Mr Apples 1,335 Posted May 1, 2021 Cuckoos in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP and Flanders Moss NNR, seems to be a stable population returning each year. 👍 Apples Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,318 Posted May 1, 2021 On 27/04/2021 at 15:04, Herman said: In amongst the annoying starlings flying about the neighbourhood there is one that is pure white. I'm not sure if it's rare or not but it looks cool. Had this very tame partial albino blackbird as a daily visitor for 5 years. Still get some of his offspring as visitors with the odd fleck of white (but nothing like him) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,335 Posted May 4, 2021 There was an interesting radio programme on Sunday morning broadcasting the dawn chorus (I think it was called Celtic Dawn) from across radio stations in RoI, NI, Scotland, Wales, IoM, Cornwall and Brittany with a commentary on birdsongs heard. It should be available on BBC Sounds. 👍 Apples 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted May 6, 2021 On 04/05/2021 at 11:28, Mr Apples said: There was an interesting radio programme on Sunday morning broadcasting the dawn chorus (I think it was called Celtic Dawn) from across radio stations in RoI, NI, Scotland, Wales, IoM, Cornwall and Brittany with a commentary on birdsongs heard. It should be available on BBC Sounds. 👍 Apples Sounds really fkn interesting, lol.🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rock The Boat said: Sounds really fkn interesting, lol.🤣 Did you miss it while at the EDL meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 6, 2021 Two Orca spotted off Porthleven. They never come this far south so there must be something amiss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 7, 2021 On 04/05/2021 at 11:28, Mr Apples said: There was an interesting radio programme on Sunday morning broadcasting the dawn chorus (I think it was called Celtic Dawn) from across radio stations in RoI, NI, Scotland, Wales, IoM, Cornwall and Brittany with a commentary on birdsongs heard. It should be available on BBC Sounds. 👍 Apples If you listen very carefully at the beginning you can hear Rock The Boat howling at the pre dawn moon. 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,306 Posted May 7, 2021 My mate's mate bought a very rare whinky whanky bird.....It's unique in that every time it whinks it whanks....He had to tell his missus to stop continually throwing dust in its eyes..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 7, 2021 16 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Two Orca spotted off Porthleven. They never come this far south so there must be something amiss. Just read it on the Cornwall live site. Gorgeous animals. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted May 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Herman said: If you listen very carefully at the beginning you can hear Rock The Boat howling at the pre dawn moon. 😉 You're daft enough to listen, Hermie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Apples 1,335 Posted May 7, 2021 43 minutes ago, Herman said: If you listen very carefully at the beginning you can hear Rock The Boat howling at the pre dawn moon. 😉 Well that makes sense, lurking in the bushes is his natural habitat. 🤔 🤣 Apples 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pockthorpe 542 Posted May 7, 2021 Swifts are back ! Got a couple flying round above my house right now . This makes me very happy . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted May 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, Pockthorpe said: Swifts are back ! Got a couple flying round above my house right now . This makes me very happy . Brilliant 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) The resident Red Kite at work. This was actually closer than the camera phone shows. Edited May 22, 2021 by Herman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,198 Posted May 13, 2021 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,332 Posted May 13, 2021 Ipswich town centre? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
How I Wrote Elastic Man 1,198 Posted May 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, Rock The Boat said: Ipswich town centre? Smelled a bit like it 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,318 Posted May 14, 2021 Can't be Ipswich Town centre, there are people in the picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 17, 2021 On 22/04/2021 at 15:05, Herman said: Got lapwings dive bombing the field next to me. Odd birds. Buzzards seemed to have disappeared though. Buzzards are definitely back. A group of 5 were circling around, chilling. Good to see them again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted May 17, 2021 Normally just Jackdaws in our garden but this morning there wasvery handsome and proud Crow patrolling the bird table. Even the Robin left him to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 4,318 Posted May 18, 2021 Hurrah! Spring Watch is coming home: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-57146470 BBC Springwatch: Norfolk to host Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan The BBC's Springwatch programme is to celebrate the best in British wildlife from a new home in Norfolk. Presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan will be at Wild Ken Hill, a sustainable farming project in the west of the county, it has been confirmed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,414 Posted May 18, 2021 When is the spring going to begin? Crap weather for Mid May continues after the coldest April since 1922. A few swifts are flying about above the house with scarves and glooves on. Everyone should leave their car engines running all night to generate a bit of warmth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,348 Posted May 18, 2021 On 07/05/2021 at 13:17, Mello Yello said: My mate's mate bought a very rare whinky whanky bird.....It's unique in that every time it whinks it whanks....He had to tell his missus to stop continually throwing dust in its eyes..... Surely, if the dust was going in his eyes ( plural) then he would blink , not wink. Someone didn't think that joke through properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) A dunnocks nest I disturbed. Luckily the birds are not easily scared and came back. Edited May 18, 2021 by Herman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted May 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Herman said: A dunnocks nest I disturbed. Luckily the birds are not easily scared and came back. That's a great picture....those eggs are brilliant and make such a contrast with the rather plain little bird. That said, I think that sparrows generally are often less venerated (is that the right word?) than other garden birds which have brighter plumage. Yet they have fantastic singing voices and when looked at closely they are subtle and beautiful. Easy to confuse sometimes ( House Sparrows and Dunnocks | Big Schools' Birdwatch - The RSPB https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-teachers/schools-birdwatch/birds-to-look-out-for/whats-that-bird/house-sparrows-and-dunnocks/ ). On the subject of little brown birds, on our local moor, the tree pipits are currently very much about when I'm out walking with Snowy (the hound of my avatar). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 18, 2021 👍👍👍 They're tiny, about the size of a Mini-egg. I thought they were the wren's at first but saw the mother flitting about. Can't say I've ever seen a tree pipit. Another one for the list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,414 Posted May 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, Herman said: 👍👍👍 They're tiny, about the size of a Mini-egg. I thought they were the wren's at first but saw the mother flitting about. Can't say I've ever seen a tree pipit. Another one for the list. Wrens eggs are much smaller and white with small brownish spots. Amazing what I can still remember from a childhood hobby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,838 Posted May 18, 2021 30 minutes ago, ricardo said: Wrens eggs are much smaller and white with small brownish spots. Amazing what I can still remember from a childhood hobby. 👍👍 I haven't seen one but I've read that wrens make little ball nests so this one threw me a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,414 Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Herman said: 👍👍 I haven't seen one but I've read that wrens make little ball nests so this one threw me a bit. Yes, and often made of leaves with an entrance at the side like that of Long Tail ****. The male has a very loud song for such a small bird. At this moment there is a Wrens nest in an Ivy covered wall in my neighbour's garden. They must have young as they are in and out every couple of minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites