The times...they are a changin'

Computer still away...but fixed!

Species or sub-species or race? That is the question..but what's the answer? I've no idea lol!

For example there are 42 sub-species of Shorelark or is it Horned!

I still love the thrill of the chase. Trouble is there's less to chase for an old fart...or is there? With birds of debatable provenance being accepted...Chinese Pond Heron, Red-winged Blackbird and an increase in "splits"... Stonechats, Chiffchaffs, Sub-Alpine Warblers etc. surely opens up new horizons?

I made the trip to Weymouth on Thursday to try for the Stateside version. I saw a ROYAL TERN in Wales so why travel? A touch of self-analysis is good for the soul.

I had a (longest) day free and I liked the idea that I may re-find it or it might turn up somewhere close while I was down there. BVD...aka Better View Desired. I tried.

I've chased birds in the past...to add to my list and yet on reflection there was no...thrill/rush. Some I couldn't identify, I was told what it was deemed to be...later. How exciting!?

Change/progress is inevitable. Guess I'm set in my ways...signed Fred Flintstone!

I'm no scientist as you've probably deduced (I did pass my Biology GCE lol) and I reluctantly follow the "rules" for standardization purposes. I may have mentioned that before! I like to think I've still got some marbles though and there's still some species on the list that I will chase with relish. I just hope there's one...or two this Autumn.

A PARULA would do me nicely...