tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post1820693093389782536..comments2024-03-19T06:41:20.420+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: Merlin And Mipits Phil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28808370560694995072016-08-23T16:06:33.654+01:002016-08-23T16:06:33.654+01:00Very lovely photos.Very lovely photos.Jaśmin https://www.blogger.com/profile/17429064986491173090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-80115776231739717322016-08-21T19:10:05.267+01:002016-08-21T19:10:05.267+01:00I like the merlin in flight. - MargyI like the merlin in flight. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-57493033774074711842016-08-21T14:04:11.339+01:002016-08-21T14:04:11.339+01:00Wow, such a wonderful assortment of birds and in s...Wow, such a wonderful assortment of birds and in such large numbers. You have some great birding locations there! Claire MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603169881463831299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-35625439859321995572016-08-21T10:53:42.941+01:002016-08-21T10:53:42.941+01:00Hello Phil!:) It's amazing how many bird sight...Hello Phil!:) It's amazing how many bird sighting you have just in one morning in northern England, and as always it's interesting to learn the habits of certain birds. The Merlin is a bird I have never seen, but it's a beauty. Lovely images of the Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, the one legged Curlew.:) Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-15103477820494412352016-08-21T03:12:08.031+01:002016-08-21T03:12:08.031+01:00Great report, Phil.
Good to see your old friend C...Great report, Phil.<br /><br />Good to see your old friend Curlew is hanging in there.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-31957460129701561122016-08-20T21:47:38.407+01:002016-08-20T21:47:38.407+01:00The bird names sound so neat to me...most I've...The bird names sound so neat to me...most I've never heard of. Love your photos! Enjoy your weekend.~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-91711496790792800492016-08-20T20:45:50.358+01:002016-08-20T20:45:50.358+01:00Love your bird photos!
The Pipit is so cute!Love your bird photos!<br />The Pipit is so cute!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-23470798690850522772016-08-20T20:16:35.960+01:002016-08-20T20:16:35.960+01:00Once again, an exceptional read of your day birdin...Once again, an exceptional read of your day birding. And such a wonderful array of species. There are two terms I must look up once I get finished leaving a comment for you----situ and layby. British terms perhaps? Or maybe Latin...that situ looks Latin.<br /><br />I didn't realize your Merlin's diet preferences. I learned something. And I am sure I'm gonna learn more once I google your terminology. :-) [by the way, I don't mind at all, learning]<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this bird outing with us today at I'd Rather B Birdin' ... always a pleasure.Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-43870978777030327252016-08-20T13:10:41.110+01:002016-08-20T13:10:41.110+01:00Hello, Phil! Gorgeous collection of birds and phot...Hello, Phil! Gorgeous collection of birds and photos. Look like you had a nice outing and great sightings. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-53993787544143126782016-08-19T16:49:23.530+01:002016-08-19T16:49:23.530+01:00Let me echo Phil's comment above. I have consu...Let me echo Phil's comment above. I have consulted "Pipits and Wagtails" by Per Alstrom and Krister Mild, which has an abundance of illustrations of all the subspecies and seasonal plumages, gender differences, juvenile progression, and Volume 9 of "The Handbook of the Birds of the World" and without a scintilla of doubt it is a Yellow Wagtail.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-77031722016274735472016-08-19T12:04:51.458+01:002016-08-19T12:04:51.458+01:00Hello PHil, great birds. The Curlew is one of my f...Hello PHil, great birds. The Curlew is one of my favorites along with the cool Merlin! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-24044631845411694982016-08-19T11:38:30.067+01:002016-08-19T11:38:30.067+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-72091068190052912222016-08-19T11:38:10.199+01:002016-08-19T11:38:10.199+01:00Hi Bob. It is a Yellow Wagtail. Please consult a g...Hi Bob. It is a Yellow Wagtail. Please consult a good field guide. In day or so will publish a post on the ID of Yellow Wagtails and Grey Wagtails.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60428431170942297292016-08-19T06:09:34.909+01:002016-08-19T06:09:34.909+01:00that flight shot of the Merlin is fabulous Philthat flight shot of the Merlin is fabulous PhilMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-73360413173796431382016-08-19T02:27:03.927+01:002016-08-19T02:27:03.927+01:00I love your birding tales!I love your birding tales!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-34895636875805930622016-08-18T23:03:14.242+01:002016-08-18T23:03:14.242+01:00A Merlin is a very efficient predator indeed and I...A Merlin is a very efficient predator indeed and I have been fortunate to witness several spectacular aerial chases. I always find myself torn because I am rooting for the intended victim to make an escape, but at the same time I want to see the Merlin make its kill. This was brought out in great detail when a couple of years ago I was watching a family of endangered Piping Plovers on a beach on Lake Huron. The Merlin swooped in but the young plovers hunkered down on the ground in textbook fashion, following the agitated calls of their parents, no doubt, and the Merlin was unsuccessful. I suspect, however, that it would return, and perhaps the Piping Plovers would not be so fortunate a second time around. The plovers have bred again by the way in the same location this year.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-55793507348338981322016-08-18T22:17:34.899+01:002016-08-18T22:17:34.899+01:00It doesn't seem possible that we are talking A...It doesn't seem possible that we are talking Autumn here! The year is going by so fast ...<br />I do like the Meadow Pipit photo and appreciate the details you've given too, thanks<br /><br />All the best Jan<br /><br />PS I also agree with Linda your header photo is stunningLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-18227608967807612522016-08-18T22:16:17.319+01:002016-08-18T22:16:17.319+01:00Beautiful images you have made, but, yellow wagtai...Beautiful images you have made, but, yellow wagtail is Grey Wagtail, sorry. Excellent photos.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60257375987793115222016-08-18T19:44:55.938+01:002016-08-18T19:44:55.938+01:00Amazing Merlin in flight!
You saw so many birds o...Amazing Merlin in flight! <br />You saw so many birds on your trip even if it was cut short. The ones you have shared with us are photographed beautifully. The Wheatear is gorgeous.<br />Have a wonderful weekend :)Prunella Pepperpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933999009764009722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-47866476750838298502016-08-18T18:15:52.718+01:002016-08-18T18:15:52.718+01:00Beautiful and fascinating series, Phil! And in ca...Beautiful and fascinating series, Phil! And in case I haven't mentioned this before, I absolutely love your header! It is stunning.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com