The online parish magazine of Old Basing and Lychpit
On the 3rd of March Colin and Trish Banks wrote: I wonder if you could help us identify what we think is a very young bird who’s taken up residence (sad to say we’re not great at identifying)? We’d love…
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On the 2nd March Phil Males wrote: I was walking on the Millfield this afternoon in the snow and at the far end in the balancing pond area there were two black and white birds near the stream which took…
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On the 26th February Phil Males wrote: I still haven’t managed to get a decent shot of the albino newts and now the weather has turned much colder and the pond has iced over I shall have to wait for a warmer…
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On the 21st February, Terry McAnish wrote: A lovely Song Thrush arrived today and stayed for a few hours. First one as far as I can remember. Rick Replies: Heard a few singing since the New Year but you don’t…
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On the 15th February Phil Males wrote: Although I have no spawn yet this year whilst I was walking on the footpath through the woods in Chineham near the A33 today and spotted about 10 clumps of spawn in a…
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Terry McAnish writes: I cannot remember so many Long Tailed Tits on the fat balls at one time, here every day now. A lot of Goldfinches but usually one or two at a time on the feeders. Got some great…
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Terry McAnish writes: Absolutely swamped with birds today with Long Tailed Tits, Goldfinches and this male Bullfinch. The chatter from the Goldfinches in the trees behind me suggested a lot of them and the Blue Tits have taken over the nest…
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Hi Richard I know it’s not on your scale but most afternoons we’ve been watching a “murmeration” over the Hatch Caravan Park area. We live in Fairthorne Rise and we get a fantastic show around 4pm each day looking south….
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I wanted to update you on some of my recent observations walking around the area. I was lucky enough to catch a brief look at a Kingfisher fishing from the bridge by the Millstone pub last Sunday afternoon. It was…
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Terry McAnish writes: Have had up to 9 Long Tailed Tits here each day plus a Marsh Tit. All the regulars as well. A real pleasure.