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Thornton Ornithological Society: August 2015
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Local bird ringing news. Sunday, 9 August 2015. White letter Hairstreak, thanks Neil, Even Better! Thanks to Neil Hagley's eagle eyes my Purple HS is in fact a White Letter Hairstreak. He saw my photos and was able to put me right. I had presumed that it would be a Purple HS as I have seen them locally. Lesson learnt, look more closely and presume nothing! My excuse is that it was heavily worn, but you can see the row of orange crescents on the edge of the hind wing. Saturday, 1 August 2015. White letter...
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Thornton Ornithological Society: February 2015
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Local bird ringing news. Friday, 20 February 2015. An early Chiffchaff is frequenting the outflow channel. It was seen on the 18th and 19th February, sometimes in the company of a small tit flock. A male Blackcap is also coming to the garden feeders. Water Rail have been seen near the top end feeder and also in the outflow channel. It seems to suggest that there is more than one bird. Saturday, 14 February 2015. Tern Raft in Transit! Steady as she goes. It floats, as if there was any doubt!
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Thornton Ornithological Society: White letter Hairstreak, thanks Neil, Even Better!!
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Local bird ringing news. Sunday, 9 August 2015. White letter Hairstreak, thanks Neil, Even Better! Thanks to Neil Hagley's eagle eyes my Purple HS is in fact a White Letter Hairstreak. He saw my photos and was able to put me right. I had presumed that it would be a Purple HS as I have seen them locally. Lesson learnt, look more closely and presume nothing! My excuse is that it was heavily worn, but you can see the row of orange crescents on the edge of the hind wing. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Thornton Ornithological Society: Polish Swan.
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Local bird ringing news. Friday, 5 June 2015. I noticed this Mute Swan sporting pale legs a Polish Swan feature. Although in shadow the black legs of a normal Mute Swan. Polish Swan in foreground and normal Mute behind. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Heath Fritillary at last! View my complete profile.
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Thornton Ornithological Society: December 2014
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Local bird ringing news. Wednesday, 24 December 2014. German Visitor for Christmas. I managed to read the metal ring on this first winter Black Headed Gull in the car park at Thornton. The number was 5426233, below which were the words HELGOLAND, GERMANA. I have informed the German bird ringing scheme and await further information. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). German Visitor for Christmas. View my complete profile.
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Thornton Ornithological Society: June 2015
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Local bird ringing news. Thursday, 18 June 2015. A photo of the BNG which I last saw on the 14th June in the centre of the res. hanging out with a GCG! Its favoured area had been taken over by fishing boats. Mind you I still think it has rather long legs. And its bill seems too long for your average Redshank. And is the bill tip slightly curved down? At least two different Red Kite have been recent visitors. This one is missing some tail feathers. Friday, 12 June 2015. Heath Fritillary at last! I found t...
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Thornton Ornithological Society: Purple Hairstreak on Meadow.
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Local bird ringing news. Saturday, 1 August 2015. Purple Hairstreak on Meadow. I was carrying out a butterfly survey on the meadow behind our house, when I found this Purple Hairstreak. It was slightly damaged and feeding on Ragwort. Normally this species is rather difficult to observe, preferring the tops of Oak trees. I have recorded this species around the reservoir before, but it was nice to find one virtually in the back garden and at eye-level! 2 August 2015 at 06:47. Nice butterfly record mate!
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Thornton Ornithological Society: Summer Plumage BNG.
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Local bird ringing news. Tuesday, 9 June 2015. I found this summer plumage Black-necked Grebe at Thornton on Monday afternoon. It spent most of its time feeding. My photos do not do it justice. The cheek feathers were resplendent in the afternoon sunshine! A Red Kite flew east on the 8th and this Chimney Sweeper moth was enjoying the sunshine on the acid meadow. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Heath Fritillary at last! View my complete profile.
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Thornton Ornithological Society: January 2015
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Local bird ringing news. Monday, 19 January 2015. It was a surprise to catch this male Blackcap today. Normally a summer visitor some now over winter in Britain. Evidence from ringing has demonstrated that many of these winter Blackcaps are birds that have migrated from central Europe and especially countries such as Germany. This is not an unusual survival strategy. Many species head west when the cold continental climate of central Europe takes hold. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Thornton Ornithological Society: April 2015
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Local bird ringing news. Sunday, 26 April 2015. A Shelduck was near the dam this morning. My first Cuckoo of the year flew along the ridge above Stony Bank. There was a good count of 5 Common Sandpiper on the dam. Other migrants included a singing Lesser Whitethroat and a single Swift. Sunday, 19 April 2015. Osprey update and other migrants. John has requested any photos of colour ringed osprey. Please send them to him, no matter how poor, and mine were poor! Saturday, 18 April 2015. I looked in Collins ...
