tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post2044909315943342331..comments2024-01-02T08:29:51.743+00:00Comments on Sedgedunum Warbler: Cinclus Cinclus, River Aln.Johnnykinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-85681069302518550682011-03-11T23:45:13.723+00:002011-03-11T23:45:13.723+00:00Thank you Dave.Much appreciated.Thank you Dave.Much appreciated.Johnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-64912793892377075702011-03-11T21:31:47.016+00:002011-03-11T21:31:47.016+00:00cracking captures John,great range captures of beh...cracking captures John,great range captures of behaviour habits,Dave from Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014316956777239562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-36761711725729408382011-03-11T18:21:05.170+00:002011-03-11T18:21:05.170+00:00Hi Brian. I read somewhere that the Dipper only us...Hi Brian. I read somewhere that the Dipper only uses a small part of its nest. It's hard to tell in the image above but it was larger than i had expexted it to be, being my first. Can't put my finger on it but they do have that little something that compells you to watch them.<br />Called by Killy Lakes for an hour this afternoon. Great Crested Grebes on both lakes but no action. I see there is what looks like a resident male Goosander making itself comfy under the trees by the floating reedbed. LOL.Johnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-81495584425144421502011-03-11T13:53:00.130+00:002011-03-11T13:53:00.130+00:00Very nice photos John. I'm another fan of the...Very nice photos John. I'm another fan of the Dipper. Dippers are one of a select group of birds I would be happy to sit and watch for hours.<br />I remember finding a massive nest when in N Ireland a few years ago. The youngsters heads kept poking out when food was on the way. I was amazed at the size of the nest. Cheers. Brian.Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-24262262887001932262011-03-11T12:49:08.637+00:002011-03-11T12:49:08.637+00:00I must admit to having a soft spot for Dippers Phi...I must admit to having a soft spot for Dippers Phil. The thought that they swim underwater fascinates me and you can just about see them doing it. As i recall, the branch was part of a bough lodged in the river. You tend to know they are flying through also due to the zit,zit noise they make in flight.Johnnykinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076909025101532481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7311340934881749489.post-65438448096457126802011-03-11T07:23:48.157+00:002011-03-11T07:23:48.157+00:00Dippers have always been on my list of favourite b...Dippers have always been on my list of favourite birds every since I came to the NE 35 years ago. Not often that you see them perching in branches like that, is it? Strange how you can often hear their song above the noise of a river flowing over stones - must have evolved just the right pitch for them to communicate above the background noise!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.com