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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 14, 2021 15:20:26 GMT
A bird that in spring and summer you wont get round here as it stays north of the humber then but it comes to lakes around this time before heading back. So i had to photograph it on todays walk. Anyone guess what it is?  |
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Post by ravey123 on Mar 14, 2021 15:54:52 GMT
A bird that in spring and summer you wont get round here as it stays north of the humber then but it comes to lakes around this time before heading back. So i had to photograph it on todays walk. Anyone guess what it is? Merganser? |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 14, 2021 16:38:18 GMT
A bird that in spring and summer you wont get round here as it stays north of the humber then but it comes to lakes around this time before heading back. So i had to photograph it on todays walk. Anyone guess what it is? Merganser? Its a male Goosander. Oddly a saw a female on same bit water couple months back. Females have brown head not green. |
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Post by tonythefox on Mar 14, 2021 18:42:09 GMT
Mostly vermin control with woodpigeons , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays then got a 180 acre shoot , with duck ponds , pheasant, partridge etc Why are or do you class the aforementioned as vermin ? |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 14, 2021 18:48:12 GMT
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 Whats your point? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 14, 2021 19:23:40 GMT
Mostly vermin control with woodpigeons , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays then got a 180 acre shoot , with duck ponds , pheasant, partridge etc Why are or do you class the aforementioned as vermin ? Only the woodys , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays , mink |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 14, 2021 19:25:11 GMT
Lots of Buzzards getting shot and poisoned now , along with other birds of prey Whats your point? No point just saying lots of buzzards and other birds of prey are getting shot and poisoned mostly by game keepers |
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Post by questionable on Mar 14, 2021 19:37:26 GMT
I was out walking the dog around 6 this morning after being woke at 1,3 and 5am by her and spotted a woodpecker, beautiful bird and couldn’t believe how loud their call was.
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 14, 2021 20:22:53 GMT
I was out walking the dog around 6 this morning after being woke at 1,3 and 5am by her and spotted a woodpecker, beautiful bird and couldn’t believe how loud their call was. Which was it? Great Spotted Green. Totally agree fantastic looking bird. |
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Post by questionable on Mar 15, 2021 7:48:25 GMT
I was out walking the dog around 6 this morning after being woke at 1,3 and 5am by her and spotted a woodpecker, beautiful bird and couldn’t believe how loud their call was. Which was it? Great Spotted Green. Totally agree fantastic looking bird. Yes mate it was, hopefully we’ll see them in our garden soon. |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 15, 2021 7:58:03 GMT
Which was it? Great Spotted Green. Totally agree fantastic looking bird. Yes mate it was, hopefully we’ll see them in our garden soon. The Great Spotted is more common than the Lesser Spotted which is mainly found down south. There is even a Middle Spotted but that isnt found in UK. I also mentioned the Green one because ive never come across one of those and i like to. |
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Post by lurcherman on Mar 15, 2021 17:44:18 GMT
Yes mate it was, hopefully we’ll see them in our garden soon. The Great Spotted is more common than the Lesser Spotted which is mainly found down south. There is even a Middle Spotted but that isnt found in UK. I also mentioned the Green one because ive never come across one of those and i like to. There used to be green woodpeckers in the woods around lawton hall many years ago. Not sure you can even walk round there now since they turned it into houses or whatever they did. There's at least one around mow cop wood, I'd assume there's a pair but only seen the one on a few occasions. Mow wood's ideal for quite a few birds you've mentioned. A good pair of binoculars scanning along the woods edge where it meets the fields on a nice calm evening. You can see the top of the wood from the road where they all park up looking over cheshire.  |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 15, 2021 18:39:34 GMT
The Great Spotted is more common than the Lesser Spotted which is mainly found down south. There is even a Middle Spotted but that isnt found in UK. I also mentioned the Green one because ive never come across one of those and i like to. There used to be green woodpeckers in the woods around lawton hall many years ago. Not sure you can even walk round there now since they turned it into houses or whatever they did. There's at least one around mow cop wood, I'd assume there's a pair but only seen the one on a few occasions. Mow wood's ideal for quite a few birds you've mentioned. A good pair of binoculars scanning along the woods edge where it meets the fields on a nice calm evening. You can see the top of the wood from the road where they all park up looking over cheshire. Is it called Limekiln Wood or is it next to it? Will need to venture there for some wildlife filming |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 15, 2021 18:42:20 GMT
Back to Salt line tonight and rare round here Male Goosander still around. Will soon depart though come spring back to rivers up north.  royal palm yacht and country club |
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Post by lurcherman on Mar 15, 2021 19:47:34 GMT
There used to be green woodpeckers in the woods around lawton hall many years ago. Not sure you can even walk round there now since they turned it into houses or whatever they did. There's at least one around mow cop wood, I'd assume there's a pair but only seen the one on a few occasions. Mow wood's ideal for quite a few birds you've mentioned. A good pair of binoculars scanning along the woods edge where it meets the fields on a nice calm evening. You can see the top of the wood from the road where they all park up looking over cheshire. Is it called Limekiln Wood or is it next to it? Will need to venture there for some wildlife filming I've only ever known it as mow cop wood or hanging wood. |
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Post by tonythefox on Mar 16, 2021 7:46:53 GMT
Why are or do you class the aforementioned as vermin ? Only the woodys , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays , mink Why are these vermin ? |
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Post by partickpotter on Mar 16, 2021 7:48:42 GMT
Only the woodys , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays , mink Why are these vermin ? They vote Tory. |
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Post by partickpotter on Mar 16, 2021 7:52:24 GMT
Out and about on Saturday I saw three red kites flying overhead. I wasn’t able to get a photo of them sadly but I did get to watch them for a good 5 minutes. They are elegant, beautiful birds.
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 16, 2021 7:53:42 GMT
Only the woodys , crows , magpies , rabbits , jays , mink Why are these vermin ? Your having me on |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 16, 2021 7:56:55 GMT
Out and about on Saturday I saw three red kites flying overhead. I wasn’t able to get a photo of them sadly but I did get to watch them for a good 5 minutes. They are elegant, beautiful birds. Was working down Bournemouth yesterday and on the A34 past Oxford I was watching a pair rising on the thermals , the best place I’ve found where I’ve seen 30/40 at a time is Stokenchurch just off the M40 , I think that’s where they had a breeding program some years ago |
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Post by tonythefox on Mar 16, 2021 18:23:55 GMT
I’m genuinely interested why you class them as vermin? |
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Post by dexta on Mar 16, 2021 18:37:33 GMT
I’m genuinely interested why you class them as vermin? with a name like yours he will class you has vermin |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 16, 2021 18:47:53 GMT
I’m genuinely interested why you class them as vermin? with a name like yours he will class you has vermin I’ve shot many a Fox 🦊 in my time |
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 16, 2021 22:00:01 GMT
with a name like yours he will class you has vermin I’ve shot many a Fox 🦊 in my time I have my views on what happens to animals that i dont agree with. I will keep those opinions to myself though. Getting to that time now where lots of Wildlife will be out and about getting ready for spring. As ive said my goals to get on film this spribg summer. Green Woodpecker a bird of prey owls and possibly deer. |
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Post by heworksardtho on Mar 16, 2021 22:05:17 GMT
I’ve shot many a Fox 🦊 in my time I have my views on what happens to animals that i dont agree with. I will keep those opinions to myself though. Getting to that time now where lots of Wildlife will be out and about getting ready for spring. As ive said my goals to get on film this spribg summer. Green Woodpecker a bird of prey owls and possibly deer. You can say your opinions that’s not a problem as I respect everybody’s and a lot of ppl don’t agree with shooting and that’s fine , I also saw no end of roadkill yday two muntjac deer , a red deer , badgers and also a buzzard |
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Post by tonythefox on Mar 16, 2021 22:12:25 GMT
I’m genuinely interested why you class them as vermin? with a name like yours he will class you has vermin 😂 |
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Post by dave1 on Mar 16, 2021 22:39:31 GMT
Had a European greenfinch in the garden last few days. anyone else get them???
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 17, 2021 7:27:41 GMT
Had a European greenfinch in the garden last few days. anyone else get them??? A shot i took last year.  |
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Post by dave1 on Mar 17, 2021 8:05:24 GMT
Had a European greenfinch in the garden last few days. anyone else get them??? A shot i took last year. Yeah that's the one- I took a pic on the phone but don't know how to post it. They love them sun flower seeds |
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Post by tonythefox on Mar 17, 2021 12:21:57 GMT
With you on that one👍 But I thought it was the bluebirds that voted for the Tory regime? |
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