Black-eared wheatear

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

but dare I say that, as is often the case, most of the best birds even at well watched sites tend to be found by the few dedicated locals who do the sites regularly and not the bulk of visitors -- time in = bird finds but you have a better chance with some good habitat on a prime migration route; I am actually amazed at how many good birds are found in Lincs given the very low level of coverage of many of the best coastal sites, in particular, even at prime times of year; just have a day in North Norfolk or at Spurn then a day at Rimac and see where the differences lie -- but then ask yourself how you prefer your birding!

Anthony Bentley · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:15 am

I birdwatch 3/4 days a week in Brigsley. Although not on a migration route, I do get small amounts of passerines from the wolds in autumn for about a week. I'm not expecting to find a "rare" Warbler anytime soon. It's also about what you have in your loaction, Brigsley has few telephone wires due to the size of the village so my chances of a Bee-eater are less than my chances in Waltham and Scartho. One day I hope to find birds like Great Grey Shrike, Bee-eater, Short-eared Owl or any Grebe! But at the minute I will stick with the odd Green Sandpiper, Wintering Snipe, Lesser Redpoll and summering Hobby

How do I like my birding? Nothing is better than finding your own birds, getting news out so others enjoy that bird to.

John Badley · **Posted:** Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:46 pm

Paul sent a photo of the wheatear to me, but I didn't know what it was. The pale wings and lack of any positive features confused me as none of the illustrations or photos I found on the web matched, but then we are dealing with a 1st summer female which seems to be a poorly described age. Paul did get one blurry picture of the tail, which I overlooked, but it does show the white extending further towards the tail tip than in Northern. I did sent the photos to a couple of people and eventually it appears Steve Gantlett worked out what it was. I'd like to take credit for habitat management, but the bird was on a footpath (and one I regularly worry isn't up to disabled standards!) so I don't think I can.

I was in meetings pretty much all day, so if it was only around for 20mins I would've missed it anyway.

I'd only complained to someone the other day that Frampton doesn't get many passerine migrants......apart from Buff-bellied Pipit and Black-eared Wheatear that is.

Lincs firsts at Frampton/Freiston since 2000;
Greater Yellowlegs
Black-eared Wheatear
Buff-bellied Pipit
Oriental Pratincole
King Eider
Black-eared Kite

Only two were initially identified correctly first time around, eek, we'd all better pull our socks up! Only one wader seems a travesty, Frampton feels like it should have a spoon-billed sand at the moment....and we might stand a chance to ID that one!

John

Andrew Chick · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:51 pm

I hope Paul is okay with me sharing his video.... Original link at http://youtu.be/p_xIWozS_Ng

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