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  1. 08-05-2011 #1
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    Finally got to see one of the Golden Orioles in the wood near my sister's place in Eure et Loir, France, stalked the shy bird for a couple of hours and was treated to a relatively low level fly past, showing the bird in superb detail, but only managed to get the darkest of photos due to the low light level in the wood.

    Still really pleased, as it was my target bird for this Spring.
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    How wonderful - and you managed to record it too!

    I'll never forget those clear, flute-like tones. If you get back there tomorrow morning just after 6am, you'll get even better shots as that's the best time to see them!
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    Too early for tomorrow Catherine, got a long day travelling, so won't be up that early, 7am perhaps. I recorded it using my mobile phone, not bad considering. Also saw another first for me, a Wood Warbler.
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    Well went back to the wood and got a better recording which I'll upload, but this time only got a fleeting glimpse of it. I have made the little music player work now, so mpeople shouldn't have to download the file to play it.
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    cant wait till they arrive here, saves me getting a passport... brill pics ...
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    Thanks Billy, will have to try again next spring for a better one, unfortunately they seem to sing from cover towards the top of trees. Hope you get a chance to see and hear one, as their song is haunting.
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    well i know the location and im limbering my back up for a long day out, and i cant wait and i hope!!
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    That's a lovely song, it must be fantastic when yuo are there in the wood.
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    Certainly is, probably back over there late July if you fancy a five or six day trip.
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    whoo there here, so i can see next few weeks will be spent watching for them - they think 4 so far....
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    Quote Originally Posted by rolf View Post
    Certainly is, probably back over there late July if you fancy a five or six day trip.
    As it's at the end of the month I may well be up for that... whoo-hoo, road-trip!!!
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    It'll be the fast catamaran ferry from Portsmouth, 3.5 hours.
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    Can we make it a site outing then?
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    God help the French if we all went!!!
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