RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted April 25, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2013 Today's Twitter feed had the furriest "flightless bird" I've yet seen. Mission: Impossible! Well they call Pigeons "Rats with wings"....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Well they call Pigeons "Rats with wings"....... And those are rats with tails! "Doris, get the smoker out, we dine tonight!" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2013 The last rat I saw was a couple of weeks ago, in the mouth of a fox! It was still alive and squealing its head off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 25, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2013 There are deffo more Finches around this year, especially Green. Maybe they are recovering from that horrible virus that was wiping them out. Horse, do you prefer Great Tits or Blue Tits? I prefer Long Tailed. Quack 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) And those are rats with tails! "Doris, get the smoker out, we dine tonight!" Where's SHMD? He's our resident rodent expert! ....Horse, do you prefer Great Tits or Blue Tits? I prefer Long Tailed. Believe me, I'm not fussy. Edited April 25, 2013 by Horsetan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm definitely attracting the wrong type of bird. Oh what wouldn't I give for to see a decent pair of tits. [/quote We have at least 2 pairs of Coal Tits. Despite a few viewings we don't have any takers for the nest box yet. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Aft'noon all, A little Springtime wildlife action from the Staffs Moorlands in this clip. Starting with bullfinch and goldfinch enjoying sunflower hearts, then a grass snake wrestling to swallow a toad whole in our local canal, then damsel fly, young great tit in the garden and young sparrow on the water bowl Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Well they call Pigeons "Rats with wings"....... That's it: I'm calling Environmental Health. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted April 26, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2013 That's it: I'm calling Environmental Health. No, just get a Peregrine Falcon. In London my wife helped set up a Peregrine Falcon watching station at Tate Modern each year, The adults would take the newly fledged chicks to Tate and use the old powerstation chimney as a roost (It's cliff face to them) from there they would set off teaching the young how to hunt and catch prey, They would have Binoculars and telescopes trained on the roost and explain to workers and tourists just how close they were to nature even in a big city. They knew when to set up one year when the director of Tate called the office and said "They're here, half a dead pigeon just landed outside the gallery entrance" They received a lot of help and goodwill in London when "officials" realised what the Peregrines were eating. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted April 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2013 The Peregrine Falcons have returned to Chichester Cathedral this year. Going to maximum zoom on the digital camera caught them up the spire a couple of weeks back: Bit of a scandal this year apparently, the female who has returned is the same one as previous years but she has ditched her old fella and got a new man in the nest!!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 ...Bit of a scandal this year apparently, the female who has returned is the same one as previous years but she has ditched her old fella and got a new man in the nest!!! I can see the headline now: "Threesome Birds In Love Nest Shock" 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 26, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2013 Something that seems to have changed in our and our neighbours gardens is that the Jackdaws seem to have been replaved with Crows, which the smaller birds are not particularly happy with. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2013 Still waiting for 'our' House Martins........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndonsdad1 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 House Martins have been over our house in Corby for more than a week now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 29, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2013 Saw a bird creeping in and around the oak tree this morning. I guess it was a Tree Creeper....certainly looked like one. Regards Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2013 Saw a bird creeping in and around the oak tree this morning. I guess it was a Tree Creeper....certainly looked like one. Regards Richard The 'logic' (not) of birding means it was probably something else!! Nevertheless, nice one. P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted April 29, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2013 This afternoon I was de-turfing a section of lawn and was soon joined by two robins. both of whom were quite happy to sit on the top of the wheely bin and await the exposure of any suitable grubs, insects or worms. I really should take the camera out with me and take a few pictures (of the birds not the de-turfing) Regards Richard 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 29, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2013 Head cam could be useful? Quack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Still attracting furry "birds" over here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos1920 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Whilst we've lost most of our small birds over the last 2 years and they've been replaced by 'Flying Rats' and magpies we are starting to see a few less common birds in the garden. the best so far is a female Blackcap who has made appearances three days running this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Yes! A couple of blue tits have decided to populate the bird box hanging on our shed. I put it up last year but there was no sign of life. This couple have obviously decided it will do! I see them flying in and out at various times, presumably making a nest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well they call Pigeons "Rats with wings"....... Have you listened to the calls wood pigeons and collared doves make? One says, 'Yer b***ard! Yer b***ard!' and the other says, 'Yer stupid b***er! Yer stupid b***er!' Can't remember which is which though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2013 We now have 5 House Martins lurking. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Redpolls, Siskins, Goldfinches and Tree Sparrows have been here most of the day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2013 Welsh mountains are obviously more desirable than 36E! You lucky chappy. On Radio 4 yesterday I heard some chap doing a piece form Balcombe Station (Brighton Line). In the background I heard a Cirl Bunting. Now this is the second time I've heard one of these in the last two weeks. One I mentioned on here and saw it too (was at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire) and then this one (which of course was on the radio). I've been told by those that 'think they know' and 'must therefore be right' that I just can't possibly have heard this bird. It is just not possible as it only ever appears in Devon. Well I disagree and I am also certain that I have heard this bird and have confirmed its' song on the RSPB website; unmistakable. I'm up for suggesting that this year's unusual weather and winds have created some unusual bird positioning. There, I've said it. Quack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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