Mike Young

A novice birder attempting to see 200 bird species in 2019. Hoping to go on adventures and visit great places along the way.

[Mike Young @MY200BirdYear]

Never mind @Natures_Voice here in Southsea we appear to be running Nature’s Hotel! @ChrisGPackham

[Mike Young @MY200BirdYear]

Walked around Farlington today for first time in months - there seems to be dead grass near all the water inlets. Is this a result of the 2 day sewage spill into Langstone Harbour last month? @BirdAwareSolent @HOSbirding @hantsbirdnews

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Inbound Squirrel!

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We put up a @Natures_Voice feeder for small birds - just as @MeganMcCubbin highlighted in @BBCWinterwatch Pigeons are smart and determined ... stay tuned for the Squirrel turning up!

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Last year’s sunbathing fox has a family @Natures_Voice @BBCSpringwatch

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INSIDE the restaurant at Belfast City Airport - hopefully runway more bird free!

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@california6182 @Natures_Voice @ChrisGPackham Oh it’s alive and well. Moved over to the other lounger to get sun on its back 😎

[Mike Young @MY200BirdYear]

Never mind @Natures_Voice here in Southsea we appear to be running Nature’s Hotel! @ChrisGPackham

[Mike Young @MY200BirdYear]

@Natures_Voice @ChrisGPackham There was not much room - he was a bit of a ‘hog’ and used both - catching some autumn rays on his back as well!

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3 hours on Monday @Farlington with nothing to show. But the word on @hantsbirdnews was the #EOW likes the sun. Today was glorious - but I only had 30 mins to visit ... luckily it was out for 10 of them! The highs and lows of another @BirdWatchingMag 200 Bird Year.

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@488IanB Cheers Ian - heading over soon.

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@488IanB Ian - just checking. Was that today? (Monday 16 Sept)

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Picked up Yellow Wagtail and Great Spotted Woodpecker on the way home too! Best evening of birding?

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@LeeFuller90 I sense your bar for ‘good’ is higher than mine but I was delighted to find it on my own and a ‘good enough for me’ record shot. 1700 today.

[Mike Young @MY200BirdYear]

My @BirdWatchingMag #My200BirdYear has been slow but heard about Farlington Wryneck so detoured on way home. Found it myself (feel like a real birder now) then spotted my first Osprey and regretted not going home for scope! @hantsbirdnews

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Delighted to see the @titchfieldhaven Squacco Heron (honestly it’s in the reeds!) and Tree Creeper. Met a man who’s seen all UK resident birds, butterflies, dragonflies and orchids. Didn’t declare I’m still in double digits for @BirdWatchingMag my200bird year! 😂

[Mike Young @MY200BirdYear]

@deanbryant @Natures_Voice @BirdWatchingMag @HantsIWWildlife @msimpsonian Great pictures Dean - still haven’t seen it.

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Brilliant week in Malta - holiday rather than birding but saw Black Redstarts everywhere along side White Wagtail and Spanish Sparrows but highlight was a Sardinian Warbler - the eyes really freaked me out! (not my pic) #MY200birdyear @BirdWatchingMag

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@jarpartridge Culmore Point in Northern Ireland - but it was last year. Thanks.

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@jarpartridge - I hear you’re ‘the gull Lord’ - I saw these gulls last year - can you help ID please? I’m only starting so unsure. They looked different but would be good to know.

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On reviewing my photos and field guides I think these 2 white winged gulls have different bills, head shape and eye placement so (until re-educated otherwise) I'm calling in @BirdWatchingMag #my200birdyear
92. Glaucous Gull
93. Iceland Gull

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Warblington Cattle Egrets very obliging. With Chaffinch and Buzzard brings #My200BirdYear to 59. @hantsbirdnews @BirdWatchingMag