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J2R
J2R
24 Jan
5:21pm, 24 Jan 2024
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J2R
Just saw two red-legged partridges trotting along a little cut-through near my house in urban Norwich, which was weird. Had one on my shed roof last year. Could someone actually be breeding them locally in their garden, I wonder? Does this happen? Can't see what they'd be doing here otherwise.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
24 Jan
6:28pm, 24 Jan 2024
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Derby Tup
They are certainly bred to be shot
J2R
J2R
25 Jan
9:03am, 25 Jan 2024
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J2R
Yes, but not, I would imagine, in suburban gardens.
KinkyS
KinkyS
25 Jan
9:22am, 25 Jan 2024
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KinkyS
I've seen plenty of RL partridge in Norfolk over the years, but always out in the countryside. Their urban presence seems odd I agree!
jacdaw
jacdaw
25 Jan
10:38am, 25 Jan 2024
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jacdaw
It's been windy! Could have blown in from miles away.
J2R
J2R
25 Jan
9:05pm, 25 Jan 2024
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J2R
jacdaw, hadn't thought of the wind as a possible issue! Yes, KinkyS, they're a common bird in the fields around here. But they're not a town bird.
Curly45
Curly45
26 Jan
9:12am, 26 Jan 2024
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Curly45
Dont know how accurate it is, but Merlin picked up a stonechat this morning in the garden.

The over wintering black caps are still around, seeing the female around a lot, but haven't seen the male as much. Same thing happened with the chaffinches for a while but a few males around at the moment so that's nice as they are very pretty.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
26 Jan
9:37am, 26 Jan 2024
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Derby Tup
They sound like two big pebbles clacking together. They are aptly named
Curly45
Curly45
26 Jan
9:49am, 26 Jan 2024
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Curly45
Redwing is back as well munching on Holly berries šŸ˜
icemaiden
icemaiden
26 Jan
11:56am, 26 Jan 2024
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icemaiden
We have stonechats in the field out the back. Lovely little birds.

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