tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post359880274387085588..comments2024-01-04T10:15:02.485+00:00Comments on Joseph Nichols' Birding Blog: The First Birding Day of the DecadeJoseph Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-31085497266119669882010-02-23T19:53:22.318+00:002010-02-23T19:53:22.318+00:00Cheers Liam. I'm yet to do Mull justice, but i...Cheers Liam. I'm yet to do Mull justice, but its great to hear that you've seen White-tailed Eagles there. I would agree with you too, they really are one of Britain's finest birds. I kind of like it how you see Woodcocks in odd situations; I've seen them more often by chance than when looking for them.Joseph Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-62893230128965422652010-02-22T17:52:00.453+00:002010-02-22T17:52:00.453+00:00f*****g h**l well done on White-tailed Eagle!! I&#...f*****g h**l well done on White-tailed Eagle!! I've seen them on Mull and they are probably the most majestic and graceful birds in the UK, even more so than Goldies. Woodcock always seem to be seen in an odd situation, not long ago I saw one hiding under a caravan in a blizzard!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12925490044758161899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-75090859557558457922010-02-17T21:49:02.570+00:002010-02-17T21:49:02.570+00:00Hi Cain,
Cheers, I appreciate that. It was a good...Hi Cain,<br /><br />Cheers, I appreciate that. It was a good day. You'll have noticed I have added your blog to my blog list and I'm also following your blog. Currently in the process of writing about the Lothian area, may take a while.Joseph Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-7264738818740693302010-02-17T19:24:01.465+00:002010-02-17T19:24:01.465+00:00Sounds like a good day out, enjoyed reading it. I...Sounds like a good day out, enjoyed reading it. I will make sure to add your blog to my blog list.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Cain ScrimgeourAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939728459683869937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-5813440695097317022010-02-16T20:41:54.189+00:002010-02-16T20:41:54.189+00:00Hey midlands birder, and thanks very much for your...Hey midlands birder, and thanks very much for your comment. It was brill, and I felt very fortunate to be there on that day. Sounds like you've had a great start to the year too, what with those cracking birds. Thanks again. I'll start writing about my Lothian trip shortly.Joseph Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-24603952026236453652010-02-16T20:03:55.412+00:002010-02-16T20:03:55.412+00:00AMAZING, what a day, would love to be in your shoe...AMAZING, what a day, would love to be in your shoes at the time,<br />i recently had 400-600 linnets down by me, and i also had a female merlin, and an adult great grey shrike, just shows you shouldent forget about country, or in your case, everything in a small area<br />anyway well done with your amazing day<br />MBmidlands birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404988559603477700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-50433308261043626642010-02-14T22:39:18.395+00:002010-02-14T22:39:18.395+00:00Hi John, thanks for your kind words and offering t...Hi John, thanks for your kind words and offering to keep me informed about bird sightings in Morayshire. I don't think I'll be up that way until the Spring and I'm not sure if it'd just be for birding. However, that's not to say I won't be birding up that way again (I may well go and see the King Eider once more next time I'm up that way if its still about), and when I do, I'll make sure I get in contact with you on the highlighandmoraywildlife forum, which I believe that I joined.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />JosephJoseph Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-89240091634739988442010-02-14T20:24:25.499+00:002010-02-14T20:24:25.499+00:00Excellent blog Joseph.The next time your heading u...Excellent blog Joseph.The next time your heading up to Morayshire drop a post in the Moray section of this forum http://highlandandmoraywildlife.freeforums.org/<br />and I'll let you know what else is about as there are lots of good birding sights in the area. Glad you got to see the King Eider drake which is still here. Keep up the good work.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />John WatsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-9752081447042096542010-02-13T20:16:06.091+00:002010-02-13T20:16:06.091+00:00Cheers Rob! It is pretty sensational. I've had...Cheers Rob! It is pretty sensational. I've had 8 species of bird of prey in one day seen there before and I think 12 seen ever there. Strathbeg really is a fantastic place for raptors and for all birds, arguably the best place in North-east Scotland for birds.Joseph Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-66927638013130718682010-02-13T10:46:45.907+00:002010-02-13T10:46:45.907+00:00Hi joseph , once again a really well writtern post...Hi joseph , once again a really well writtern post with some truely remarkable birds seen , 6 different species of raptors in one day is really good , so well done mate , look forward to your next postRobs Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146693795613856829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-78917671315204972132010-02-12T23:43:49.024+00:002010-02-12T23:43:49.024+00:00Thanks all for your kind words. This was a truely ...Thanks all for your kind words. This was a truely cracking start to the year, and what follows has also been fantastic. I really wasn't expecting to see all those birds at Strathbeg; it just turned out I was there on the right day. But it must be said, Strathbeg is a fantastic place, you never know what'll turn up and it always provides something regardless. TJ, it would be great if, when you do come back to Britain, you can come up this way. Ash, you've also had a fantastic year so far!<br /><br />Thanks again to all of you for your kind words,<br /><br />JosephJoseph Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105829078247550891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-26659894774465265312010-02-12T09:29:14.670+00:002010-02-12T09:29:14.670+00:00Great start to your YR list mate! God, id love to ...Great start to your YR list mate! God, id love to some of the stuff you see ( Snow bunting, White tailed eagle, Woodcock, Twite... ). Yets see if I can beg the parents into a trip up there some time this year.Taylor J Batehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923107446088279273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-29120562042979909542010-02-11T22:20:04.578+00:002010-02-11T22:20:04.578+00:00What a fantastic day's birding. Very impressiv...What a fantastic day's birding. Very impressive. Well done.Razboynikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034625473793917927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6615396308800945262.post-51667991831180359922010-02-11T21:25:07.139+00:002010-02-11T21:25:07.139+00:00Great post, you have some top quality birds on you...Great post, you have some top quality birds on your YR list!!!<br />Woodcock is a bird that has eluded me as well<br />AshAshley Hugohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600930871619566475noreply@blogger.com