tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post7355413449416579397..comments2024-02-10T22:47:24.732+00:00Comments on Kent Dragonflies: A 'Tree'mendous Patch MaybeMarc Heathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-15834047009141657482015-11-09T12:54:01.856+00:002015-11-09T12:54:01.856+00:00Sounds as if it would be a perfect patch without t...Sounds as if it would be a perfect patch without the dog walkers, Marc. I don't know what they're like in your neck of the woods, but here there are too many irresponsible ones, so most of one's time in dog-walking haunts is spent watching for what you're about to stand in rather than watching for birds.<br /><br />We're lucky in Leicestershire in that there are still Tree Sparrows around which can probably be seen 'to order', but the numbers have dropped significantly in recent years.<br /><br />Good luck with this patch (and the weather!) - - - RichardRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-6828949716954406452015-11-08T22:28:05.267+00:002015-11-08T22:28:05.267+00:00A scarce bird in Kent, so you wonder where these c...A scarce bird in Kent, so you wonder where these came from. Nice shots which I lifted a notch above the record ones you labelled them Marc.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-21394734469688183442015-11-08T18:06:03.735+00:002015-11-08T18:06:03.735+00:00I wrote that knowing you would highlight that poin...I wrote that knowing you would highlight that point. All being well, it will have its ups and downs, but I think i may be up for the challenge.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-60950554691129227922015-11-08T17:27:22.685+00:002015-11-08T17:27:22.685+00:00Marc,
So glad that you didn't drop into the tr...Marc,<br />So glad that you didn't drop into the trap of slagging off the other users of the new patch, everybody needs their slice of the countryside, it's fast disappearing. You can keep your list of rarities, I'll have the Tree Sparrow anytime and I envy you that new location. Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-86151612371927209822015-11-08T16:36:07.898+00:002015-11-08T16:36:07.898+00:00A very scarce and wary bird and lucky at all that ...A very scarce and wary bird and lucky at all that they moved to the outside of the hedge, otherwise I could just hear them 'chirping'.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-81911920530453898622015-11-08T16:16:22.009+00:002015-11-08T16:16:22.009+00:00Superb images you have had Marc, I would be over t...Superb images you have had Marc, I would be over this world if I catch a Tree Sparrow.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-1644127957323035822015-11-08T16:05:31.928+00:002015-11-08T16:05:31.928+00:00Thanks Lucy. There have been some good birds here ...Thanks Lucy. There have been some good birds here in the past few years and i'm hoping a few more appear next year. Some of the commoner species however, will be tricky.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-67582551275645255682015-11-08T16:01:08.291+00:002015-11-08T16:01:08.291+00:00Lots of potential there, Marc, and well worth watc...Lots of potential there, Marc, and well worth watching I'd have thought. Tree Sparrow is extremely thin on the ground in Hertfordshire too - a great bird to find on your recce. Lucy @ A Natural Interludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239907920826512177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-71851817114754214162015-11-08T15:46:11.982+00:002015-11-08T15:46:11.982+00:00A scarce bird nowadays so chuffed to have found a ...A scarce bird nowadays so chuffed to have found a few today. Fingers crossed they stay local.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-60344889681838619932015-11-08T15:44:38.601+00:002015-11-08T15:44:38.601+00:00Thanks John. Hopefully they will hang around for a...Thanks John. Hopefully they will hang around for a while and I may be able to get a few photos in better light.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-10456623266186053262015-11-08T15:43:26.686+00:002015-11-08T15:43:26.686+00:00With some time and patience and no doubt, frustrat...With some time and patience and no doubt, frustrations, it will get good birds. Not a good day with the light today but the Sparrows made it a nicer visit.Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-68383649685336724732015-11-08T15:23:21.908+00:002015-11-08T15:23:21.908+00:00As you say Marc anywhere that can host Tree Sparro...As you say Marc anywhere that can host Tree Sparrow in Kent can't be a bad place!Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886648998858394079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-33114502809006749422015-11-08T15:13:53.371+00:002015-11-08T15:13:53.371+00:00Brilliant record shots,one of my favourite sparrow...Brilliant record shots,one of my favourite sparrow,looks like you had a great days birding.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328520324436282211.post-8728496823537750972015-11-08T14:28:11.742+00:002015-11-08T14:28:11.742+00:00You've seen a few species on that short visit ...You've seen a few species on that short visit that I have not recorded here in 14 years Marc LoL Not a good day for photo's was it, I had a go but the light was just crap!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.com