boys,boys,calm down, now that i,ve joined the pack tracking the leaders,and
feeling very comfy there i might add.i,ve almost finished the plan and with more daylight available have dusted the smew spotter off, so don,t get complancent or i,ll have you
 cheers geoff

At the rate you're going on and the amount you're out birding I'll need it, you could well end up winning your own bird book back

Just biding my time..................giving you a bit of a start !    

Oh, by the way Ian, what's it like down there on 3rd place? Can't see that far below me from where I am

(that should fuel him!)

Now Mr. (I still think they all believe I'm not doing a county year list) Woosey, the species on the Tournament list were very carefully thought out, over a nice bottle of merlot if I'm not mistaken, very late at night and in about 5 minutes, so I'll have less , as for Rob (seeking post county year listing counselling) Adderley, another year of competitive birding in the county could easily see him launching his bins in favour of a mercury vapour light moth trap like so many before him...............

Agreed though, Black-necked Grebes are a fine bird and would be worth points if it weren't for the reasons I've given you already, coupled with the fact that you've found one

Now just what sort of a competition is it whereby no points are awarded for a fine county bird such as a Black-necked Grebe ? ? ? I know I`ve given you some stick via txt, but take some more Macker ! ........Little Egrets indeed ! It`s no wonder the Adderley`s will have nothing to do with this buffoonery !

THE best birder in Manchester? Luckiest? Out more than most? I'm top for the time being, but that's all it is and I'm grateful for that..............long may it last though!