tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091808603797936951.post3125546548215699434..comments2023-11-29T13:43:06.739-08:00Comments on Jim's Birding Blog: Red-footed Falcon: LakenheathJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335531038633477920noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091808603797936951.post-6642308152453218162013-05-08T05:49:16.220-07:002013-05-08T05:49:16.220-07:00It doesn't matter how long you have been birdi...It doesn't matter how long you have been birding, you are always learning something new. To have a Honey Buzzard over the patch is a great find.<br />You can learn a lot from books and dvd's but there's no substitute for watching the birds in the field, and the more you do that the more you will learn and be able to id.<br />Being told it was this bird or that bird doesn't mean that they are going to be right every time either.<br /> <br />Remember everyone makes mistakes. Even the best birders.<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335531038633477920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091808603797936951.post-33104649533663731062013-05-08T03:12:12.233-07:002013-05-08T03:12:12.233-07:00Feel silly now, been told it was a Honey Buzzard! ...Feel silly now, been told it was a Honey Buzzard! Told you I was a novice!<br />AdamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091808603797936951.post-63143035246699767142013-05-07T10:50:50.105-07:002013-05-07T10:50:50.105-07:00Me and my wife have just spotted a Goshawk. It was...Me and my wife have just spotted a Goshawk. It was soaring with a rounded tail good look with Binoculars. Initially (before bins) thought was a Buzzard (thats how big it was) incredibly a Buzzard was soaring overhead at the same time. Goshawk slightlu smaller. Disrinctly saw barred chest and tail. Location south weald country park. Very excited to see on our patch!!!!<br /><br />Adam and Christina Commons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091808603797936951.post-60086474394865922512013-05-07T05:44:36.441-07:002013-05-07T05:44:36.441-07:00Hi Adam
After a bad day bird wise on Saturday, the...Hi Adam<br />After a bad day bird wise on Saturday, the weather and birding improved for Sunday and Monday.<br />The Bonaparte's was a little cracker. Just a shame it didn't land on the pool in front of us for a photo.<br />Yesterday was just a relaxing days birding. Walked to Joist Fen, sat ourselves down and waited for the birds to appear. The male Red-footed Falcon was a stunning bird, and although it didn't come very close, I managed to stay on the bird for a good twenty minutes with the aid of the scope.<br />All being well I should be in Wales at some point on Friday, and I'm there until Sunday afternoon. I'll be hoping to add a few species to my year list before I return.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335531038633477920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091808603797936951.post-3638696588914055362013-05-07T03:55:06.457-07:002013-05-07T03:55:06.457-07:00Well done on the Red Footed Falcon!! We were at La...Well done on the Red Footed Falcon!! We were at Lakenheath on saturday and were told it had been spotted the previous day, but the weather wasn't great and the Hobbies (and Falcon) stayed away. We did get the Whooper Swan, Crane (one legged!), Marsh Harrier, Egyptian Goose and a Bittern! Sunday was 4 Little Ringed Plover and RedThoated Diver at Layer Breton Causeway. Yesterday at Rainham was fantastic as well, my wife got locked in the toilets there (which was amusing, for me at least!), then got Common Sandpiper, Ruff, Hobby and Cuckoo on the year list. Beachy Head this weekend for some sea bird watching.<br /><br />Well done on a good weekends haul, the Bonaparte Gull is awesome!!<br /><br />Adam CommonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com