GdJnZf6oZJkhYMUXMnQIF4MGS-T_RSea2MsYA9JpGqWoG1GA9inAuEaGq07PxGldK5Ccq9UZTGLOtjnMJkNICKfLokSh6v4fXaOeq80BVKHprABriqnSiz4Q0QaKCzaEdq7gsRvjBqh6MgLw/w400-h300/300677081_5397125660333533_5256042313048057721_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><p>. . . are over and it is time to put The Spaniard in his place by beating him to the title, European BIGBY - Big Green Big Year champion.</p></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOvvI3AaMb_GL-fzZ6-95e5HSEOozQMhQpEWQlfhZNNOd5GY-hlh91OgNQc3UeMHOyoXHdGT3-ub1HTXEMBne7yUT-eVYwe6BPDxydyBGCXPc6kKl2KImlvOwFo1VcHud5K8HKO0l3YI4ltT7XbwxCaueip6rhQAN-d3X_GeWAv-tb2INnvQkr_Cu6w/s1440/PONC%20&%201%20DELTA%20B%20FEST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOvvI3AaMb_GL-fzZ6-95e5HSEOozQMhQpEWQlfhZNNOd5GY-hlh91OgNQc3UeMHOyoXHdGT3-ub1HTXEMBne7yUT-eVYwe6BPDxydyBGCXPc6kKl2KImlvOwFo1VcHud5K8HKO0l3YI4ltT7XbwxCaueip6rhQAN-d3X_GeWAv-tb2INnvQkr_Cu6w/w640-h480/PONC%20&%201%20DELTA%20B%20FEST.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Who will win?</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, I have to believe that I will. Four months to go and although I am ten birds behind Ponc's current total of 262, the Autumn migration may give me all the birds I need to, not only catch him but take the title.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I will be spending most of the next two months at Spurn Head, East Yorkshire. Looking forward to everything that that will entail, especially The Spurn Migration Festival. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.spurnmigfest.com/" target="_blank">Spurn Migration Festival 2022</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ul-lPCIRXRJci3RDe4QwEckTFpZEt_kh3ONu6ywvIvX4pXeSk7vKlu1Jh80lMriWEvMxndnn--yrUeXGgioQ-vhsc4f-mMdwMjLSZ_FF1h8lTIq_1m9pJxgT3vMXdtqO1I5bqQWZZgVjwCpplnyGmo5-FEwj4MdxHWbLYUNPaEb5_U562BKZdxpXhQ/s4000/IMG_8919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ul-lPCIRXRJci3RDe4QwEckTFpZEt_kh3ONu6ywvIvX4pXeSk7vKlu1Jh80lMriWEvMxndnn--yrUeXGgioQ-vhsc4f-mMdwMjLSZ_FF1h8lTIq_1m9pJxgT3vMXdtqO1I5bqQWZZgVjwCpplnyGmo5-FEwj4MdxHWbLYUNPaEb5_U562BKZdxpXhQ/w640-h480/IMG_8919.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> As for the competition between Ponc and myself, I hope that we will have a lot of fun over the coming weeks and months as we both struggle to add birds to our growing lists.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> To that end, I have changed the words of a well-known England football song to reflect on the competition and I hope that you all will send me videos of you singing along with it!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Come on! You know you want to. Sing it loud. Sing it clear. Video yourselves singing and PLEASE send me the video. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> These three are singing it so why not join in?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">(Facebook, Twitter or Instagram message me!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The words?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh yeah. They'd help.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">OK, here goes . . . </span></p><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.75pt; mso-outline-level: 1; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 21.0pt; letter-spacing: -.4pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">BIGBY</span></b><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; letter-spacing: -.4pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;">'s Coming Home - Lyrics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJqimlFcJsM" width="320" youtube-src-id="RJqimlFcJsM"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Commentary – I think he’s used fossil fuels before<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">He’s used ferries before, not cycled it all before<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It's coming home</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<i><span style="background: white;">Commentary – He’ll go on doing a dirty BIGBY,
doing a dirty BIGBY, doing a dirty BIGBY<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
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<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Everyone seems to know the score</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">They've seen it all before</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">They just know, they're so sure</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">That birds just will not fly here today</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">They won’t fly here this way</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">But I know we can say </span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Cos we remember</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">(chorus)</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Sib Acc on the cliff</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Lee & Cath’s smiles beaming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Nine cruel years, what if?</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Never stopped me dreaming</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">So many missed, so many fears</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">But all those oh-so nears</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">When I’ve dipped, through the years</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">But I still see that gull on the shore</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">And when Goshawks did soar</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">And the Firecrest so small</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">And some Cranes dancing</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">(chorus)</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Sib Acc on the cliff</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Lee & Cath’s smiles beaming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Nine cruel years, what if?</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Never stopped me dreaming</span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Commentary) – Britain has done it, in the last minute of December<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Commentary)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- What a Bird!
Blue Rock Thrush. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">(Commentary) – Good Old Britain! Britain with birds in the autumn.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Britain has got this in the bag!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="background: white;">I know that was then</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">But it could be again</span><br />
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It’s coming home</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home</span><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Commentary – Britain has done it<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home</span><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBYs coming home<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It's coming home</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Sib Acc on the cliff)</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Lee & Cath’s smiles beamimg)</span><br />
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<a name="_Hlk111969152"></a><a name="_Hlk111981963"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk111969152;"><span style="background: white;">It's coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Nine cruel years, what if?)</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBYs coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Never stopped me dreaming)</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk111969152;"><span style="background: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Lee & Cath’s smiles beamimg)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It's coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Sib Acc on the cliff)</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">BIGBY’s coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Lee & Cath’s smiles beaming)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It's coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Nine cruel years, what if)</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming home</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">It's coming</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">BIGBYs coming home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Never stopped me dreaming)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "zonapro",serif; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">…….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Nine cruel years refers to how many years I have dreamed of being the European Green Birding BIGBY Champion. Ponc broke the record back in 2013, when he saw an incredible 304 bird species.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Lee and Cath and the Sib Acc, Siberian Accentor?</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Back in 2016, when I was on Fair Isle, the best birder I know, Lee Gregory found an ultra rare Siberian Accentor. In fact 2016 was the year of the Siberian Accentor. Never before seen in Britain, that year brough over ten to our shore, with Lee's being the fourth. Lee's face as he cuddled his then fiance, now wife, Cathy, is one of my favourites.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgMp0Nkxli6R7LdfeOoYWLDvs8hHiKQJV00CdwO2TEFDH5zaYAbHwD1mQRDu6IEAOTaJxellhCqVGBeUuzBj03M2jTzNd57Ofn4wrwEBkxAJn1gXRlv5IOYlxLH91z-1FW3rUQUC9eklBpMUphwErcA3kfIic-6PpVbhEiQ4snkLk5-Vehv9zBCIgdQ/s2617/SIBERIAN%20ACCENTOR.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1921" data-original-width="2617" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgMp0Nkxli6R7LdfeOoYWLDvs8hHiKQJV00CdwO2TEFDH5zaYAbHwD1mQRDu6IEAOTaJxellhCqVGBeUuzBj03M2jTzNd57Ofn4wrwEBkxAJn1gXRlv5IOYlxLH91z-1FW3rUQUC9eklBpMUphwErcA3kfIic-6PpVbhEiQ4snkLk5-Vehv9zBCIgdQ/w640-h470/SIBERIAN%20ACCENTOR.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vSgS1pra6nmQ4kOck6qgFGWTHDKYOcBVt0FgwlE9sOxMBxmhKtNsBVze84_vmXkrlEC1KKt16t4dmyzQxk6ubWtm2xBmF-KKj-WZmQVOGpgh6IKKyk36KVZyep-bDa_h0EBuqy-sfXTJErOyuyJUrl-IZk-WQlg1ZaTCOlrxTHXdf9F2FrYtkeuGAQ/s1600/lee%20and%20cathy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vSgS1pra6nmQ4kOck6qgFGWTHDKYOcBVt0FgwlE9sOxMBxmhKtNsBVze84_vmXkrlEC1KKt16t4dmyzQxk6ubWtm2xBmF-KKj-WZmQVOGpgh6IKKyk36KVZyep-bDa_h0EBuqy-sfXTJErOyuyJUrl-IZk-WQlg1ZaTCOlrxTHXdf9F2FrYtkeuGAQ/w640-h480/lee%20and%20cathy.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white;"> This photograph of the fabulous couple was taken at the Blue Rock Thrush twitch on the penultimate day of that fantastic Biking Birder year.</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> So, back to Spurn with bird targets to see on the way there from Worcestershire; Pectoral Sandpiper at Blacktoft Sands, Spotted Crake at North Cave Wetlands and a Red-necked Phalarope at Kilnsea.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Wish me luck!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-3sRqi9Gsyh7HWtxJcos-3DgL5tgskbvfhaS2XNE8b8L0Mk_SkAAe3MmT9d4oSskBRXmHKa_OSnqg76gHrZ6uu8ZtIzH7DjPrCEdLQxCMOOYmKlXSZZzQ7fajHluwVp1QFALPhKQJy6hxfYb2LxUS0jSAGhOOMJL2ubLaEfkHRuhUw0kDINk78SiIA/s2048/THE%20WINNER%2018%2010%202016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-3sRqi9Gsyh7HWtxJcos-3DgL5tgskbvfhaS2XNE8b8L0Mk_SkAAe3MmT9d4oSskBRXmHKa_OSnqg76gHrZ6uu8ZtIzH7DjPrCEdLQxCMOOYmKlXSZZzQ7fajHluwVp1QFALPhKQJy6hxfYb2LxUS0jSAGhOOMJL2ubLaEfkHRuhUw0kDINk78SiIA/w640-h426/THE%20WINNER%2018%2010%202016.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white;"> and just maybe I will be celebrating once more, like I did back in 2016 after seeing my 305th bird species of the year, a Pine Bunting on Fair Isle. BUT I used ferries and therefore the record is tainted, hence this BIGBY. </span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">NO FOSSIL FUEL TRANSPORT THIS YEAR!!!!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiexPvoGm89vI855YYLDhyJ3etbb2W6sAmrsvCJj9NNNFXGFeg2F_9uKR2mwZPeagXZTSj7VqR4RDya-6PqLFl8z6ra7_Hy5_zzrk7zC5nV9o56dvky-vHEA7HZ_BJGaD4Gy43U6_DHUi86r1tMk9kAkkeEcOa1draNTxIRP0g-IKIu-3MpbGojJjxg/s1600/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiexPvoGm89vI855YYLDhyJ3etbb2W6sAmrsvCJj9NNNFXGFeg2F_9uKR2mwZPeagXZTSj7VqR4RDya-6PqLFl8z6ra7_Hy5_zzrk7zC5nV9o56dvky-vHEA7HZ_BJGaD4Gy43U6_DHUi86r1tMk9kAkkeEcOa1draNTxIRP0g-IKIu-3MpbGojJjxg/w640-h640/me%20and%20bike%20logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: zonapro, serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-81498076288930773512022-08-12T06:41:00.005+01:002022-08-12T06:44:22.786+01:00Weeks to Catch Up on! The BEST Birds of July and August<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Kir4iFg48D1j5qR7lcM2KRAwSxTSJRe-8k14pE-0U2ryAPvudSQ6-rgNvxN34pfS8Ru6PlBlrsp7CM4Jnu_bpT7ua2g-xiRtXskChGcH8yZFOO90SldLTVBKzPVAtYze0LgLxPlQN76hB8VbWejr334Nz9TXL20GvAfP4pM4SN9qCgdDqO6UEeTQLQ/s1703/IMG_6803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1703" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Kir4iFg48D1j5qR7lcM2KRAwSxTSJRe-8k14pE-0U2ryAPvudSQ6-rgNvxN34pfS8Ru6PlBlrsp7CM4Jnu_bpT7ua2g-xiRtXskChGcH8yZFOO90SldLTVBKzPVAtYze0LgLxPlQN76hB8VbWejr334Nz9TXL20GvAfP4pM4SN9qCgdDqO6UEeTQLQ/w400-h288/IMG_6803.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Let's start the round up of the new bird species added to my BIGBY, Big Green Big Year list over the last ten weeks with the American Black Tern. Not a bird that could be added actually for at the moment it is a sub-species.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnl8NseLVu69NIOYsPgrXZuo28EDsUGs6gI5f1khokRsgWvS26aHdP-gNjU2R3H_a1O9RVjXvQ1lnQ2X0TED-w4sDhK-n3eeDFxYxENusG-95MlOYsotaDMwSsy530ZJblP8wHtaKj5nnupBdtkAg_ZF4PvYORp6rL-Jo4yD7dwZ8Yz3b_uUY1g1kNA/s2503/IMG_6901.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1830" data-original-width="2503" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnl8NseLVu69NIOYsPgrXZuo28EDsUGs6gI5f1khokRsgWvS26aHdP-gNjU2R3H_a1O9RVjXvQ1lnQ2X0TED-w4sDhK-n3eeDFxYxENusG-95MlOYsotaDMwSsy530ZJblP8wHtaKj5nnupBdtkAg_ZF4PvYORp6rL-Jo4yD7dwZ8Yz3b_uUY1g1kNA/w640-h468/IMG_6901.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A Roseate Tern at Musselborough was a bonus bird. Having slept in the roofless hide and having been soaked by overnight rain, to see a species missed when near Coquet Island was brilliant. Sad to say that the two days I spent at Hauxley NR searching for Roseates was tainted by the large number of dead and dieing birds due to avian flu. Fifty five dead Sandwich Terns were on one island at the reserve!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4cQmKnKrRbS6-etCNjY5dXydc7bpOTdN6dpm5vFKsysGhmiryEXzMbT55DjFq7gjA1dNNmtr-1q8cthUbnYvyHXYr_-A_sWrkT3UDif2NTXYbdN-6GvHxN2Io7ELLVHUmpWe5SBPdBfL_mH4Jtw_4t2pPosefqB46rgyWHIducjlhbY_7cIsIfxN5Q/s4000/IMG_7158.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4cQmKnKrRbS6-etCNjY5dXydc7bpOTdN6dpm5vFKsysGhmiryEXzMbT55DjFq7gjA1dNNmtr-1q8cthUbnYvyHXYr_-A_sWrkT3UDif2NTXYbdN-6GvHxN2Io7ELLVHUmpWe5SBPdBfL_mH4Jtw_4t2pPosefqB46rgyWHIducjlhbY_7cIsIfxN5Q/w640-h480/IMG_7158.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Pied-billed Grebe at Feorlin Loch, Scotland and what a trek to see that bird! The insect bites I received on my legs are still scabbed and itchy. Must get them looked at!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT7nBXj9AgJ0SoyDqioBKp14HMvmZ_cceQnFcOdtrRtmP6hNxmUV2xF8ZkcgmRHSoH8vVz8l8P_XN6fi_QqrgtkOE_HndN64k8xxrK491Aao_A9cwYjIbIEj8l0oAv9O7_qTAwfxN60pyfv9h-z600ve-x7GpHO68XJEwC0vNJvQOqdpaFHltD0EDEw/s4000/IMG_7217.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKT7nBXj9AgJ0SoyDqioBKp14HMvmZ_cceQnFcOdtrRtmP6hNxmUV2xF8ZkcgmRHSoH8vVz8l8P_XN6fi_QqrgtkOE_HndN64k8xxrK491Aao_A9cwYjIbIEj8l0oAv9O7_qTAwfxN60pyfv9h-z600ve-x7GpHO68XJEwC0vNJvQOqdpaFHltD0EDEw/w400-h300/IMG_7217.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This Black Guillemot at Connel Bridge saved me having to cycle from there to Oban and back!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_qR-N2nXeA2NYxKmVOplctMz-l_9_zfA3who8V4X-_uPxmhlf7mF2mvhTsN0zvgbOWCL76dBqTetE5KhsEhyDwG3f2E2dVEAqnYCJyfwAIoUrd_gRj5Hl2KUGqh-9DCwh7UvVpRj4XrtkBiDJX2CMerzHcLdB6OV8l3UnrGdTMJJExID0_32J1eNfw/s4000/IMG_7488.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_qR-N2nXeA2NYxKmVOplctMz-l_9_zfA3who8V4X-_uPxmhlf7mF2mvhTsN0zvgbOWCL76dBqTetE5KhsEhyDwG3f2E2dVEAqnYCJyfwAIoUrd_gRj5Hl2KUGqh-9DCwh7UvVpRj4XrtkBiDJX2CMerzHcLdB6OV8l3UnrGdTMJJExID0_32J1eNfw/w640-h480/IMG_7488.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Nine hours treking three Munroe mountain tops before finally finding two Ptarmigan at the very last bit of scree!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi271_ULsM9Iepaoi8WKebxCeotDs1bunBqjY7LfbVkCHsd4nUhGwDzo_L5ZWxpyyPQV69dYMWpQCGNUZ4nnsGK_PEQ0CNqLz6n4MlTlR6j7ksfcGa8HBgYgvJ2ZkpBtvz0kqo6YmPxulGswJG2mHPybcNi721wobfEK4SyAGb9cHf2YltbDNZDUwifmw/s4000/IMG_7532.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi271_ULsM9Iepaoi8WKebxCeotDs1bunBqjY7LfbVkCHsd4nUhGwDzo_L5ZWxpyyPQV69dYMWpQCGNUZ4nnsGK_PEQ0CNqLz6n4MlTlR6j7ksfcGa8HBgYgvJ2ZkpBtvz0kqo6YmPxulGswJG2mHPybcNi721wobfEK4SyAGb9cHf2YltbDNZDUwifmw/w640-h480/IMG_7532.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Nine hours for a Ptarmigan, nine seconds for a Crested Tit! Lieing in my sleeping bag in the evening, I noticed a titmice flock going over my tent. Get up and check, I told myself and on doing so the second bird to come out of an adjacent bush when pishing was this little beauty.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYQgAmMDcDPReXWff2GPsXieyaBrgIzfL42zbGCY19ohyu4zyC78ZcReP_gfXOjhtHsmBRteILn58qTdBJ8yKa9Pa8vPfM0CEIqpjnXTOvDlYNIxvlkHiqHOxpaF77C3GcHqhO1SuTEjOoXb4hHHW-ro2m10E7yLTcrttq8XAa_skN7b4iWM9k6g8AQ/s1776/golden%20eagle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1776" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYQgAmMDcDPReXWff2GPsXieyaBrgIzfL42zbGCY19ohyu4zyC78ZcReP_gfXOjhtHsmBRteILn58qTdBJ8yKa9Pa8vPfM0CEIqpjnXTOvDlYNIxvlkHiqHOxpaF77C3GcHqhO1SuTEjOoXb4hHHW-ro2m10E7yLTcrttq8XAa_skN7b4iWM9k6g8AQ/w640-h450/golden%20eagle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Didn't manage to photograph a distant White-tailed Eagle near the Chruch of Scotland in the Findhorn Valley but did manage to photograph a nearby Golden Eagle at the far end of the valley.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNaQTto-iS8_2OQSpUPz0ok_PNMbxSAf_wcWP3_DsSFbzvDU_5reKmLQIGhO3H3tjhRaMJp2ooi2VwcX9l2ZDODr1n6wNKKu-0MiJxfdLD4n5ogmQMPDsfG5VVsSEQPhD418xPu-dTEl1E6hhUyYeAECKydJmL1BPZYfFO6wWoXIr3dEiJf33zcCOKQ/s4000/IMG_7785.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNaQTto-iS8_2OQSpUPz0ok_PNMbxSAf_wcWP3_DsSFbzvDU_5reKmLQIGhO3H3tjhRaMJp2ooi2VwcX9l2ZDODr1n6wNKKu-0MiJxfdLD4n5ogmQMPDsfG5VVsSEQPhD418xPu-dTEl1E6hhUyYeAECKydJmL1BPZYfFO6wWoXIr3dEiJf33zcCOKQ/w640-h480/IMG_7785.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">No photograph either of an exploding Capercaillie, well it startled me when it erupted from behind a fallen tree trunk as I was walking around a forest near Carrbridge. This deer was more obliging.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Velvet Scoter were seen at Musselborough but despite another two days spent there, still couldn't find the King Eider.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHKb8SRf3dTRWu0D5qn1pIuCfCs7eQjq_j1P9_WHzw2oM9KDn4HXf-LJp0a19IadrEFKgaT2827uTsTgkEZf6fzlCl55b6qPmfxF80ZLL9RSYbKi3y8bbZlH7ojg9pq3S7g7QaVo1q-G_nfF0GWJlbsSd9vywawwgorJBxBItwXipeFANlh9yU5hilA/s4000/IMG_8270.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHKb8SRf3dTRWu0D5qn1pIuCfCs7eQjq_j1P9_WHzw2oM9KDn4HXf-LJp0a19IadrEFKgaT2827uTsTgkEZf6fzlCl55b6qPmfxF80ZLL9RSYbKi3y8bbZlH7ojg9pq3S7g7QaVo1q-G_nfF0GWJlbsSd9vywawwgorJBxBItwXipeFANlh9yU5hilA/w640-h480/IMG_8270.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">This Polish-ringed Caspian Gull was seen at Amble.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2-Zx2E5edpF_kBoXvuVrJjcba0nr-aMkB8uQbzRnaeu5kMKdguV8tPYfBU_kMcOyZWcSOGnTX2udUhXgnGvCVaFH_AHkT6Ccopul5jM59MSoX9n0QMvuP4PuKq4e3Z6xFRKc3spsEyAJjMVK19jyp6BzJpvplOhpHqFiQpD6vAF-tRSuzv_219VBeg/s4000/IMG_8375.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2-Zx2E5edpF_kBoXvuVrJjcba0nr-aMkB8uQbzRnaeu5kMKdguV8tPYfBU_kMcOyZWcSOGnTX2udUhXgnGvCVaFH_AHkT6Ccopul5jM59MSoX9n0QMvuP4PuKq4e3Z6xFRKc3spsEyAJjMVK19jyp6BzJpvplOhpHqFiQpD6vAF-tRSuzv_219VBeg/w640-h480/IMG_8375.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-OXn2GO7B3rnwIydNwbPXu3Bllz5CdyUPjRk8k5PXUWBg6u5fbNlN-Y7OchSBn3uLfRtYnCCBWqkccIPEfYKFtOaSPs7Gj_-qOX5wBh-qe-v62kZch5Hg9-iMOCdk1IDGJKvfAzmOBIMn4GwJ0fFNxjwYCQFqI9BKdJdLonCmQVFPKOkptaRXf8GIA/s2404/IMG_8381.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1852" data-original-width="2404" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-OXn2GO7B3rnwIydNwbPXu3Bllz5CdyUPjRk8k5PXUWBg6u5fbNlN-Y7OchSBn3uLfRtYnCCBWqkccIPEfYKFtOaSPs7Gj_-qOX5wBh-qe-v62kZch5Hg9-iMOCdk1IDGJKvfAzmOBIMn4GwJ0fFNxjwYCQFqI9BKdJdLonCmQVFPKOkptaRXf8GIA/w400-h309/IMG_8381.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwONSIV9s1I52f2WXaxlxcEqSEUcB_HphQagJWG4NBvATLSTLFPQ6WIAeHzwWeYHADjv52r3Mi7EG5N0jAeuYEmmx45Loz_V7sSo2MT5Xk7X_UnLrhfgSQjkm9xNGtos3Ddt2ZgDXZUdUhVSXW13_UEHvqE_3x4nQr9RDxJqk1KLbtM0uW3YuPjO2uQ/s4000/IMG_8467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwONSIV9s1I52f2WXaxlxcEqSEUcB_HphQagJWG4NBvATLSTLFPQ6WIAeHzwWeYHADjv52r3Mi7EG5N0jAeuYEmmx45Loz_V7sSo2MT5Xk7X_UnLrhfgSQjkm9xNGtos3Ddt2ZgDXZUdUhVSXW13_UEHvqE_3x4nQr9RDxJqk1KLbtM0uW3YuPjO2uQ/w640-h480/IMG_8467.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Three really tough days cycling, due to a strong gale from the south-west, eventually got me to Bempton RSPB reserve and late in the evening, after watching a Short-eared Owl (top) and a very close Barn Owl, the reported Red-tailed Shrike popped up on the hedge just in front of me. The photograph above I took the following morning.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Adding Arctic Skua to the list whilst seatwaching with the Flamborough Head crew, I then cycled towards Hull only to be diverted to Spurn Head as an American White-rumped Sandpiper had been seen.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Didn't see it that day, nor the following but the day after that I saw two!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVtVBXDSyUH9zLJxRfjLCWKxuIwPoiHjyKbKki-vxuRYK1cy0JEsERWoDmUpe5KZpqbQTec2j0E_74G_fFbZyfM1caE_cyCM_AkJv0hugLFSj6bbIES9Rm8I_h3ENz4WX6yaXp8sTS4iB3n_K6qGfKz_VMC56ZPXpnYy46-LUibsIV-YAz9Oah7rJ6w/s4000/IMG_8723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVtVBXDSyUH9zLJxRfjLCWKxuIwPoiHjyKbKki-vxuRYK1cy0JEsERWoDmUpe5KZpqbQTec2j0E_74G_fFbZyfM1caE_cyCM_AkJv0hugLFSj6bbIES9Rm8I_h3ENz4WX6yaXp8sTS4iB3n_K6qGfKz_VMC56ZPXpnYy46-LUibsIV-YAz9Oah7rJ6w/w640-h480/IMG_8723.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">And there we have it. Today, August the 12th will see me cycle towards Leicester in temperatures approaching 32 Celsius! After those ferocious gales mentioned above, the last three days have been scorching and indeed the landscape as I have cycled through Lincolnshire has been parched and drought-ridden.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbtlHf7JeGbO_IDshJ8gr45mqojs9rUEgeGXZbdxQAefet1DLT7Z9j-OOLBS09VTq3qgaYlqsT4HcagIp7T_TOBkvBExhLI0N-AkKZIhfk6fFPDMsoifl-C7MRZ1JDVJtW39cubkgOQjCN2m9jnZ654KW_yCgfSkPGYD1OStq416atnnoZfioLRiGoA/s4000/IMG_8966.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbtlHf7JeGbO_IDshJ8gr45mqojs9rUEgeGXZbdxQAefet1DLT7Z9j-OOLBS09VTq3qgaYlqsT4HcagIp7T_TOBkvBExhLI0N-AkKZIhfk6fFPDMsoifl-C7MRZ1JDVJtW39cubkgOQjCN2m9jnZ654KW_yCgfSkPGYD1OStq416atnnoZfioLRiGoA/w640-h480/IMG_8966.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">My BIGBY bird list now stands at 250. I am still some way behind the leader, Ponc Feliu Latorre, twelve bird species actually but two months at Spurn Head and Flamborough should bring its rewards this autumn.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WFYjUAfP-y77vo0eZfxSWcsLUzTaW1P7_rjehybE8mgyQvXprX45ODavGLMqgAJjArfmM0NyprazWw7Rb_xID68TiYoIdF42TBxp12ashQIymLwtOxzHB6lzlhg2g77yJvrQx-q8PoyDOO-Ho32FCSmQa1lSBGZBtNCVrxBqLBy_YPd-40EyMXM35g/s4000/IMG_8919.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5WFYjUAfP-y77vo0eZfxSWcsLUzTaW1P7_rjehybE8mgyQvXprX45ODavGLMqgAJjArfmM0NyprazWw7Rb_xID68TiYoIdF42TBxp12ashQIymLwtOxzHB6lzlhg2g77yJvrQx-q8PoyDOO-Ho32FCSmQa1lSBGZBtNCVrxBqLBy_YPd-40EyMXM35g/w640-h480/IMG_8919.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time to get back to Worcestershire, to my family to celebrate the 90th birthday of my dear old Mum. BCNU all xx</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStyqi1uEYA8SITckFnvv9WTylr4QwtTNjUerWBIsJG2wbD4K6WsP2iSMXWC4p8AaLBsN3YnYoNQyAY9jJCabcvXdaU_OLXZO17ALSOVjfpC_8YLiLvhHiCiJGG85zlnwN_4y80kZQ-4GKxmxzsp3BqrP2mB9gkaLux2gt2We4lvuO1msveCtIT3USYA/s720/53784016_2157175864328545_5244401109912518656_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStyqi1uEYA8SITckFnvv9WTylr4QwtTNjUerWBIsJG2wbD4K6WsP2iSMXWC4p8AaLBsN3YnYoNQyAY9jJCabcvXdaU_OLXZO17ALSOVjfpC_8YLiLvhHiCiJGG85zlnwN_4y80kZQ-4GKxmxzsp3BqrP2mB9gkaLux2gt2We4lvuO1msveCtIT3USYA/w640-h640/53784016_2157175864328545_5244401109912518656_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p></div>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-8033248145483991932022-06-29T14:00:00.001+01:002022-06-29T14:00:37.108+01:00The North East : Part 1 North York Moors<p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Emotions cascade as I view the hazy North East from my high vantage point on the gravelly, almost uncyclable Cleveland Way bridleway. Relief at having almost reached the end of a tough afternoon of push and desolation, I look towards my evening accommodation destination north of Middlesborough and towards the distant Pennines to the west. Ahead of me Roseberry Topping has the distinctive witch's nose appearance and seeing that relaxes me as I cautiously approach one of my favourite areas of Britain, the industrial North East.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtP2PSr2B8Wvg48xgG_PoML0q1tveVdFPgL4mBzjFJ_pGkjVUXCpiH0fCd1CQ-u8PUkH8Xj8oDI2oiy4LXxLNnoYpCQbQ1AMfvLUpIyD-WHUQMHGkrKbwmLX5ToMxECKaEFnILvjaQTTbsU8Xh1dLS1k4GUDD0nmi-xksk4dz7c7MFxoTmSDvpS5RKQ/s960/291154716_5241599929219441_4865310084443481341_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtP2PSr2B8Wvg48xgG_PoML0q1tveVdFPgL4mBzjFJ_pGkjVUXCpiH0fCd1CQ-u8PUkH8Xj8oDI2oiy4LXxLNnoYpCQbQ1AMfvLUpIyD-WHUQMHGkrKbwmLX5ToMxECKaEFnILvjaQTTbsU8Xh1dLS1k4GUDD0nmi-xksk4dz7c7MFxoTmSDvpS5RKQ/w640-h480/291154716_5241599929219441_4865310084443481341_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><p> Gripping tightly my bicycle handlebars, I descend from Baysdale with the wheels sliding and bouncing over pebbles and sand. </p></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztxVWeRr8143bXMPfpdiQ5aCUlljuwifzYRhEDfUNaTNzzrqETtYiHq07y0qYawjeUludfT-45FEY2A83Vsdpa2cle7INqv7lRobCb-rf7VoXOZGuT4mKBxQhQvRG7B4509-tKGJoby3PCiK2L5A4bGRAaP1LzyxEB_0uATIv0oMQjGAYkf4jeUcZJw/s1024/NY%20MOORS%20MAp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="1024" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztxVWeRr8143bXMPfpdiQ5aCUlljuwifzYRhEDfUNaTNzzrqETtYiHq07y0qYawjeUludfT-45FEY2A83Vsdpa2cle7INqv7lRobCb-rf7VoXOZGuT4mKBxQhQvRG7B4509-tKGJoby3PCiK2L5A4bGRAaP1LzyxEB_0uATIv0oMQjGAYkf4jeUcZJw/w640-h432/NY%20MOORS%20MAp.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> My day had started easily enough, leaving my superb Air B & B in Snainton, east of Pickering, saying goodbye to Richard and Emma. Cycling along the busy, lorry-laden A170 the first fifteen miles was easy enough despite it being warm with a fresh westerly in my face.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I had stopped on seeing a traditional Gypsy caravan beside the road just outside Pickering and so had met Jim & Milly, older than me Gypsy's with their early twenties sons, Levi and Jonathan. An hour or so spent with this wonderful traveller family was well spent and, after a demonstration of Jim's knive sharpening bicycle, I had turned north at Kirbymoorside.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Yy99NwnVvJsUkIk6Yxd8-1l_tDWzzJmLpwtPSvBb53IsGd7gegEcw7_r6z7CJ4X0R7opzuJtWBq8vpxwGWCMVhbAUgfbSIu3krtpSisKSyKYkcQ7yNzxtuA6hMfE8xbzO133X7JSKS7vLqPalh7U-QEs-0AyuQtCjwRJ_AYOBALNtWcUIMnuv1HfA/s960/Jim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Yy99NwnVvJsUkIk6Yxd8-1l_tDWzzJmLpwtPSvBb53IsGd7gegEcw7_r6z7CJ4X0R7opzuJtWBq8vpxwGWCMVhbAUgfbSIu3krtpSisKSyKYkcQ7yNzxtuA6hMfE8xbzO133X7JSKS7vLqPalh7U-QEs-0AyuQtCjwRJ_AYOBALNtWcUIMnuv1HfA/w480-h640/Jim.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Push and plunge, the road had steep flower-filled hedgerow margins and occasional white knuckle cycling drops before it arrived at the high moorland of the North York Moors.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Curlews sat on drystone walls or curlewed as they fell into long grass to attend to, hopefully, the youngsters hidden amongst the sward.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiID6WTYMyauHCiliyRuB3alZH9Xw--wTxe-HLxKHAM7z5_lW5hHFjA3TpYQqkrw8QIt4K3FtIRRLikVVwpfn_WxQjS15iM-KaFA67eagdzfDT2zgMrvJk2qaL8U5dJnVHuWGHHnaIjF6xuggnztY51z2K0nEvPY311LkUf67uocT5HCeJy-3UY4qdKaA/s3222/IMG_6089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2290" data-original-width="3222" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiID6WTYMyauHCiliyRuB3alZH9Xw--wTxe-HLxKHAM7z5_lW5hHFjA3TpYQqkrw8QIt4K3FtIRRLikVVwpfn_WxQjS15iM-KaFA67eagdzfDT2zgMrvJk2qaL8U5dJnVHuWGHHnaIjF6xuggnztY51z2K0nEvPY311LkUf67uocT5HCeJy-3UY4qdKaA/w640-h454/IMG_6089.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AmL509mfbunnX4WEDOihUT-s9tRfGx67Kqrl2kTgGWGs-idbzL8f5CTATFFcoXC3sPCUbMR_S0W2hneRzVvLwTHrEb-P3GbL3oaphs50l_Xf0LUvObCQdTPhvndIZzbUik_tfAZbVm6QgO1EyQu7TdtO6jF9dvYvCovsUxQj_Gig5j1PUVIvP-Pg4Q/s4000/IMG_6092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5AmL509mfbunnX4WEDOihUT-s9tRfGx67Kqrl2kTgGWGs-idbzL8f5CTATFFcoXC3sPCUbMR_S0W2hneRzVvLwTHrEb-P3GbL3oaphs50l_Xf0LUvObCQdTPhvndIZzbUik_tfAZbVm6QgO1EyQu7TdtO6jF9dvYvCovsUxQj_Gig5j1PUVIvP-Pg4Q/w640-h480/IMG_6092.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Arriving at proper moorland, noticeboards tell of waders to be seen, Lapwing and Curlew, and Merlin but nothing about the larger birds of prey. No Hen Harriers up here!</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74i4wfYr5EK6CYZTRGfAfyrD8gY8F-8TCcJDhDAgav0InGP_qW0F8xXNXtMi7yHq-H2lHrI6Fbiu74AqHw4jl77nd8RWxnf0mZUoMZYfv-xg3WNpRio_D_WCitwhWaju6bhOtpUMI_ZzvXSqdqk_jPuEG8OpHVlUvaFsapp44yoYdtU5_6jr7U58QXg/s4000/IMG_6123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74i4wfYr5EK6CYZTRGfAfyrD8gY8F-8TCcJDhDAgav0InGP_qW0F8xXNXtMi7yHq-H2lHrI6Fbiu74AqHw4jl77nd8RWxnf0mZUoMZYfv-xg3WNpRio_D_WCitwhWaju6bhOtpUMI_ZzvXSqdqk_jPuEG8OpHVlUvaFsapp44yoYdtU5_6jr7U58QXg/w640-h480/IMG_6123.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Vicious traps found designed to kill non-avian predators, such as Stoat and an immense patchwork of scorched earth areas with young heather patches stretching for miles in all directions told me I had arrived at a Grouse shooting moor. I detest such places. It is an almost birdless desert, totally manufactured for the slaughter of Red Grouse.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUEShdIzOsmop9V4mKjMi2kG2Stntleop8OS36xVxXAqXZDIe2-nKEtPHbUQmGFeHTR-JMHQSffiPr2ot_yKEmMafLFarcltmkajg_ZNAWb9kvXAOptlQkyqUJq-xRyZwF2vyKM3xsQK0ALiG97R7ONH83qbJhjfg_J-veVfSLBVkZgGJ0ya--7_psg/s4000/IMG_6105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUEShdIzOsmop9V4mKjMi2kG2Stntleop8OS36xVxXAqXZDIe2-nKEtPHbUQmGFeHTR-JMHQSffiPr2ot_yKEmMafLFarcltmkajg_ZNAWb9kvXAOptlQkyqUJq-xRyZwF2vyKM3xsQK0ALiG97R7ONH83qbJhjfg_J-veVfSLBVkZgGJ0ya--7_psg/w400-h300/IMG_6105.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYeN10Cvpv7FBbAOh4scVW_Elno1EpkxdH51LbyaBw7fb5uvJwfvdAPMxjE7BdpMOOLWJY0wzUIkML6-P7yZzMSB18TBxwtRMK6vq-Pkf0SA52f235We7dm1KHlhV6TBqYcMhFZpknrfBOwaJU--feKZ7awNjxboHtD4O5habFyQ3gGfkM975RD01Cg/s4000/IMG_6110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYeN10Cvpv7FBbAOh4scVW_Elno1EpkxdH51LbyaBw7fb5uvJwfvdAPMxjE7BdpMOOLWJY0wzUIkML6-P7yZzMSB18TBxwtRMK6vq-Pkf0SA52f235We7dm1KHlhV6TBqYcMhFZpknrfBOwaJU--feKZ7awNjxboHtD4O5habFyQ3gGfkM975RD01Cg/w640-h480/IMG_6110.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I would have almost ten miles ahead of me, to negotiate a pathway unsuited to my heavily laden hybrid bike. Most of my afternoon was spent pushing, occasionally cycling and more often spent standing on one pedal and moving along, able to jump off if the pebbles and stones caused the bike to slide and fall.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Birds were almost totally absent. Despite the miles covered, I only saw two adult Red Grouse, a few chicks too, two Golden Plover and a few Meadow Pipits. Some Crows and Curlews were occasionally seen too.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMllI4YYG0rMTioMhxUhEKWzALSMQXYXh4z_N_SLF8IDuyIOwEBPOKh-HaoIGLs8iPrHCKezzMVeOUXNQL3wW7a9sb7xvGoS42Bm4nKqO5i8Z_KvGm6UdetTwP-GZ24s68dJPNu3qwRh2LWzXQLoWVBnpKiz-T_DGrEErF1QBzuEcTmo3EvFYeNVqCQ/s4000/IMG_6097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMllI4YYG0rMTioMhxUhEKWzALSMQXYXh4z_N_SLF8IDuyIOwEBPOKh-HaoIGLs8iPrHCKezzMVeOUXNQL3wW7a9sb7xvGoS42Bm4nKqO5i8Z_KvGm6UdetTwP-GZ24s68dJPNu3qwRh2LWzXQLoWVBnpKiz-T_DGrEErF1QBzuEcTmo3EvFYeNVqCQ/w640-h480/IMG_6097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhexmd12o25P3gFDpPHHblKTJKb7WuW9n8xxFS74FuCsSwKDY7nv-Rsv48IhOzcSsQYB8TLo8kJA11j9RVOqSohEc2PXMn7x8YGlpVEf5OoqfYbSTn_f1-x8Bwkd-E_KPCWifg1zlDTwN9LJjDjY_eAXxMSjU1M1tkiHlbmnAjK1yexN7k5XPKgiZAPg/s2660/IMG_6113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="2660" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhexmd12o25P3gFDpPHHblKTJKb7WuW9n8xxFS74FuCsSwKDY7nv-Rsv48IhOzcSsQYB8TLo8kJA11j9RVOqSohEc2PXMn7x8YGlpVEf5OoqfYbSTn_f1-x8Bwkd-E_KPCWifg1zlDTwN9LJjDjY_eAXxMSjU1M1tkiHlbmnAjK1yexN7k5XPKgiZAPg/w400-h278/IMG_6113.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwPc9eTFusySaUpDRbcNFivUkOXOIy3UDcUrLdkT-uNeEF8ps1nKsI7-8P1-XW_qr4mJ1Qd0YtcJ1S4BSWe1bs-MV01Tcif4bkyPZn8FhhsWwrz5_CbVh-Z1Q855L6PFvCOzLQFafPzhIfqV6-g9E-e94soF-Dlj4PYoVvwhYGNgzres6zALdQAf2MQ/s4000/IMG_6119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwPc9eTFusySaUpDRbcNFivUkOXOIy3UDcUrLdkT-uNeEF8ps1nKsI7-8P1-XW_qr4mJ1Qd0YtcJ1S4BSWe1bs-MV01Tcif4bkyPZn8FhhsWwrz5_CbVh-Z1Q855L6PFvCOzLQFafPzhIfqV6-g9E-e94soF-Dlj4PYoVvwhYGNgzres6zALdQAf2MQ/w640-h480/IMG_6119.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I keep thinking of the magnificent Ruth Tingay of the website - Raptor Persecution UK.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiOYaFkS7n6cyiptGULVENFKFdvqxvv5m5Xm7icZXVPIq220DBm4jsBiv2lRhKnM4h5U8ymTghI91iF81yfDedq3_2_FJryjT-Kv-reC0YyjaFIFyoUGRD2TF8Qe1rKJOY8HMY3i7neX1WJ0BoGIic02ifqV_FFyE6UFKnMiXvQg6BbBkLI2N5yD6KQ/s900/RPUK-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="223" data-original-width="900" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQiOYaFkS7n6cyiptGULVENFKFdvqxvv5m5Xm7icZXVPIq220DBm4jsBiv2lRhKnM4h5U8ymTghI91iF81yfDedq3_2_FJryjT-Kv-reC0YyjaFIFyoUGRD2TF8Qe1rKJOY8HMY3i7neX1WJ0BoGIic02ifqV_FFyE6UFKnMiXvQg6BbBkLI2N5yD6KQ/w640-h158/RPUK-logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><p style="text-align: center;">https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2019/06/12/buzzard-found-shot-dead-in-north-york-moors-national-park/ </p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://twitter.com/RuthTingay/status/1145258045884248064 </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and of a great friend, Mark Thomas of the Head of Investigations office at the RSPB.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg712vibC5SIPyegMSY-dz2b43jw3utzeIadE4gVuJ6NQgHr-XPWWliOD1O0oSTjeHDDFIzxRk5Vii0Kp1ZKBYGQYjHKDh3WP4Ci8v8rDGNpW-NMEuxq5QYVo4OmAtdimyPQAWQOmnuMSFbykzDyF-UVIH6SJevRqou_bvsItnh1Lc0IyLAZ-ACfVN6Zg/s1360/MARK%20THOMAS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1360" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg712vibC5SIPyegMSY-dz2b43jw3utzeIadE4gVuJ6NQgHr-XPWWliOD1O0oSTjeHDDFIzxRk5Vii0Kp1ZKBYGQYjHKDh3WP4Ci8v8rDGNpW-NMEuxq5QYVo4OmAtdimyPQAWQOmnuMSFbykzDyF-UVIH6SJevRqou_bvsItnh1Lc0IyLAZ-ACfVN6Zg/w640-h360/MARK%20THOMAS.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> The incredible work done by both individuals over a number of years, acting upon the evil practices of too many in the grouse shooting and hunting community, has been phenomenal and both deserve to be nationally recognised.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlqyEFrzh-O-N7DsHcP1iT6jhSinsHo7_exEURiQJQbrDW3C7KdAUo4084pAAFK3xLF_PmSLWhRSZzocoR1WCw5xD_O_6NAMU2gV7SRWquQ5jewrslmVrpFVCCCG9X5AYhPaW_p8TgQ6wq6w7BZFrNlTVdvkJl_1lhWPfvyFSkvnIQv8YRdc2KH-VUA/s960/291022796_5241600219219412_6833116209497008277_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlqyEFrzh-O-N7DsHcP1iT6jhSinsHo7_exEURiQJQbrDW3C7KdAUo4084pAAFK3xLF_PmSLWhRSZzocoR1WCw5xD_O_6NAMU2gV7SRWquQ5jewrslmVrpFVCCCG9X5AYhPaW_p8TgQ6wq6w7BZFrNlTVdvkJl_1lhWPfvyFSkvnIQv8YRdc2KH-VUA/w640-h480/291022796_5241600219219412_6833116209497008277_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><p style="text-align: left;"> So, reaching the moors end is fabulous and after seeing a fly by Tawny Owl, unusual to see one flying in daylight, I cycle towards Middlesborough, eventually to bed down near to Greatham Creek, just north of a favourite RSPB reserve, Saltholme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"What flavour is it?"<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xSwOTAUj555E1qxHu5-bs2B1NrwwO2CGuL_yIRoPNB6ye0xGZJVnCVgFUXGXAc32Ct-MPLdKK-cRgQrtbCknEyCPBS1qmEgO58m1QgYqfNwO-gCV7rk1P2yfugZy8zFvUORczyQy3ujkDlTFBUbEIvWIOuJJaUiby11ui5hYsZnbcXdZNCotdAu4lQ/s4000/IMG_5920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xSwOTAUj555E1qxHu5-bs2B1NrwwO2CGuL_yIRoPNB6ye0xGZJVnCVgFUXGXAc32Ct-MPLdKK-cRgQrtbCknEyCPBS1qmEgO58m1QgYqfNwO-gCV7rk1P2yfugZy8zFvUORczyQy3ujkDlTFBUbEIvWIOuJJaUiby11ui5hYsZnbcXdZNCotdAu4lQ/w640-h480/IMG_5920.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">With my BIGBY, Big Green Big Year 2022 list now at 234, so many highlight birds to show you . . .</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">And finally . . . </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It may be only a splodge sitting distantly on a clif but . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUdZhVqjZkuCqyImPRExOt7Ng5xAGVT_oIdB-ds_NIyoBAsatyrmhry9RjylMlHfOoB6yiC3DH75hZK68HktCNrB1Sl1g03iOf1Vvy0NmGreCfrcqToCbJvIUJwuv3n2Q7nOyIdQ-3uOV_DT0waZKumXLL8Y4OQ4Ycbqc8YK1P4I_Zka59bp5gQ8nlg/s4000/IMG_6046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUdZhVqjZkuCqyImPRExOt7Ng5xAGVT_oIdB-ds_NIyoBAsatyrmhry9RjylMlHfOoB6yiC3DH75hZK68HktCNrB1Sl1g03iOf1Vvy0NmGreCfrcqToCbJvIUJwuv3n2Q7nOyIdQ-3uOV_DT0waZKumXLL8Y4OQ4Ycbqc8YK1P4I_Zka59bp5gQ8nlg/w640-h480/IMG_6046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Scotland, here I come.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtRUJLY-4WmuI0SBTOnFgvFLfu_9C4CjtD2TMcVUqjEA8i7OGZ1hK5EwiKt5Chk1_1wiad-srgDzWm4ZAu70oc-Q3kMT0BoxYjkmgpEhtT9MaZlHWWsiCyVwytePZcUVtbgJTVFtnhPIe2yKoGtsH_1AXen0md3TYBADNNOUvmYcMyTcG37Cj0mXkYQ/s4000/IMG_5940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtRUJLY-4WmuI0SBTOnFgvFLfu_9C4CjtD2TMcVUqjEA8i7OGZ1hK5EwiKt5Chk1_1wiad-srgDzWm4ZAu70oc-Q3kMT0BoxYjkmgpEhtT9MaZlHWWsiCyVwytePZcUVtbgJTVFtnhPIe2yKoGtsH_1AXen0md3TYBADNNOUvmYcMyTcG37Cj0mXkYQ/w640-h480/IMG_5940.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59D-rlByg0tQsI0pW4LxS1uHUHYfU5qaBq8cNaxgXXZZAcqCQZIAf3P8pHOEbKkUhVE8KwXIXg1YoXUPi9XTBLjogG3LIwd8NYY1ESr6k0NTKxgwRcMkh3uE4KTmAzKNYDWmzmS87X_iy3hv2lvPvs77OVGOLuCs6pi9gH5PAwgT9dUa-12lz2eGZIA/s7581/GREEN%20BIRDING%20MEGASTARS%20TEXT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4779" data-original-width="7581" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59D-rlByg0tQsI0pW4LxS1uHUHYfU5qaBq8cNaxgXXZZAcqCQZIAf3P8pHOEbKkUhVE8KwXIXg1YoXUPi9XTBLjogG3LIwd8NYY1ESr6k0NTKxgwRcMkh3uE4KTmAzKNYDWmzmS87X_iy3hv2lvPvs77OVGOLuCs6pi9gH5PAwgT9dUa-12lz2eGZIA/w640-h404/GREEN%20BIRDING%20MEGASTARS%20TEXT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-17470045483548158112022-06-04T06:40:00.000+01:002022-06-04T06:40:11.759+01:00Reaching London! Charity Fundraising update.<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Well, the Biking Birder enters the sixth month of this year's Biking Birder adventure, knowing that he has a lot of birding to do in order to catch up with the BIGBY (Big Green Big Year) leader, Ponc Feliu Latorre.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Indeed, in the top fifteen there are two Spaniards ahead of me with Ponc having seen 251 bird species and Jose Luis Anguita on 227.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">My own BIGBY bird list stands at 217.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I haven't had a new bird since the Firecrest at Linford Arboretum in Norfolk but hopefully that will change today. An Iberian Chiff Chaff has been seen in Regent's Park in the centre of London and that is my next target bird.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Now I haven't updated the charity details for too long so here goes . . .</span></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Please give a little something and make my day!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGwcwSnTVnIj3AQDkxuMCNvTXg6CXZ2uMG_WKyc-glb9B2qdsEoYolwEwr8qI0dsLed45RoF3oloZSRN_uA4n6OtsChVuFPXgEyZU9G5-I0EbhMTbBKpJU2aHlyQafg1WkGfS0ihTwW-g0x9JAsLyjQKHoqa8m9AIRuNR2wn5jLMlS-YLzoeqW47tH2A=s815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="815" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGwcwSnTVnIj3AQDkxuMCNvTXg6CXZ2uMG_WKyc-glb9B2qdsEoYolwEwr8qI0dsLed45RoF3oloZSRN_uA4n6OtsChVuFPXgEyZU9G5-I0EbhMTbBKpJU2aHlyQafg1WkGfS0ihTwW-g0x9JAsLyjQKHoqa8m9AIRuNR2wn5jLMlS-YLzoeqW47tH2A=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: xx-large;">Many thanks to . . . </span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;">John the Scouser Williams, Faith (The Manea chip shop girl), Amy (The Canadian Green Birder), Sean Dempster, Andy R, Trevor, Phil, Linda & Bettina, Elsa Richter, Dave Hutton,Helen Hawke, Hollins Green Village Shop ladies, Shanahans Guest House in Aston, Birmingham, Sandi of Littledean Hotel in Cinderford, Beth Howells, Stuart Green, Judith Geraghty, Brenda Campbell, Paul Moseley, Alison Everett, Bill Urwin, Lee & Cathy Gregory, Sean (Liverpool), Lindsey Moore, Anonymous, Lindsey Barthorpe, Julie, Sue, Julie (Upton Warren), Ian "Seagulls" Morris, Larraine Tayleure, Andrew Bayes, Andy Pitt,Andrea, P & P, Moira, Jackie Griffiths, Bob, Keep U, Rosie, Jayne Grosvenor, Jane & Andy Revell, Louise, Stuart Griffiths, M & D Shaw, Dave & Sue White, Janette Lowndes, Bart, Lise Hanson, Maria Hill, Phil V, Chris Elmer, Sue Murphy, Nicky, John Hague, Mike, Kimberley Bills, Norma Hines, Rob Gilbert, Julia, Colin Graham, Sarah Moreton, Lizzy, Lisa Hillier, Rob Leech, P & P.</i></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-size: xx-large;">And also many thanks to the person from Llandudno who sent money directly to Acorns Children's Hospice, stating 'The Biking Birder' in the letter. Brilliant! Thanks. </i></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/" target="_blank">Acorns Children's Hospice</a> </i></span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Total so far . . . </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>£1,586 plus gift aid</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXjJUAbi3Ck58nAfUgmJrF4dQcVAXsFzw1f-Q6D7OSWOh_omnQ7smEDpw0XagGqun_jvqyqP_o3Jf32NlPJLSSpsnvC68GCNSl6q-GP_WpCtATQcQMk20ouSAXmizZoqLfq4fqLqjaLibXsFNPyWoePWdXdSKJpHCW3rNwwxXQME9c32ONPXiZX1aEbg=s2028" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="2028" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXjJUAbi3Ck58nAfUgmJrF4dQcVAXsFzw1f-Q6D7OSWOh_omnQ7smEDpw0XagGqun_jvqyqP_o3Jf32NlPJLSSpsnvC68GCNSl6q-GP_WpCtATQcQMk20ouSAXmizZoqLfq4fqLqjaLibXsFNPyWoePWdXdSKJpHCW3rNwwxXQME9c32ONPXiZX1aEbg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;">😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVXlSktx0GlAJ_S_9KzBFqAofsDSvbHr7Z5Xsjv8za3g-LYfEphFZiNHLWXBkbuD-KLsThWgmC6U1EIOhGQ88IZcWLWsxvwmvkUzpG_6WiDY1GxpoITZ-CLpT_aFpHyWrS1DmjrqlncVZo-FcNlcLPOXTXjoDN7fyHsxyL9NUgFRfpADWr5xoa1KvX-Q=s1519" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 13.2px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><i>Donations : RSPB</i></u></b></span></p></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 51.36px;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022"><span style="color: red;">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022</span></a> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Many thanks to . . . </span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"></i></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;">Sean Dempster, Amy (The Amazing Canadian Green Birder), Dawn Balmer, Bethany & Peter, Phil and Linda Cooper, Bettina dn 9-year old Thomas, Lizzy Bradbury, Jo & Gaynor,Tom Jackson, Ptolomey McKinnon, Pam & Malcolm, Faye & John, Paul Sharpe, Tony Barter, Trevor from Boston, P & P (again!). Anne, David Hilliard, Oriel, Louise Bailey, Sandi of Littledean Hotel in Cinderford, Stuart Green, Judith Geraghty, Lynn, Bill Urwin, Lee & Cathy Gregory, Sean (Liverpool), Lindsey Moore, Julia, Nicky M, Karen and Richard Blackburn, Paul Moseley, Susan, Jim Royer, Anonymous, Foz, anonymous, Phil (Upton Warren), Dad and RSPB Badges sold, P & P, Moira, Jill from Dorking, Nicky M, Terri Akers, Anne Beckett, Maria Hill, Mark Carter, P</i></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022" target="_blank">Gary's RSPB Justgiving page link</a><br /></i></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Total so far . . . </i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>£965 plus gift aid</i></span></span></p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><i>😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍</i></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><i><br /></i></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8CjdciMlSKA3yyYhscnlsXBnyhuzspe-YmWKvVgjLcJt00z3kjiMyWBDfudv9KoNVEKdq-BUZrhhwzhOQB2Fc0Oxw1ecZycLci9gTh_EzVUENnFNtm5mjusFQWnfiPcgL-PSecMQpZO0kJcjgXPtyCCtMZKWEm8I6mmP2M55RjtpX-3tAJeXJXLzZw/s4000/IMG_4595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8CjdciMlSKA3yyYhscnlsXBnyhuzspe-YmWKvVgjLcJt00z3kjiMyWBDfudv9KoNVEKdq-BUZrhhwzhOQB2Fc0Oxw1ecZycLci9gTh_EzVUENnFNtm5mjusFQWnfiPcgL-PSecMQpZO0kJcjgXPtyCCtMZKWEm8I6mmP2M55RjtpX-3tAJeXJXLzZw/w640-h480/IMG_4595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9VxyHZ1SKlGN11B_Dy3hgVlnD1LkCXhwzJ7VoV8zaNt6zulCPdi_wHoiKK7fAZuIvjFp-ZtzAjeFxXh0dYVPV8V2WxnWAJorT0tU9NP4gWA-yFVz0LhrZtEPX-GUXWT9ryUdhHlUITDsDBhUsPq-_Ri8LOulFx5dw-nU3KhD2vV8gDOCv6rLVqQNrQ/s3185/IMG_4498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2338" data-original-width="3185" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9VxyHZ1SKlGN11B_Dy3hgVlnD1LkCXhwzJ7VoV8zaNt6zulCPdi_wHoiKK7fAZuIvjFp-ZtzAjeFxXh0dYVPV8V2WxnWAJorT0tU9NP4gWA-yFVz0LhrZtEPX-GUXWT9ryUdhHlUITDsDBhUsPq-_Ri8LOulFx5dw-nU3KhD2vV8gDOCv6rLVqQNrQ/w640-h470/IMG_4498.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-19288380863153914802022-05-28T09:54:00.003+01:002022-05-28T09:54:36.850+01:00The BIG Catch Up Begins! Part One - Apologies and Moving On. MARCH 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYnXxbqkKbVDseBU-zjrSfLpsKPxMjqsKlJ_Ou6LMqtxvL3oMFq--b5MIK_FSU7-sM-lezYfK3aw8R-X4cTvrcFMdJ2J-73WIqoldgmK92bLXy3r7jv-yfW7XKclU2SRbDN8PPgEqIK1iIHt27oODsfu4vnnlYiqfpuYqZtW4_q_ztgyZVNwNhFc1IA/s1000/86b7a040-9036-4d61-828b-843e564386bd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYnXxbqkKbVDseBU-zjrSfLpsKPxMjqsKlJ_Ou6LMqtxvL3oMFq--b5MIK_FSU7-sM-lezYfK3aw8R-X4cTvrcFMdJ2J-73WIqoldgmK92bLXy3r7jv-yfW7XKclU2SRbDN8PPgEqIK1iIHt27oODsfu4vnnlYiqfpuYqZtW4_q_ztgyZVNwNhFc1IA/w640-h640/86b7a040-9036-4d61-828b-843e564386bd.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Apology - I am so sorry that I haven't updated this Biking Birder blog as often as I would like and as often as I have done during previous Biking Birder adventures.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZKzdcsggBD5akj2tjwwTy4sY9bO2AuBjLXpWPpyEa0M7zIzEG4z2UBu44F1gCrTE2jnPlL_NtNjXrMazHTeqGQxD6Ly_kEjSzEXz7l4Z1OV-1LElVma1lEDvGE6qmEB_hS3X3KfH6SsHp5BSdLuI7UhA_7m9f-RtbI-FGq9R1XSJeTUx9tfhNX_org/s3088/IMG_2248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZKzdcsggBD5akj2tjwwTy4sY9bO2AuBjLXpWPpyEa0M7zIzEG4z2UBu44F1gCrTE2jnPlL_NtNjXrMazHTeqGQxD6Ly_kEjSzEXz7l4Z1OV-1LElVma1lEDvGE6qmEB_hS3X3KfH6SsHp5BSdLuI7UhA_7m9f-RtbI-FGq9R1XSJeTUx9tfhNX_org/s320/IMG_2248.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">So, hopefully with apology accepted, I will endeavour to show the highlights since my last blog post from way back in March.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-large;">During the rest of March, from that lovely day with Lizzy Bradbury at Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve on the 15th of the month, I cycled 547 miles, into Lancashire for the Belted Kingfisher, adding Water Pipit and Little Stint to the BIGBY bird list whilst doing so before cycling through the Peak District in order to see the long-staying if roaming White-tailed Plover at the amazing Frampton RSPB reserve in Lincolnshire.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">White-tailed Plover</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0ZGVTvWqcRld9N1zXcO2yrbuOuJYV4nSZuTxJRjZS1pqQzUfFFis8Z30hhyNF33AotAUgnESgO9cssoo9xQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMWv-Lbyon7xnTYCWCxlnN8DxJR9VAJSFs2Dx6p0vaiFEvEzJpoYmngnIa0of8LDHOjPS8jH-9Zru05LsR7rMEAejsx5-1xNSHgz9ED7SgSn8exc7sTj6cz11fQ2OF6VTj2WKQZxgoxpQcSN63P1MHnFSRpVTYEjbZylOxSN02iMXHs67Us8PF4k35A/s4000/IMG_1182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMWv-Lbyon7xnTYCWCxlnN8DxJR9VAJSFs2Dx6p0vaiFEvEzJpoYmngnIa0of8LDHOjPS8jH-9Zru05LsR7rMEAejsx5-1xNSHgz9ED7SgSn8exc7sTj6cz11fQ2OF6VTj2WKQZxgoxpQcSN63P1MHnFSRpVTYEjbZylOxSN02iMXHs67Us8PF4k35A/w640-h480/IMG_1182.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The rest of the month of March saw me arrive for the first time in that exemplary birding county, Norfolk and I was successful in adding Dusky Warbler to the list but dipped out on the Red-breasted Goose at Blakeney, after having cycled from Hunstanton to the Quay there into a strong 40mph plus gale. The ride back to Hunstanton was far more pleasant!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Other additions to my BIGBY bird list in March included Smew, Willow Tit, Red-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, Little Ringed Plover, Garganey, Spotted Redshank, Brent Goose and Yellowhammer.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfaaRe8GDk5LxSMiULsXnq58UJz7d8l4Qlx5B-Tz1cw2XIdVW5ALrJg5jPPp4AQjInwckDzv8GVXhLTvQeqYQcUoYCuBo7LPFuLgR8jISVGZbC9pcaGNTW5rKK36C0ZYUxqRaOL_L8zVjPxbtUaCfVog4X9S-k4NWpcoWc0CuMp7oyO8RCZ2cq9DvyQ/s4000/IMG_1373.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfaaRe8GDk5LxSMiULsXnq58UJz7d8l4Qlx5B-Tz1cw2XIdVW5ALrJg5jPPp4AQjInwckDzv8GVXhLTvQeqYQcUoYCuBo7LPFuLgR8jISVGZbC9pcaGNTW5rKK36C0ZYUxqRaOL_L8zVjPxbtUaCfVog4X9S-k4NWpcoWc0CuMp7oyO8RCZ2cq9DvyQ/w640-h480/IMG_1373.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Little Ringed Plover</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFaBVR51IJMDUpkwLnR4IJWvHvduNj5KMJ3Xq9it7IkbkBVAREl-NUOTMk80HUcSI7GKY43mAx24d96H_ZKudJHdqwBURvMXBjg35rQO229RSZS_XnJ2xdOWTPe5wrgZ5Smse_S41jkMIWtZYvVdEwIk_Sc_obt-VwWqyCXm3qHxNUwLfVM4u5-WCMw/s4000/IMG_1361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFaBVR51IJMDUpkwLnR4IJWvHvduNj5KMJ3Xq9it7IkbkBVAREl-NUOTMk80HUcSI7GKY43mAx24d96H_ZKudJHdqwBURvMXBjg35rQO229RSZS_XnJ2xdOWTPe5wrgZ5Smse_S41jkMIWtZYvVdEwIk_Sc_obt-VwWqyCXm3qHxNUwLfVM4u5-WCMw/w640-h480/IMG_1361.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brent Goose</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw6C0V2T41l_ZZnLEL72zLEtpvky_QM4LCNjr0B_bVxNg0Gi15ODeXM4l4LmsSZ_NnA_NAZwI7MRvR-YMPsmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Red-necked Grebe</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmX1BnnBRLg0R8F0jL51aBiuSajGzV02yzVgVblGcK72KnR3wqeRuDYB6Yu8F6k7sNHYvW-mMyfYfC8d3hLdJFQqd1MEB85W2KV2FpVMwzXx60k1Ig_hOjX5CYwUNbJyam7OCzT99CeCEq1qmohUg0-LmEUHKSxOV-BvAnzYHQWN2fJntBNZ6wU5EB6w/s768/green-woodpecker_inflight_1200x675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="768" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmX1BnnBRLg0R8F0jL51aBiuSajGzV02yzVgVblGcK72KnR3wqeRuDYB6Yu8F6k7sNHYvW-mMyfYfC8d3hLdJFQqd1MEB85W2KV2FpVMwzXx60k1Ig_hOjX5CYwUNbJyam7OCzT99CeCEq1qmohUg0-LmEUHKSxOV-BvAnzYHQWN2fJntBNZ6wU5EB6w/w640-h360/green-woodpecker_inflight_1200x675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-35039734094872300262022-04-03T06:44:00.003+01:002022-04-03T06:44:50.499+01:00BIKING BIRDER VI 2022 Birmingham and Middleton Lakes RSPB Reserve with a famous Green Birder<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVnPV9LTG1ERxiie-8b5w2UR2V5xRUtuKDMo78ww4wcaH00hUVf_VJnUbouObi7wT4Aqu4sHsmm6g9iMBLpdJ6aw2n0X_kCaHNUgzKfm_bPe6MwwpOd6noxaElTY0AhYD-WjnUnaif4QobjjmhiefiNZyD-ZXBFjYqf4amJD4zQ6zwiAzPqtnlOwzzw/s2160/Green%20birding%20Green%20woodpecker%20final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVnPV9LTG1ERxiie-8b5w2UR2V5xRUtuKDMo78ww4wcaH00hUVf_VJnUbouObi7wT4Aqu4sHsmm6g9iMBLpdJ6aw2n0X_kCaHNUgzKfm_bPe6MwwpOd6noxaElTY0AhYD-WjnUnaif4QobjjmhiefiNZyD-ZXBFjYqf4amJD4zQ6zwiAzPqtnlOwzzw/w640-h640/Green%20birding%20Green%20woodpecker%20final.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> On the road again, I set off for over a month of pure Green Birding. I wave goodbye to Mum & Dad, who are standing at the door. I am so lucky to have both of them at their tender age of 89 and 90! Love them so much of course.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIUpnKQzUhQlAfjqK-ybcpcR8tITUBDuit5gg50UmlqDEA3HDgdWfaYeAqo5oRR2DwOzJv1V1YHwqf-5k34P1bi43tZC__A1CFRJUKKv7axhW4q2Pp0k1w2CyNDLF3bQIMN4-MXrgKXC8ZtcRNie3vtpCAw1NTbiG-Q85gW4HSFPKL6ePTyLzIllRLg/s4000/IMG_0557.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIUpnKQzUhQlAfjqK-ybcpcR8tITUBDuit5gg50UmlqDEA3HDgdWfaYeAqo5oRR2DwOzJv1V1YHwqf-5k34P1bi43tZC__A1CFRJUKKv7axhW4q2Pp0k1w2CyNDLF3bQIMN4-MXrgKXC8ZtcRNie3vtpCAw1NTbiG-Q85gW4HSFPKL6ePTyLzIllRLg/w640-h480/IMG_0557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Mum & Dad live atop a high hill in North Worcestershire, which makes for a pleasant drop down towards Birmingham. Life feels good as I make progress towards this wonderful city's centre.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLDqhPxh8bQvkg-PvFq7DGwTvFt44WtVWY-_sDJfgbbTxxts-eQH07wxDPuQk4k635_eqehdVZqWOTFk_leqEj_QwxEb3JEv2Spjett5CTCOm8rAhyKvzaE1_oxszvq3a7c8Tt1YQW5YtEkW3bj1PqNrqzpLtZ_7XhOljGv5HUa5jYrQIUuR6CvZtxw/s4000/IMG_0563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLDqhPxh8bQvkg-PvFq7DGwTvFt44WtVWY-_sDJfgbbTxxts-eQH07wxDPuQk4k635_eqehdVZqWOTFk_leqEj_QwxEb3JEv2Spjett5CTCOm8rAhyKvzaE1_oxszvq3a7c8Tt1YQW5YtEkW3bj1PqNrqzpLtZ_7XhOljGv5HUa5jYrQIUuR6CvZtxw/w640-h480/IMG_0563.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvyyGqh_w_HAGI0VHAknzbCUAYCt6ELziX20KK2MZkMHMbFc1OTdBedRsPwqUBDW9BOQLY51QS_wSdYKMKe1P021aucXWNJFZsDAaYMpLK4TdoOnuklBzq5ViUuutdRgIaww3O4NUIumpyWA8R5qL1JVe_N8oWt55PLY47WHLDINSoXTcizD62ujOmgw/w640-h480/IMG_0565.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Having followed a canal towpath through the city, as I did last week when visiting Aston Villa FC to assist one of my chosen charities, Acorns Children's Hospice, fundraise at the Villa match vs Southampton - </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8Tv7y8BV5vNJokGYb_BxHIg2KZkdoOFx06S8OUL_1pMHO4ZHoMYuC8XsaUNCagrFrkrTmIJ_m5Wfo8Jn902fjSBkPFPXsJUyfyGOgC4FRuJHvWPwS6iAZ5cKdUwTqp3ufey09e4UZukyY9p3aOx2lSwVz-QQQQ80YkgFTJLw0FG8Eyy8uddbrQUYrQ/s1151/FNPTI3CWYAI0c1h.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGKtf8W3Pgt7spbJGwhKa6Vdwiw04S54FU7fCTPUxQZgxc2VhzQarKvqi4bvoMk2oWiR59EEEGq0VHIENB76lw86zeE8i0S40OcxvnyHUEbyUqw1AgWwLxVje62mXEtDbnpNydc26ccUUmOmkbs2aFZulxnQPbkIxu6uYfL4YK3swf2onaKC3vHKi8A/s4000/IMG_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: xx-large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGKtf8W3Pgt7spbJGwhKa6Vdwiw04S54FU7fCTPUxQZgxc2VhzQarKvqi4bvoMk2oWiR59EEEGq0VHIENB76lw86zeE8i0S40OcxvnyHUEbyUqw1AgWwLxVje62mXEtDbnpNydc26ccUUmOmkbs2aFZulxnQPbkIxu6uYfL4YK3swf2onaKC3vHKi8A/w640-h480/IMG_0573.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /> A number of years ago, whilst travelling back from seeing my daughter Rebecca in Newcastle Upon Tyne by train, I met Lizzy and her son Jack. They were sitting opposite me and I overheard the words Green Woodpecker being spoken.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> That meeting led to a friendship and during Jack's years before becoming a teenager, the two of them would frequently go birdwatching together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Nowadays Jack prefers other pursuits and is a fantastic guitarist, yet Lizzy still passionately Green Birds around her local area, Warwick and helps maintains a local Birding blog.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-uh4Nfa-7S07uQorU-T1XnQR_RkShBi6X0-VVO32ZPcYdbdIT8p5C4i3JL65yHvt4LdhK9w6sbxXKswhttlrAYB_1NzgZo6lkMh73sFwHzCWavtAXJ9e5McTmGTMafwPfuZY_FbxejDeZrdHJgd6ZHdIJmr7GNTm6NC7We_ChpaUQVngf1rtG3Ve-w/s1140/269661326_340040350987982_4839744421451814204_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="1140" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-uh4Nfa-7S07uQorU-T1XnQR_RkShBi6X0-VVO32ZPcYdbdIT8p5C4i3JL65yHvt4LdhK9w6sbxXKswhttlrAYB_1NzgZo6lkMh73sFwHzCWavtAXJ9e5McTmGTMafwPfuZY_FbxejDeZrdHJgd6ZHdIJmr7GNTm6NC7We_ChpaUQVngf1rtG3Ve-w/w640-h224/269661326_340040350987982_4839744421451814204_n.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://warwickbirding.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Warwick Birding</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> So our conversation is about family catch up news and Green Birding. As we walk along the long path fringed by a deciduous Oak woodland, Lizzy asks me whether The Oracle, Phil Andrews, is helping me once more this BIGBY. I say yes, of course he is and that he seems to have mellowed from his pushing and cadjoling of me on previous Biking Birder years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Now I love incredible coincidences that happen rarely but always with bemusement and occasionally with hilarity and on this occasion Phil appears from behind a bush!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2jGYhqSyZJxUzoNA9TK-aM2RY8oUW8L0IalLRBmY3OM4HwqjO2Iu60bDBPVJe4zs2wQ8SkQlnjhxlcuTwC7VK-xbvomPypgGztw_GCBG8rxzus3OSiYINPdGoYZu7OpKCu9L7h3rLjTFodOQmGvh4d8MRjjMNT-h4P2_ctAh_ZOLAVPn3u-w00S4rw/s4000/IMG_0574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2jGYhqSyZJxUzoNA9TK-aM2RY8oUW8L0IalLRBmY3OM4HwqjO2Iu60bDBPVJe4zs2wQ8SkQlnjhxlcuTwC7VK-xbvomPypgGztw_GCBG8rxzus3OSiYINPdGoYZu7OpKCu9L7h3rLjTFodOQmGvh4d8MRjjMNT-h4P2_ctAh_ZOLAVPn3u-w00S4rw/w640-h480/IMG_0574.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Had he heard me saying about his mellowing? No matter, we laughed and enjoyed his company before he told me of two birds on site that would increase my 2022 BBVI BIGBY bird list, Egyptian Goose and Wheatear.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Now for those who don't know the wonder of The Oracle, Phil for the two years of the Biking Birder adventures II and II, 2015 and 2016, was a constant source of birding gen, with regular updates either by text, email or phone calls. Phil becoame a vital part of my success in both years in achieving the aim of setting higher standards and records in British Green Birding.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> In 2015, I visitied every RSPB and W&WT nature reserve in the UK whilst seeing, with Phil's help, 290 different bird species.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> In 2016 the focus was purely on the birds and by the end of the year Phil had pushed me, bullied me and celebrated with me, as I saw 318 bird species during my 'dirty' BIGBY. My Big Green Big Year was completed not only by bike but also by the use of quite a number of ferries. By the end of the year I had visited many Shetland and Orkney islands, had spent weeks on Fair Isle and been to the Isle of Wight, Mull and Coll twice! Ferries are not allowed in the ourest form of Green Birding, hence this year's Biking Birder adventure.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Thanks Phil. You know how invaluable your help has been and how eternally grateful I will always be.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKEdl7bcfmbZqN_Q7tw2kTp3LvF8WwVTV9cmEgFfpOzK1AJ1nU3JG8XgI9GXyjtnC-eDmdGdlWa8Uc3ytsfjqyChDaQ8UzvV3mTY6PY-MiG4GNdfveyPqUBYN3lzpwSPrNdSPIcVDTQFYIIC8CsWOSJ5ms8DswQu_of2v1Vfdg9-SMuB8lstYHdiZGg/s4000/IMG_0578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKEdl7bcfmbZqN_Q7tw2kTp3LvF8WwVTV9cmEgFfpOzK1AJ1nU3JG8XgI9GXyjtnC-eDmdGdlWa8Uc3ytsfjqyChDaQ8UzvV3mTY6PY-MiG4GNdfveyPqUBYN3lzpwSPrNdSPIcVDTQFYIIC8CsWOSJ5ms8DswQu_of2v1Vfdg9-SMuB8lstYHdiZGg/w640-h480/IMG_0578.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1maeFL0w9oponoFnrhdjBIwBIYQRiRfgvUfPSL4SxrnFkznROJTw6sYutxKH1gn5mqg7hod6zbJCEzXb8N4N-rYI51NfyN2naPtHj1ZORpbs5AEY64dzXaKy5gzX6kvGqQm9eWVrAAbz4c3XIB9Zf-DLlSPW_KvpdppdfGXVtIxGafMpBcfU56joJGw/s3574/IMG_0579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="3574" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1maeFL0w9oponoFnrhdjBIwBIYQRiRfgvUfPSL4SxrnFkznROJTw6sYutxKH1gn5mqg7hod6zbJCEzXb8N4N-rYI51NfyN2naPtHj1ZORpbs5AEY64dzXaKy5gzX6kvGqQm9eWVrAAbz4c3XIB9Zf-DLlSPW_KvpdppdfGXVtIxGafMpBcfU56joJGw/w640-h456/IMG_0579.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> By the time Lizzy has to leave, we have laughed at her poetry recitals and seen both the BIGBY birds, both distantly but conclusively. We have walked around the extensive footpaths of this fabulous and large RSPB reserve, a reserve made from the extraction of gravels some years back.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzSk_Jm73dTXFax4OBhTkKTy2l4c3kdFumcfESe0yx0x6qQf9pTnZfV-OVQQS4pT12E_UGIdfNo-DwRlfX63Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Birdwatching has so many life affirming facets but friendships are definitely high on the list of positives. Lizzy is one of those fun characters that lifts everyone's day and spending a couple of hours birding with her is always a delight.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I wander along the riverback of the River Tame and kneel to watch three Kingfishers chasing each other around and within a nearby riverside bush. Not once do any of them give me a clear view but it is fabulous watching their antics.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8znHTJE7TJofQff04XXeUxPqcCDsKWHDTtEOs6FAK98_y312to7NlZumaGhNxhH2dqirOL0TVhXff4vDjxu6dMVFlv7r4US1sBCMjKM3ukvOgVIHCgDhfI0_t_TMDFmbt3gGOftKANzXao83YaaNEMYy4r90jMA9YzXws8-sYkAXFdFWyp8GWypm1HQ/s4000/IMG_0606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8znHTJE7TJofQff04XXeUxPqcCDsKWHDTtEOs6FAK98_y312to7NlZumaGhNxhH2dqirOL0TVhXff4vDjxu6dMVFlv7r4US1sBCMjKM3ukvOgVIHCgDhfI0_t_TMDFmbt3gGOftKANzXao83YaaNEMYy4r90jMA9YzXws8-sYkAXFdFWyp8GWypm1HQ/w640-h480/IMG_0606.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwS9mjVydtERqAg6jpoyGUC61X1dXJLP5ZkNUv5Ym8d9nJ6h3h9s9EAjAK5DJQdL7fECCsNaz2OsW9NxRBtkGY736tpQgTJ2mAY6vKzTI4uHIc375Q9Mb5zpFXm2yvcPO4Yb0I1c6x_FjR2FVwwZ-DPGvi5MCKmD7RuXC1jOfz41rhsOcY5JqXIJI_g/s4000/IMG_0601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwS9mjVydtERqAg6jpoyGUC61X1dXJLP5ZkNUv5Ym8d9nJ6h3h9s9EAjAK5DJQdL7fECCsNaz2OsW9NxRBtkGY736tpQgTJ2mAY6vKzTI4uHIc375Q9Mb5zpFXm2yvcPO4Yb0I1c6x_FjR2FVwwZ-DPGvi5MCKmD7RuXC1jOfz41rhsOcY5JqXIJI_g/w400-h300/IMG_0601.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9Uyf0ylmyNn0N9eS0xDZDafQjIvyID0kl6FwBpiOT_b2_OlftLd6-2AUxntwS7pHGSApYUoG0eT-yeM38kJJRsaO0tLbGiXaxzEre87wX7b0dJXwc9VAuQdoQdvLMfW4J1qVB6DWhWwMtSjJoWAM7-8AKb0RA16L8GWaSkPgX1H8uzLHM2zHyOcF8Q/s4000/IMG_0604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9Uyf0ylmyNn0N9eS0xDZDafQjIvyID0kl6FwBpiOT_b2_OlftLd6-2AUxntwS7pHGSApYUoG0eT-yeM38kJJRsaO0tLbGiXaxzEre87wX7b0dJXwc9VAuQdoQdvLMfW4J1qVB6DWhWwMtSjJoWAM7-8AKb0RA16L8GWaSkPgX1H8uzLHM2zHyOcF8Q/w640-h480/IMG_0604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyrkrljbNUkhcJtMHLEVNOjO6InNZWyCZ6gAsZGCDV7dvBZYWiE2HnxrCjg2vBMxJeOXVhjvBWtsMc5vTR9dw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> My evening is spent watching birds arriving to roost, including a pair of closer Egyptian Geese and a Mediterranean Gull. Great reserve and two great friends, sleep comes peacefully and with a smile on my face from the days poetry and coincidence.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQ1ph3dOL60Ry6Z2w4lzNqgABCWgpH4kQTxV3tnWBc7jrN346K9MM6BYPaAhbJZbb95shcpueLQ1c03YrSDZ7CO9nChvt1ACaR6HtOCp-1ADdbQVfo4rchUDKgJ4MlLm7rmjHTe7BdTBo8nOvPoFhBN8kMmSBYx2QrJEVIT0uOQYn3TjgPTpXDfvptA/s7581/GREEN%20BIRDING%20MEGASTARS%20TEXT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4779" data-original-width="7581" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOQ1ph3dOL60Ry6Z2w4lzNqgABCWgpH4kQTxV3tnWBc7jrN346K9MM6BYPaAhbJZbb95shcpueLQ1c03YrSDZ7CO9nChvt1ACaR6HtOCp-1ADdbQVfo4rchUDKgJ4MlLm7rmjHTe7BdTBo8nOvPoFhBN8kMmSBYx2QrJEVIT0uOQYn3TjgPTpXDfvptA/w640-h404/GREEN%20BIRDING%20MEGASTARS%20TEXT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOexalA_5ABynpaRB3Bn-ytwehevl3nUqH0IWeMgc8nNQNt81EwKbfyAv06lUlcaqOGeQyg3vxOu58H_jab7CpdLBlwAKU_HI7WVvRJ2CfRu0pVuv5UHWs8uG4r9OYA-Czvz1kwYvqqMSrS2JDDCIw3uQB5nq3nEBdQWNTxt9ooJNBdKfBOxErN6Ez3w/s530/Green%20birding%20Green%20woodpecker%20up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="530" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOexalA_5ABynpaRB3Bn-ytwehevl3nUqH0IWeMgc8nNQNt81EwKbfyAv06lUlcaqOGeQyg3vxOu58H_jab7CpdLBlwAKU_HI7WVvRJ2CfRu0pVuv5UHWs8uG4r9OYA-Czvz1kwYvqqMSrS2JDDCIw3uQB5nq3nEBdQWNTxt9ooJNBdKfBOxErN6Ez3w/w640-h514/Green%20birding%20Green%20woodpecker%20up.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-58349432423338198812022-03-24T06:25:00.001+00:002022-03-24T06:25:54.301+00:00BIKING BIRDER VI 2022 Charity Update ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE and THE RSPB<p> </p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">In these times of soaring costs of living, I feel we all need to show that we can help each other through the horrific times ahead. One thing that was so noticeable from that moment two years ago when the Lockdown started, was the tremendous surge in community, the charge of people who went out of their way to help others.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you remember the mass of people who signed up to help? Be that in delivering food to the vulnerable, assisting at food banks and the like, there was aseemingly never ending procession of stories of people showing what we all need now, let alone back then - community.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">My own way of doing something is indulgent because I do love my cycling and birding. I love seeing people smile or laugh at my tie, yellow wellies and 'friends' on my bike. In a small way I hope that I help people.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The other way of course is by asking you to donate to the charities I am supporting this year and thanks to each and every one of you who has already done so.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Please give a little something and make my day!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thanks.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGwcwSnTVnIj3AQDkxuMCNvTXg6CXZ2uMG_WKyc-glb9B2qdsEoYolwEwr8qI0dsLed45RoF3oloZSRN_uA4n6OtsChVuFPXgEyZU9G5-I0EbhMTbBKpJU2aHlyQafg1WkGfS0ihTwW-g0x9JAsLyjQKHoqa8m9AIRuNR2wn5jLMlS-YLzoeqW47tH2A=s815" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="815" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGwcwSnTVnIj3AQDkxuMCNvTXg6CXZ2uMG_WKyc-glb9B2qdsEoYolwEwr8qI0dsLed45RoF3oloZSRN_uA4n6OtsChVuFPXgEyZU9G5-I0EbhMTbBKpJU2aHlyQafg1WkGfS0ihTwW-g0x9JAsLyjQKHoqa8m9AIRuNR2wn5jLMlS-YLzoeqW47tH2A=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXlpZ7U-HSAFXMpPGoypsZg0o0VAn97QuL5_aqrttSKwBJrsz3qKWt5mQdY0PyJtXd_ASMXTzTsx8bzDxD2Du-A643nZ6v_nHMe6_7z6NNJUF7chTOSSSsIRlaOEFwgSVhIIqeWOoVLRECLOFVLUutFNb-w3sjJGceNG6uwa8BKdJNKlpTdlh0uVfPcw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXlpZ7U-HSAFXMpPGoypsZg0o0VAn97QuL5_aqrttSKwBJrsz3qKWt5mQdY0PyJtXd_ASMXTzTsx8bzDxD2Du-A643nZ6v_nHMe6_7z6NNJUF7chTOSSSsIRlaOEFwgSVhIIqeWOoVLRECLOFVLUutFNb-w3sjJGceNG6uwa8BKdJNKlpTdlh0uVfPcw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_SMXI_1IgDMKyo6631rgXAPD1Ne6WfQpBlY2JpOLdNTtLI5O-kukbusx-wIcnAONkZj8WBygJzzaQF55wah7OtonpSgaE_KBnZnuhp0mXWrHqf3kkBBgwPmj6I5PArwA_-9s8r6rxmiuBbOgtg1tF24Q0VESLL3YwpPk3cHVvvmky6FlvGIL-fz28Bw=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_SMXI_1IgDMKyo6631rgXAPD1Ne6WfQpBlY2JpOLdNTtLI5O-kukbusx-wIcnAONkZj8WBygJzzaQF55wah7OtonpSgaE_KBnZnuhp0mXWrHqf3kkBBgwPmj6I5PArwA_-9s8r6rxmiuBbOgtg1tF24Q0VESLL3YwpPk3cHVvvmky6FlvGIL-fz28Bw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><u><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Donations : Acorns</span></i></u></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 51.36px;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/GaryPrescott2022</span></a> </span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: xx-large;">Many thanks to . . . </span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;">Helen Hawke, Hollins Green Village Shop ladies, Shanahans Guest House in Aston, Birmingham, Sandi of Littledean Hotel in Cinderford, Beth Howells, Stuart Green, Judith Geraghty, Brenda Campbell, Paul Moseley, Alison Everett, Bill Urwin, Lee & Cathy Gregory, Sean (Liverpool), Lindsey Moore, Anonymous, Lindsey Barthorpe, Julie, Sue, Julie (Upton Warren), Ian "Seagulls" Morris, Larraine Tayleure, Andrew Bayes, Andy Pitt,Andrea, P & P, Moira, Jackie Griffiths, Bob, Keep U, Rosie, Jayne Grosvenor, Jane & Andy Revell, Louise, Stuart Griffiths, M & D Shaw, Dave & Sue White, Janette Lowndes, Bart, Lise Hanson, Maria Hill, Phil V, Chris Elmer, Sue Murphy, Nicky, John Hague, Mike, Kimberley Bills, Norma Hines, Rob Gilbert, Julia, Colin Graham, Sarah Moreton, Lizzy, Lisa Hillier, Rob Leech, P & P.</i></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><i style="background-color: white; font-size: xx-large;">And also many thanks to the person from Llandudno who sent money directly to Acorns Children's Hospice, stating 'The Biking Birder' in the letter. Brilliant! Thanks. </i></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/" target="_blank">Acorns Children's Hospice</a> </i></span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Total so far . . . </i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>£1,185 plus gift aid</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXjJUAbi3Ck58nAfUgmJrF4dQcVAXsFzw1f-Q6D7OSWOh_omnQ7smEDpw0XagGqun_jvqyqP_o3Jf32NlPJLSSpsnvC68GCNSl6q-GP_WpCtATQcQMk20ouSAXmizZoqLfq4fqLqjaLibXsFNPyWoePWdXdSKJpHCW3rNwwxXQME9c32ONPXiZX1aEbg=s2028" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: 13.2px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u><i>Donations : RSPB</i></u></b></span></p></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; font-size: 36pt; line-height: 51.36px;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022"><span style="color: red;">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022</span></a> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: x-large;">Many thanks to . . . </span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"></i></span></p><p style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;">P & P (again!). Anne, David Hilliard, Oriel, Louise Bailey, Sandi of Littledean Hotel in Cinderford, Stuart Green, Judith Geraghty, Lynn, Bill Urwin, Lee & Cathy Gregory, Sean (Liverpool), Lindsey Moore, Julia, Nicky M, Karen and Richard Blackburn, Paul Moseley, Susan, Jim Royer, Anonymous, Foz, anonymous, Phil (Upton Warren), Dad and RSPB Badges sold, P & P, Moira, Jill from Dorking, Nicky M, Terri Akers, Anne Beckett, Maria Hill, Mark Carter, P</i></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bikingbirdervii-2022" target="_blank">Gary's RSPB Justgiving page link</a><br /></i></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Total so far . . . </i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>£728 plus gift aid</i></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSTeh8TNWsyGUKG2jMlznctG251G0FIrwsHGW2qeevD91e0Iwq5SLP3BRId77jDojZKmQ2ZbHcpT7j5LBQdY_ZGCnwZr_XGfQKadbaRLAektEReREMtaiQgCqKfwhKeK40ZccDfFNBUKNlXCy8_1_CxGo___MLWiqMgDj1tGJ6AuHQfhUk-LzDTvfZcQ=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSTeh8TNWsyGUKG2jMlznctG251G0FIrwsHGW2qeevD91e0Iwq5SLP3BRId77jDojZKmQ2ZbHcpT7j5LBQdY_ZGCnwZr_XGfQKadbaRLAektEReREMtaiQgCqKfwhKeK40ZccDfFNBUKNlXCy8_1_CxGo___MLWiqMgDj1tGJ6AuHQfhUk-LzDTvfZcQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGFaVSOm9hI8xEEfHrACJ8YQbZIG-B9lfFEKIiRWn5_7TBEpfp0uERD596ZzHV8shRQOCN6TnVdHwSGy9H7h8urSnxrEy9bt2a7aBJcc0zg4jzUy3EJANyWQQm56K5sRccJ6VSOpcye7_xwPnLeW5hFPNZ2n7zWknrDUOcsUSbHTKS2rldf-QLGxkRHA=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGFaVSOm9hI8xEEfHrACJ8YQbZIG-B9lfFEKIiRWn5_7TBEpfp0uERD596ZzHV8shRQOCN6TnVdHwSGy9H7h8urSnxrEy9bt2a7aBJcc0zg4jzUy3EJANyWQQm56K5sRccJ6VSOpcye7_xwPnLeW5hFPNZ2n7zWknrDUOcsUSbHTKS2rldf-QLGxkRHA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2hWUCq3E1zRjZy5iOUkEqLEFYd1iaVWhnc__aOam4uYR7LBMc495MjV57VnkVwZYfS87jpvtwKbOq3c8lJpCnSFJiQgxf8CS6o5lEjRrr8qKnQloYbfYew56g4xhRxU7ZElIK3-VZtHY-y6gSFRIr3BSlP1fzksMxqC2ie6DYCLs4dBWAPlLGixPr-g=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2hWUCq3E1zRjZy5iOUkEqLEFYd1iaVWhnc__aOam4uYR7LBMc495MjV57VnkVwZYfS87jpvtwKbOq3c8lJpCnSFJiQgxf8CS6o5lEjRrr8qKnQloYbfYew56g4xhRxU7ZElIK3-VZtHY-y6gSFRIr3BSlP1fzksMxqC2ie6DYCLs4dBWAPlLGixPr-g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><i><div><i>😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍</i></div></i></span></span></div>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-65375938272655465632022-03-24T06:04:00.002+00:002022-03-24T06:04:44.827+00:00ECOSIA! PLANT TEEES.<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtuTvvRXAmzgPOkhJStCNvUCfBnCqbFrrqfQ76d1tUyQe2HlGLy30Tt5xdP7JhnIr7GEiRPef8snKUb70iwL710WCDhc2SSe4bn7zp5YnS4ZG-7mFojjBA80II3bHUtdsuB_kHE5cQlhfyEUa1qh8z279pOmFFAlIY2lgjkwykGXMt5NpQ3ZxriPmibA=s570" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="570" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtuTvvRXAmzgPOkhJStCNvUCfBnCqbFrrqfQ76d1tUyQe2HlGLy30Tt5xdP7JhnIr7GEiRPef8snKUb70iwL710WCDhc2SSe4bn7zp5YnS4ZG-7mFojjBA80II3bHUtdsuB_kHE5cQlhfyEUa1qh8z279pOmFFAlIY2lgjkwykGXMt5NpQ3ZxriPmibA=w640-h336" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="One tree planted for every 45 Internet Searches" target="_blank">https://www.ecosia.org/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Did you know that there is a better way to do your internet searches? PLEASE use ECOSIA!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ecosia plant trees using the revenue from you carrying out internet searches. At the time of typing this, a tree is planted somewhere in the world for every 45 internet searches you do.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">I have been doing all my internet searches via ECOSIA for three years. I also open every webpage I wish to access by doing an internet search using ECOSIA. With my homepage being set up to ECOSIA, I type in the name of the webpage I wish to access and click, there I am with another search recorded.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI_tQ_sl0SV_dPGwUltdWWOWtHWgNSuPsokAbwYWS7irXcYqNJxeXEnOh0s0Zdgef_lS5Per6fFSZtDIPmIDl9aXJndlsWKiUU0033skMas8-3iOOBWco5uC4tGlvln4P7NsQeCJq00-WJw_87l9BGHokLz9IU4Mc3Dpgt_4dOSAJYzC9JA6hNstFJzw=s11217" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5067" data-original-width="11217" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjI_tQ_sl0SV_dPGwUltdWWOWtHWgNSuPsokAbwYWS7irXcYqNJxeXEnOh0s0Zdgef_lS5Per6fFSZtDIPmIDl9aXJndlsWKiUU0033skMas8-3iOOBWco5uC4tGlvln4P7NsQeCJq00-WJw_87l9BGHokLz9IU4Mc3Dpgt_4dOSAJYzC9JA6hNstFJzw=w640-h290" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> This is my homepage. Note the 22,583 searches! Notice how many trees they have plated since its inception ... 145,576,0006 trees. I do love seeing the number go up. At the moment the rate of tree planting is around one every second.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Now the number one internet search engine is Google (Boo. Hiss!). There are 8.5 billion internet searches carried out on Google every day (Boo. Hiss!) . . . 8,500,000,000. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> 99,000 searches a second!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> How fabulous it would be to see that figure transferred to an internet search engine that plants trees! ECOSIA (Hurrah!!!)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> 99,000 searches using ECOSIA would equate to 2,200 trees being planted every second. Imagine that!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGxRAM7qOBu_9Xoot4Z4XohvWm9T3cwm6v7JT0Gdu9i3BsZk7MyBHzl92zdxAZslrWt7cJKKVSgYsr92icBNY0g9VSt3weWxjVSscr3AZYul8Ptn0IK6fEOSwEmNqtZxmcNiL1q58WUFy_etPuNUcDYHrVe4pP12E1Ow24s7qBAIdQh5pcaiVHja1_lg=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGxRAM7qOBu_9Xoot4Z4XohvWm9T3cwm6v7JT0Gdu9i3BsZk7MyBHzl92zdxAZslrWt7cJKKVSgYsr92icBNY0g9VSt3weWxjVSscr3AZYul8Ptn0IK6fEOSwEmNqtZxmcNiL1q58WUFy_etPuNUcDYHrVe4pP12E1Ow24s7qBAIdQh5pcaiVHja1_lg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <a href="https://www.ecosia.org/" target="_blank">Click here for ECOSIA</a></span></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The ECOSIA webpage gives links to ECOSIA tree planting projects around the World.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_fE0l-a4Xnm-0tgugERicK2YST6jONpCI-dlwp3fk5mAQ8kVODMlK0NIRudTYEebIOpbQ79IjkpQbN4AgpZwp4ykILW-a9MJhYj5BJWIU4k3CsO7a7yXsoIuygOqdpTsE7dn_oRsTK0FzbrJFdFSHLDPufW15l-eNCaXcP7EYwSH00yB63PU6PRrakQ=s11097" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4983" data-original-width="11097" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_fE0l-a4Xnm-0tgugERicK2YST6jONpCI-dlwp3fk5mAQ8kVODMlK0NIRudTYEebIOpbQ79IjkpQbN4AgpZwp4ykILW-a9MJhYj5BJWIU4k3CsO7a7yXsoIuygOqdpTsE7dn_oRsTK0FzbrJFdFSHLDPufW15l-eNCaXcP7EYwSH00yB63PU6PRrakQ=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> This webpage gives details of many of the countries and projects where trees are being planted by ECOSIA :</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blog.ecosia.org/tag/where-does-ecosia-plant-trees/" target="_blank">https://blog.ecosia.org/tag/where-does-ecosia-plant-trees/</a><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-transform: uppercase;">WHY CHOOSE ECOSIA?</h2><h3 class="section-header__subtitle" data-v-957d2f9e="" style="color: var(--color-text-primary); font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px 0px 20px;">We put people and planet before profit</h3></div><ol class="claims-values-section__claims" data-test-id="claims-section-claims" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="display: flex; flex-flow: row wrap; font-family: Campton, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="claims-values-section__claim" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-left: 30px; width: 490px;"><div class="claims-values-section__image-wrapper" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="height: 90px; margin: 0px 30px 0px 0px; width: 90px;"><div class="claims-vaules-section__image claims-vaules-section__image--profits" data-test-id="claims-values-section-icon" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="animation: 0.3s ease 0s 1 normal none running e-fade-in; background-image: url("https://cdn-indexpage.ecosia.org/assets/profits.79570c1c.svg"); height: 90px; width: 90px;"></div></div><div class="claims-values-section__claim-content" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="position: relative; width: calc(100% - 120px);"><h4 class="claims-values-section__claim-title" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">We’re a not-for-profit business</h4><p class="claims-values-section__claim-description" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;">We dedicate 100% of our profits to climate action, with at least 80% financing tree-planting projects.</p></div></li><li class="claims-values-section__claim" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-left: 30px; width: 490px;"><div class="claims-values-section__image-wrapper" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="height: 90px; margin: 0px 30px 0px 0px; width: 90px;"><div class="claims-vaules-section__image claims-vaules-section__image--world" data-test-id="claims-values-section-icon" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="animation: 0.3s ease 0s 1 normal none running e-fade-in; background-image: url("https://cdn-indexpage.ecosia.org/assets/world.2eacd925.svg"); height: 90px; width: 90px;"></div></div><div class="claims-values-section__claim-content" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="position: relative; width: calc(100% - 120px);"><h4 class="claims-values-section__claim-title" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">Ecosia is powered by 200% renewable energy</h4><p class="claims-values-section__claim-description" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="font-size: 18px; margin: 0px;">Our solar panels produce twice the amount of energy needed to power all searches with renewables.</p></div></li><li class="claims-values-section__claim" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-left: 30px; width: 490px;"><div class="claims-values-section__image-wrapper" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="height: 90px; margin: 0px 30px 0px 0px; width: 90px;"><div class="claims-vaules-section__image claims-vaules-section__image--privacy" data-test-id="claims-values-section-icon" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="animation: 0.3s ease 0s 1 normal none running e-fade-in; background-image: url("https://cdn-indexpage.ecosia.org/assets/privacy.9dc0f29a.svg"); height: 90px; width: 90px;"></div></div><div class="claims-values-section__claim-content" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="position: relative; width: calc(100% - 120px);"><h4 class="claims-values-section__claim-title" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;">We always put your privacy first</h4><p class="claims-values-section__claim-description" data-v-928891c8="" data-v-a234e304="" style="font-size: 18px; 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color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 8px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="7l1f8-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span data-offset-key="7l1f8-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hiya!</span></span></div></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="935an" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 8px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-offset-key="7mp02-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">A wonderful individual, </span><span class="diy96o5h" data-offset-key="7mp02-1-0" end="42" spellcheck="false" start="28" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">Paul Herrieven</span><span data-offset-key="7mp02-2-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> has produced a special Green Birding badge and <b><i><u>ALL</u></i></b> the proceeds from the badge will be going to either the RSPB or to a fabulous Children's Hospice in Birmingham, my home city, called ACORNS.</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-offset-key="7mp02-2-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-offset-key="7mp02-2-0" style="font-family: inherit;">The badges cost £3 plus post and packing.</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-offset-key="7mp02-2-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span data-offset-key="7mp02-2-0" style="font-family: inherit;">If you meet me during the year, as I cycle my way towards the European BIGBY (Big Green Big Year) bird listing record, I will have them with me so stop me and buy one!</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvvj_BOc7cV6SuFgLVb_3Diz8u9CE5Q_77sl7Cqzz9THjcroJBHSbeai98n4WjQzdu7sAKOMuHpS0anygiv7i8mLkb-UN-KNdgEkoDSUJMoBCjUPQgy0f3rD88ui-tQR25DqTOTIWNo1_8PzVybXb3qUHkN_Fd6yLtktODJ6BK-FsDQ3sWVLe2FBWqDA=s409" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="406" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvvj_BOc7cV6SuFgLVb_3Diz8u9CE5Q_77sl7Cqzz9THjcroJBHSbeai98n4WjQzdu7sAKOMuHpS0anygiv7i8mLkb-UN-KNdgEkoDSUJMoBCjUPQgy0f3rD88ui-tQR25DqTOTIWNo1_8PzVybXb3qUHkN_Fd6yLtktODJ6BK-FsDQ3sWVLe2FBWqDA=w636-h640" width="636" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large;">The RSPB are helping me to promote the badge sales and I do so hope that you will love one and buy one (or more!).</span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8nmdm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj52EaRSRCFHrFMV8Z_0dPHobuOLF6QZrIlWtDYRGp29-bRSEhGZxgu37cSeSIfaGSYK8rgspXH4Y-9gcZcZJvuf8va2O6QQXLvf-jr1DaK9sxQknaV1Stfls9BWcBo23-UkzgqQ-7ZgCJaKArcUZYujGeonGegj8UsROtTsqnwVBW8ro5nlScb3oJ0mA=s3427" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="3427" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj52EaRSRCFHrFMV8Z_0dPHobuOLF6QZrIlWtDYRGp29-bRSEhGZxgu37cSeSIfaGSYK8rgspXH4Y-9gcZcZJvuf8va2O6QQXLvf-jr1DaK9sxQknaV1Stfls9BWcBo23-UkzgqQ-7ZgCJaKArcUZYujGeonGegj8UsROtTsqnwVBW8ro5nlScb3oJ0mA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large;">Green Birding to me isn't just cycling, no matter that the Green Woodpecker prefers to Green Bird this way, it is walking, kayaking, packrafting, skiing, running and horse riding.</span></div></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="935an" data-offset-key="68hur-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 8px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="68hur-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span data-offset-key="68hur-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Watching birds in your garden or local park is Green Birding so I hope you can see everyone can be a Green Birder.</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="68hur-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span data-offset-key="68hur-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX40XqqtYTn8RQlx5dr2WPO7Gwp_P8tun7ucJ4Lth83SjCsTgA-EnLHH1zUXHNJVG_-Jk7b2AbkHj1VE2jZ4IR8ttEPJLFbS7upcYvjKWaWU1udzu3bRzLvr2ZAhLZ6Hobyh8lAzj1QolR7LeEvC3tXTbiuYu2Pw8CA_o8kzNU81Zp9sAxhGqAXROcmA=s530" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="530" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX40XqqtYTn8RQlx5dr2WPO7Gwp_P8tun7ucJ4Lth83SjCsTgA-EnLHH1zUXHNJVG_-Jk7b2AbkHj1VE2jZ4IR8ttEPJLFbS7upcYvjKWaWU1udzu3bRzLvr2ZAhLZ6Hobyh8lAzj1QolR7LeEvC3tXTbiuYu2Pw8CA_o8kzNU81Zp9sAxhGqAXROcmA=w640-h514" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-large;">All the very best to you all,</span></span></div></div><div class="bi6gxh9e" data-block="true" data-editor="935an" data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 8px;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="color: #050505; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Gary, aka The Biking Birder</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="color: #050505; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="color: #050505; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Get one (or more) here :</span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="color: #050505; direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative; text-align: center;"><span data-offset-key="1cc78-0-0" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span face="Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; font-size: x-large;">https://www.ukbirdingpins.co.uk/product/green-birder-2022-pin-badge-pre-order?fbclid=IwAR0IOabMpl6coAtY7WFxNp52A9bdYzZ80izOrRuVGtnibdTqnox09pMcWwc </span></span></div></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbTMjcvI8TJ-aJHR0_ahmnlMrmscisczwdzre-NZSE5TXBpmKj29qDrAcYT29bzYddZy_X2lTA7VUyz5NizDCv5TdNaDKr13JIaFVoYRmLA4Mgr4bIOjMSILWBecq0-XnW-cPYVXdEJwgJre81P42SDAUqKpMnKXOqZ9_Q-f-55s_1RyO6h5p7RIvLCQ=s360" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbTMjcvI8TJ-aJHR0_ahmnlMrmscisczwdzre-NZSE5TXBpmKj29qDrAcYT29bzYddZy_X2lTA7VUyz5NizDCv5TdNaDKr13JIaFVoYRmLA4Mgr4bIOjMSILWBecq0-XnW-cPYVXdEJwgJre81P42SDAUqKpMnKXOqZ9_Q-f-55s_1RyO6h5p7RIvLCQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-48855029988760981282022-03-21T06:38:00.002+00:002022-03-21T06:38:31.676+00:00BIKING BIRDER VI March 14th Cycle to The Wyre Forest, Worcestershire<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1qxQOXVzJIPmiFFi_TgRiSgQbJllGrD5ewdSVX2iNWcpFpoSMJ_wWl0IvC49Q8YAve_1wfEtb4sk7LOVnm0U9IwVBzvWIm9vzGlNuJe5b5JatQ3XV0eBQom93jVGe7PA3R7PanHLK2365fcizbKasmEbaKRkibtufc2Z5Lxl65_ZMYCHngCwP-BhiXg=s360" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="360" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1qxQOXVzJIPmiFFi_TgRiSgQbJllGrD5ewdSVX2iNWcpFpoSMJ_wWl0IvC49Q8YAve_1wfEtb4sk7LOVnm0U9IwVBzvWIm9vzGlNuJe5b5JatQ3XV0eBQom93jVGe7PA3R7PanHLK2365fcizbKasmEbaKRkibtufc2Z5Lxl65_ZMYCHngCwP-BhiXg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> On the road again early doors, it is foggy and cold. The aim of the day is to see Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in an old patch of mine from the 1980s, The Wyre Forest west of Bewdley, Worcestershire.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The route takes me through the village of Belbroughton and I take a road towards Worcester to a lane just outside Kidderminster, where Corn Buntings have been seen.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6qk7bxD3MV6zGERF8dXnF3jYuXNE3CApp_8U3uXe4XhoAAGVDuaZS-IulvVJMP-c1LEqFNweatB8-h9BJGEBK9pHjGeJ74JEeFK0u9XOeNNN1LPQ5tXYDNIs6omAzkmT-VIx-WaHnJK5kKMX6dMK4jNbCX9IhJpwZufaFMghQctF4XQdF8r1r4vQnjw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6qk7bxD3MV6zGERF8dXnF3jYuXNE3CApp_8U3uXe4XhoAAGVDuaZS-IulvVJMP-c1LEqFNweatB8-h9BJGEBK9pHjGeJ74JEeFK0u9XOeNNN1LPQ5tXYDNIs6omAzkmT-VIx-WaHnJK5kKMX6dMK4jNbCX9IhJpwZufaFMghQctF4XQdF8r1r4vQnjw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX8urK8H7dYSMgqfYglBDzVvx2CSCyvC5z_sCPtEYnvn3XNjWk6deemIvBZNgEWQFSjzq_nU17_McbTHK8J51rTDPAJNfVqzohVKJ3YJc5m4LyLaXm9oe5RstmStu06BGcKQiuIxCY5QLM5Lui8HiBueW8c7N0uPgyz0eEhGJBlT76mq9bsSHSsn4JVg=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiX8urK8H7dYSMgqfYglBDzVvx2CSCyvC5z_sCPtEYnvn3XNjWk6deemIvBZNgEWQFSjzq_nU17_McbTHK8J51rTDPAJNfVqzohVKJ3YJc5m4LyLaXm9oe5RstmStu06BGcKQiuIxCY5QLM5Lui8HiBueW8c7N0uPgyz0eEhGJBlT76mq9bsSHSsn4JVg=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpY0x5uTx6JfqMQGMAKexqc7PL_LmaiGTti1vjBdh292SFTR1NR4s37M-BO8R35xIA9hRq82uzr6rB4uTXKS7yxQdgg4T_ni6PvQwimI8jlrzpKA4K84-zJ_OEZGIDCAh4eHSJO6AwiEoXCmw_mpSl1H9q3B1z3_Nr843n9RSbHhmw30cG1cPoY5rx8g=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpY0x5uTx6JfqMQGMAKexqc7PL_LmaiGTti1vjBdh292SFTR1NR4s37M-BO8R35xIA9hRq82uzr6rB4uTXKS7yxQdgg4T_ni6PvQwimI8jlrzpKA4K84-zJ_OEZGIDCAh4eHSJO6AwiEoXCmw_mpSl1H9q3B1z3_Nr843n9RSbHhmw30cG1cPoY5rx8g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Foggy and cold, no sound from any Corn Buntings and no views either, I carry on twards Bewdley as the sun begins to birn off the haze.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Taking a cycle path to avoid the busy roads of Kidderminster, I stop for a natter with a dog walker and a Chiff Chaff starts singing nearby, bird number 137 for the BIGBY list.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Cycling along the riverbank of the River Severn north of Bewdley, I come across another Chiff Chaff chiffing his head off!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz97aXd0mL9FrmDfxW0MI7N9XcnkrTMekRCW4cCZf2PwSNMGT_z5A5Kxw7CQw000L1O_V7hqWWVeDkoWdei-Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> After waiting at the wrong place to meet a local birder and friend, Craig Reed, I find him along the old railway line and together we search the forest for the target bird.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhixJF04DxrFK80KKyAguaDA2csmastne_spe7-GgeF_ruF8Iu1ysU9IFFweo-ydF9ObV_JyEpdae3u_mt3cmaHRHD16qa2FUK5EEu4Krzh0NBJfRmeqW9FuCWT7V3g5AF_gqmYC5oIxWQrs7NCcfb_tRTdLfIzvuN_m8LxLaeaXhgy87k51FETY4okVA=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhixJF04DxrFK80KKyAguaDA2csmastne_spe7-GgeF_ruF8Iu1ysU9IFFweo-ydF9ObV_JyEpdae3u_mt3cmaHRHD16qa2FUK5EEu4Krzh0NBJfRmeqW9FuCWT7V3g5AF_gqmYC5oIxWQrs7NCcfb_tRTdLfIzvuN_m8LxLaeaXhgy87k51FETY4okVA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Actually we hear one almost immediately but seeing the little blighter proves difficult and in the four hours or so that we walk around the forest, we only get a view of one flying through the Oak canopy. Still having seen it and heard it, onto the BIGBY bird list Lesser Spotted Woodpecker goes with the hope of better views on another day.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN37Z6SzCRKn5vqra8ONdhq6BkjRiv6BNfaj6BwGPNhe4EMAGpPPJkYeq2B4zorM1Q_2w5TohRYEMgpIXAxdrOJsn31inrgoTdFlDqXMa2Ps_W4DD6qaxcCQdCMjEN6nkTClIQqFA8vvrpFnj_CMDf5vuDQhIw3kDuWhtlfhD6cQ3YIxH9Vc2rX7OsaQ=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN37Z6SzCRKn5vqra8ONdhq6BkjRiv6BNfaj6BwGPNhe4EMAGpPPJkYeq2B4zorM1Q_2w5TohRYEMgpIXAxdrOJsn31inrgoTdFlDqXMa2Ps_W4DD6qaxcCQdCMjEN6nkTClIQqFA8vvrpFnj_CMDf5vuDQhIw3kDuWhtlfhD6cQ3YIxH9Vc2rX7OsaQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJdkO9SplASQqELALrLJw4dsXO0yMl8MCyOn1G8krlC889Hyhcd11P9m5kUfqVGZ-_RlFdpXHbYOSy5PI-fW9WgNVFmbeKbKAoAkvq9o1XEmavT7hD2cpT83XffgGn5758HTAbssQu-d_W8nJVu4lwINx68V-MTqFiEQ_TCrhbJYQmvgTBnChxjOiqzw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJdkO9SplASQqELALrLJw4dsXO0yMl8MCyOn1G8krlC889Hyhcd11P9m5kUfqVGZ-_RlFdpXHbYOSy5PI-fW9WgNVFmbeKbKAoAkvq9o1XEmavT7hD2cpT83XffgGn5758HTAbssQu-d_W8nJVu4lwINx68V-MTqFiEQ_TCrhbJYQmvgTBnChxjOiqzw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJc-gQKe6jy-2miwL-kqw4njW2JJiu7auK7lk4sBmr___ZcbWVLVedF5MmxvD-CGSApcqR3X4ZgqCYps0gHn_mhVXTRPCH0zOcZ1PLyyLFadtkravWJjS6DmA2byOdS7aQPwOBYrup1v_h0qmXeOORP-uKGvHo37R5e4zm6PLJ8vdYSVXYndsl6cp8Vg=s9657" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4737" data-original-width="9657" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJc-gQKe6jy-2miwL-kqw4njW2JJiu7auK7lk4sBmr___ZcbWVLVedF5MmxvD-CGSApcqR3X4ZgqCYps0gHn_mhVXTRPCH0zOcZ1PLyyLFadtkravWJjS6DmA2byOdS7aQPwOBYrup1v_h0qmXeOORP-uKGvHo37R5e4zm6PLJ8vdYSVXYndsl6cp8Vg=w640-h314" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ-a8rhCMZfOR6JfssA3_D1XWiGJe2uWfUefDxEwEVxtB2yLSh6hAyqpEsvMORXI6bQBr8_FwJei1mcsO3-JNq9JByvdchmziRh9CObj4_9medXA-9qbgGKpXyFjFtZTTaO_Q-dqeWh3a4mKU-gQyFiV7s5xmrGLaZE-RsuYnuFDbOfTQZ4bY1vLKf-w=s530" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="530" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ-a8rhCMZfOR6JfssA3_D1XWiGJe2uWfUefDxEwEVxtB2yLSh6hAyqpEsvMORXI6bQBr8_FwJei1mcsO3-JNq9JByvdchmziRh9CObj4_9medXA-9qbgGKpXyFjFtZTTaO_Q-dqeWh3a4mKU-gQyFiV7s5xmrGLaZE-RsuYnuFDbOfTQZ4bY1vLKf-w=w640-h514" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></span><p></p>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365774684447768565.post-76340118565416963742022-03-13T14:33:00.002+00:002022-03-13T15:58:21.402+00:00BIKING BIRDER VI 2022 March the 12th Comparing Each Biking Birder Numbers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRDJz3VgJANx312jAPVLEexfQJMuRo3rbIWX-vRwpC_TYn5xjL6MxheYkWKy-0Z7z7x4SbRnPlybLAYR0d3_Ml0XjLKiKTbtQiUuhpokCh5zk88gVaXyCVDhALGD9Kz7FvFrUdju-ANAPMFtFF7BhfhL20wwUapdZoVzXznRYjx_Fh-swdWnGB4rXmpw=s2160" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRDJz3VgJANx312jAPVLEexfQJMuRo3rbIWX-vRwpC_TYn5xjL6MxheYkWKy-0Z7z7x4SbRnPlybLAYR0d3_Ml0XjLKiKTbtQiUuhpokCh5zk88gVaXyCVDhALGD9Kz7FvFrUdju-ANAPMFtFF7BhfhL20wwUapdZoVzXznRYjx_Fh-swdWnGB4rXmpw=w640-h640" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> March 12th 2022 - my BIGBY bird list stands at 136 bird species.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> In 2016, at this stage of my 3rd Biking Birder adventure, my BIGBY bird list stood at 186. A difference of fifty birds!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Am I really so far behind? Well, to answer that I need to see which birds I had seen by now in 2016 and consider whether I can catch up with them when I visit the habitats I haven't been to so far.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"> So, which birds are missing from my BIGBY list 2022?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8khy30WL5puaOeuiAKrGQ5LpzNjY5ibr8N0gEGySFdc3MNXaLYT8Kjo0JUV54qQ8Ec-rvlMETF_Wb1HKgJXT8JxCSTz3TuY3gh-aOlTBLS9cy_yLHiECueAwbn579jpQSK8zJZ4W-rw6E7NHVMXdkEDR_NjwCXQJsJyBrN9vM2zNjxR8lxeh8aF157g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="3244" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8khy30WL5puaOeuiAKrGQ5LpzNjY5ibr8N0gEGySFdc3MNXaLYT8Kjo0JUV54qQ8Ec-rvlMETF_Wb1HKgJXT8JxCSTz3TuY3gh-aOlTBLS9cy_yLHiECueAwbn579jpQSK8zJZ4W-rw6E7NHVMXdkEDR_NjwCXQJsJyBrN9vM2zNjxR8lxeh8aF157g=w640-h288" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Out of all this bird species not seen so far this year, there are only four that I am worried about not seeing. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Ruddy Duck may prove to be impossible this year. After all, the one I saw in 2016, a lovely male, was shot the very next day!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Hudsonian Whimbrel, already a very rare bird, may not be a species (again!) by the end of the year. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj62dEYPNpCHxHl7ywdu88_PseEoGi2LMGQ3weJeJ5LBIfLCnxTEHGnjYk49AD1U0-lxPY7LPC2ETSIS0jH75qTlLe1NNsnLjS8Yc5bLUO9o4j36A-mwEDvl-zmlA_x4RGjZbQaTeRD4o-lGn5kp4IUZCBdtO03mzpJNUDdFK7Ncfc6NY3NgpaqjhC_Dg=s2353" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1765" data-original-width="2353" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj62dEYPNpCHxHl7ywdu88_PseEoGi2LMGQ3weJeJ5LBIfLCnxTEHGnjYk49AD1U0-lxPY7LPC2ETSIS0jH75qTlLe1NNsnLjS8Yc5bLUO9o4j36A-mwEDvl-zmlA_x4RGjZbQaTeRD4o-lGn5kp4IUZCBdtO03mzpJNUDdFK7Ncfc6NY3NgpaqjhC_Dg=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Hudsonian Whimbrel - Marazion, Cornwall 2016</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Long-billed Dowitcher will be a difficult one to get. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfL0cbqd0cmGIvOPYon_5mjqvOmmlFGFfNNK0_utuNlyM9dV8baLOBInLsy1e1fAsPsJErEUQm78OiYa2LXtnvl-pNmbE2yBoUyvde9BS0ntmT0nVpEU_HaHsNOVgI77h38-rxNUq48dWzAZK746UDXqLMat2yowLRISmA6yxiVL1oIirQmRniClmMKg=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1816" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfL0cbqd0cmGIvOPYon_5mjqvOmmlFGFfNNK0_utuNlyM9dV8baLOBInLsy1e1fAsPsJErEUQm78OiYa2LXtnvl-pNmbE2yBoUyvde9BS0ntmT0nVpEU_HaHsNOVgI77h38-rxNUq48dWzAZK746UDXqLMat2yowLRISmA6yxiVL1oIirQmRniClmMKg=w504-h640" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><i> Long-billed Dowitcher, Farlington Marshes, </i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> Hampshire 2016.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> As will be Greater Yellowlegs!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBr_Q3VZjNh2AIOiRoEWE8RRZCah-vS6-TuYq2z_X7uRJrroM_W_vqOcv031jCl9p7TVQB9asI-jqDiOxRwgIuqbOZfgTsyPkh2NBATjwxxua_GClXtDKeM-6_0xzQBwyFDnp7d7RMrKF9DuK_wq044s8bLydw20CvAmNF3ynaERJhUpilpJF8oLxt-g=s2937" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2201" data-original-width="2937" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBr_Q3VZjNh2AIOiRoEWE8RRZCah-vS6-TuYq2z_X7uRJrroM_W_vqOcv031jCl9p7TVQB9asI-jqDiOxRwgIuqbOZfgTsyPkh2NBATjwxxua_GClXtDKeM-6_0xzQBwyFDnp7d7RMrKF9DuK_wq044s8bLydw20CvAmNF3ynaERJhUpilpJF8oLxt-g=w640-h480" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Greater Yellowlegs, Isle of Wight, 2016</i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Interesting how all three of the difficult birds, omitting the impossible one, are waders.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> All of the others I expect to get over the course of the year and if I were to look at the birds I have seen so far this year, especially the rare ones such as the Baikal Teal and the Kentish Plover, two bird species that are new Green Birding birds, then in a strange way, despite being fifty down I think of myself as ahead of the 2016 list. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> The following birds, seen in 2016, I think may be tricky but I should get them . . . </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ke-RKP25K_CoMaCBN9_b0iAFtmxjkxvkOD2r-j9stwzsIT_tINlEySDBQzcRaAK-g-4A6107ogyZHxBBXF62pPbec9F9dXak9b5IgSEC79K66zCogMeZJB8_phnIyrV8js7y8hkFGdMxULI_7uYXnG2fgZ4tWqriHDZc7a7wIbMmOUOXNwWlDuCV6w=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ke-RKP25K_CoMaCBN9_b0iAFtmxjkxvkOD2r-j9stwzsIT_tINlEySDBQzcRaAK-g-4A6107ogyZHxBBXF62pPbec9F9dXak9b5IgSEC79K66zCogMeZJB8_phnIyrV8js7y8hkFGdMxULI_7uYXnG2fgZ4tWqriHDZc7a7wIbMmOUOXNwWlDuCV6w=w400-h300" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rough-legged Buzzard, Choseley Barns, Norfolk</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFwZvDhvERsFYXQpDPZ1qDanzGj9_QNHUXva4mgIknJ89WLQfTKzW3wVUrghs8Kp_QLQeIw7fCbvgJ9HZ0oy40Q_Xd3WFIl_aQzJkUOwBjILO6FeLBF5I473vp8Lo9BaqhChON9htaaMmOhrW9IVRVmuwB2pM2KOk0IhzMcceI4YoHBOO3yKApylMrTw=s3209" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2337" data-original-width="3209" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFwZvDhvERsFYXQpDPZ1qDanzGj9_QNHUXva4mgIknJ89WLQfTKzW3wVUrghs8Kp_QLQeIw7fCbvgJ9HZ0oy40Q_Xd3WFIl_aQzJkUOwBjILO6FeLBF5I473vp8Lo9BaqhChON9htaaMmOhrW9IVRVmuwB2pM2KOk0IhzMcceI4YoHBOO3yKApylMrTw=w640-h466" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Surf Scoter, Filey Brigg, Yorkshire</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> So, where to next? Lesser Spotted Woodpecker may be available in the reasonably near to my parent's Wyre Forest. Tomorrow I will cycle there, hopefully meet up with a local birder, Craig Reed and then see one.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRYbKY58CALFpzodKHDxf9oE72TEKY-p5Zt1yNT8Mq4twMVWdav1yZOeZzUbwifTtZc5W_wUNmso2pwPCyGdIgdXZSV7rQuMBxqr3lCnv_RjsMxF3dlQqAmPFn5tf9mPF7hSuv7Hnx-rA58K8-bdl8jU5IGZBOa3bTGgUv31GJYTtrOHtO3NXOaDyY7w=s1080" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRYbKY58CALFpzodKHDxf9oE72TEKY-p5Zt1yNT8Mq4twMVWdav1yZOeZzUbwifTtZc5W_wUNmso2pwPCyGdIgdXZSV7rQuMBxqr3lCnv_RjsMxF3dlQqAmPFn5tf9mPF7hSuv7Hnx-rA58K8-bdl8jU5IGZBOa3bTGgUv31GJYTtrOHtO3NXOaDyY7w=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;">Craig's photograph today of a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> On Tuesday I head off east. It will take a few days to get to Lincolnshire but a long-staying White-tailed Plover is the target bird. It has been in the county for quite a few months. Indeed I saw it at Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve last year. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> If I do see that bird, the bird news of the moment will lead me into Norfolk. With bird migration about to get under way, Sand Martins and Wheatears have started to be reported, the next month will be vital.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEMBJ7yKdu4VcE2GV4a5ahwPQHdZKc2H_qpLaxKa217iVdwDo833x1XZi9SOL9vS3_YPXEpAt6HNa9tiacvXNdcKkYhDo0lW2TX43PKVcSJqLh-WqPMWYel6525850QbQEkkwP6hZu0WOCYLMoSsl-g7oy_6HrbZFWaaOLXXTqeOUaKdDTzs8_7dZPjw=s5619" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3993" data-original-width="5619" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEMBJ7yKdu4VcE2GV4a5ahwPQHdZKc2H_qpLaxKa217iVdwDo833x1XZi9SOL9vS3_YPXEpAt6HNa9tiacvXNdcKkYhDo0lW2TX43PKVcSJqLh-WqPMWYel6525850QbQEkkwP6hZu0WOCYLMoSsl-g7oy_6HrbZFWaaOLXXTqeOUaKdDTzs8_7dZPjw=w640-h454" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My route - January 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmxQw5jFdEmnvYSDLRaYDQ6tOkXC-w245FA0x3kD6nRL479FhynK_XYLVVeIbC5GlyO5uf0nn-tHWRA2g21A2jb2_luLOzp6eBpZMq32urEfpUNohoksmZSwVHRXsQTmt46EU70yde55ldXG2TqUHsgNL04lH9SujCnqwOg6BX9nBzBNrcjyJaAxDOhw=s5115" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3951" data-original-width="5115" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmxQw5jFdEmnvYSDLRaYDQ6tOkXC-w245FA0x3kD6nRL479FhynK_XYLVVeIbC5GlyO5uf0nn-tHWRA2g21A2jb2_luLOzp6eBpZMq32urEfpUNohoksmZSwVHRXsQTmt46EU70yde55ldXG2TqUHsgNL04lH9SujCnqwOg6BX9nBzBNrcjyJaAxDOhw=w640-h494" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> My route - February 2022</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> As for distances covered so far, my overall milage is just below 1,000 miles. My bike is now fully repaired and I am looking forward to being on the road again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBR09KMci745G1ApkMzo4SQlSCpH-yywfQM_rFtTmkJyqaFbq3eUF9Ta1hw_L8rXKwuIw1MLNZaoleZfh5uBvwnzWVY2kVW7PwO8BBgkLrWURszIDYEbO_b7srdHy08gLCYkBhXEmOo5p2u_xLt4_v4J_o3Go5QFaD-_4vSEARfsNaQDhCXnrYchZ_Hg=s530" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="530" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBR09KMci745G1ApkMzo4SQlSCpH-yywfQM_rFtTmkJyqaFbq3eUF9Ta1hw_L8rXKwuIw1MLNZaoleZfh5uBvwnzWVY2kVW7PwO8BBgkLrWURszIDYEbO_b7srdHy08gLCYkBhXEmOo5p2u_xLt4_v4J_o3Go5QFaD-_4vSEARfsNaQDhCXnrYchZ_Hg=w640-h514" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>bikingbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896338609437768035noreply@blogger.com0