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Post by alsagerstokie on May 23, 2021 12:43:47 GMT
Mixed news from the Dyfi Osprey nest. Egg one hatched chick doing well, egg two hatched chick died of 'accidental suffocation', third egg due to hatch tomorrow apparently. Fingers crossed. By all accounts it's not uncommon re the suffocation. Your a man in the know. Im going to visit South Stack wed thurs to try Photograph some sea birds. Where near there or maybe a little drive away would i find good numbers of birds of prey to photograph. You know Red Kites etc? Even if its a little out of my route i dont mind. |
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Post by lurcherman on May 23, 2021 12:46:48 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on May 23, 2021 12:51:45 GMT
I cant enlarge the photo whats the grey featherd thing standing chilling? Looks like a heron. |
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Post by chuffedstokie on May 23, 2021 15:22:11 GMT
Mixed news from the Dyfi Osprey nest. Egg one hatched chick doing well, egg two hatched chick died of 'accidental suffocation', third egg due to hatch tomorrow apparently. Fingers crossed. By all accounts it's not uncommon re the suffocation. Your a man in the know. Im going to visit South Stack wed thurs to try Photograph some sea birds. Where near there or maybe a little drive away would i find good numbers of birds of prey to photograph. You know Red Kites etc? Even if its a little out of my route i dont mind. You'll be travelling further North than my location but that northern part of Snowdonia I would have thought that you couldn't really go wrong. From experience here the kites nest towards the upper parts of the valleys in clusters of tall pine trees. I've never been to Anglesey and South Stack looks fantastic. The weather seems to be picking up from Wednesday which has to be a bonus because it's absolutely hammering down in Aberdovey at the moment. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 23, 2021 15:46:52 GMT
Your a man in the know. Im going to visit South Stack wed thurs to try Photograph some sea birds. Where near there or maybe a little drive away would i find good numbers of birds of prey to photograph. You know Red Kites etc? Even if its a little out of my route i dont mind. You'll be travelling further North than my location but that northern part of Snowdonia I would have thought that you couldn't really go wrong. From experience here the kites nest towards the upper parts of the valleys in clusters of tall pine trees. I've never been to Anglesey and South Stack looks fantastic. The weather seems to be picking up from Wednesday which has to be a bonus because it's absolutely hammering down in Aberdovey at the moment. Thanks for the reply. Just doing some reaserch i may try RSPB Conway before i head to South Stack. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 23, 2021 19:28:58 GMT
Swallow in flight this morning. Extremely difficult birds to Photograph.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 24, 2021 18:56:59 GMT
Can i have your thoughts on this chaps. I bobed over to Burton Mere Wetlands early afternoon. To be told by staff and a couple of visitors that when one of the staff was locking up last night all of a sudden they spotted a Glossy Ibis.
Then it was seen flying in the area again today.
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Post by heworksardtho on May 25, 2021 19:02:48 GMT
Spring watch on live now
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Post by questionable on May 25, 2021 19:06:41 GMT
Swallow in flight this morning. Extremely difficult birds to Photograph. [br Noticed a few myself over the past 2 or so days, there’s a few outside now. We had a nest on the gable end but it fell off during the winter, pity really as it’s been used for years |
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Post by thebasfordhedgehog on May 25, 2021 19:25:17 GMT
Watching Springwatch with my wife.
Love the wild birds, especially Michaela Strachan 👍
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Post by heworksardtho on May 25, 2021 19:34:07 GMT
Watching Springwatch with my wife. Love the wild birds, especially Michaela Strachan 👍 Has she cooked tea and washed up 😉 , don’t tell her I said it tho |
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Post by Northy on May 26, 2021 6:14:53 GMT
Serpentine today  I cant enlarge the photo whats the grey featherd thing standing chilling? A heron |
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Post by Northy on May 26, 2021 6:16:00 GMT
Heron on the T&M canal last night  |
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Post by Northy on May 26, 2021 6:17:25 GMT
Spotted these goslings, but look whose lurking in the tree to the left, a heron hoping to grab lunch  |
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Post by Northy on May 26, 2021 6:19:12 GMT
Something a bit prehistoric about pelicans, in St James Park  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 26, 2021 18:50:07 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 29, 2021 18:14:04 GMT
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Post by chuffedstokie on May 29, 2021 18:39:32 GMT
Fantastic shots as usual alsager. I haven't seen the woodpecker at the back of my place for a couple of weeks now.
Osprey update. Two successful chicks both doing well by the looks of it. Judging by the size of fish being brought back by the parents they aren't going to be going hungry anytime soon.
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 29, 2021 20:06:05 GMT
Fantastic shots as usual alsager. I haven't seen the woodpecker at the back of my place for a couple of weeks now. Osprey update. Two successful chicks both doing well by the looks of it. Judging by the size of fish being brought back by the parents they aren't going to be going hungry anytime soon. Cheers. Maybe they are nesting elsewhere they may return. Still not seen the Green Woodpecker heard it plenty of times but not seen it. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on May 30, 2021 16:46:45 GMT
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 1, 2021 6:35:27 GMT
Bit of fun this one. Someone has come up with a novel way to keep the gulls at bay.  |
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 1, 2021 16:05:42 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 1, 2021 16:07:57 GMT
suppose this is even rarer, tawny owl with a posturing barn owl on the fence line. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 1, 2021 17:53:15 GMT
A Spoonbill taking a good look around spotted at the top of trees whilst walking this morning.     Alsy, you are turning out one stunning photo after another - we can't keep up with you. I don't know what your profession is, but if it isn't 'wildlife photographer'……… it should be! What a star performer. |
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 1, 2021 17:59:21 GMT
Swallow in flight this morning. Extremely difficult birds to Photograph. WOW - Look at his 'v'-shaped tail. Another amazing pic, Alsy. I think we all know who's already won the Oatie Photographer of the Year trophy for this year. Congrats! |
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Post by questionable on Jun 1, 2021 18:22:42 GMT
I’ve started to turn the TV off come dusk opened the windows and the songs are amazing, we’ve identified the more common song birds like the thrushes, blackbirds but there’s some smaller birds that don’t half belt out a tune or two, there’s an abundance of pheasants around which isn’t a pleasant call at all, sounds more like a car horn to me.
Currently standing watch over a nesting wood pigeon as we’ve spotted a magpie hanging around, bizarrely we’ve only seen the odd magpie, thinking as there’s loads of crows/jackdaws about they keep the magpie population down.
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 1, 2021 18:42:44 GMT
I’ve started to turn the TV off come dusk opened the windows and the songs are amazing, we’ve identified the more common song birds like the thrushes, blackbirds but there’s some smaller birds that don’t half belt out a tune or two, there’s an abundance of pheasants around which isn’t a pleasant call at all, sounds more like a car horn to me. Currently standing watch over a nesting wood pigeon as we’ve spotted a magpie hanging around, bizarrely we’ve only seen the odd magpie, thinking as there’s loads of crows/jackdaws about they keep the magpie population down. I've done exactly the same thing this afternoon, Quez - I'd got the tennis on the TV but wasn't watching it, just listening to it whilst doing a crossword….. but even over the commentary I could still hear so much fantastic birdsong from the garden that I had to switch the TV to mute and open the doors & windows that weren't already open. Magical little singers - such a treat. I always wonder how such tiny things can make such (well, quite) a loud noise and absolutely beautiful one. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 1, 2021 20:06:24 GMT
Swallow in flight this morning. Extremely difficult birds to Photograph. WOW - Look at his 'v'-shaped tail. Another amazing pic, Alsy. I think we all know who's already won the Oatie Photographer of the Year trophy for this year. Congrats! Cheers. Was very difficult to get so pleased. Just finished watchinh Springwatch (love it). They were on about what a bad year Bkue Tits have had. I have to agree haven't seen any nests. |
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 2, 2021 11:55:39 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 2, 2021 12:05:13 GMT
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Alsy, you are turning out one stunning photo after another - we can't keep up with you. 
