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Rob Thorpe


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Mark Rigby wrote:

3000+ redwing and 250+ fieldfare heading south/south east between 9 45-1145 till the mist lifted then the passage stopped. Awesome sight!

-- Edited by Mark Rigby on Wednesday 14th of October 2009 01:54:18 PM




And where did you witness this awesome sight Mr Rigby?

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3000+ redwing and 250+ fieldfare heading south/south east between 9 45-1145 till the mist lifted then the passage stopped. Awesome sight!

-- Edited by Mark Rigby on Wednesday 14th of October 2009 01:54:18 PM

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Redwings heard overhead as I was on my way across Tesco Baguley car park tonight around 8.30pm

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Highlight of my week the Dunnock passage - mind you I would rather have the delights of Whooper Swan and Marsh Harrier to keep me entertained!

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Rob Thorpe


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Simon Johnson wrote:

trust the wigan lot to degenerate it into Birdforum levels no.gif




We've got to keep ourselves entertained somehow. We don't have such delights as the Dunnock migration to keep us busy, things you seem to take for granted...

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It's your call, your forum. But where do we end? Winter Swans. Brambling. A seperate one for Vismig, Wheatear passage in spring etc. If some users decide they're going to post in their original site thread only then the species thread suffers and vice versa. Like I say, if your happy posting in both but personally I like to know what's at each site off their thread. If theres an obvious thrush movement (a la last year) then it will be...obvious Two threads is fine as long as everyones happy posting in both.

Then again Simon, if you're really interested, feel free to track the 'winter thrushes' yourself there may very well be some interesting analysis in it (I'll contact you off-topic with it's regard)

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trust the wigan lot to degenerate it into Birdforum levels no.gif

There was a thread set up last year to log thrush migration - bit similar to this but with the title "thrush migration" - loads posted on it. is it not better to keep this thread for the same purpose other than to set another up when the mass influx accurs? confuse.gif

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Hmmm degenerating into Birdforum levels here if we're not careful guys

That said, this thread poses some problems. Do you post your 'winter' thrushes (and I agree somewhat that my winter influx of Song Thrushes to Pennington Flash apply to that title) on this thread, their relevant site thread or both? The seperate Pink-feet thread on this forum has it's own significance to monitor their regular movements and potentially track certain skeins across the county. As for these thrushes, the same can be true for large movements but for each and every Redwing or Fieldfare (not to mention your winter Dusky or Black-throated Thrush coming soon ) the original site thread might be best. If there's no site thread then hey presto, this one is great!

At the end of the day, if you're happy posting to both of this and any original site thread then that's even better, I think it's your choice.

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Ian Woosey wrote:

dave broome wrote:

Rob Thorpe wrote:

Mark Rigby wrote:

We already know that by reading the post below? biggrin.gif




We already know what? confuse.gif




It's not what you know, but who you know. Then again you probably already knew that.

Just to keep on topic I saw a Song Thrush today, but it's still autumn, so does that count??


I saw a Robin today.................does THAT count ? confuse.gif




I saw a Blackbird w00t.gif

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dave broome wrote:

Rob Thorpe wrote:

Mark Rigby wrote:

We already know that by reading the post below? biggrin.gif




We already know what? confuse.gif




It's not what you know, but who you know. Then again you probably already knew that.

Just to keep on topic I saw a Song Thrush today, but it's still autumn, so does that count??


I saw a Robin today.................does THAT count ? confuse.gif



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Rob Thorpe wrote:

Mark Rigby wrote:

We already know that by reading the post below? biggrin.gif




We already know what? confuse.gif




It's not what you know, but who you know. Then again you probably already knew that.

Just to keep on topic I saw a Song Thrush today, but it's still autumn, so does that count??

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Mark Rigby wrote:

We already know that by reading the post below? biggrin.gif




We already know what? confuse.gif

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464 Redwing west - watch from the Atrium - Whitefield 7.40 - 9.10am

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We already know that by reading the post below? biggrin.gif

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Simon Johnson wrote:

HEaton PArk 569 Redwing - West or south west with one group south couple of 40+ groups and largest was 53.

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5 Fieldfare NW

all movement stopped by 10am and started at 7.30am





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569 Redwing - West or south west with one group south couple of 40+ groups and largest was 53.

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5 Fieldfare NW

all movement stopped by 10am and started at 7.30am

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4 Redwings seen in Sedgley Park area of Prestwich @ 8.40 am this morning (11/10/09)

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Hollingworth Lake Sun 11/10 10:30 8 to NW

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6 on reyner lane near ashton cricket ground, chiffchaff calling and willow warbler in bushes on lane

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a flock of 30 redwing flying over greenfield towards mossley 9.00 am this morning

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First redwing in hedgerow with 4+ song thrushes and 12+ blackbirds on fields adjacent to Sunfield estate this morning. But to show summer not yet gone, a hobby came gliding in over the hill just to the left of all this action before making off over Bredbury. A chiffchaff continued to call nearby.

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8 Redwing flying west and calling over Davyhulme 1600hrs

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5/10 12:30 Hopwood

Redwing 1 high to East

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