tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post8928606965533088959..comments2024-03-29T09:10:31.042+00:00Comments on Birds2blog: Around the moss!Pete Woodruffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-13767556509106028562011-04-26T21:11:19.286+01:002011-04-26T21:11:19.286+01:00The former satellite-tagged Marsh Harrier has alre...The former satellite-tagged Marsh Harrier has already been written up, Pete, it originated from the Tay reedbeds and when the transmitter was working it was tracked, from memory, to Africa. We could do with re-posting the bird as the same individual is obviously still around & breeding at Leighton. I'll sort it out for the Lancs county ringing report (it is, of course, metal-ringed as well)<br /><br />Whilst appreciating that early morning in the hides can be a magical experience, I much prefer, at that time of the morning, being able to also hear the Tree Pipits, Yellow Wagtails and the myriad of vis mig birds heading overhead.......and for that you have to be outside to pick up the calls, and therefore be alerted to the birds!Pete Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461363671751316069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-27110838277681443252011-04-26T19:43:25.547+01:002011-04-26T19:43:25.547+01:00Two good responses to this post and thanks to both...Two good responses to this post and thanks to both PM/DC. Though I have to be honest I was hoping for some elaboration on both subjects mentioned in the post, especially the tracking tagged (?) Marsh Harrier, but equally interested in the Peregrine Falcon predation.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-28623125438277460702011-04-26T09:46:20.753+01:002011-04-26T09:46:20.753+01:00Pete I tend to go to LM very early in the day, da...Pete I tend to go to LM very early in the day, dawn at first light is a magical time. I normally go to the EM hide when there isn't a ripple on the pond, except for the wake of the waders and the kingfisher has entertained me for a couple of hours. Then the coach load turns up the squeaky door is opened and shut for every attendee and the crescendo of noise builds up. I am repeatedly asked "anything about", sadly the panorama is empty. A good hide is a quiet hide.David Cooksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011882607554359774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-27777983890715990862011-04-26T08:31:09.270+01:002011-04-26T08:31:09.270+01:00You can tell there is nothing doing this morning -...You can tell there is nothing doing this morning - trawling websites at peak early morning migration time! I dont think hides at Leighton Moss could ever be expected to be "quiet" and there is precious little in immediate proximity which could be disturbed by conversation as opposed to waving arms through the window. Quiet a bit of the use involves escorted tours and that requires at least normal conversation level from the leader +/- discussion. I choose to stay away, but if I did visit I would accept conversation as a normal feature of public hides. The hides are a major learning forum for people finding out about birdwatching as, as such, discussion should be encouraged with the fieldcraft side of things more important on the paths between hides<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PetePete Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461363671751316069noreply@blogger.com