Birdwatch Magazine
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:16:38 -0000
Hi
Does anyone know what bird was on the front cover of the first issue of
Birdwatch Magazine in Jan 1992 (not Birdwatching magazine!)
Thanks
Phil
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Saltholme RSPB reserve !
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:45:19 -0800 (PST)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/nature/saltholme/
This is stunning :) ...
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Bird Guide (amended)
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:09:05 -0000
Sorry about hijacking Nick's Thread :-(
Amended below
From time - time subscribers to this group write in to ask about Bird Guides
for the UK and the rest of Europe.
I have no hesitation in recommending what has become the UK birder's bible
"Collins Bird Guide: The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain ...
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BBC - Tags reveal birds' ocean odyssey
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:05:36 -0800 (PST)
Electronic tags have offered an insight into the mysteries of the
20,000km migration of Manx shearwaters.
A team of UK scientists found that the birds made regular "stopovers"
lasting up to two weeks, probably to feed and replenish their energy
reserves.
More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7826639.stm ...
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Phalarope for dinner?
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:50:01 -0800 (PST)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article5525947.ece ...
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Compact Binoculars
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:49:49 -0000
I'm looking for some very compact binoculars for lightweight travel i.e.
backpacking hill walking that sort of thing, I realise that these type of
binoculars are unstable for series birding but I already have a couple of
pairs for that.
In the past I have had 8x21cheepy ones Tesco Praktica and presently a pai ...
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Nuthatches?
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:23:18 GMT
I can't remember ever seeing nuthatches in the u.k. If so, are they the red-breasted or white-breasted?
Just curious.
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BBC - Bird poisoning 'hot spots' marked
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:19:37 -0800 (PST)
A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has
been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime.
It is the first record of confirmed poisonings recognised by both the
wildlife lobby and landowners, who have disputed the scale of the
problem.
More at http://news.bbc ...
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Re: Birds and hypocricy
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:57:15 -0800 (PST)
On 11 Jan, 20:50, "John M." <john_howard_mor...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> On Jan 9, 3:43 pm, h.lan...@googlemail.com wrote:
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> > On 9 Jan, 20:27, "John M." <john_howard_mor...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
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> > > On Jan 6, 11:39 am, amacmil...@aol.com wrote:
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> > <SNIP>
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> > > > >> >By the way are you a vegan ...
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Re: Birds and hypocricy
Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:50:00 -0800 (PST)
On Jan 9, 3:43 pm, h.lan...@googlemail.com wrote:
> On 9 Jan, 20:27, "John M." <john_howard_mor...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
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> > On Jan 6, 11:39 am, amacmil...@aol.com wrote:
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> <SNIP>
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> > > >> >By the way are you a vegan?
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> > > >> I don't ask for or divulge personal details on ngs.
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> Unless you happen ...
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