http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/ Beds Birding Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:18:12 GMT peter_c_cook http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30382 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30382 Spotted Flycatcher on roof of barn just north of Sutton High Street at approx. TL224473 (posted already but included here for the benefit of the survey). Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:15:56 GMT peter_c_cook http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30381 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30381 6? mile walk today between c. 1000 and 1500, including 1? hour lunch at the John O'Gaunt pub in Sutton, from Potton, through Pegnut Wood, into Sutton and Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:09:57 GMT Bashford, Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30380 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30380 Hi all, Your handy monthly reminder that the Wetland Bird Survey is this Sunday. Please do you best to do your count on or as near to this day as possible. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:12:36 GMT Steve Williams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30379 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30379 ... From: Steve Williams To: bnhs_news_group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 2:58 PM Subject: [bnhs_news_group] Chicksands Wood 10/7 Just returned Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:11:43 GMT Bashford, Richard http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30378 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30378 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:09:37 GMT Donald, Paul http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30377 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30377 A Little Egret over the garden the other day was a welcome addition to the house list. Also a Grey Wagtail over, the first of the "auautmn". And a Red Kite Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:37:33 GMT Blain, Stephen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30376 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30376 Eclipse drake Garganey, Gadwall with a brood of 6, Tufted with a brood of 4, two broods of GC Grebes. Steve [Non-text portions of this message have been Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:15:14 GMT michael russell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30375 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30375 Hi All, Buzzard currently soaring over the sports field. Presumably looking for any year 8's left behind in the long jump pit from the earlier sports day. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:49:05 GMT Tim Sharrock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30374 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30374 Another walk in The Northern Wolds produced a pair of Meadow Pipits feeding young in the first five minutes and a singing Corn Bunting in the final five Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:33:43 GMT Blain, Stephen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30373 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30373 Just had a very excited, and out of breath, call from Steve Williams. He's just had excellent views of a male Purple Emperor at Chicksands Wood. 11:20. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:46:22 GMT andy garrett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30372 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30372 Sorry this is a bit late. Seen yesterday afternoon on the mud flats were 21 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret. Andy G. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:01:12 GMT Paul Anness http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30371 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30371 Hi Larry,Yes, some birds dont make it that easy to like them.Raptors get away with it, because they actually need to kill to survive, but omnivorous Magpies Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:48:39 GMT Larry Stoter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30370 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30370 I'm all in favour of letting wildlife get on with doing what they do but sometimes I do find Magpies a bit of a problem. This morning, after dropping my wife Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:36:24 GMT Tim Sharrock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30369 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30369 Visited two sites with Alan Outen: SOUTH MILLS Small Tortoiseshell 15, Meadow Brown 3, Ringlet 2, Peacock 2, Painted Lady 2, Gatekeeper 1, Small Copper 1, Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:38:47 GMT john temple http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30368 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bedsbirds/message/30368 Two in the back garden this morning. Computer says the first for over four years. John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]