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Post by liathroid on Mar 3, 2021 23:06:35 GMT
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Post by Northy on Mar 5, 2021 8:54:00 GMT
Sat in my back garden yesterday with a brew in the sunshine and had 2 buzzards circling quite low over head, great against the blue skies. Hopefully looking for any unawares cats that they could carry off for tea 🤣 At the risk of looking stupid (I'm not sure if you are taking the piss) but could a buzzard lift a cat?? I doubt they would, but they do eat pigeons from time to time. A return of the Eagles and Lynx will certainly help reduce the cat numbers, bring it on |
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Post by Northy on Mar 5, 2021 8:58:24 GMT
Seem to have alot of wrens visiting my garden.. Nice to see a few starlings knocking about again seemed to die off a few years ago seem to be making a come back Wrens, robins and Dunnocks seem to have done well the last couple of years, seen a lot more than normal when out running or walking recently. I remeber a few years ago my lad shouting me and asking what the bird was in the garden, it was a starling, you then realise you hadn't seen one for a long time, we have thousands of them near us now and I can walk to a big lake with reed beds and watch the murmarations early evening. |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 5, 2021 18:18:03 GMT
Going to be an increase in game birds etc and also wood pigeons , magpies , crows , jays etc due to hardly any shooting , we shot over 250 mallard before the pandemic , hundreds of woodys , pheasants lots of maggys and jays , so looking forward to this September when the killing starts again
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Post by dave1 on Mar 5, 2021 21:45:45 GMT
Going to be an increase in game birds etc and also wood pigeons , magpies , crows , jays etc due to hardly any shooting , we shot over 250 mallard before the pandemic , hundreds of woodys , pheasants lots of maggys and jays , so looking forward to this September when the killing starts again I know I shouldn't bite (and I don't know given your previous posts if you're being serious) but if you are you're a fucking cock!!! |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 5, 2021 21:52:24 GMT
I have interesting news. Someone at work showed me a picture a friend had taken of a White Stork in field somewhere Northwich way and it was aparantly verified by local wildlife authorities.
Considering the project to breed White Storks in uk is being done in south east im very surprised one is up this far.
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Post by questionable on Mar 5, 2021 22:06:39 GMT
It’s an amazing site in Covent Gardens seeing the wild Parakeets flying around.
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Mar 5, 2021 22:16:08 GMT
Black and white Black bird, seen it again lately
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Post by danceswithclams on Mar 5, 2021 22:25:09 GMT
I have interesting news. Someone at work showed me a picture a friend had taken of a White Stork in field somewhere Northwich way and it was aparantly verified by local wildlife authorities. Considering the project to breed White Storks in uk is being done in south east im very surprised one is up this far. Ahh, the humble Stork - the avian world's foremost proponent of new born child delivery and low-grade catering margarine. |
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Mar 5, 2021 22:41:35 GMT
Niger seed for the finches. T Racist  Usual standard from you 😠 |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 6, 2021 5:58:44 GMT
Going to be an increase in game birds etc and also wood pigeons , magpies , crows , jays etc due to hardly any shooting , we shot over 250 mallard before the pandemic , hundreds of woodys , pheasants lots of maggys and jays , so looking forward to this September when the killing starts again I know I shouldn't bite (and I don't know given your previous posts if you're being serious) but if you are you're a fucking cock!!! Cause I’m serious |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 6, 2021 6:02:21 GMT
I know I shouldn't bite (and I don't know given your previous posts if you're being serious) but if you are you're a fucking cock!!! Cause I’m serious It’s early and should of read corse I’m serious , I missed out the rabbits with Easter approaching because I didn’t want to offend the snowflakes like yourself , who think that it’s only your opinion that counts , you are the oatcake police and a massive 🛎 end |
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Post by ravey123 on Mar 6, 2021 10:06:53 GMT
Black and white Black bird, seen it again lately Was it a Ring Ouzel? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 6, 2021 15:38:44 GMT
Black and white Black bird, seen it again lately Was it a Ring Ouzel? A white pigeon walking across a zebra crossing |
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Post by lurcherman on Mar 7, 2021 20:15:30 GMT
Anyone any tips on catching Owls on Camera? Find the voles first, fields that are cut for hay every year are ideal places to start. Look for the small holes in the grass that the voles make. Fields that regularly go under the plough or are heavily grazed by cattle tend to struggle to hold good populations of voles. Having said that some farms do leave good verges at the sides of fields and hedgerows. We've noticed when it's really windy they tend to hunt in the sheltered spots. |
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Post by xchpotter on Mar 7, 2021 21:55:47 GMT
I’ve had a kestrel on my garden fence twice now in six months. Couldn’t believe it the first time. Haven’t a clue why it comes, I live in a residential area with lots of houses around but also some very tall trees. It’s an awesome site as I can see it about 30 feet away in doors. Normally only ever see them hovering or squashed on the motorway.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 7, 2021 22:05:18 GMT
I’ve had a kestrel on my garden fence twice now in six months. Couldn’t believe it the first time. Haven’t a clue why it comes, I live in a residential area with lots of houses around but also some very tall trees. It’s an awesome site as I can see it about 30 feet away in doors. Normally only ever see them hovering or squashed on the motorway. Get Camera on it next time 👍 |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 7, 2021 22:08:43 GMT
Anyone any tips on catching Owls on Camera? Find the voles first, fields that are cut for hay every year are ideal places to start. Look for the small holes in the grass that the voles make. Fields that regularly go under the plough or are heavily grazed by cattle tend to struggle to hold good populations of voles. Having said that some farms do leave good verges at the sides of fields and hedgerows. We've noticed when it's really windy they tend to hunt in the sheltered spots. Ill keep a look out Cheers. I do look around the farmers fields nothing as yet but will keep a look out. Trying to get them and a decent set of shots of a bird of Prey. Had these in my Sights today but i cudnt see them land to find them. Almost like they were taking the mick because kept going where i was walking.  |
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Post by xchpotter on Mar 7, 2021 22:11:44 GMT
I’ve had a kestrel on my garden fence twice now in six months. Couldn’t believe it the first time. Haven’t a clue why it comes, I live in a residential area with lots of houses around but also some very tall trees. It’s an awesome site as I can see it about 30 feet away in doors. Normally only ever see them hovering or squashed on the motorway. Get Camera on it next time 👍 I will do my best, but it’s bloody quick and constantly scanning. I will give it a go though. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 7, 2021 22:32:42 GMT
Get Camera on it next time 👍 I will do my best, but it’s bloody quick and constantly scanning. I will give it a go though. Tell me about it. Hence my picture. 2 following me overhead today whilst on my walk in Countryside doing my Wildlife Photography. Think they were Buzzards. Just wouldnt land in a place where i could get close. |
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Post by dexta on Mar 8, 2021 8:25:02 GMT
We have a pinkish red pigeon visiting our garden!
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 8, 2021 10:37:07 GMT
We have a pinkish red pigeon visiting our garden! Wood pigeon |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 8, 2021 10:38:59 GMT
Find the voles first, fields that are cut for hay every year are ideal places to start. Look for the small holes in the grass that the voles make. Fields that regularly go under the plough or are heavily grazed by cattle tend to struggle to hold good populations of voles. Having said that some farms do leave good verges at the sides of fields and hedgerows. We've noticed when it's really windy they tend to hunt in the sheltered spots. Ill keep a look out Cheers. I do look around the farmers fields nothing as yet but will keep a look out. Trying to get them and a decent set of shots of a bird of Prey. Had these in my Sights today but i cudnt see them land to find them. Almost like they were taking the mick because kept going where i was walking. Lots of Buzzards getting shot and poisoned now , along with other birds of prey |
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Post by lurcherman on Mar 8, 2021 17:54:57 GMT
Find the voles first, fields that are cut for hay every year are ideal places to start. Look for the small holes in the grass that the voles make. Fields that regularly go under the plough or are heavily grazed by cattle tend to struggle to hold good populations of voles. Having said that some farms do leave good verges at the sides of fields and hedgerows. We've noticed when it's really windy they tend to hunt in the sheltered spots. Ill keep a look out Cheers. I do look around the farmers fields nothing as yet but will keep a look out. It's a funny time at the moment, females maybe spending time on the nest preparing for breeding with the males feeding her and also not straying too far from the nest. Hopefully around mid may they should have hungry owlets to feed and can be seen two or three hours before and after dark. By then you should see which fields are being kept for hay. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by questionable on Mar 12, 2021 13:42:39 GMT
Out early walking the dog this morning and spotted a pair of Red Kites together, stunning birds, thought it was funny that a load of rabbits were bolting into the hedgerows by me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2021 16:20:13 GMT
Going to be an increase in game birds etc and also wood pigeons , magpies , crows , jays etc due to hardly any shooting , we shot over 250 mallard before the pandemic , hundreds of woodys , pheasants lots of maggys and jays , so looking forward to this September when the killing starts again What for? "Sport"? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 12, 2021 17:11:25 GMT
Going to be an increase in game birds etc and also wood pigeons , magpies , crows , jays etc due to hardly any shooting , we shot over 250 mallard before the pandemic , hundreds of woodys , pheasants lots of maggys and jays , so looking forward to this September when the killing starts again What for? "Sport"? Mostly vermin control with woodpigeons , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays then got a 180 acre shoot , with duck ponds , pheasant, partridge etc |
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Mar 13, 2021 1:09:02 GMT
We have a pinkish red pigeon visiting our garden! Ring neck pigeon/Collard Dove |
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Mar 13, 2021 1:13:02 GMT
Black and white Black bird, seen it again lately Was it a Ring Ouzel? No it was a Blackbird, white marks on its wings. |
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Post by questionable on Mar 13, 2021 7:50:13 GMT
No it was a Blackbird, white marks on its wings. Black coloured birds such as crows and blackbirds often have white feathers, a phenomenon called leucism |
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