Starlings seem a bit erratic in numbers here.

There are a handful of residents but the migrants seem to have dropped off dramatically.

Also Thrushes. I'm sure there used to be loads, but only see the odd one these days.

Posted By: Huge Small on April 4th 2019 at 16:28:51

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PM: Birdwatchers - recs for reasonably priced scope please (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 13:19:08
- I have the Swarovski BTX 95. May be a tad exoensive but you’re welcome to try it. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 13:49:46
  - Cheers bud, but I'm a long way away, assuming you are in Norfolk (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 13:55:11
    - Ipswich mores the pity (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 14:13:23
      - Wow, you poor bugger, can we do a just giving page for you mate? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Apr 4, 20:15:44
        
        I’ve been there 18 years now. I’ve even forgotten my way round Norwich. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 5, 06:47:44
      - Ah, even further (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 14:24:47
- i think the chances of birdwatching getting it's own category cometh the new wroth is null (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 13:36:48
  - A birder on my twitter was going all unnecessary about seeing a waxwing yesterday. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Apr 4, 14:37:22
    - We have literally a flock of waxwings on our orchards every single year (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 4, 14:43:23
      - Most things outnumber starlings up here - very scarce (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 14:55:54
        
        Starlings seem a bit erratic in numbers here. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Apr 4, 16:28:51
        
        Gulls. Used to be loads of black headed ones. (General Chat) - APB, Apr 4, 18:38:32
      - It’s not about the fuss of seeing the actual bird.... (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 14:52:36
      - i don't appear to have that problem in any of my orchards (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 14:51:30
  - Nope, just after some advice. If there hent no more bird watchers here, (General Chat) - CB41, Apr 4, 13:42:53
    - I'm not a twitcher but always had a keen interest. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Apr 4, 15:08:28
    - Huge Small is, isn't he? (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 4, 14:44:03
      - A little bit, Dubs is a bit too. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Apr 4, 15:08:49
        
        I’m a twitcher. Used to volunteer at Minsmere too. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 18:34:14
        
        Me too (General Chat) - Old Git, Apr 4, 16:00:58
        
        Ye, I like to keep an eye on the Norwich Peregrine's, awesomeness they are. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Apr 4, 15:10:08
    - Me. Twitched Great spotted cuckoo yesterday on Isle of Wight. (n/m) (General Chat) - ghost of hucks, Apr 4, 13:50:53
    - there must be a few (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 13:44:40
      - Deffo more raptors about, never used to see buzzards or sparrowhawk's in the fens. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Apr 4, 15:12:39
      - maybe they're all out spotting? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Apr 4, 14:07:54
      - as with all optics, you get what you pay for (General Chat) - Basil Wrathbone, Apr 4, 13:47:15
        
        nice one, probably a bit early for parrots to be fair (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 4, 14:37:31

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