tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post3139589905139851663..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: 2012 and the string has startedSteve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-15563909991108402832012-01-08T14:51:08.494+00:002012-01-08T14:51:08.494+00:00Rob: Best wishes to you too!
Steve: string has al...Rob: Best wishes to you too!<br /><br />Steve: string has always been around, although it seems to be commoner now. Not many birders serve the apprenticeships that they used to 'back in the day' so do not gradually build up experiences. Thay might be why some of them snatch at identifications<br /><br />Gavin: what night birds have you strung that early in the year? Calling Scops Owl? Roosting rare waterfowl?<br /><br />Graham: in recent years I could combine several year lists and they would look paltry.<br /><br />Bill: thanks for that. I was hoping a gull expert would put me right...<br /><br />Stewart: what makes you think that I still have it in me to 'stroll down' and 'get the lot'!!!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-11099281733844741092012-01-07T23:32:32.872+00:002012-01-07T23:32:32.872+00:00Dont rush things Steve, everything comes to he who...Dont rush things Steve, everything comes to he who waits. Or in your case maybe not. Everything comes to those who wait while you bugger off elsewhere?<br /><br />Remember this fable about the two Bulls.<br /><br />The young bull spies some cows at the far end of their field and says to the old bull - Come on, lets run over there and grab ourselves a cow apiece...<br /><br />Old bull responds with a knowing look and says - Tell you what, lets just walk and we'll get the lot.... <br /><br />Just walk Steve, dont run ;)Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-1225643648430645622012-01-07T22:11:41.101+00:002012-01-07T22:11:41.101+00:00I'm afraid its just a Herring Gull for me. Jiz...I'm afraid its just a Herring Gull for me. Jizz is all wrong for Kumlein's. <br /><br />BillBilly Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840933193238325733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-10404015638510620482012-01-07T20:12:44.458+00:002012-01-07T20:12:44.458+00:00I started my 2012 year list at the start of Decemb...I started my 2012 year list at the start of December 2011, Steve, and I'm still not doing too well.Graham Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908280556207762311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-16095763035672781742012-01-07T19:59:27.285+00:002012-01-07T19:59:27.285+00:00Nope, not too early Steve. Jan 1st is the traditio...Nope, not too early Steve. Jan 1st is the traditional date to open the string account, usually before dawn...Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-18690628165520145282012-01-07T19:13:23.611+00:002012-01-07T19:13:23.611+00:00Bad luck Steve
Stringing is all over the place th...Bad luck Steve<br /><br />Stringing is all over the place these days. So many new halfwit birders who've found Bird Forum, think every bird is rare and probably also have a blog where they can shout from the rooftops and woe-be-tide anyone who casts doubt on their imaginative sightings.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02250240553795493810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-24821457800609300222012-01-07T19:05:51.011+00:002012-01-07T19:05:51.011+00:00The big white one is a Dennis, I think.
Wishing ...The big white one is a Dennis, I think. <br /><br />Wishing you great things to come in 2012!<br /><br />RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042650405946029324noreply@blogger.com