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4 minutes ago, jy said:

Calling all bird fans..a question.....feeding the birds has seen all the usual suspects,you know Robins,Tits,Albatross,Golden Eagles occasional Condors,but heres the thing,it looks like a Thrush,same size,slightly darker chest with spots its got me a bit baffled any clues,then I can look up any info and check it out.

I use the RSPB site to identify any birds i'm not sure of - https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/identify-a-bird/

Had Blackcaps in the garden for the first time in years, used the above to identify them.

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Just been out for a walk around the neighbourhood, seen just one car this morning but the roads are bad up here, looks great though!

Looks quite dark looking over to Cardiff, getting greedy now and hoping for more today 

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Not ventured out yet! Hardly any sleep though with the wind battering the windows. Pleased to report the birds survived, starting to come in the garden looking for food 

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Getting ice pellets mixed in now, with the wind it's a hell of a noise against the back windows.

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22 minutes ago, Andrew_WSM said:

The snow is the heaviest it's been here all day now, the wind isn't as bad as earlier but still gusty.

Actually in the last 10-15 mins the wind has picked up considerably.

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The snow is the heaviest it's been here all day now, the wind isn't as bad as earlier but still gusty.

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Yep lots coming down here now, should look very nice in the morning.

 

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Was not expecting to wake up to this snow this morning 

Just fed the birds with some homemade fat cakes, feel sorry for them in this weather.

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Still nice and wintry here this morning. Had to do battle with the seagulls whilst helping feed the little birds!

 

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2 minutes ago, Nights King said:

To answer your question in simple terms... it depends how much snow falls on the tracks 

Haha! yes as soon as i posted that i realised it was a silly question 

[South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 22/02/2018 Onwards]

10 mins difference, sun back out but the odd flake falling. Where the sun can't reach the earlier snow still lies on the garden.

Are trains likely to be affected Friday? My niece is supposed to be coming down from Nottingham for the weekend.

 

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1 minute ago, Polar Bear said:

The Met Office has upgraded to AMBER for Thursday !!

Yep Amber warning just popped up on my phone.

 

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Oooh nice! a bit heavier now and bigger flakes, the cat doesn't know where to look 

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Few flurries here at the mo, it's very bitter in the wind out there! 

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BBC have now picked this up - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43097113

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A minor earthquake has affected parts of Wales and England.

Shaking has been reported across south Wales, the south west of England and the Midlands.

Early data from the United States Geological Survey measured the quake to be a 4.2 magnitude tremor.

The British Geological Survey said it was in the process of analysing data.

 

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British Geological Survey questionnaire for anyone who felt the tremors - https://t.co/4i4RQzyYEg

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From Ian W COUNTRY Update: Earthquake of 4.7 (4.9 initial report) is confirmed by US Geological Survey & British Geological Survey as epicentre 3km NE of Clydach, Wales, at 1431GMT.

https://twitter.com/fergieweather/status/964876716404625408

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000d3uw#executive

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That was extremely eerie, room just started shaking, tv rocking.

Neighbours outside didn't notice anything!

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Anyone just feel the ground shake????

https://twitter.com/bbcrb/status/964870674249633797

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7 minutes ago, Smartie said:

Popped up Bleadon hill in Weston, nice winter scene up there with snow on the ground, first time in 4 years I could hear that sound of snow under foot, sounded awesome. 

Typical as I'm not there for a week! Been snowing here in Clevedon since this morning, the surrounding hills look quite nice with a light dusting. Is it suppose to freeze tonight? Could be lethal around here.

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Managed to get these gifs off my phones video footage, this was just after the really intense lightning. What a show it was though, amazing, our new cat was watching with me and then went absolutely bonkers running around the house! 

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Claps of thunder starting again here in Weston, wind seems to have picked up.

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Rumbles again here and starting to get darker, sun was out for a short time but the rain has just started.

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Brightening up slightly here now, rumbles in the distance.

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1 minute ago, SteveB said:

I'm in Nailsea, Weston looks like it right in the firing line

Wasn't expecting it but i'll take what i can get after this summer.

Just saw some impressive fork lightning.