On my hols currently but had a cracking dream last night about the Lammergeier.
The GM listers were all waiting for the bird to cross the border near Arnfield Reservoir. As it approached the line a mist descended and into it the bird flew.
Much discussion was had about whether it could be counted or not.
Woke up intrigued. Any thoughts? Would it be accepted?
Chris Harper said
Thu Apr 11 3:24 AM, 2013
Dreamt I saw a Brambling close up, and today out of a ringers bag at Wooston Eyes popped a Brambling. Freaky.
Chris Harper said
Sun Mar 24 3:00 AM, 2013
Four Spoonbills over the house today in the shape of a cross.....mmmm?
Nick Isherwood said
Sat Mar 23 7:39 PM, 2013
Joe Wynn wrote:
Weirdly i've often dreampt of seeing Great Grey Shrike on the train to Leighton Moss just as it leaves Lancaster station...and the focus is alway on whether to get off or not!
I hope the Shrike would have a valid ticket.
Joe Wynn said
Fri Mar 22 11:33 PM, 2013
Weirdly i've often dreampt of seeing Great Grey Shrike on the train to Leighton Moss just as it leaves Lancaster station...and the focus is alway on whether to get off or not!
Andy Bissitt said
Wed Mar 20 4:42 AM, 2013
I've had dreams with birds in them in the past, but the one I have most (at least three or four times a year) is really a recurring nightmare! It's to do with travelling and always revolves around the fact that the moment arrives to leave for the airport (a birding hol of course), and I haven't done any packing and am totally unprepared. General panic and mayhem ensues, after which the dream goes off in all directions. I've had it once this year and no doubt it will surface again before I'm off to Kazakhstan in ten weeks or so. Now, where's that suitcase?
Tony Coatsworth said
Tue Mar 19 4:07 PM, 2013
Had a Hoopoe fluttering around my feet - probably coz we're off to Morocco shortly and have been reading various trip reports and studying bird guides. As you say - wishful thinking.
Paul Hurst said
Tue Mar 19 4:04 AM, 2013
I have quiet a few bird dreams. Most are completely bonkers, but are still bird related.
When I was spending weeks looking for Tawny Owls (my ultimate bogey bird) in France, I had a dream where I found one on the branch right next to me. It looked like a miniature Great Grey Owl and it promptly flew around my head before landing on the ground and camouflaging itself like a nightjar! Needless to say my imagination went wild on the description of the owl, as I've never seen a true Tawny Owl properly.
Nick Isherwood said
Tue Mar 19 3:24 AM, 2013
I sometimes dream of finding a mega rarity on my local patch. It's not come true yet though!
Chris Harper said
Tue Mar 19 3:02 AM, 2013
Don't know about anyone else on the Forum, but I regularly dream of birds, especially as Spring arrives and I await the 1st migrants. First one last night involved House Martins buzzing around my house. Seen as I only moved here in Jan, it may be true. Only a few months until I find out. Anyone else care to share their birdwatching dreams?
On my hols currently but had a cracking dream last night about the Lammergeier.
The GM listers were all waiting for the bird to cross the border near Arnfield Reservoir. As it approached the line a mist descended and into it the bird flew.
Much discussion was had about whether it could be counted or not.
Woke up intrigued. Any thoughts? Would it be accepted?
I hope the Shrike would have a valid ticket.
As you say - wishful thinking.
When I was spending weeks looking for Tawny Owls (my ultimate bogey bird) in France, I had a dream where I found one on the branch right next to me. It looked like a miniature Great Grey Owl and it promptly flew around my head before landing on the ground and camouflaging itself like a nightjar! Needless to say my imagination went wild on the description of the owl
First one last night involved House Martins buzzing around my house.
Seen as I only moved here in Jan, it may be true. Only a few months until I find out.
Anyone else care to share their birdwatching dreams?