Fetch Birdwatchers
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19 Aug
8:01pm, 19 Aug 2024
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tinebeest
Kingfisher spotted here last week - showing off his gorgeous turqoise back in the sunlight, perching on a little branch about 10m away. He's not shy! A cousin of his then flew right in front of my bike on the path two days later, again showing off the turqoise back. 2 out of 3 stork nests nearby have storklettes (is that what you call little ones?) They're big, ready to fly out soon I reckon! |
20 Aug
12:49pm, 20 Aug 2024
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Hertford Tiger
Just back from Canada where I was getting excited about birds which are common over there. Pilated woodpeckers are stunning. A flash of red as they fly past and lovely up close Seemed to be so many bald headed eagles on the west coast. We were able to see a nest with a young one still in it. Also lots of Ospreys American robins are a lot bigger than European ones. |
20 Aug
1:13pm, 20 Aug 2024
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Yorkshire Pie
Storks this morning :) |
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20 Aug
4:51pm, 20 Aug 2024
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Yorkshire Pie
And just after posting that picture we left the restaurant we were in and spotted two in a nest above the restaurant on the other side of the street. Also plenty in the fields and a few flying.
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20 Aug
5:36pm, 20 Aug 2024
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Derby Tup
Stork envy
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20 Aug
7:12pm, 20 Aug 2024
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flanker
Think I'll stick to our house martins nesting in the eaves. Those little birds make enough mess - hate to think how much storks would make!
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20 Aug
7:14pm, 20 Aug 2024
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Yorkshire Pie
I did like the signs telling people not to stand under the nests because of the risk of falling sticks!
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20 Aug
9:01pm, 20 Aug 2024
290 posts
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tinebeest
The falling stick reminds me of the heron that flew past the other day: in the sharp light, I could only see his outline and thought for a moment we had an Ibis fly over. Then he took a turn and I saw he was holding a big stick in his beak š¤£ I'm with you @flanker on the mess they create. Seen them and their production up close in Planckendael Zoo. Not to be triffled with! |
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20 Aug
10:11pm, 20 Aug 2024
67,593 posts
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Derby Tup
I wonder if the āstickā could have been an eel?
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21 Aug
4:51pm, 21 Aug 2024
5,578 posts
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J2R
Walk/run through Bulgarian forest and scrubland threw up some interesting birds today. First off a little group of sombre tits, a first for me (although I did think I'd seen one some years ago here but wasn't sure). A little further on, a large group of bee-eaters, maybe 25 or so, wheeling overhead and making that distinctive call. Next was a group of what were evidently flycatchers, which Merlin told me were collared flycatchers, although I could only see them in silhouette. After that, we were treated to a beautiful close-up view of a red-backed shrike. Finally as I ran up through coniferous forest, a pair of what I instantly thought were hazel grouse flew up, and subsequent research suggests appearance was correct but they're supposedly shy and not easily seen. Can't think what they might otherwise have been. Anyway, all this proves the truth of what we have all long known, that the best way to guarantee interesting birds is to leave the house without your binoculars. P.S. Pretty certain I saw a pair of serin yesterday but not 100% confirmed yet. I hope to spot more. |
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