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Your invitation to Spurn, May 2012

Day Trips and 3 Day Spring Special   Special reduced rates! on events this month. Myself, Paul Collins (Warden), Andy Roadhouse (Report editor and King of Visible Migration) and the rest of the keen Spurn team, will be leading folk through a birding feast. We are on again … Continue reading

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Arctic Norway’s Bird of theTrip: Spring 2012

I confess- not a gull But this individual; beyond its normal range, stunning views, a delightful surprise and life tick for me. What a cool moment. Rather unforgettable! Not my photo and more on what and who on this later, but for … Continue reading

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End of season: Gull Masterclass Days

Thanks! The winter season has now finished for Gull Masterclasses in the UK, though I expect plenty of learning for myself as I head off to Israel. Then of course there is Varanger and the Gullfest coming soon! Just wanted to say thanks for all those … Continue reading

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Placed number 2 in UK’s top 50…

…Pet and Animal Blogs Very kind, thank you to to the folk who worked on this. One of life’s funny little surprises! Whatever next?! Press release here   or see full list here:

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White-spotted Bluethroat again?

Spring is coming This was one of my favourite posts in March 2011. I am re-posting as I head off to Spurn for few days next  week and wondering what signs of spring will be on seen. Another one of these would be very popular with some Spurn regulars … Continue reading

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We are going on the TIP!

Cheshire Gull Day  Saturday 17th March 2012 Thanks to some great organising by folk involved with Moore Nature Reserve and Friends of Wigg Island this day is looking really cool.   Start will be 8:30 am at Moore Nature Reserve. We will be kitted … Continue reading

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American White-winged Scoter in Japan

Amoung the Stejneger’s A great find yesterday by David Cooper. He emailed to say he had found an adult male American White-winged Scoter in a harbour in eastern Hokkaido, Japan. Seems to be the first for this part of the world, … Continue reading

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Derby this Friday

I will be speaking at a meeting of the Derbyshire Ornithological Society on “Frontiers in Birding” at the Society’s meeting on Friday 24 February 2012 (7.30pm) at The Evergreen Club, Cornhill, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FT Meeting begins at 7.30pm, doors open from 7:00pm. More information here … Continue reading

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New Gull Masterclass Days

Coming Very Soon… North Wales,  Saturday 3rd March Saltholme, Teesside,  Wednesday 7th March Moore N.R./ Richmond Bank, Cheshire, Saturday 17th March Places very limited (N. Wales already fully booked) £35 per person.  Join me  for a day from 9am to 5 pm. See your confidence … Continue reading

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Natty wee poster

in partnership with Walsall Countryside Services Have a look for this natty wee poster in the Stubber’s Green area, elsewhere in the West Midlands or maybe in your in box. With grateful thanks to Kevin Clements and Walsall Countryside Services. Poster:  Gull Masterclass and for a review of recent Gull Masterclasses see … Continue reading

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