tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276616114530101667.post1369241223723548623..comments2024-02-01T08:11:31.920-08:00Comments on Birding Axarquia: How can both of these birds be Ruffs?Bob Wright - The Axarquia Birderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17844818263100520785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276616114530101667.post-49644973431382633742013-10-02T20:15:53.028-07:002013-10-02T20:15:53.028-07:00Hi Bob, I hope this comment finds both you and Jen...Hi Bob, I hope this comment finds both you and Jenny very well. 25 days to finishing full time work.....what shall I do then.....ah!!! I know, let's do more birding!!!!. Anyway Bob, superb blogs as usual and an interesting puzzle you raised regarding your Ruffs. Having researched 'Collins Bird Guide' I can concur with Mick's comment that there is a marked sexual size difference and males are somewhat larger than the females or 'reeves". <br />I will be going out at 0700 this morning to see if there is any evidence yet of any autumn Thrush movement.<br />How has raptor migration been with you? I have seen a few Marsh Harriers and Hobby passing through but no Honey Buzzards sadly this year.<br />2 Common Cranes seen from my garden in September was a poser for me. Were they wanderers from the Norfolk Broads population or genuine european migrants.......I like to think the latter given the height they were at, also, I beleive the Broads birds are quite sedentary....interesting food for thought Bob.<br /><br />Take care for now and love to Jenny<br /><br />PaulThe Breckland Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203400040384205222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276616114530101667.post-26316318648525665162013-10-01T11:26:13.352-07:002013-10-01T11:26:13.352-07:00Hi Bob, Large ones a male and small one a female o...Hi Bob, Large ones a male and small one a female or reeves. All the best MickLojaWldlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638103034119682892noreply@blogger.com