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2 hours ago, michael-ibk said:

And it´s only April - way to go!

I agree. Lots of time to boost that figure. Have you a particular target?

Congrats on the achievement so far. You NEED that Owl!!

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44.G34. Blue-bellied Roller  Coracias cyanogaster Mandina Lodge           21.01.2018 Mandina Lodge           21.01.2018 Mandina Lodge           21.01.2018   A

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So an early start to 2018, as the 2017 Big Year was such fun. All photos are likely to be taken with a Canon 70D and Canon 100-400ii. Pretty well all of them will be at 400mm!   New Yea

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And a break from alphabetic order just to compare the two.... 143.G133. White-crowned Robin-Chat  Cossypha albicapillus                      Senegambia Hotel      16.01.2018

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A very impressive number already, @TonyQ and many months to go !

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@michael-ibk thank you

@PeterHG thank you

@Galana thank you- the owl came in handy! I had a working life that included many numerical targets. Since I have stopped working I have had no desire to include them in my leisure time:). Our target is to get out and see birds and have fun. I thought I would probably beat the previous two years because of the trip to The Gambia and a trip later to South Africa but I didn't expect to see as many in The Gambia. I think we won't see as many UK birds this year as last, but we will enjoy it anyway.

As for a target now - keep having fun seeing birds

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the  goldcrest and the wren are such tiny adorable round balls of fluff! 

congrats to hitting the 200 and zooming ahead! 

you guys all live on the fast lanes. 

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242.UK.65. Glossy Ibis  Plegadis falcinellus  

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           19.04.2018

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           19.04.2018

An unusual sighting in the Midlands- this one stayed around for over a week at Upton Warren. Fairly distant, but identifiable I think.

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243.UK.66. Little Ringed Plover  Charadrius dubius  

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           19.04.2018

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Hopefully ensuring the next generation, Upton Warren, Worcestershire           19.04.2018

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244.UK.67. Mistle Thrush  Turdus viscivorus

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Upton Warren, Worcestershire           19.04.2018

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Moseley Bog   20.04.2018

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245.UK.68. Egyptian Goose  Alopochen aegyptiacus           

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Flitcham Abbey Farm, Norfolk 22.04.2018

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246.UK.69. Red-legged Partridge  Alectoris rufa       

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Flitcham Abbey Farm, Norfolk 22.04.2018

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    23.04.2018

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    23.04.2018

I didn't notice this behaviour initially - every few seconds they tilt their head and look up to the sky - checking for predators I presume.

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247.UK.70. Grey Partridge  Perdix perdix      

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Flitcham Abbey Farm, Norfolk 22.04.2018

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Holkham, Norfolk        27.04.2018

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248.UK.71. Starling  Sturnus vulgaris

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Wells next the Sea, Norfolk     22.04.2018

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Taking a bath in an old boat, Wells next the Sea, Norfolk     22.04.2018

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249.UK.72. Brent Goose  Branta bernicla      

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Wells next the Sea, Norfolk     22.04.2018

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Wells next the Sea, Norfolk     22.04.2018

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250.UK.73. Rook  Corvus frugilegus  

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    23.04.2018

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@TonyQ - brilliant find that Ibis. Funny enough I was at Salthouse Marches this bank holiday weekend with my family. I didn't have much chance to get out with the camera so I don't have many shots. Did you venture into the hides as well when you were there? 

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Another great collection.

I have not seen, let alone photographed a Grey Partridge for years. Well done on that.

Nice Brents too.

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@Galana thank you. The last time we saw a Grey Partridge was also in Norfolk!

@lmSA84 thank you. We visited the hides at Cley next door. We really liked both places

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Wow, had no idea you get Ibis in the UK. Great additions Tony, especially like the Red-Legged Partridge.

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Thannk you @michael-ibk

I didn't know we got the Glossy Ibis either:). In my Bird Book it comes in the "Rarities" section at the end. It says "over 500 have been seen in Britain and Ireland in total"

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251.UK.74. Meadow Pipit  Anthus pratensis  

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    23.04.2018

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252.UK.75. Tree Pipit  Anthus trivialis

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Salthouse Marshes, Norfolk    26.04.2018

Pipits are tricky, but checking the guidance provided in @Zim Girl thread, I think this is a Tree Pipit because it has a heavier, wedge shaped bill, it has a black stripe that goes through the eye, and the spots appear to fit the description.

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253.UK.76. Sedge Warbler  Acrocephalus schoenobaenus  

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk  26.04.2018

A delight to hear them sing at this time of  year

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254.UK.77. White-fronted Goose  Anser albifrons     

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

In pictures they can look similar to Greylag Geese, but seeing them next to each other, they are much smaller than the Greylag.

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

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UK.78. Redshank  Tringa totanus 

Already posted from The Gambia, so in UK list only    

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

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            UK.79. Great White Egret  Ardea alba

 Already posted from The Gambia (though interestingly known as Egretta alba in The Gambia book) so only in UK list. First time I have seen one in the UK.

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018     

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255.UK.80. Spoonbill (Eurasian)  Platalea leucorodia           

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

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Cley Marshes, Norfolk 23.04.2018

First time we have seen one in the UK.

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