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| Marg's Bird Photos; Waxwings added 29/1/17 | |
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| Night Owl | Dec 17 2014, 09:36 PM Post #121 |
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Fabulous photos and a great sighting Marg It sounds like this new reserve you've found is going to become one of your favourites with sightings like that!
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 18 2014, 03:12 PM Post #122 |
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Hi Marg Sorry, the Great Grey Shrike is already listed on the challenge i'm afraid. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Dec 18 2014, 03:19 PM Post #123 |
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Marg fantastic photos of a fascinating bird.......gorgeous aren't they ![]() What's the reserve you've found
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| Dovetail-Marg | Dec 18 2014, 05:39 PM Post #124 |
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Thanks for the lovely comments everyone. Thanks for those links Jen. very interesting. The Great Grey Shrike is a little bit smaller than a Blackbird, I found that out with a bit of research, but it looked a lot smaller than that to me. They've got longish tails, so I suppose that's why they're that size. I did wonder if it could go on that list Dave, so thanks for looking. Paula, it's the same reserve where I saw the Wild Boar. The reserve is jointly managed by the Gloucester Wildlife Trust, and the Forestry Commission, it's called Woorgreens lake, but also includes Crabtree Hill....this is where I saw the Boar and Shrike. The Shrike around number 8 on that map, and the boar at the top in the thicker forest. Around the lake is far too boggy at this time of the year, but I'm really looking forward to next year, when I'll explore that more. I did go around that part on my first visit and almost got stuck in deep mud.....not good!! If you know where Speech House is, there's a car park over the road, almost opposite it and you go down there. http://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/sites/wt-main.live.drupal.precedenthost.co.uk/files/Woorgreens%20nature%20reserve%20Leaflet.pdf |
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| JennyWren | Dec 18 2014, 06:34 PM Post #125 |
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What a super place to find , Marg ... and so much to see and look out for all year round . From Spring next year . we'll know where to find you
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 20 2014, 05:51 PM Post #126 |
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This highlights a few species at those reserves Marg. http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/gloucestershire/places/316166/ |
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| Dovetail-Marg | Dec 20 2014, 06:05 PM Post #127 |
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Thanks for that link Dave. Someone there did mention Nightjars there and I'm certainly looking forward to all the different seasons there.
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 20 2014, 06:09 PM Post #128 |
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Sounds a good spot for Nightjar, Marg and well worth a look next summer. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Dec 20 2014, 09:00 PM Post #129 |
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Thanks for the info Marg..............what a great place. I've only ever been the the Nags Head and I thought that was a wonderful reserve but then again it's a beautiful part of the country ![]() I've been thinking I'd like to go back there again but I'll need to count my pennies after Christmas
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| acey | Dec 20 2014, 09:06 PM Post #130 |
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Terrific pics of the Shrike Marge ! |
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| Dovetail-Marg | Dec 20 2014, 11:50 PM Post #131 |
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Paula, adding up pennies after Christmas isn't a very good idea. Thanks Andy.
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| Davebutterflyman | Dec 22 2014, 04:29 PM Post #132 |
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Paula and Marg.
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| Dovetail-Marg | Jan 29 2017, 06:03 PM Post #133 |
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It's ages since I added any photos to this thread. I found some Waxwings this morning near Asdas in Quedgeley. The weather wasn't brilliant, the light was awful and it was raining most of the time, but I was determined to see some again. The camera had it's first christening today, but thankfully it still seems OK.....phew!! ![]() There were 12 of them as far as I could see. They were eating rose hips, but there weren't many left, so I reckon they'll be moving on tomorrow. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just about to take off. ![]() ![]() Thanks for looking. |
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| Eric Hardy | Jan 30 2017, 12:09 AM Post #134 |
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Gorgeous shots of the Waxwings, Marg. When I was on the Chat thread I didn't realise you had already posted them. |
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| AnnB | Jan 30 2017, 09:10 AM Post #135 |
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Fantastic photos, Marg. I'm glad you managed to catch up with them. |
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| peppiB | Jan 30 2017, 09:17 AM Post #136 |
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Brilliant - and the poor light gives a much softer image than bright sunshine |
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| celticsparrow-Jan | Jan 30 2017, 03:12 PM Post #137 |
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A fantastic sighting Marg and lovely photos
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| Davebutterflyman | Jan 30 2017, 06:34 PM Post #138 |
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Superb photos Marg, great sighting as well. |
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| Night Owl | Jan 30 2017, 10:40 PM Post #139 |
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Fabulous photos and an excellent sighting Marg
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| Dovetail-Marg | Jan 31 2017, 02:21 PM Post #140 |
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Thanks Eric, Ann, Jan, Dave and Julie. ![]() I thought they would have been gone the following day, but by all accounts they were still around all day yesterday, having found yet more rose hips.
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Fabulous photos and a great sighting Marg





Marg fantastic photos of a fascinating bird.......gorgeous aren't they 

very interesting. The Great Grey Shrike is a little bit smaller than a Blackbird, I found that out with a bit of research, but it looked a lot smaller than that to me. They've got longish tails, so I suppose that's why they're that size.
Paula and Marg.
The weather wasn't brilliant, the light was awful and it was raining most of the time, but I was determined to see some again. 








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