Mr Warford well done on the two county lifer, back on your son's tail again, and mine.
Keep birding
Matt Potter said
Tue Feb 2 7:34 PM, 2010
John Rayner wrote:
Mark Rigby wrote:
I think you must have the wrong Riggers.
That guy in the photo doesn't look anything like me.
He would if he had his wrestler's leotard on
Oooo please dont John!!
John Rayner said
Tue Feb 2 7:24 PM, 2010
Mark Rigby wrote:
I think you must have the wrong Riggers.
That guy in the photo doesn't look anything like me.
He would if he had his wrestler's leotard on
Mark Rigby said
Tue Feb 2 7:02 PM, 2010
I think you must have the wrong Riggers.
That guy in the photo doesn't look anything like me.
Paul Heaton said
Tue Feb 2 3:58 PM, 2010
Riggers going for the year list. Why I never knew! how did you keep it so quite.Anyway excellent news, the 200 club will supply a fitting night out at the end
Very good article on the first months attempt on the website, well written and you have my sympathy, its a hard slog, but go for it, it's an experience you will never forget.
All Gm Birders will help. they did for me, good luck,looking forward to the next months instalment, (Dickens used to do his books like that)
Keep Birding
Paul Heaton said
Sat Jan 30 9:30 PM, 2010
The 200 Club will be having a special drink tonight in celebration of the Legend that is Warfy, reaching a Thousand posts on the forum, with his report of the Shorelark in Bolton, what a post to have for your 1000,
Members keep birding.
Rob Smallwood said
Sat Jan 23 11:45 AM, 2010
Paul Heaton said
Sat Jan 23 10:50 AM, 2010
This is an appeal to all members of the 200 club and would be members.
The Manchester Birding Website is without doubt the best birding information arena in the Northwest, the site contains the Forum, which is divided into three sections, Sightings, discussions and out of county, now recently postings appear to have gone somewhat off piste!
One Pennington flash post just had a smiley face on, the next was a query regarding that post? may I suggest that a private Pm asking the said person why! would have been the correct course of action, as it was not a sighting.
The sightings thread should be for birds seen, hence the discussion thread, where we could ask questions regarding post etc.
Now I know before the replies come back I am guilty of many a post that have been way off the mark, and have had post closed etc, I have learnt my lesson and save my madness for the 200 Club Meetings, and field trips
So what do we think, are we using the right section for the right post!
As always keep the information coming, don't flush the birds and keep birding.
Paul Heaton said
Fri Jan 1 6:22 PM, 2010
What a jolly boys outing it was, with guest appearance from Mel, the coffee lady, kept us all warm on this mega cold day.
As for January 1st 2010 in Greater Manchester once again Team Heaford put on a very respectable score, considering the weather and lack of rare birds in the county this year.
Had the Great Northern Diver stayed or the Green winged Teal put on a show, we may have seen a new total, but we scored 80 species for the day, one shy of our previous year's record attempt.
Will send Ian a full account of our days birding which was one of the best days out this year, no honest great company, some top birding by the 200 club members and guests.
Thanks for a stunning start to 2010.
Keep Birding.
ps Riggers good luck on the secret year list hope you do well
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 2nd of January 2010 09:16:11 PM
Simon Warford said
Thu Dec 31 4:17 PM, 2009
Last years affair was an "out of county" one but in 2010 team "Heaford" are getting together for its annual New Years day jolly boys outing, watch out for us as we could be invading your local patch tomorrow. Cakes and brews(or pies) gratefully received en route. Happy New Year
Paul Heaton said
Sat Dec 12 12:50 PM, 2009
Another excellent evening, many a laugh and seasonal drink had by all.
A vast array of ideas for next year suggested among them.
A site list, (visit all the sites listed in the back of the county report) A bike list ( a year list of birds whilst cycling around the county) A field list( vista all the field on Carrington moss)
Other not able to print for various reasons
Many thanks to all who signed the card presented to me for My 183 Year list attempt, it was much appreciated.
As for the best bit of 2009 not certain where we went with that but I recall laughing a lot.
The Award to best Website went to the man with no face, the boss himself Ian McKerchar, done of it would have been possible without you buddy, we all thank you fro the back of our notebooks. cheers Ian.
As for the next meeting Warfy has been looking at apartments in the Hilton building in Manchester, so you never know! or was it the Peveril of the peak pub?
Great night nice to see you all, thanks for making the effort.
HAPPY YULETIDE
Paul Wilson said
Fri Dec 11 7:32 AM, 2009
Looking forward to seeing you all again tonight, and hopefully a few new faces.
Paul Heaton said
Fri Nov 20 8:52 AM, 2009
Gentlemen I take your point to heart. Therefore the agenda will contain Location of next meeting, one suggest via a PM was a 200 club Gm tour, sound good to me, and something for 2010, a new venue for a new decade.
So thanks in ahead of all those that make the dangerous journey into the depths of Bolton,
Rob, John please feel free to suggest a tavern close to you, and I will include it on next years tour.
Keep birding
John Rayner said
Fri Nov 20 12:12 AM, 2009
Paul Heaton wrote:
There is a very good reason why it is not held in the town centre Rob, but I cannot think of what it is. If you need a lift in I am sure we can help out...
Hi Paul,
After you've collected Rob could you pick me up from Hazel Grove as well please.
City centre gets my vote
Cheers, John
Melanie Beckford said
Thu Nov 19 11:39 PM, 2009
Congratulations to a cleaner smelling Cliffy...kissing you won't be the same Also to Dean well done...
C'mon Sue...you gonna give up?
Regarding the venue for our drinks... you suggest somewhere Rob. The Tansy was where we all met first and no-one wanted to go anywhere else for our next 'meeting'....but it isn't set in stone that we meet there.
If you need a lift,that'd be no problem
Dean Macdonald said
Thu Nov 19 10:41 PM, 2009
Sue Fargher wrote:
Firsty, congrats on the 51 days fag free Paul. However if Mr MacDonald is attending I won't be on my own outside.
Will be good to get together again.
I'll be there Sue but you'll still be on your own, I'm 10 weeks fag free
Geoff Hargreaves said
Thu Nov 19 10:39 PM, 2009
Nowt wrong with bolton,i,ve been seen almost alive lurking around the town hall quite a few times,and I seem to remember mr woosey wasn,t averse to a walk around Rumworth , but I,m still striving to be a 200 club member ( gm wb life ) so i,ll be attending the tansy green thingy still parking cars and hanging coats up(just to be close) but Rob has a strong point, we can all get to manchester center without driving so maybe the next event could be more central for all
cheers geoff
Paul Heaton said
Thu Nov 19 10:26 PM, 2009
There is a very good reason why it is not held in the town centre Rob, but I cannot think of what it is If you need a lift in I am sure we can help out, or get Mr Woosey to run you in, he loves it really.
Keep birding
Sue Fargher said
Thu Nov 19 9:49 PM, 2009
Firsty, congrats on the 51 days fag free Paul. However if Mr MacDonald is attending I won't be on my own outside.
Will be good to get together again.
Rob Thorpe said
Thu Nov 19 6:01 PM, 2009
Paul Heaton wrote:
FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER.
The 200 Club Yuletide festive night out, venue, well i have been offered a room at the inn, so its the TANSEY GREEN again folks.
All welcome wiganers may need to bring your own pies.
See you on the night 8,o clock onwards.
keep birding
Although I am not a member of the Manchester 200 Club, there's just a couple of points/questions I'd like to raise/ask... Firstly, why aren't these meetings held in Manchester city centre? The city centre would be easier to reach (by public transport, assuming alcohol will be involved) for the majority of forum users than the suburbs of Bolton. Secondly, is there a bus from Bolton train station to the Tansy Green? When checking Google Maps the journey would be 45 minutes on foot. This is in no way a criticism of the organiser(s), there may well be a sound reason for these events being held where they are. But I can't help feeling that a city centre venue would allow more people to attend...
Ian Woosey said
Thu Nov 19 5:52 PM, 2009
Paul Heaton wrote:
All welcome wiganers may need to bring your own pies.
NO Wiganers will be attending this meeting ~ we wouldn`t be seen dead in Bolton ! Besides, we have formed our own breakaway club : THE WIGAN BOROUGH 200 CLUB.
P.S. Don`t come twitching owt in Wigan. We will set John Tymon on you............
Paul Heaton said
Thu Nov 19 4:53 PM, 2009
FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER.
The 200 Club Yuletide festive night out, venue, well i have been offered a room at the inn, so its the TANSEY GREEN again folks.
All welcome wiganers may need to bring your own pies.
See you on the night 8,o clock onwards.
keep birding
Paul Heaton said
Wed Nov 18 7:49 PM, 2009
Due to a shortage of rooms for me to sleep in the Tansy green has been out of bounds recently.
But yes a yuletide festive 200 club meeting will take place in December, all will be welcome.
Keep birding.
Paul Cliff said
Wed Nov 18 4:20 PM, 2009
shall we drink some beer and laugh a lot sometime soon?
i've quit smoking since last time, so poor sue will be outside on her own for fag breaks, sorry sue. 51 days clean.
Paul Cliff said
Fri Nov 13 9:37 AM, 2009
birds are beautiful captivating creatures if you don't see that then you're not a birder. you're just and idiot chasing around in a car with a nerdy notepad and i wouldn't want to stand and chat with you. the beauty of this place is that on the whole we are all about the birds - gives a sense of community and from that conversation and friendship are bound to follow. along with that are all the other human traits - spats, fallings-out, rivalries - good and bad.
but hopefully when we are all about the birds it puts everything else into perspective.
Henry Cook said
Thu Nov 12 8:41 PM, 2009
Thanks for keeping us on the straight and narrow Paul. I bet there's never been more people out and about in the county searching for some good birds and birding. It has been poor weather recently which makes having a long walk a little less appealing, although you'd think everyone should be used to the rain in our county! Henry.
Paul Heaton said
Thu Nov 12 8:16 PM, 2009
Mr Tymon's remarks on the Pennington thread, reminds me of the main topic of conversation on the Scillies this year, the TICK AND RUN BRIGADE, a new era of birders who only see what they want.
I recently met one such type who told me " it did not matter if he saw the bird as long as people saw him at the site? its all about been there. I must admit I was dumb struck.not really the type of birding I believe in.
Many years ago in the early 80,s if I saw birders around my local patch, I used to turn around and go the other way, however since the GM website,things have changed and I think we should be proud of what we do in GM.
That said we appear to be putting more out of county messages on the forum, or is it just a quiet year.
keep birding (proper)
Paul Heaton said
Wed Nov 4 6:18 PM, 2009
The 200 club gives a belated well done to Mr Dave Winnard, for his 1000 club over on the GM Wildlife website.
The crazy man has recorded/seen 1000 flowery furry, fungi things in the GM, a mega list Dave well done.
But Keep birding
Simon Warford said
Sat Oct 17 5:31 PM, 2009
Phil, can only find the song on there, im after the flight call that they would give on migration, Ian's kindly directed me to www.Xeno-canto.org site which im looking at now.
Phil Owen said
Sat Oct 17 5:20 PM, 2009
Simon,
Check out the RSPB website.
The Woodlark call is on there.
Phil
Simon Warford said
Sat Oct 17 4:12 PM, 2009
Could someone point me to a website where i could listen to a sound recording of a Woodlarks call? Searched but not found anything.
Paul Heaton said
Wed Sep 30 5:21 PM, 2009
Mr Anon
Meet and greet the Manky Birders has to be the most profound moving article I have read for years.
I am sure at the next meeting your award will befit you.
Just perfect!
keep birding.
Paul Heaton said
Mon Sep 14 6:10 PM, 2009
Gentlemen, I do believe its Manchesters Birding Website's Birthday today.
All the best keep at it
Rob Thorpe said
Mon Aug 31 11:44 PM, 2009
Cheers Paul, but are you sure I can be mentioned on this thread? Still 28 to go before im a member of this "exclusive" club! Re: The 2010 GM Year-list, I think not
Paul Heaton said
Mon Aug 31 9:12 AM, 2009
Rob Thorpe a man set on beating records, congratulations on setting a new personal Wigan list record, talk in the club now is that you will be doing the year list for 2010.
keep listing and Birding
Paul Heaton said
Sun Aug 30 5:45 PM, 2009
Nice one Andy, thanks for reading it and making comment.
keep birding
Andy Bissitt said
Sat Aug 29 8:54 PM, 2009
Paul Heaton wrote:
This had a better format when I typed it out, sorry!
keep birding
Surely a better bird for about force 10 or 11 would have been Storm Petrel??
Paul Heaton said
Fri Aug 28 5:36 PM, 2009
This had a better format when I typed it out, sorry!
keep birding
Paul Heaton said
Fri Aug 28 5:25 PM, 2009
The Beaufort Scale of birding in GM (adapted from Birdscape by Jeremy Mynott) _________________________________________________________________
No Status of bird Species Observable birder behaviour. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 No birds visible none Total calm birder maybe asleep or at work.
1 Common garden resident robin, blackbird watches passively from chair.
2 Less common garden resident bullfinch, blackcap may stand up to see,points to others in the room.
3 Local resident jay, coot, kestrel sees on local patch, doesn't raise bins, or take notes.
4 Less common resident nuthatch, little owl, willow tit looks out for, may raise bins, may also make note.
5 Seasonal migrant wheater,swifts, willow warbler checks out for annual recurrence, takes notes, sends to Judith Smith
6 Scare breeder black necked grebe med gull plans made to go out of way and vist area, must when year listing.
7 Unusual passage migrant smew, harrier purple sandpiper hurries to see, drops pie! text mates, telescope and camera used, notes and updates forum
8 Rare migrant phalaropes, egrets yellow browed warbler changes plans, walks, runs rapidly, mood swings of anxiety hope and relief, rings Ian Mckerchar.
9 County rarity turtle dove,little auk red footed falcon. very high stress levels, rings and texts to Ian, and mates. may decieve employer, partner, and prepares for silent meals club.
10 First for GM Barnacle goose nutcracker, tereck sandpiper massive adrenaline surge, fumbles text to Ian, takes serious risks to health, work and marriage
11 Discovery of mega in GM wallcreeper, ovenbird black woodpecker Ian hears the shout live! widely disbelived, first 10 photos of your face. uncontrollable twitching joy of the unknown heights. fame keys to the 200 club. Praise and thanks all over the website.
12 Birds new to science Mckerchar's silver backed gull full blown break down, time out needed, take up knitting, wake up and return to 0.
Sue Fargher said
Sat Jul 11 10:21 PM, 2009
It was a very good night. I can't remember when I laughed so much.
In our defense there was a bit of birding discussion, from time to time!
It was good to see Paul get his Collins back, even though the wader section was paperclipped! You know who you are.
I'll look forward to next time.
Simon Warford said
Sat Jul 11 8:06 PM, 2009
Paul Cliff wrote:
mel 'asleep in the back' beckford simon 'smooth belly' johnson paul 'i've had an effing stroke' wilson simon 'the gazelle' "warfy" warford paul 'i've got a gun, neigh!' heaton sue 'bacon butty' fargher dean 'i'll come again' macdonald paul 'i swear a lot' cliff.
-- Edited by Paul Cliff on Saturday 11th of July 2009 01:18:41 AM
LOL you were on good form Mr Cliffe..
Dean Macdonald said
Sat Jul 11 7:33 PM, 2009
I had a great laugh Look forward to the next one, really nice to meet you mad lot
Croutons?
Melanie Beckford said
Sat Jul 11 11:30 AM, 2009
she's washed and shaved....
bring your own spoon and form an orderly queue
loadssa giggles last nite....great fun x
Paul Heaton said
Sat Jul 11 10:46 AM, 2009
You just had to be there to get the jokes
Great night out, and perhaps in the cold light day the suggested threads may have to stay private.........dont want Mr McKerchar closing us down again.
Apologise to Dean who perhaps thought we may discuss the merits of birding in GM.
The absence of Riggers and Woosey was accepted due to work, but you missed a good night out.
Next meeting, same place, same time, date to be confirmed, till then.
Keep birding.
Paul Wilson said
Sat Jul 11 7:43 AM, 2009
Paul Cliff wrote:
soup anyone?
Only if she's had a wash and shave.
Paul Cliff said
Sat Jul 11 1:12 AM, 2009
my how we laughed.
mel 'asleep in the back' beckford simon 'smooth belly' johnson paul 'i've had an effing stroke' wilson simon 'the gazelle' "warfy" warford paul 'i've got a gun, neigh!' heaton sue 'bacon butty' fargher dean 'i'll come again' macdonald paul 'i swear a lot' cliff.
top night the lot of you - we shouldn't leave it so long next time...
soup anyone?
-- Edited by Paul Cliff on Saturday 11th of July 2009 01:18:41 AM
Dean Macdonald said
Fri Jul 10 5:16 PM, 2009
Look forward to meeting everyone.
See you later Dean.
Paul Heaton said
Thu Jul 9 10:35 PM, 2009
Mr Wilson you dark horse, never knew you were going for the Elton record, I do hope you will be on your best behaviour tommorrow night, and the banter will be civil between you and the current Elton record holder, Mr Simon "WARFY" Warford.
Looking forward to a peaceful evening.
See you at eight, till then with or without COLLIN!
Keep Birding.
Paul Wilson said
Thu Jul 9 9:33 PM, 2009
Simon Warford wrote:
What Collins?
Come on now Warfy - you know I've no chance of beating your record without it!!! You know how rubbish I am with wader IDs.
Keep birding
Oooo please dont John!!
He would if he had his wrestler's leotard on
That guy in the photo doesn't look anything like me.
Very good article on the first months attempt on the website, well written and you have my sympathy, its a hard slog, but go for it, it's an experience you will never forget.
All Gm Birders will help. they did for me, good luck,looking forward to the next months instalment, (Dickens used to do his books like that)
Keep Birding
Members keep birding.
The Manchester Birding Website is without doubt the best birding information arena in the Northwest, the site contains the Forum, which is divided into three sections,
Sightings, discussions and out of county, now recently postings appear to have gone somewhat off piste!
One Pennington flash post just had a smiley face on, the next was a query regarding that post? may I suggest that a private Pm asking the said person why! would have been the correct course of action, as it was not a sighting.
The sightings thread should be for birds seen, hence the discussion thread, where we could ask questions regarding post etc.
Now I know before the replies come back I am guilty of many a post that have been way off the mark, and have had post closed etc, I have learnt my lesson and save my madness for the 200 Club Meetings, and field trips
So what do we think, are we using the right section for the right post!
As always keep the information coming, don't flush the birds and keep birding.
As for January 1st 2010 in Greater Manchester once again Team Heaford put on a very respectable score, considering the weather and lack of rare birds in the county this year.
Had the Great Northern Diver stayed or the Green winged Teal put on a show, we may have seen a new total, but we scored 80 species for the day, one shy of our previous year's record attempt.
Will send Ian a full account of our days birding which was one of the best days out this year, no honest great company, some top birding by the 200 club members and guests.
Thanks for a stunning start to 2010.
Keep Birding.
ps Riggers good luck on the secret year list hope you do well
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 2nd of January 2010 09:16:11 PM
Happy New Year
A vast array of ideas for next year suggested among them.
A site list, (visit all the sites listed in the back of the county report)
A bike list ( a year list of birds whilst cycling around the county)
A field list( vista all the field on Carrington moss)
Other not able to print for various reasons
Many thanks to all who signed the card presented to me for My 183 Year list attempt, it was much appreciated.
As for the best bit of 2009 not certain where we went with that but I recall laughing a lot.
The Award to best Website went to the man with no face, the boss himself Ian McKerchar,
done of it would have been possible without you buddy, we all thank you fro the back of our notebooks. cheers Ian.
As for the next meeting Warfy has been looking at apartments in the Hilton building in Manchester, so you never know! or was it the Peveril of the peak pub?
Great night nice to see you all, thanks for making the effort.
HAPPY YULETIDE
So thanks in ahead of all those that make the dangerous journey into the depths of Bolton,
Rob, John please feel free to suggest a tavern close to you, and I will include it on next years tour.
Keep birding
Also to Dean well done...
C'mon Sue...you gonna give up?
Regarding the venue for our drinks... you suggest somewhere Rob. The Tansy was where we all met first and no-one wanted to go anywhere else for our next 'meeting'....but it isn't set in stone that we meet there.
If you need a lift,that'd be no problem
I'll be there Sue but you'll still be on your own, I'm 10 weeks fag free
maybe the next event could be more central for all
cheers geoff
If you need a lift in I am sure we can help out, or get Mr Woosey to run you in, he loves it really.
Keep birding
Will be good to get together again.
Although I am not a member of the Manchester 200 Club, there's just a couple of points/questions I'd like to raise/ask...
Firstly, why aren't these meetings held in Manchester city centre? The city centre would be easier to reach (by public transport, assuming alcohol will be involved) for the majority of forum users than the suburbs of Bolton.
Secondly, is there a bus from Bolton train station to the Tansy Green? When checking Google Maps the journey would be 45 minutes on foot.
This is in no way a criticism of the organiser(s), there may well be a sound reason for these events being held where they are. But I can't help feeling that a city centre venue would allow more people to attend...
NO Wiganers will be attending this meeting ~ we wouldn`t be seen dead in Bolton ! Besides, we have formed our own breakaway club : THE WIGAN BOROUGH 200 CLUB.
P.S. Don`t come twitching owt in Wigan. We will set John Tymon on you............
FRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER.
The 200 Club Yuletide festive night out, venue, well i have been offered a room at the inn, so its the TANSEY GREEN again folks.
All welcome wiganers may need to bring your own pies.
See you on the night 8,o clock onwards.
keep birding
But yes a yuletide festive 200 club meeting will take place in December, all will be welcome.
Keep birding.
i've quit smoking since last time, so poor sue will be outside on her own for fag breaks, sorry sue. 51 days clean.
you're just and idiot chasing around in a car with a nerdy notepad and i wouldn't want to stand and chat with you.
the beauty of this place is that on the whole we are all about the birds - gives a sense of community and from that conversation and friendship are bound to follow.
along with that are all the other human traits - spats, fallings-out, rivalries - good and bad.
but hopefully when we are all about the birds it puts everything else into perspective.
It has been poor weather recently which makes having a long walk a little less appealing, although you'd think everyone should be used to the rain in our county!
Henry.
I recently met one such type who told me " it did not matter if he saw the bird as long as people saw him at the site? its all about been there. I must admit I was dumb struck.not really the type of birding I believe in.
Many years ago in the early 80,s if I saw birders around my local patch, I used to turn around and go the other way, however since the GM website,things have changed and I think we should be proud of what we do in GM.
That said we appear to be putting more out of county messages on the forum, or is it just a quiet year.
keep birding (proper)
The crazy man has recorded/seen 1000 flowery furry, fungi things in the GM, a mega list Dave well done.
But Keep birding
Check out the RSPB website.
The Woodlark call is on there.
Phil
Meet and greet the Manky Birders has to be the most profound moving article I have read for years.
I am sure at the next meeting your award will befit you.
Just perfect!
keep birding.
All the best keep at it
Re: The 2010 GM Year-list, I think not
keep listing and Birding
keep birding
Surely a better bird for about force 10 or 11 would have been Storm Petrel??
keep birding
_________________________________________________________________
No Status of bird Species Observable birder behaviour.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 No birds visible none Total calm birder maybe asleep or
at work.
1 Common
garden resident robin, blackbird watches passively from chair.
2 Less common
garden resident bullfinch, blackcap may stand up to see,points to others
in the room.
3 Local resident jay, coot, kestrel sees on local patch, doesn't raise
bins, or take notes.
4 Less common
resident nuthatch, little owl,
willow tit looks out for, may raise bins, may
also make note.
5 Seasonal migrant wheater,swifts,
willow warbler checks out for annual recurrence,
takes notes, sends to Judith Smith
6 Scare breeder black necked grebe
med gull plans made to go out of way and
vist area, must when year listing.
7 Unusual
passage migrant smew, harrier
purple sandpiper hurries to see, drops pie! text mates,
telescope and camera used, notes
and updates forum
8 Rare migrant phalaropes, egrets
yellow browed warbler changes plans, walks, runs rapidly,
mood swings of anxiety hope and
relief, rings Ian Mckerchar.
9 County rarity turtle dove,little auk
red footed falcon. very high stress levels, rings and
texts to Ian, and mates. may
decieve employer, partner, and
prepares for silent meals club.
10 First for GM Barnacle goose
nutcracker,
tereck sandpiper massive adrenaline surge,
fumbles text to Ian, takes serious
risks to health, work and marriage
11 Discovery of
mega in GM wallcreeper, ovenbird
black woodpecker Ian hears the shout live!
widely disbelived, first 10 photos of
your face. uncontrollable twitching
joy of the unknown heights. fame
keys to the 200 club. Praise and
thanks all over the website.
12 Birds new
to science Mckerchar's
silver backed gull full blown break down, time out
needed, take up knitting, wake up
and return to 0.
In our defense there was a bit of birding discussion, from time to time!
It was good to see Paul get his Collins back, even though the wader section was paperclipped! You know who you are.
I'll look forward to next time.
LOL you were on good form Mr Cliffe..
I had a great laugh Look forward to the next one, really nice to meet you mad lot
Croutons?
bring your own spoon and form an orderly queue
loadssa giggles last nite....great fun x
Great night out, and perhaps in the cold light day the suggested threads may have to stay private.........dont want Mr McKerchar closing us down again.
Apologise to Dean who perhaps thought we may discuss the merits of birding in GM.
The absence of Riggers and Woosey was accepted due to work, but you missed a good night out.
Next meeting, same place, same time, date to be confirmed, till then.
Keep birding.
Only if she's had a wash and shave.
mel 'asleep in the back' beckford
simon 'smooth belly' johnson
paul 'i've had an effing stroke' wilson
simon 'the gazelle' "warfy" warford
paul 'i've got a gun, neigh!' heaton
sue 'bacon butty' fargher
dean 'i'll come again' macdonald
paul 'i swear a lot' cliff.
top night the lot of you - we shouldn't leave it so long next time...
soup anyone?
-- Edited by Paul Cliff on Saturday 11th of July 2009 01:18:41 AM
Look forward to meeting everyone.
See you later Dean.
Looking forward to a peaceful evening.
See you at eight, till then with or without COLLIN!
Keep Birding.
Come on now Warfy - you know I've no chance of beating your record without it!!! You know how rubbish I am with wader IDs.