WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2020

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by strongylodon, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. strongylodon

    strongylodon Old Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2006
    Messages:
    15,028
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Wareham, Dorset
    Ratings:
    +30,152
    Raven.
    raven 1.jpg

    Buzzard.
    Buzzard 3.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 7
    • Sheal

      Sheal Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Feb 2, 2011
      Messages:
      36,193
      Gender:
      Female
      Location:
      Dingwall, Ross-shire
      Ratings:
      +54,705
      Wow! Lovely shots Strongy. :thumbsup:
       
      • Agree Agree x 1
      • hydrogardener

        hydrogardener Total Gardener

        Joined:
        May 10, 2013
        Messages:
        1,092
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired
        Location:
        Brunswick, New York, USA
        Ratings:
        +5,405
        Downy Woodpecker, male.
        Male Downy Woodpecker gc.jpg
         
        • Like Like x 5
        • hydrogardener

          hydrogardener Total Gardener

          Joined:
          May 10, 2013
          Messages:
          1,092
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Retired
          Location:
          Brunswick, New York, USA
          Ratings:
          +5,405
          Female Red-Bellied Woodpecker and Male Northern Cardinal. FBR4GC.jpg
          MC1GC.jpg
           
          • Like Like x 6
          • Sheal

            Sheal Total Gardener

            Joined:
            Feb 2, 2011
            Messages:
            36,193
            Gender:
            Female
            Location:
            Dingwall, Ross-shire
            Ratings:
            +54,705
            I like the colouring of the Woodpecker Hydrogardener, a pretty bird. :)
             
            • Agree Agree x 2
            • strongylodon

              strongylodon Old Member

              Joined:
              Feb 12, 2006
              Messages:
              15,028
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired
              Location:
              Wareham, Dorset
              Ratings:
              +30,152
              Peregrine Falcon.
              peri 3.JPG
               
              • Like Like x 4
              • Sheal

                Sheal Total Gardener

                Joined:
                Feb 2, 2011
                Messages:
                36,193
                Gender:
                Female
                Location:
                Dingwall, Ross-shire
                Ratings:
                +54,705
                A bit close to the edge there @strongylodon. A zoom lens I hope. :)

                Back to square one.... I've shut my feeding station down again today as a second Yellowhammer (male) is sick with the virus. I really don't think there is anything else I can do. I don't even know if this has to be reported so any advice would be helpful please.
                 
              • strongylodon

                strongylodon Old Member

                Joined:
                Feb 12, 2006
                Messages:
                15,028
                Gender:
                Male
                Occupation:
                Retired
                Location:
                Wareham, Dorset
                Ratings:
                +30,152
                @Sheal there really is not much else you can do, the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) has a page about it with a link at the bottom for reporting the disease.
                The Peregrine was about 30 ft away and is used to people walking along the path above it's several perches and poses readily!:smile:
                 
                • Friendly Friendly x 2
                • strongylodon

                  strongylodon Old Member

                  Joined:
                  Feb 12, 2006
                  Messages:
                  15,028
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Retired
                  Location:
                  Wareham, Dorset
                  Ratings:
                  +30,152
                  Little Egret and Turnstone.
                  egret.jpg

                  trun.jpg
                   
                  • Like Like x 6
                  • wiseowl

                    wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                    Joined:
                    Oct 29, 2006
                    Messages:
                    45,040
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Philosophy of people
                    Location:
                    Flying Free As A Bird over North Kent Marshes
                    Ratings:
                    +92,455
                    Good afternoon not buzzing or flying:smile:

                    Capture.PNG Slowworm.PNG
                     
                    • Like Like x 4
                    • Creative Creative x 1
                    • strongylodon

                      strongylodon Old Member

                      Joined:
                      Feb 12, 2006
                      Messages:
                      15,028
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Occupation:
                      Retired
                      Location:
                      Wareham, Dorset
                      Ratings:
                      +30,152
                      Curlew.
                      curlew.JPG
                       
                      • Like Like x 4
                      • shiney

                        shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                        Joined:
                        Jul 3, 2006
                        Messages:
                        63,948
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Occupation:
                        Retired - Last Century!!!
                        Location:
                        Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                        Ratings:
                        +124,900
                        Some blue tits have set up home on our bat box. :biggrin:

                        We used to get lots of Pipistrelles fly round our house and garden but can't remember having seen any for about ten years :sad:.

                        The blue tits have been using the box for some years and seem to be quite happy climbing in through the very narrow slit in the bottom of the box. I'd be interested to see how they make their nest in there as I imagine things would fall out as they're building it.
                         
                        • Like Like x 2
                        • strongylodon

                          strongylodon Old Member

                          Joined:
                          Feb 12, 2006
                          Messages:
                          15,028
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Retired
                          Location:
                          Wareham, Dorset
                          Ratings:
                          +30,152
                          @shiney It may be used just for roosting in through the Winter but usually they roost singly.:smile:
                           
                          • Informative Informative x 1
                          • shiney

                            shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Jul 3, 2006
                            Messages:
                            63,948
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Occupation:
                            Retired - Last Century!!!
                            Location:
                            Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                            Ratings:
                            +124,900
                            @strongylodon It's quite possible that I'm seeing just one - but a number of times. :)
                             
                            • Agree Agree x 1
                            • strongylodon

                              strongylodon Old Member

                              Joined:
                              Feb 12, 2006
                              Messages:
                              15,028
                              Gender:
                              Male
                              Occupation:
                              Retired
                              Location:
                              Wareham, Dorset
                              Ratings:
                              +30,152
                              @hydrogardener, here is one of your strays, blown off course on it's way to South America.
                              Wilson's Phalarope, it has spent the last 10 days in a lagoon on the Hampshire coast and is ridiculously confiding coming within a few feet of observers. I only got to see it today.
                              A youngster in winter plumage but still very smart.
                              Wilson's Phalarope - Keyhaven (3).JPG

                              Wilson's Phalarope - Keyhaven (12).JPG
                               
                              • Like Like x 5
                              Loading...

                              Share This Page

                              1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                Dismiss Notice