Mike Hamzij

Wiltshire based local patch birder and occasional twitcher! Quite keen on sport especially football!

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An itch scratched! Western Reef Heron now on the list having moved close enough and weather cool enough! Getting old is a bugger!

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Quail calling Whaddon Trowbridge this am. Unexpected patch tick! @WiltsBirdClub @WiltsBirdNews

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@AmazonUK Bit of overkill on the packaging for a product which is not fragile and already adequately boxed. Thought this practice was being stopped.

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2 Swallows this am Whaddon Trowbridge. My 1st of year which is always special. @WiltsBirdClub

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Stone Curlew at Winterbourne Downs RSPB this am. Only managed to find 1 from Lapwing Screen in very windy conditions. @WiltsBirdClub

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@theJamesWillson Sorry Jim. Just noticed your message and RBA report. Know nothing about it but guess it must be an escape. Perhaps more info will be forthcoming!

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Good day out in New Forest. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Firecrest Acres Down. GG Shrike Pig Bush. Goshawk, Woodlark and bonus WT Eagle over at Pipers Wait.

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@mattthesparrow @nigel_pleass Such sad news. Will be missed by many and had so much more to offer

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Ring-necked Duck male still Langford Lakes this morning on Long Pond. @@WiltsBirdClub @RareBirdAlertUK

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@Birduder344 Expect you may have recorded a few consolation prizes!

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Killdeer on the list at last, only 40 miles from home in Hampshire. My
big bogey bird that I've dipped in Anglesey, Cornwall and Norfolk over the years. Well worth the horrendous drive!

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@TheRockinBirder Arrived at 2.30. Rain actually stopped whilst we were there luckily.

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21 Goosander Westbury on Station Pond. 26+ Chiffchaff at STW but no sign Sibe Chiff this pm.@WiltsBirdClub @WiltsBirdNews

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Ring-necked Duck male still Langford Lakes on Long Pond 10.00. Also juv White-tailed Eagle over. @RareBirdAlertUK @WiltsBirdClub @WiltsBirdNews

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Ring-necked Duck male still Fonthill Lake 10.30 from pull-in. @RareBirdAlertUK @WiltsBirdClub @WiltsBirdNews

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Ring-necked Duck male still Langford Lakes 09.00. @RareBirdAlertUK @WiltsBirdClub @WiltsBirdNews

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Flock 150+ Skylarks moving SW Whaddon Trowbridge this am. By far the largest number I've recorded here. @WiltsBirdClub

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@Davidhadrick Thanks Dave. Been coming since 1986 and can't remember many, if any better days! Best wishes

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Brilliant day on St Agnes! Mourning Dove, American BB Pipit, Spot Sand, Hoopoe, RB Flycatcher and more. @scillybirds

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Cetti's Warbler at Whaddon Trowbridge this am. Only 3rd site record in nearly 40 years @WiltsBirdClub