Bee-eaters in Lincs.

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Whilst at Ruckland today a gentleman from Scremby introduced himself and said that he had seen two Bee-eaters on his farm at Scremby on April 15th-16th. He managed to film the birds and is to send me footage from which I hope to be able to extract still images for consideration by the rarities committee.

Roy

Edmund Mackrill · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2011 10:16 pm

Yes that's correct Roy - I didn't find out until just after they had departed. Jim's farm, at Grebby, is just over the hills from where I live. Adrian Blackburn knew about them whilst they were there but he advised Jim that if he told anybody he would be plagued by a mob of twitchers - so the news didn't get out until they had gone!! Jim also had a Golden Oriole singing in one of his woods for a while last year. Adrian did ask me to post the Bee-eater record but I never got around to doing so.

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Thanks for that Ed, perhaps I mis-heard the location and it was Grebby rather than Scremby.
Jim has since been in touch via email and has confirmed that he will send me film of the birds.

Roy

Edmund Mackrill · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2011 10:31 pm

Jim lives in Grebby and most of the farm is in Grebby but is does also extend into Scremby and Skendleby - 600 acres. I did an RSPB VFA on the farm in 2004. Ospreys are annual and he's also had Hoopoe. Spotted Flycatchers usually breed around Grebby Hall.

Graham Catley · **Joined:** Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:20 pm **Posts:** 1667

Edmund Mackrill wrote:

Yes that's correct Roy - I didn't find out until just after they had departed. Jim's farm, at Grebby, is just over the hills from where I live. Adrian Blackburn knew about them whilst they were there but he advised Jim that if he told anybody he would be plagued by a mob of twitchers - so the news didn't get out until they had gone!! Jim also had a Golden Oriole singing in one of his woods for a while last year. Adrian did ask me to post the Bee-eater record but I never got around to doing so.

Somewhat emotive language plagued by a mob of twitchers indeed!

Roger Hebb · **Posted:** Wed May 11, 2011 11:39 pm

You couldnt make this up could you!!a mob of twitchers!!!No doubt one or several with big lenses!!!
rog.

Anthony Bentley · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2011 12:45 am

Never the less this is quite an impressive garden list. All of us could only dream of such rarities in our garden.

Edmund Mackrill · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2011 8:05 am

It would never pass the moderators if I had quoted verbatim Adrian's views on twitching and twitchers!!!

Colin Smale · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2011 8:57 am

With or without 'big lenses', to be fair, some folk simply don't want to be invaded. Live and let live.

Roger Hebb · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2011 10:10 am

I dont agree,most people can be enticed by money,the owner missed a good chance here of making a load of dosh,most people including myself would have shelved out a fiver ,i would have given a tenner-maybe more,, to see such pretty birds.!!!Maybe a fiver to charity/a fiver to the owner)?same thing happened with the squacco heron at johnsons ponds nr scunny.just an idea for future birds landowners.
regards,
Rog.

Bob Wacey · **Posted:** Thu May 12, 2011 2:16 pm

How about charging per photo!

50p for a 50mm lens

up to

£10 for a 1000mm :lol:

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