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    Re: Today's Wildlife Encounter

    Two buzzards at Far Broadslate on the way up to Black hill from Laddow. Also a Ring Ouzle.

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    Re: Today's Wildlife Encounter

    Quote Originally Posted by Pyrenees Haven View Post
    ...just below the summit I saw 12 circling Griffon Vultures...
    I guess they were passin' through on migration?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rodders View Post
    ...Also a Ring Ouzle.
    a Ring Ouzel in thick cloud led me to the right route off Harrison Stickle in today's Dungeon Ghyll race.

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    Re: Today's Wildlife Encounter

    Quote Originally Posted by wharfeego View Post
    I guess they were passin' through on migration?
    No, they are a mostly resident population.

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    Re: Today's Wildlife Encounter

    Attachment 3670while walking from patterdale up to helvellyn last week i saw at least a dozen young red squirrels chasing each other around a tree and even coming over to within 5 feet of me to look at me not scared at all. i cant remember ever seeing one before not having any in worcestershire.here is one of the shots i took.
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    Golden eagle over Knapdale on the way up to Jura on Friday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grouse View Post
    Golden eagle over Knapdale on the way up to Jura on Friday.
    Me too

    Two in total, one in Glen Coe and one near the Torridons, Also a Kite on the same day, Plenty of Ptarmigan and a Dolphin!!! No this wasn't in the hills but was spotted on the drive up to the Torridons in Loch Carron

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    Re: Today's Wildlife Encounter

    Buzzards at Crowden, baby Rabbit at Bleaklow & more Hare than you can shake a stick at.

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    I have just seen my first 'slow worm' - he/she was sunbathing in the middle of a nice quiet country footpath !
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    Common sandpiper (I think) next to Kinder res.
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