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**Merlin** · 14-03-2008, 11:22 PM

As you will see I have just joined the group and come across your membership. I thought I'd better say hello to someone as close to me as you are, being 21 miles down the M6 from Lancaster to Preston. Obviously have not yet had the time to look through the site for anyone else up here in the North but will do in due course. Perhaps I will 'bump into you' some time, it looks like that would be at Leighton Moss as you have mentioned you visit there. I'm not a regular there but am attracted to the place during the migration period, like anywhere else it can turn up the rarity now and again and iv'e found two Lesser Yellowlegs there over the years.

Hope to talk again Andy. Meanwhile, Best Wishes.

Pete Woodruff.

14-03-2008, 11:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 894 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi andy b As you will see I have just joined the group and come across your membership. I thought I'd better say hello to someone as close to me as you are, being 21 miles down the M6 from Lancaster to Preston. Obviously have not yet had the time to look through the site for anyone else up here in the North but will do in due course. Perhaps I will 'bump into you' some time, it looks like that would be at Leighton Moss as you have mentioned you visit there. I'm not a regular there but am attracted to the place during the migration period, like anywhere else it can turn up the rarity now and again and iv'e found two Lesser Yellowlegs there over the years. Hope to talk again Andy. Meanwhile, Best Wishes. Pete Woodruff.