Fetch Birdwatchers
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166 watchers
Nov 2023
4:18pm, 20 Nov 2023
32,305 posts
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HellsBells
we had a pair visiting regularly about 45 years Should say 4-5, not 45! |
Nov 2023
4:19pm, 20 Nov 2023
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jacdaw
I was watching long tailed tits in the centre of Newcastle last week, at dusk, feeding in a few trees near m&s. I thought they might be pied wags at first; they seem keen on city centre roosts, but they were definitely LTTs. The few people who noticed me staring, clearly assumed I was mad. |
Nov 2023
6:05pm, 20 Nov 2023
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J2R
LTTs are indeed gorgeous little birds. I love the way they move round in little swarms, always calling to each other. Distinctive sounds they make, different from other tits.
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Nov 2023
6:13pm, 20 Nov 2023
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paulcook
A huge V of gaggling geese heading northwards on my walk home tonight. Far too dark, far too high to work out what type of geese they were but quite a cacophony and sight.
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Nov 2023
6:28pm, 20 Nov 2023
62,213 posts
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Derby Tup
Pinkies
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Nov 2023
6:31pm, 20 Nov 2023
3,792 posts
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paulcook
I did wonder from some of your previous posts but I'd be none the (informed) wiser otherwise. Saw what I thought was a decent V (with a tiny reserve squadron in the slipstream) on Saturday afternoon heading either east or west, but I'd say tonight's was 5x the size.
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Nov 2023
6:34pm, 20 Nov 2023
4,562 posts
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Curly45
LTTs also crowd our feeder at specific times of day. Its glorious. One stays on watch and they rest eat for a few moments then they disappear until the afternoon. Lovely things.
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Nov 2023
6:37pm, 20 Nov 2023
62,214 posts
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Derby Tup
Where were you when you saw the geese paulcook?
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Nov 2023
6:39pm, 20 Nov 2023
3,793 posts
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paulcook
Both in Darlington. Think Saturday's flock was heading east inland. Tonight was a northern-bound passage.
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Nov 2023
6:55pm, 20 Nov 2023
62,217 posts
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Derby Tup
Pinkies arrive in the UK in autumn but move around in search of food rspb.org.uk There's a recording of their call above, but it sounds like a big flock on land rather than their in flight contact sounds |
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