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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · 11d

Same here in east Herts. So far we have ringed over 630, our previous best was 411 (and that was last year). Nice to have a bird 'on the up' #Hertsbirds #UKbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · 13d

I agree it is a Common Whitethroat for the reasons you state. Leg pinkish too (not grey). Taken in June so rather worn and dull. #UKbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · 15d

That is a well known phenomenon -the closer you get to a Shelduck the smaller it gets............#ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Sep 8

Beautiful 'acredula' type Willow Warbler caught and ringed today at Rye Meads, Herts (birds lacking yellow can occur in any population but predominately in the north and east). #ukbirding #hertsbirds

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just started with them - I am THE distant House Martin detectorist now!!! (I was thinking they'd gone extinct). #UKbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Aug 19

Indeed I will. 😀

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jul 19

That's a great plumage stage youv'e captured there

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jul 19

Got the same, I think I accidently imported them from Cornwall some years ago. They are proper annoying, sometimes my house is like Miss Havershams................

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jul 17

Early morning ringing session at Rye Meads enlivened by a fly over Night Heron! That completes my self found heron patch list - Bittern, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Squacco, Little Bittern, Little, Cattle and Great Egrets! It has taken fifty-one years, but.... quite chuffed really. #UKbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jul 3

Excellent. I have been waiting patiently to ring one up at Rye Meads, but no luck yet ! (three pairs breeding this year).

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jul 2

They are both drakes, yes?

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jun 10

That 'wingbar' will be short lived I think - he's dropped his greater coverts as part of the annual moult exposing pale secondary bases (some primaries gone too?)

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jun 7

I was watching two just fledged Groppers only last night.
I can't tell you if the male has starting singing again cos I've gone a bit deef.........(I never heard him in the first place!)

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jun 6

They often 're-sing' for a short period between broods (hello Dan).

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Jun 3

Looks like the same bird to me. P6 has distinctive (unique) damage to tip. #ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · May 25

Thanks for the information Tom. I'll be giving it some more thought no doubt.

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · May 25

Hello Tom, I would love to understand why the consensus is hybrid BWT x Shoveler? (I think it is a Cinnamon Teal)? #birdhybrids

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · May 21

Brilliant to see the left leg ringed Bittern at Lakenheath today, still going strong #ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · May 18

And the Rye Meads weekend birding just got better with a Temminck's Stint found by Matt Wallace, a real beauty (the bird..not..no hang on, I'm digging a hole here) #ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · May 17

Early start surveying paid dividends with Cattle Egret, Great White Egret and an Arctic Tern through Rye Meads. Had to wait til lunchtime to complete the trio of Egrets. A full on day of tit ringing followed with a total 175 including five Chiffchaff chicks. (I am very tired) #ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Apr 20

Looks to have hatched rather than been predated😊#Ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Apr 17

I think it is North Thames Gull Group?
#UKbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Apr 3

None singing (so far) at Rye Meads, Herts. 18 to zero in nine years #ukbirding

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Mar 31

East Kent for the weekend. Unexpected Jack Snipe flushed from the tideline at Folkstone Warren.

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Alan Harris @alanharrisbirdart.bsky.social · Mar 24

I know, mulling over the Rye Meads records it only came to me after I'd gone through all the non-passerine groups in my head. And probably taken off too soon given the 1961-2 and 62-63 winters!!!! #Ukbirding