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Post by lurcherman on May 22, 2022 19:19:19 GMT
Barn owl with vole  |
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 3, 2022 19:09:15 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 3, 2022 19:10:24 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 3, 2022 20:52:25 GMT
 Ill call this one. Barn Owl above. |
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 4, 2022 16:27:18 GMT
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Post by questionable on Jun 5, 2022 13:10:36 GMT
Ill call this one. Barn Owl above. We had an owl fly just above our living room window last night, peachy/pink underside so presumably it was a barn owl ?? |
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Post by Northy on Jun 5, 2022 15:50:27 GMT
Managed to spot 1 Osprey chick in the nest at Llyn Brenig yesterday
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 5, 2022 18:05:01 GMT
Ill call this one. Barn Owl above. We had an owl fly just above our living room window last night, peachy/pink underside so presumably it was a barn owl ?? More than likely mate yeah. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 5, 2022 18:05:25 GMT
Managed to spot 1 Osprey chicken in the nest at Llyn Brenig yesterday I need to See Osprey not photographed one yet. |
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Post by dave1 on Jun 5, 2022 18:47:33 GMT
I've had a number of blue tits on my feeders over the last couple of days. Could these be youngsters? Would I be able to tell the difference parents and their young???
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 5, 2022 20:19:06 GMT
I've had a number of blue tits on my feeders over the last couple of days. Could these be youngsters? Would I be able to tell the difference parents and their young??? Yes quite possibly. Young or Adults or Both. Nice to here mate as quite a few small birds dont have much success with nests. Gladly posts everyone if you know a nest thats been successful because its nice to hear. Pair of Common Terns nesting locally to me and as of now so far the nest is doing ok. Surprising because they have opted to have it on open ground where its at risk to a number of predators Heron,Gulls,Foxes. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 5, 2022 20:20:15 GMT
Red Kite over Stafford yesterday was a nice suprise so got this shot. Definitely seeing more and more in different areas. Also one flying around Sandbach area today.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 5, 2022 20:22:37 GMT
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Post by Northy on Jun 6, 2022 8:51:24 GMT
Managed to spot 1 Osprey chicken in the nest at Llyn Brenig yesterday I need to See Osprey not photographed one yet. You can book a spot in the overlooking hide there |
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Post by dave1 on Jun 6, 2022 18:54:44 GMT
I've had a number of blue tits on my feeders over the last couple of days. Could these be youngsters? Would I be able to tell the difference parents and their young??? Yes quite possibly. Young or Adults or Both. Nice to here mate as quite a few small birds dont have much success with nests. Gladly posts everyone if you know a nest thats been successful because its nice to hear. Pair of Common Terns nesting locally to me and as of now so far the nest is doing ok. Surprising because they have opted to have it on open ground where its at risk to a number of predators Heron,Gulls,Foxes. Cheers AS. It was a parent with its young! The young one has been on my feeder all day with its parent feeding it! Fantastic sight!!! I have a video that I'd post if I knew how to |
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 8, 2022 16:19:58 GMT
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Post by alsagerstokie on Jun 8, 2022 17:06:57 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 11, 2022 16:31:53 GMT
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 19, 2022 19:55:20 GMT
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Post by questionable on Jun 23, 2022 20:43:32 GMT
We were sat out tonight in the back garden enjoying our evening meal when literally inches above us the tree we were sitting below the leaves came flying off followed by branches moving all over the place.
A buzzard had dive bombed/swooped on a wood pigeon sitting on its nest, amazing site and never come across buzzards doing such a thing or hunting for prey in this manner, always classed them as scavengers for road kill.
Must have been a juvenile as it must of injured itself given the tight branch formation.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 11, 2022 9:45:55 GMT
As a lover of all birds it's good we do our bit.
However the Humble Wood Pigeon. I can't count how many I see when I'm out photographing.
And don't start me when they are on your bird feeders christ they just devour the lot.
They really are just about everywhere you go eating more and more along the way.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Sept 18, 2022 19:28:10 GMT
Bad News All. Sandbach flashes today photographing and wildlife watching. Between a mixture of Canada and Greylag Probably 20 dead so Bird Flu has clearly hit  |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Sept 18, 2022 19:31:18 GMT
Bad News All. Sandbach flashes today photographing and wildlife watching. Between a mixture of Canada and Greylag Probably 20 dead so Bird Flu has clearly hit Very sad and worrying. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2022 19:31:18 GMT
That's a great photo mate. You really capture some great shots keep up the good work 👏 |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Nov 27, 2022 21:44:41 GMT
 Goldcrest the UK Smallest bird. Taken yesterday in awful lighting. I've not managed a decent picture in weeks. Everywhere locally has been deadly quiet. It's the same when I speak to others. Only thing of note really is a Great Northern Diver at Readsmere. Everywhere I've been at weekends just nothing showing. Last two Sundays I've done Wixhall Moss Shropshire.Great Grey Shrike had been seen there. We couldn't find it though. Has not helped weather being shit so photos will also look bad. White Throated Trush reported in Northwich 26th but didn't hear anymore info apart from that. Weather it's Shropshire Staffs Cheshire all very quiet. Rain hasn't helped my local flash. Flooded so just Ducks Geese too many Wood Pugeon and Crows. Even struggled to see a Buzzard of late honestly. Didn't have one this morning until 11am. Hopefully it picks up soon. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 7, 2023 12:26:32 GMT
Signs of Spring def showing.
Wigeon and Teal numbers down so they will be off back to their spring grounds. Redwings fieldfare's as well.
A walk round our reserve on Sat and caught sight through my bins of 2 Ringed plovers and 3 Avocet.
Osprey reported in Dorset Yesterday with Sand Martin and House Martin seen in Devon and Cornwall.
Early nesters Herons building up in Heronries.
A nice highlight at Middleton is our Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers showing.
Cant wait for our Barn Owls to start with breeding season.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Mar 7, 2023 12:37:30 GMT
Goldcrest the UK Smallest bird. Taken yesterday in awful lighting. I've not managed a decent picture in weeks. Everywhere locally has been deadly quiet. It's the same when I speak to others. Only thing of note really is a Great Northern Diver at Readsmere. Everywhere I've been at weekends just nothing showing. Last two Sundays I've done Wixhall Moss Shropshire.Great Grey Shrike had been seen there. We couldn't find it though. Has not helped weather being shit so photos will also look bad. White Throated Trush reported in Northwich 26th but didn't hear anymore info apart from that. Weather it's Shropshire Staffs Cheshire all very quiet. Rain hasn't helped my local flash. Flooded so just Ducks Geese too many Wood Pugeon and Crows. Even struggled to see a Buzzard of late honestly. Didn't have one this morning until 11am. Hopefully it picks up soon. Had a couple of those on the apple tree in our garden about ten years ago, and never seen one since. Beautiful things, that flash of gold really catches the eye. Tiny little things. You think wrens are small when you see one but these really are. Nice story on the BBC website today. Beautiful Indian crane, quite a size too! www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-india-64833175 |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 7, 2023 12:50:35 GMT
Goldcrest the UK Smallest bird. Taken yesterday in awful lighting. I've not managed a decent picture in weeks. Everywhere locally has been deadly quiet. It's the same when I speak to others. Only thing of note really is a Great Northern Diver at Readsmere. Everywhere I've been at weekends just nothing showing. Last two Sundays I've done Wixhall Moss Shropshire.Great Grey Shrike had been seen there. We couldn't find it though. Has not helped weather being shit so photos will also look bad. White Throated Trush reported in Northwich 26th but didn't hear anymore info apart from that. Weather it's Shropshire Staffs Cheshire all very quiet. Rain hasn't helped my local flash. Flooded so just Ducks Geese too many Wood Pugeon and Crows. Even struggled to see a Buzzard of late honestly. Didn't have one this morning until 11am. Hopefully it picks up soon. Had a couple of those on the apple tree in our garden about ten years ago, and never seen one since. Beautiful things, that flash of gold really catches the eye. Tiny little things. You think wrens are small when you see one but these really are. Nice story on the BBC website today. Beautiful Indian crane, quite a size too! www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-india-64833175I saw that article beautiful looking Crane. Really are some stunners in N America Indian subcontinent South America Oceania. As do we. Devilishly quick and a nightmare to Photograph mate the beautiful Goldcrest. They don't stay still. Had a Firecrest local to me few weeks back. It was around but i never saw it. Dull day bad light and a big wood with a small bird made it nearly impossible to find. Firecrest 1 cm bigger than Goldcrest. Main diffrence is an eye stripe. Mainly found in the south. |
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Post by Northy on Mar 7, 2023 12:56:21 GMT
Signs of Spring def showing. Wigeon and Teal numbers down so they will be off back to their spring grounds. Redwings fieldfare's as well. A walk round our reserve on Sat and caught sight through my bins of 2 Ringed plovers and 3 Avocet. Osprey reported in Dorset Yesterday with Sand Martin and House Martin seen in Devon and Cornwall. Early nesters Herons building up in Heronries. A nice highlight at Middleton is our Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers showing. Cant wait for our Barn Owls to start with breeding season. You missed the long billed dowitcher at Burton Mere a couple of weeks ago then ? |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 7, 2023 13:14:40 GMT
Signs of Spring def showing. Wigeon and Teal numbers down so they will be off back to their spring grounds. Redwings fieldfare's as well. A walk round our reserve on Sat and caught sight through my bins of 2 Ringed plovers and 3 Avocet. Osprey reported in Dorset Yesterday with Sand Martin and House Martin seen in Devon and Cornwall. Early nesters Herons building up in Heronries. A nice highlight at Middleton is our Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers showing. Cant wait for our Barn Owls to start with breeding season. You missed the long billed dowitcher at Burton Mere a couple of weeks ago then ? I did yes been one in Norfolk also. Few things i missed the Stoat Weasel seem to be around when im not their also. This Pallas Leaf Warbler at Attenborough nature reserve looks a lovely little thing. |
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