tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980048451521244561.post979974603620299523..comments2023-07-14T14:15:05.402+01:00Comments on BTO vs RSPB BirdTrack Challenge 2011: Brown and greenDarren Oakley-Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11336807038503288003noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980048451521244561.post-59824905851903671152011-07-26T15:13:21.352+01:002011-07-26T15:13:21.352+01:00Ah, but I've just been informed that Nightjar ...Ah, but I've just been informed that Nightjar is not a description species in Bedfordshire. When Steve told me he required descriptions for ‘’both’’ would be required, I thought he meant ‘’descriptions would be required for both Nightjar and RNP!’’ not that descriptions would be required for ''both of the RNPs'' we happened to be discussing at the time!Darren Oakley-Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336807038503288003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980048451521244561.post-47093996855847418252011-07-26T12:18:39.205+01:002011-07-26T12:18:39.205+01:00Ahhh - it turns out that both birds are 'Subje...Ahhh - it turns out that both birds are 'Subject to acceptance'. Would love to know how you prove beyond reasonable doubt that a Ring-necked Parakeet in Beds is a genuine Category C bird and not a local escapee (as 2 of the afore-mentioned White Nuns immediately exclaimed!)... Cockney accent?? Time will tell ;)Nick Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336637337712350126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980048451521244561.post-46809110067471752572011-07-26T12:07:44.033+01:002011-07-26T12:07:44.033+01:00My email to fellow White Nuns when Steve mentioned...My email to fellow White Nuns when Steve mentioned to me that there were not one but TWO new birds in the offing for The Lodgers: "See below from Steve Blain - TWO new birds... nightmare! Only hope they're obvious grip-backs e.g. Stonechat, Yellow-legged Gull, and not ones that we'll struggle with."<br /><br />Nightjar and Ring-necked Parakeet?! Not a chance. Gutted.Nick Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336637337712350126noreply@blogger.com