...is what my 2013 patch year list is on thanks to a text from Tim Wright this afternoon.
Glossy Ibis, Wryneck, Rosefinch, Rose-coloured Starling and virtually all species of American wading birds have been on my radar over the past week. But as they say, expect the unexpected...
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| Can you see it!? |
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| A bloody Bittern! |
Having a Bittern on the Axe is amazing in itself - but for one to be out like this early afternoon is just crazy!!! Only my second ever for the patch - the first one hung around for several weeks during a spell of freezing weather. I guess with the rapid increase in breeding numbers on the Somerset Levels we should expect more of these from now on - I certainly won't be complaining!
Could you control the flow of new species from now on? Say about five during the October thrill season then a couple of hard won ticks in November (the new October) and a Brucie Bonus in December.
ReplyDeleteThat would bring it to a nice number. ;-)
I don't think you will be far out to be honest mate! Desperately need some good sea watching conditions...
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