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It appears that a wheatear i saw on the 12th of June was in fact a black-eared wheatear and will appear in Birding world as such

It was a Frampton on 12th June and pic is in discussion album

Go on a few European birding trips Paul so that you know what you are looking at!!!!!!!

It's interesting to note that all of the birders who have been on European birding trips (me included) or have lived in areas where this is a common species failed to identify it from the discussion photo!!!!!

John

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I must add that the first time I saw this photo was this morning when I read Paul's post.

Fatuous and unhelpful advice there Ed. Pictures were seen by other experienced birders prior to my posting pic as i was unsure. The opinion of whom was that is was nothing extraordinary.

To save others the hassle here is a link to the photo;

http://www.lincsbirds.co.uk/album/displ ... pos=-17753

Dipped on my first BE Wheatear on 13 June 1987 at Bodmin Moor so 12 June is a good date! That one only stayed one day as well.

This one is a first for Lincs too, so well done for finding it Paul! Who actually identified it and how long did it stick around. Did many folks actually see it?

Try this link

http://www.lincsbirds.co.uk/album/displ ... pos=-17753

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I think Paul was the only one who saw it and he said it stayed about 20 minutes before disappearing. He got a few shots and asked around as per above. I think its to his credit that he got some photographic evidence even though its retrospective ID will disappoint many, it looks like it wouldn't have been there to twitch. I'm sure if you ask Ed nicely Paul, he'll sponsor you on a few European trips !
Phil

This means that Frampton & Freiston are now averaging roughly one county 1st every two years. Not bad really!

That Frampton & Frieston are producing county firsts and such impressive lists is not surprising considering the work and management that has gone into them. Along with Gib, they are arguably the top 3 reserves in the county for producing numbers of scarce and rare birds these days.
In my eyes, only Donna Nook is likely to rival the "Big Three" in the foreseeable future, though this will of course be reliant on a good management poilicy being adopted once the realignment work is completed there.

regards

Chris

Chris,
Donna will always outdo F & Fr for passerines, which they don't excel in for geographical reasons. Lets hope that Donna is improved as a result of the proposed management.
Phil

Might the fact that lots of birders visit these sites regularly and thus hundreds of hours observations per month,
(as well as the habitats), also be a factor in whats seen . John.

I totally agree John. Great habitat creation thats generally more easily viewable, especially with hides that keep the elements at bay are always going to attract more birders.

Regards

Chris

Hi Phil,
Donna Nook does produce more rare and scarce passerine sightings than Freiston & Frampton (though of course not as many as the better located Gib), but that is generally only at migration times, the 3 reserves I mentioned offer prime habitat and viewing areas that in turn attract a wider variety of bird species and more birders all year round

Chris