tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post2964337782981700397..comments2024-03-28T19:31:04.716+00:00Comments on Birds2blog: The House Martin.Pete Woodruffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-56766218272320599442009-09-04T17:57:47.889+01:002009-09-04T17:57:47.889+01:00Thanks for comments Mike and encouragement to '...Thanks for comments Mike and encouragement to 'keep up the good work' (I particularly like the 'good' bit) and also for tips on 'dealing' with photographs on the blog. These guys really do get some stunning results and I must say David Cookson especially.<br /><br />Watching out for the Hudwit!Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-32575951142366356762009-09-04T17:40:49.927+01:002009-09-04T17:40:49.927+01:00Great Action photo. Here's a tip. 'Saving ...Great Action photo. Here's a tip. 'Saving for the web' desaturates photos so, if you want to preserve colours, increase the stauration by at least 10% (depending on the individual photo) before 'saving for web'.<br />Hudwit is a very good target to look for amongst the masses of Blackwits on this coast. I would not be surprised if some have already slipped through unnoticed. Unfortunately it is one of my few decent blockers so not too soon please;) Keep up the good work. BR MikeMike Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603441622728307279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-43792540171261493962009-09-01T21:27:58.265+01:002009-09-01T21:27:58.265+01:00Please do drop by Colin it would be great to bump ...Please do drop by Colin it would be great to bump into you. Just make sure you don't find anything whilst you're here as I get upset and sulk quite easily.<br /><br />Good UK/Latin America Birding Colin.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-34027854237539480992009-09-01T17:50:07.485+01:002009-09-01T17:50:07.485+01:00Just heard about some Fieldfares arriving in SW Sc...Just heard about some Fieldfares arriving in SW Scotland and that's what makes this time of year so enjoyable personally. One minute we're talking about House Martins, the next it's winter visitors. I'll be dropping by during my travels over the next three months Pete.<br /><br />ColinColin Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232064277617895591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-87670861078661473552009-08-31T22:02:24.823+01:002009-08-31T22:02:24.823+01:00Thanks again for comments Brian.
I must accept y...Thanks again for comments Brian. <br /><br />I must accept your records of nesting House Martin's at Christ Church only to add I have made several visits this summer, many simply because I needed to satisfy myself they had deserted the location following a resounding c.15 nests in previous years. I'd suggest out of at least 12 visits I have had evidence of one bird visiting a nest site throughout the entire season. My post should now read 'a significant drop in numbers' but have no intention of editing it to read as such. Your contribution is obviously valuable on the matter.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-55821111032319230742009-08-31T21:20:28.382+01:002009-08-31T21:20:28.382+01:00Pete. I thought some House Martins had nested at C...Pete. I thought some House Martins had nested at Christ Church?? They were certainly actively visiting nests at the Church and adjoining house when I was watching the Spot /Flys!! I am not clued up on numbers but I am sure there were some successful breeders.<br /><br />Don't know if this is of interest but I had a juvenile Marsh Harrier hunting over fields just outside Stakepool this afternoon. Maybe just outside your recording area ??Brian Raffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.com