tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post9189891511646772196..comments2024-03-28T21:44:36.332+00:00Comments on Not Quite Scilly: Laughing!Gavin Haighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-49700745660452165412021-03-18T16:19:00.019+00:002021-03-18T16:19:00.019+00:00Cheers Stewart. During the November 2005 influx (a...Cheers Stewart. During the November 2005 influx (and its aftermath) there were quite a few not far away, but none turned up locally. With hindsight I'm glad I never twitched any - it definitely gave this one a great deal of extra value!Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-20561357272171778152021-03-18T16:07:40.197+00:002021-03-18T16:07:40.197+00:00Thanks Dave, it was a massive buzz! Glad it doesn&...Thanks Dave, it was a massive buzz! Glad it doesn't happen every outing - couldn't stand the strain!Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-79952295717671374232021-03-18T15:19:55.116+00:002021-03-18T15:19:55.116+00:00Brilliant Gav! What a patch bird that is. Ive only...Brilliant Gav! What a patch bird that is. Ive only seen one, having dipped the Newcastle bird, I had to wait until 96 and one in Sunderland...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-56547128487674393002021-03-18T09:15:41.351+00:002021-03-18T09:15:41.351+00:00Great bird and the adrenaline rush was palpable in...Great bird and the adrenaline rush was palpable in your write up. Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-48746440588680552892021-03-18T08:27:59.595+00:002021-03-18T08:27:59.595+00:00Cheers Seth. There's something really special ...Cheers Seth. There's something really special about being there when the quality bird actually drops in. A magical moment for sure!<br /><br />I look forward to the next time! 😁Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-22247204302384325202021-03-18T08:17:32.301+00:002021-03-18T08:17:32.301+00:00Very true Ric, and all done and dusted before 10:3...Very true Ric, and all done and dusted before 10:30. 😊 Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-3062743909679497842021-03-18T00:11:54.113+00:002021-03-18T00:11:54.113+00:00It's funny how the phrase "Goodness me&qu...It's funny how the phrase "Goodness me" is pronounced so very differently when a rare bird drops down in front of a person... Nonetheless what an amazing stroke of luck, I bet you were buzzing! I'm very happy you were in the right place at the right time, so that'll be 50 points on the ND&B Migrant Index Score - a strong start indeed! :) Gibsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699055561230102061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-824385241230348874.post-10512322952546416872021-03-17T23:36:08.501+00:002021-03-17T23:36:08.501+00:00Gav, a morning well walked. It doesn't get muc...Gav, a morning well walked. It doesn't get much better than this. Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.com