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https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2018/08/?m=1 The Early Birder: August 2018 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder august https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2025/01/?m=1 The Early Birder: January 2025 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder january https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/05/cuckoo.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Cuckoo The song I look forward to most in the Spring (after the first Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers) is that of the Cuckoo. I've heard many in re... the early birder cuckoo https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-wirral.html The Early Birder: The Wirral The Wirral is an amazing place for bird watchers, as I think I have said many times before. It offers something every month of the year. Spr... the early birder wirral https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/09/spurn-migration-festival.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Spurn - Migration Festival It has been a while since I've been out and about. School holidays and other commitments do get in the way some times, but I try to make the... the early birder spurn migration festival https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/09/little-egrets-kilnsea.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Little Egrets - Kilnsea While at Spurn last weekend, we visited Kilnsea nature reserve. A great little wetland spot with plenty of scrapes, pools and grassland. For... the early birder little egrets kilnsea https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/05/wood-warbler.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Wood Warbler I spent a good while in the New Forest with my ears open for a Wood Warbler. None were forthcoming, although they had been around. Strangely... the early birder wood warbler https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2023/05/ The Early Birder: May 2023 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder may https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/07/ The Early Birder: July 2019 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder july https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2020/02/etherow-park-marsh-tit.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Etherow Park Marsh Tit I popped along to Etherow Park in Marple at the weekend, and I was on the look out for a Marsh Tit. A very unusual bird for Stockport and th... the early birder park marsh tit https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-dunnock.html The Early Birder: The Dunnock One of those little brown jobs seen regularly on my walks is the Dunnock. It's actually a bird that I like a lot. I came to appreciate it a ... the early birder dunnock https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2017/05/little-gull.html The Early Birder: Little Gull A target bird of mine when I visited Burton Mere was the Little Gull that had been around for a good number of days. Thankfully it was stayi... the early birder little gull https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/05/goldfinch.html The Early Birder: Goldfinch The call of the Goldfinch always take me back to my childhood. I have fond memories of gazing out of my bedroom window at the telephone line... the early birder goldfinch https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/02/sitting-on-thick-ice.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Sitting on Thick Ice A couple of weeks ago I had a dental appointment in Macclesfield. Running a little early, and afforded the opportunity to drive somewhere i... the early birder sitting thick ice https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/11/east-bank-cley.html The Early Birder: East Bank - Cley I've been away for quite a while, but now I hope that I can once again post on a regular basis. I couldn't think of a better way to come ba... the early birder east bank cley https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2025/01/nuthatch.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Nuthatch A goal of mine was reached in October last year, and that was to attract a Nuthatch to my garden feeder. I've had feeders for an awfully lon... the early birder nuthatch https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/02/sitting-on-thick-ice.html The Early Birder: Sitting on Thick Ice A couple of weeks ago I had a dental appointment in Macclesfield. Running a little early, and afforded the opportunity to drive somewhere i... the early birder sitting thick ice https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/03/golden-plover-norfolk.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Golden Plover - Norfolk While in Norfolk we came across several groups of Golden Plover. I've never got that close to them, but this time we spotted one lone indivi... the early birder golden plover norfolk https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/06/cemlyn-bay-anglesey.html The Early Birder: Cemlyn Bay - Anglesey A trip to Cemlyn Bay on the island of Anglesey was a first for me. I had often wanted to go here in the winter to see the Snow Buntings, but... the early birder cemlyn bay anglesey https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/08/tree-pipit.html The Early Birder: Tree Pipit Tree Pipits put on a great show in the Spring time. Singing loudly and proudly as they display at the tops of trees with some parachuting th... the early birder tree pipit https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2024/03/greenshank.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Greenshank One of my favourite waders (there are many) is the Greenshank. I just love it's crisp white and grey colouration. I don't see them that ofte... the early birder greenshank https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2018/08/cuckoo.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Cuckoo I was sitting in a hide at Druridge Pools in Northumberland scanning forlornly for a Glossy Ibis when out of the blue, flying low from left... the early birder cuckoo https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/09/ The Early Birder: September 2013 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder september https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2017/04/blog-post.html The Early Birder: Spring will soon be here. I'm taking a look back at some pictures I took in the Spring of last year, as I can't get out at the moment. Not birds this time either. I s... the early birder spring soon https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2025/07/goyt-valley.html The Early Birder: Goyt Valley Early mornings in the Goyt Valley have been stunning this year. So many weekends have started in full sunshine, no cloud cover and no rain. ... the early birder valley https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/04/goosander.html The Early Birder: Goosander A nice stroll around Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale, last Sunday saw the sun come out for a nice change. There was plenty of activity and song ... the early birder goosander https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2022/02/north-wales.html The Early Birder: North Wales A trip out to North Wales to add a few year ticks was very enjoyable. Once again there was very little in the way of sunshine, but the birds... the early birder north wales https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/12/red-breasted-merganser.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Red-breasted Merganser The final bird to make it onto my year list was the Red-breasted merganser. This bird seen at West Kirby marine lake took my total for the y... the early birder red breasted merganser https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/12/moorhen.html The Early Birder: Moorhen Quite often, those birds that we see quite frequently are taken for granted. I admit to that myself. I rarely point the camera at the Starli... the early birder moorhen https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/01/redesmere-lake-siddington.html The Early Birder: Redesmere Lake, Siddington These pictures were all taken just after the new year, when we were still allowed out and prior to the latest lockdown. Redesmere lake, jus... the early birder lake https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/04/shag.html The Early Birder: Shag This is a bird that I have avoided seeing my whole life. How? I have no idea. I have obviously been to the wrong places at the wrong times. ... the early birder shag https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-hills-are-alive.html The Early Birder: The Hills Are Alive Some freedom at last in terms of lockdown here in the UK. We are now aloud to venture a little further than previously and have ended the da... the early birder hills alive https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/09/kingfisher.html The Early Birder: Kingfisher Pennington Flash has usually come up trumps when looking for Kingfishers. They can be seen zooming around the many water ways and quite ofte... the early birder kingfisher https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-goyt-valley.html?m=0 The Early Birder: The Goyt Valley With my parents staying with me for the Bank Holiday weekend, I was desperate to show them the wonderful setting of the Goyt Valley. It's th... the early birder valley https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2025/07/?m=0 The Early Birder: July 2025 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder july https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/09/ravens.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Ravens I've come across quite a few Ravens just recently. You can usually find them up on high ground and these birds below were up at Danebower wh... the early birder ravens https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2023/08/redstart.html The Early Birder: Redstart Whilst I was looking for my Spotted Flycatchers, I was lucky to find quite a few Common Redstarts, and one particular male was very busy col... the early birder redstart https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/02/willow-tit-not-tit-willow.html The Early Birder: Willow Tit (not Tit Willow) A few weeks ago I shared a post on Marsh Tits in Norfolk. This week I have the Willow Tit which is pretty darn difficult to separate in term... the early birder willow tit https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/01/dunlin-hoylake.html The Early Birder: Dunlin - Hoylake Waders are my favourite type of birds to photograph. I find them to be very photogenic. There are so many different types and each species h... the early birder dunlin hoylake https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-light-was-fantastic-at-redesmere.html The Early Birder: Redesmere The light was fantastic at Redesmere on Wednesday. Everything looks so much better in the sunshine, and that goes for photos too. A lot of t... the early birder https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/09/norfolk.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Norfolk I spent a lovely weekend with my parents in Snettisham on the North West coast of Norfolk, in what is starting to become a nice tradition a... the early birder norfolk https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-snipe-titchwell-norfolk.html?m=1 The Early Birder: The Snipe - Titchwell Norfolk I managed to get some decent shots of one of my favourite wading birds, the Snipe. I've found it very difficult to get close enough in good ... the early birder snipe titchwell norfolk https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2017/04/blog-post.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Spring will soon be here. I'm taking a look back at some pictures I took in the Spring of last year, as I can't get out at the moment. Not birds this time either. I s... the early birder spring soon https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/03/exciting-times.html The Early Birder: Exciting Times Once again confined to living room birding, there has been some excitement this week, with a first Blackcap of the year visiting. A very nic... the early birder exciting times https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/11/ruff-martin-mere.html The Early Birder: Ruff - Martin Mere After what seems like an eternity without getting out with the camera, a trip to Martin Mere was arranged with two birding friends. At this ... the early birder ruff martin mere https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-goyt-valley-in-spring.html The Early Birder: The Goyt Valley in Spring I grabbed just over an hour today in the Goyt Valley. I've said it many times, but this is my favourite place to go birding near to me. I co... the early birder valley spring https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2018/10/roseate-terns-coquet-island.html The Early Birder: Roseate Terns - Coquet Island This is a post I wrote some time ago, but it got lost in the cloud. I thought I'd post it now to remind me of some good summer birding. Hope... the early birder roseate terns coquet island https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/04/?m=1 The Early Birder: April 2015 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder april https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/08/cute-but-not-bird-friendly.html The Early Birder: Cute but not bird friendly At Danebower I came face to face with a cute Stoat (a member of the weasel family). At first I was shocked as we shared a moment staring at ... the early birder cute friendly https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-bumper-day.html The Early Birder: A Bumper Day I went a little further afield last weekend, as we are now allowed to do. The weather was set to be sunny pretty much from the off, so I hea... the early birder bumper day https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/04/common-sandpiper.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Common Sandpiper An early morning visit to one of my favourite places was just the tonic I needed to lift my mood. It's been ages since I've been able to go... the early birder common sandpiper https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/04/patch-birding.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Patch Birding Saturday started off misty and gloomy, but I still went out armed with the camera. This sort of weather is never conducive to nice pictures.... the early birder patch birding https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/10/great-skua.html The Early Birder: Great Skua I managed to get out at the weekend with the intention of going to see some Manchester rarities, that luckily for me have stayed around for ... the early birder great skua https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/10/waders.html The Early Birder: Waders As many of you will know, I could, and do spend hours watching wading birds. They're some of my favourite bird subjects. You know where they... the early birder waders https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/01/goosander.html The Early Birder: Goosander I do like the Goosander. It can be a real pain to get close too. More often than not it's on the other side of the lake or pool, close to th... the early birder goosander https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/08/curlew-woodford.html The Early Birder: Curlew - Woodford I've enjoyed watching the Curlews on my patch this year. I think maybe I've taken them for granted in the past. Walking on past them and thi... the early birder curlew woodford https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/02/redshank.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Redshank Redshanks, and especially their call, remind me of Norfolk and time spent with my parents, which is sadly few and far between these days. I... the early birder redshank https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/10/redshank.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Redshank A trip to the Wirral coast is often required for me. Good numbers of waders are always on offer. One of the most common in the area I visite... the early birder redshank https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2024/11/great-white-egret.html The Early Birder: Great White Egret There was a Great White Egret at Redesmere a few winters ago, but it was a bit hit and miss whether you'd see it or not, and it would quite ... the early birder great white egret https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/01/ The Early Birder: January 2021 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder january https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-hills-are-alive.html?m=0 The Early Birder: The Hills Are Alive Some freedom at last in terms of lockdown here in the UK. We are now aloud to venture a little further than previously and have ended the da... the early birder hills alive https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/10/hoylake.html The Early Birder: Hoylake When I left home it was cold and bright with not a cloud in the sky. As I headed West out to the Wirral, I could see the cloud on the horizo... the early birder hoylake https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/ The Early Birder: 2013 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/02/pallid-harrier-flitcham.html The Early Birder: Pallid Harrier - Flitcham Last weekend, I spent what is fast becoming a Birthday event for me, a lovely weekend in Norfolk with my parents bird watching. Alongside th... the early birder pallid harrier https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2017/05/grasshopper-warbler.html The Early Birder: Grasshopper Warbler I've not come across a Grasshopper Warbler for a few years now. Mainly due to me not visiting a very good site where they are guaranteed. So... the early birder grasshopper warbler https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/05/canada-goose.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Canada Goose At this time of year the Canada Geese can get a little bit feisty. Recently I was hissed at and chased off a city centre car park by one par... the early birder canada goose https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-very-different-type-of-bird-xh558.html The Early Birder: A Very Different Type of Bird - XH558 I had the huge privilege a couple of weeks ago of watching the last ever Vulcan bomber fly just a few miles away from my house in Woodford.... the early birder very different type https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2024/06/rspb-frampton-marsh.html The Early Birder: RSPB Frampton Marsh A late April visit to RSPB Frampton always offers so much. With waders on the move, warblers arriving and the first juveniles leaving the ne... the early birder rspb frampton marsh https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2018/08/cuckoo.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Cuckoo I was sitting in a hide at Druridge Pools in Northumberland scanning forlornly for a Glossy Ibis when out of the blue, flying low from left... the early birder cuckoo https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/04/little-ringed-plover.html The Early Birder: Little Ringed Plover On my way to see the Kentish Plover I was constantly scouring the reservoir and it's banks to see what else was about. I spotted a Common Sa... the early birder little ringed plover https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2023/02/spring-come-early-probably-not.html The Early Birder: Spring Come Early? (Probably not) - Chiffchaff Whilst returning from the walk along Holkham Beach I caught a bird fly past me and it looked greenish in colour. It definitely wasn't a Gree... the early birder probably not spring come chiffchaff https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/09/redshank.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Redshank The Wirral provides a fantastic habitat for wading birds. On the rocks of West Kirby, along with the Turnstones were good numbers of Redshan... the early birder redshank https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/08/dippers-again.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Dippers, again Well it all seems very quiet on the birding front of late. This morning I went out with high hopes of seeing many different varieties, but s... the early birder dippers https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/10/someone-stole-my-sunshine.html The Early Birder: Someone stole my Sunshine. Well the weather has really turned in the last couple of weeks and Autumn is well and truly with us. The sun has been replaced by wind and r... the early birder someone stole sunshine https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/08/ The Early Birder: August 2012 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder august https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2011/12/martin-mere.html The Early Birder: Martin Mere I thought I'd start my first entry at Martin Mere, an amazing wildfowl and wetland centre in Lancashire. At this time of year especially, it... the early birder martin mere https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2024/05/long-billed-dowitcher-norfolk.html The Early Birder: Long-billed Dowitcher - Norfolk There has been a Long-billed Dowitcher present around the North Norfolk coast most of the winter. During this time it had been in it's rathe... the early birder long billed norfolk https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2024/01/new-years-day-part-2.html The Early Birder: New Years Day (part 2) Just a few miles down the road from Lunt Meadows, we moved on to Crosby Marine Lake for what had been a long staying Black-throated Diver. T... the early birder new years day part https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/05/spotted-flycatcher-leasowe.html The Early Birder: Spotted Flycatcher - Leasowe One of the last of our summer migrants to arrive is the Spotted Flycatcher. I eagerly await these smart looking birds. I'm always wishing th... the early birder spotted flycatcher leasowe https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2026/03/dippers.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Dippers I spent some time recently looking for and checking out the local Dippers. I've not been to see them since before Christmas, but I knew that... the early birder dippers https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/04/choseley-drying-barns.html The Early Birder: Choseley Drying Barns Choseley drying barns are a great place to stop for a variety of birds at all times of year. Being just a stones throw, inland from Titchwel... the early birder drying barns https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/03/ The Early Birder: March 2015 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder march https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/02/waxwings-our-winter-wonders.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Waxwings. Our Winter Wonders. Waxwings are one of those birds that make you go Wow! Back in the winter of 2010/2011 I was lucky enough to see good numbers of them on a fe... the early birder waxwings winter wonders https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2020/02/etherow-park-marsh-tit.html The Early Birder: Etherow Park Marsh Tit I popped along to Etherow Park in Marple at the weekend, and I was on the look out for a Marsh Tit. A very unusual bird for Stockport and th... the early birder park marsh tit https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2023/10/ The Early Birder: October 2023 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder october https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/03/turnstone-norfolk.html The Early Birder: Turnstone - Norfolk One the lifers that I did see in Norfolk was the Turnstone. A bird that I have always been keen to see, but have never made a conscious effo... the early birder turnstone norfolk https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/08/perfect-timing.html The Early Birder: Perfect timing..... I had another opportunity to look for some Short Eared Owls the other night. Again, the setting sun made for some great light. All I needed... the early birder perfect timing https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2014/10/curlew-sandpiper.html The Early Birder: Curlew Sandpiper Curlew Sandpipers seemed to be at most sites I visited when in Norfolk a month or so ago. In small groups of threes, fours or fives, they bu... the early birder curlew sandpiper https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2018/08/farne-island-puffins.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Farne Island Puffins A long overdue post from me on my Farne Island trip. I was holding back some Puffin shots until I'd looked at them all, but I still haven't ... the early birder farne island puffins https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2016/05/ The Early Birder: May 2016 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder may https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/10/gadwall.html The Early Birder: Gadwall At the lake near my parent's house I came across several pairs of Gadwall. A nice duck but quite shy. I've never had them stay around long o... the early birder gadwall https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/06/sedge-warbler-rspb-otmoor.html The Early Birder: Sedge Warbler - RSPB Otmoor The reeds were alive a few weeks ago when I visited Oxfordshire en route to the New Forest. Reed and Sedge Warblers were in their finest voi... the early birder sedge warbler rspb otmoor https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/06/burton-mere-rspb.html The Early Birder: Burton Mere RSPB RSPB Burton Mere on the Wirral is such a great place for birds of all varieties and it seems to attract something different each time I'm th... the early birder burton mere rspb https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2020/09/pickerings-pastures.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Pickerings Pastures Birds are on the move again. Heading back to wherever they winter and feeding up on the way. I came across quite a number of birds at Picke... the early birder pickerings pastures https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2026/04/ The Early Birder: April 2026 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder april https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2013/03/golden-plover-norfolk.html The Early Birder: Golden Plover - Norfolk While in Norfolk we came across several groups of Golden Plover. I've never got that close to them, but this time we spotted one lone indivi... the early birder golden plover norfolk https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2019/03/coal-tit-pennington-flash.html The Early Birder: Coal Tit - Pennington Flash The Coal Tit is a bird I've rarely been able to photograph. I see them often, but they are so quick and flitty. Even when I've set up at fee... the early birder coal tit pennington flash https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2015/04/whinchat-leasowe.html?m=1 The Early Birder: Whinchat - Leasowe Migration is in full swing and the birds are getting better, and still coming. An early morning start on the Wirral turned up a few surprise... the early birder whinchat leasowe https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2024/06/ The Early Birder: June 2024 My Photographs from the North West of England and sometimes further afield. the early birder june https://ajonestheearlybirder.blogspot.com/2012/09/tufties.html?m=0 The Early Birder: Tufties Dozens and dozens of Tufted Ducks flying around Pennington Flash this morning. They seemed to take an age to actually decide where to land,... the early birder