tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post3113566836868033604..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: The Early Bird…..Phil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-29716902157502807062012-12-01T09:49:34.195+00:002012-12-01T09:49:34.195+00:00Love Sanderlings, a quality bird. Was recently sat...Love Sanderlings, a quality bird. Was recently sat perched watching a small flock of 50 Sanderling feeding on the beach slowely edging their way into my focus point, I got record shots galore, but they were coming slowley but shorley..... of course the dog walker ruined all that as its beast ploughed straight up the baech and sent them flying, not to be seen again. Long story about a wonderful bird.<br />DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-34059347945639206432012-11-29T13:00:56.667+00:002012-11-29T13:00:56.667+00:00Wally - A quote from the BTO - The CBC/BBS trend h...Wally - A quote from the BTO - The CBC/BBS trend has been downward since the mid 1970s, accompanied by a range contraction from lowland England (Gibbons et al. 1993). Meadow Pipits are partial migrants and conditions on the Iberian wintering grounds have been linked to the decline, as have losses of marginal land from parts of the breeding range (Gibbons et al. 1993). Moorland, the key Meadow Pipit habitat, was not covered well by the CBC, leading to some doubt about the significance of the early results for this species, but BBS now provides more representative monitoring and has enabled the species to move from the green to the amber list. Nest failure rates during the 12-day nestling stage have declined markedly, which may reflect the loss of birds from suboptimal habitat, but no trend is evident in the number of fledglings per breeding attempt. A trend towards earlier laying is probably related to climate change (Crick & Sparks 1999). A widespread moderate decline is evident across Europe since 1980 (PECBMS 2011a).Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-61951462842922815942012-11-28T20:58:23.886+00:002012-11-28T20:58:23.886+00:00A very informative post with top-notch images. Th...A very informative post with top-notch images. Thank you! Any thoughts on the decline of the Meadow Pipit? Loss of habitat? Cyclical?Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-54586246217022244992012-11-28T11:42:48.756+00:002012-11-28T11:42:48.756+00:00Sweet face on the Meadow Pippit, but the shorebird...Sweet face on the Meadow Pippit, but the shorebirds, what beauties and the image of the Oystercatcher, with it's head tucked over, GORGEOUS! Have a HAPPY~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-86460436375144018282012-11-28T09:32:36.980+00:002012-11-28T09:32:36.980+00:00Hi there - great pictures. We have an important w...Hi there - great pictures. We have an important wetland near us - its an old sewage works! And people can't believe the number of waders there either! I<br /><br />I was pretty impressed when I saw them!<br /><br />Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-8072855276830326602012-11-28T08:44:55.238+00:002012-11-28T08:44:55.238+00:00Interesting series.Interesting series.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-82673435427210846182012-11-27T21:38:50.300+00:002012-11-27T21:38:50.300+00:00Cool shots of the oystercatcher!Cool shots of the oystercatcher!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-84763866069027388732012-11-27T20:24:07.656+00:002012-11-27T20:24:07.656+00:00I love the Rock Pipit. I saw my first this year on...I love the Rock Pipit. I saw my first this year on Anglesey. Great shots all round though.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-9162543655738071552012-11-27T20:07:05.016+00:002012-11-27T20:07:05.016+00:00Nice post, perfect for WBW!Nice post, perfect for WBW!HansHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599072820872836277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-60889723164291921522012-11-27T19:56:40.493+00:002012-11-27T19:56:40.493+00:00(yes, the ibis is at our pond that sort of wraps a...(yes, the ibis is at our pond that sort of wraps around one side of our 9-sided gazebo-shaped house). :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-12319741583361345502012-11-27T19:37:53.310+00:002012-11-27T19:37:53.310+00:00that meadow pipit portrait is superb! beautiful sh...that meadow pipit portrait is superb! beautiful shorebirds, too.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-61249503372307958972012-11-27T19:29:39.779+00:002012-11-27T19:29:39.779+00:00All great photos but the Oystercatchers are especi...All great photos but the Oystercatchers are especially interesting as they look just slightly different from the ones I see. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-42946143532222682152012-11-27T18:20:23.824+00:002012-11-27T18:20:23.824+00:00Great eyes on the oyster catcher. Boom & Gary ...Great eyes on the oyster catcher. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-46881264738768452982012-11-27T18:08:02.001+00:002012-11-27T18:08:02.001+00:00A great series of shorebirds, love the oystercatch...A great series of shorebirds, love the oystercatcher!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-16209371456075988832012-11-27T18:07:55.071+00:002012-11-27T18:07:55.071+00:00Great selection of birds, from FindlayGreat selection of birds, from FindlayFindlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-32909732125915479132012-11-27T17:56:40.647+00:002012-11-27T17:56:40.647+00:00You picked the perfect time and tide to capture so...You picked the perfect time and tide to capture some amazing birds, Phil.<br />Nicely done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-31333513476614682952012-11-26T21:24:05.632+00:002012-11-26T21:24:05.632+00:00You made a great haul at the turn of the tide! Gre...You made a great haul at the turn of the tide! Great birds!Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-66892583114043031042012-11-26T13:49:14.233+00:002012-11-26T13:49:14.233+00:00Preciosas imagenes. Un abrazop desde Murcia.Preciosas imagenes. Un abrazop desde Murcia.alphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116350516637094232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-27805249230559819602012-11-26T11:58:12.158+00:002012-11-26T11:58:12.158+00:00Great post and photos Phil, since moving down to N...Great post and photos Phil, since moving down to North Wales, I do really miss the Fylde Coast, but having fun find new areas down here!!Gary Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019917138443867415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-14616738222857826542012-11-26T03:18:59.678+00:002012-11-26T03:18:59.678+00:00You really get some amazing birds and I think I wo...You really get some amazing birds and I think I would never sleep. I'm up at 4 in the morning sometimes getting ready to bird. In a place your area, I'd have a hard time working a full time job. I'd be birding non stop:) Your photos are always amazing. Love the Oystercatchers. I've only see the American Oystercatchers. .....so these are super cool:) Hope you had a good start to your week!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-33335748391505792532012-11-26T03:07:10.736+00:002012-11-26T03:07:10.736+00:00Love that buried beak and bright red eye peeking o...Love that buried beak and bright red eye peeking out... Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #58!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-7399608375905401382012-11-25T12:26:31.774+00:002012-11-25T12:26:31.774+00:00Phil, you are lucky to live in such a great area. ...Phil, you are lucky to live in such a great area. Wonderful birds and photos! Happy Birding!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-12900938265871002832012-11-25T11:56:21.828+00:002012-11-25T11:56:21.828+00:00What a delight it was to come here! Wonderful bird...What a delight it was to come here! Wonderful bird photos!Anne (cornucopia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397114017003817397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-88945942704365429782012-11-25T11:31:23.085+00:002012-11-25T11:31:23.085+00:00Bonitas capturas Phil,las del Ostrero me gustan mu...Bonitas capturas Phil,las del Ostrero me gustan mucho.Un abrazoIsidro Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117527899773311395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-89027849682362275182012-11-25T09:23:00.915+00:002012-11-25T09:23:00.915+00:00How wonderful to see such a variety of birds. Your...How wonderful to see such a variety of birds. Your photos are so clean and clear and pretty to view :)betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.com