tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post6010797192339244894..comments2024-03-19T09:51:50.961+00:00Comments on Another Bird Blog: 1862 And All ThatPhil Sladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-74715684310474095842010-04-08T15:51:56.568+01:002010-04-08T15:51:56.568+01:00I saw a male Ruff in breeding plumage on the Ribbl...I saw a male Ruff in breeding plumage on the Ribble back in the early 80's. Over here in Japan they are only passage migrants.............Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-13501007126333855672010-04-07T22:52:49.565+01:002010-04-07T22:52:49.565+01:00John Mather's 1986 Birds of Yorkshire gives a ...John Mather's 1986 Birds of Yorkshire gives a similar account for Ruffs, with details of how they were caught using a decoy and net. A tip for ringers?! Many waders seem to have been eaten, and there are records of Golden Plover and Lapwing being netted commercially in Yorkshire in the 1920s. Dunlins and other small waders in previous centuries too.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03170749726662842731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-28676096542281327632010-04-07T14:37:52.378+01:002010-04-07T14:37:52.378+01:00I think I need to brush up on my Shakespeare befor...I think I need to brush up on my Shakespeare before reading this book! Very interesting and a good read Phil.Madibirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429178286730843836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-13637029960429422942010-04-07T08:35:48.530+01:002010-04-07T08:35:48.530+01:00A male Ruff in breeding plumage is definitely in m...A male Ruff in breeding plumage is definitely in my wish list, it's truly incredible!Ayuwat Jearwattanakanokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419801335781406816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-3782440000079386722010-04-06T21:08:44.209+01:002010-04-06T21:08:44.209+01:00Phil. A great read...fascinating and very informat...Phil. A great read...fascinating and very informative. Looks like the weather may not be as ruff over the coming days so hope you can get out and enjoy your birding.Brian Raffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778395117409390442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526180646938954660.post-5045199571796687102010-04-06T17:38:03.484+01:002010-04-06T17:38:03.484+01:00"...gave the fowler such an excellent opportu..."...gave the fowler such an excellent opportunity for capturing all the combatants in his nets, that they have been gradually becoming more and more rare. The fowler in fact has been so successful that he has destroyed his own trade."<br /><br />Not learnt much since 1862 have we!<br /><br />Informative piece as usual Phil despite (or perhaps because of) the rain<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DaveLancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531370350323901851noreply@blogger.com