tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post611891888832261536..comments2024-01-10T11:04:45.627+00:00Comments on Howdon Blogger: Bad Thumb DayHowdonBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17653529245467483723noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-50627832364134047152010-05-11T16:33:18.283+01:002010-05-11T16:33:18.283+01:00Just read John's report and follwed directions...Just read John's report and follwed directions here. I'll do a job lot and say two great reports with equally great photos. Let me also say ouch on your behalf!<br /><br />It's a great area down there, and I had my best ever sighting of Black Grouse when circa 20 flew across the road in fron of me at Langdon Beck.<br /><br />Last time I saw dead moles lined up along the wall was also in Durham. Cheers. Brian.Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-59877062565025045942010-05-11T11:41:20.369+01:002010-05-11T11:41:20.369+01:00Thanks John, I misunderstood, I thought you were s...Thanks John, I misunderstood, I thought you were saying you hadn't seen a whimbrel. Your right, I had forgot about the cuckoo and entered it as an afterthought at the bottom of the days listings. I dont know how I forgot about it as it was the first thing I told the beloved about when I got home.<br />JohnHowdonBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653529245467483723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-92223030194281371792010-05-11T11:18:37.023+01:002010-05-11T11:18:37.023+01:00What i meant John was ....how on earth could i hav...What i meant John was ....how on earth could i have forgotten that i had seen Whimbrel and not mentioned it on my blog. Also that having a list means that you actually remember what you saw so you don'r forget. Of course something like a Cuckoo calling can easily be overlooked!!!!!!!, list or not. I got info from the guild of master molecatchers or whatever its called. The thing that stands out in days gone by was that they sold the moleskins and that was part of their income and no mention of displaying them.<br />JohnJohnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-7156166338031952102010-05-11T08:04:21.362+01:002010-05-11T08:04:21.362+01:00Dick, I googled it (which I should have done in th...Dick, I googled it (which I should have done in the first place) and came up with http://www.lep.co.uk/news/mole_killer_s_grisly_display_of_victims_1_88816<br /><br />JohnHowdonBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653529245467483723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-12496239355772319522010-05-11T07:45:50.897+01:002010-05-11T07:45:50.897+01:00John,
I thought I was the OAP with the memory pr...John, <br /><br />I thought I was the OAP with the memory problems but consulting my list/notes 4th bird of the day was a pair of Whimbrels which you were not sure about so listed them with a ?, then about 30mins later we got some distant views of one again and you got the IPOD and looked it up for characteristics and the call. Then when we were standing near those guys from Doncaster one flew overhead and you said definitely Whimbrel look at the White V on the back so then entered against the question mark a tick and Vonback. Then when I spoke to the guys from Doncaster they also said they had seen it and had other viewings also. Now, does that ring a bell or should I bring my "Remembering Pills" next time. LMAO<br /><br />JohnHowdonBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653529245467483723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-73108541557381258612010-05-10T22:40:24.495+01:002010-05-10T22:40:24.495+01:00John, first class skylark pics. I've always un...John, first class skylark pics. I've always understood the practice of hanging the moles is the way in which the catcher proves to the farmer how much he owes. But maybe its an old wives tale.<br />DickCitybirdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704452288830647078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1494928207596039342.post-35716783796948868092010-05-10T22:37:45.178+01:002010-05-10T22:37:45.178+01:00I hope nobody reads both accounts and spot the dis...I hope nobody reads both accounts and spot the discrepancies. <br />Those pics of the Skylarks are brill, as i thought they would be. How could i forget the Whimbrel we saw???????????<br />Trouble is of course, i don't have a list!!<br />Cracking day John..........cheers. <br />In fact i'll give it a thumbs up...........will you?<br />JohnJohnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.com