tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post4651595205494551323..comments2024-03-28T16:31:12.977+00:00Comments on Birds2blog: A Bleak Zero.Pete Woodruffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-34400506739579707442010-02-24T20:30:35.156+00:002010-02-24T20:30:35.156+00:00I'm sincerely hoping if I leave my March visit...I'm sincerely hoping if I leave my March visit to Clougha until one of the very last few days I'll find at the very least one bird back on territory....even I'm not that pessimistic but perhaps a little too optimistic on this one.<br /><br />Thanks for comment Phil plus excellent news on the CG Common Sandpiper.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-15171168300038211072010-02-24T20:19:48.246+00:002010-02-24T20:19:48.246+00:00Let's hope you're wrong about the Stonecha...Let's hope you're wrong about the Stonechat Pete. A few more weeks will tell but spring is definitely in the air this week with lots of species showing signs.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-14084027852323042972010-02-24T19:56:55.437+00:002010-02-24T19:56:55.437+00:00A little to much to reply to here at the moment bu...A little to much to reply to here at the moment but really grateful for your comments especially Dave's as he's new on Birds2blog but always thought he'd show up sooner or later....many thanks Dave much appreciated. <br /><br />Thanks also to regulars BR/WB I've noted all you said.<br /><br />Enjoy your birding/photography.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-67008614059104299052010-02-24T18:52:43.573+00:002010-02-24T18:52:43.573+00:00I'm not convinced that all your ''loca...I'm not convinced that all your ''local'' stonechats perished Pete. I still believe that some will return ( not just the continental ones) I dont think the chats would sit around and starve, when they have the cabability to move elsewhere. We shall see!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-72921454577130005042010-02-24T14:30:24.459+00:002010-02-24T14:30:24.459+00:00Hi Pete. Yes everything is very bleak at the momen...Hi Pete. Yes everything is very bleak at the moment and Spring seems a long way off.<br /><br />Let's hope the stonechats are still in hiding or maybe down at Brockholes learning to fish !! I am an optimist and like to think there will be survivors of this harsh winter.<br /> <br />I think it is a little early yet for the return to the windswept heights of Clougha and maybe another month or so will see some stonechats back on territory. Let's hope so !!Brian Raffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-22305246086604289162010-02-24T08:23:53.821+00:002010-02-24T08:23:53.821+00:00The rise of the Stonechat has certainly been pheno...The rise of the Stonechat has certainly been phenomenal in lancashire over the past 12 years from a situation where it was almost extinct. Upland birds will certainly have had a hard time of it. Even the coastal ones. But whilst I was in Ayrshire, there still seemed to be several on the coastal strip so let's hope that the more temperate regions around Southport and Liverpool have maintained a population from which the species can consolidate its status.Dave Bickertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734571723511231628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-28472820809483500662010-02-23T21:52:51.223+00:002010-02-23T21:52:51.223+00:00Good time of the year for seeing the Brown Hare Ri...Good time of the year for seeing the Brown Hare Richard, please do yourself a favour and get back there with your camera as their boxing will be a regular feature with them just now and as I said in the post the Cockersands area is by far the best I know of for seeing them.<br /><br />Good to hear from you again Richard, I know you look in on Birds2blog daily and really appreciate this as you know.<br /><br />Kind Regards<br /><br />Pete.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-45462564331239926132010-02-23T21:40:40.589+00:002010-02-23T21:40:40.589+00:00I'me very sad about the stonechat situation. T...I'me very sad about the stonechat situation. They kept me company lots of times when up there creating something. I'll miss them.<br /><br />Went for a walk at Cockersands today at lunchtime. Lots of shelduck gave nice close up views despite leaving the bins at home. It was quite bracing but on our wander back but we were in for a treat. <br /><br />We could see two hares boxing and chasing each other in a field near to the abbey. I've never seen that before. One of them was quite upset and the other was trying to get away and was being chased all over. But then they came careering across the path right in front of us. Completely oblivious to our presence; they went down the sea wall onto the beach and continued scrapping only yards away. The weaker of the two really had had enough and sprinted at high speed (they really shift when they have too) away and finally managed to give the stronger one the slip. It was quite a spectacle. A real treat although I'd left my camera at home. Will live long in the memory though.<br /><br />(apologies for the punctuation -the comma key is broken!)<br /><br />RichRichard Shillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986006611907624065noreply@blogger.com