The first Twite in the county since 2002 (I think). Whaddya mean "Which one is it?"
01 November 2009
Nice little surprise
A valiant, though ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to see the Peterstone Firecrest produced a nice little spin-off this afternoon. Despite five Gwent birders (that's as near to a twitch as we get round here) coming and going from the environs of the church, the natty little crest remained unseen. However, during a quick wander to the sea-wall, Nathan heard an interesting call and (to cut a long story of mud slippage, wet footery and near talocrural breakage short) it turned out to be an initially flighty, then bastardishly skulky, Twite. After several hours of effort, I got one decent, but flipping brief, view on the deck and a few flight views, not ideal but - GER-WENT TER-TICK! Even got an absolutely brilliant photograph as I'm sure you'll agree...
The first Twite in the county since 2002 (I think). Whaddya mean "Which one is it?"
The first Twite in the county since 2002 (I think). Whaddya mean "Which one is it?"
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If its hanging about at all, please check for colour-rings. Thanks. There is a chance if it is a misdirecting Pennine bird or overshooting inner Hebs/West Scotland bird (which is the main source of wintering coastal Lancs birds & they are early & in some numbers already this year)
so how many gwentians have tried for this little critter then?
Re colour rings, the habitat the bird is currently ensconced in, and its less than helpful behaviour, mean it'll take a lucky photo to get any combination on this little bleeder.
At least a couple of people tried today, as I understand it, one person probably saw the bird but very briefly (UTVs).
ok
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