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23-07-2007, 08:05 PM
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| | | Least Favourite Bird in the UK (if thats possible)
Recently I have seen a few threads on here regarding what is everyone favourite bird in the UK and why? Well, I thought it would be interesting to see what birds people don't like and why.
This could be as far ranging as a bird that wakes you up early EVERY morning to a species that impacts on habitats, like Canada Geese on grassland at Carsington Water in the Peak District.
For me, it has to be Ring Necked Parakeet for for three reasons. Firstly they look nothing like our native species. Secondly they are noisy devils, especially once you get 10 or more in an area. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, they compete for resources with other native birds and I am uncertain how much of an impact they are having on native numbers. They will compete for food and nest sites and the fact their numbers have increased since introduction means their impact is gaining momentum.
OK all, let the nominations begin!! |
23-07-2007, 09:22 PM
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I'll have to go for Canada Geese I think, but to be honest, I like to see them flying over and honking at dusk.
I enjoy birdwatching, but my least favourite 'group' of birds I think are ducks. I still like them, but they are just my least favourite!
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23-07-2007, 09:24 PM
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Canada geese - there are hundreds in rapheals and Hainault parks near me, and not to much else  |
23-07-2007, 09:31 PM
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feral pigeons, enough said 
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23-07-2007, 10:00 PM
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Jade Goody. |
24-07-2007, 07:58 AM
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Living in a small seaside resort i'd have to say Herring Gulls. They are such a nuisance to the village. Pesky things will not leave people alone, I've seen children been attacked for there food , i have been pooped on more than once by them and being big birds it's not very nice! Houses get covered in the stuff. They also cause problems for our resident Choughs and give Puffins a lot of trouble too.
I think they're pretty birds and have good character but there are just far too many of them in our seaside towns.
Don't feed gulls! 
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24-07-2007, 08:14 AM
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I second that with the pigeons!!! jen xxx |
24-07-2007, 08:56 AM
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Feral pigeons are a pest, but in my eyes the Magpie is the main villian, raids our nest boxes and terrorises the young birds, we definitely have too many Magpies in this area of South Derby. but thats just a laymans opinion. Jon |
24-07-2007, 09:41 AM
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Collared Doves. (that wonderful song
Rick |
24-07-2007, 11:13 AM
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Every species has something going for it, so I won't name a least favourite.
I second Geoff's Jade Goody comment, though.
Jerry |
24-07-2007, 11:18 AM
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I'll join in with the Ring-Necked Parakeets. It's not that I dislike them per se but they are definitely in the wrong place. I read recently that there are now an estimated 40,000 of them in Southern England.  That's got to be having an impact on native birds.
Dave P.
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24-07-2007, 12:00 PM
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Feral pigeons. Nothing against them as such but I don't want them (more than a dozen) in my garden or on my roof |
24-07-2007, 12:43 PM
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Feral seagulls, that attack you when you park outside 'their' office block. As with the ring-necks and the feral 'rock doves' they're just in the wrong place. |
24-07-2007, 01:04 PM
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I would second the vote for magpies ...
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24-07-2007, 01:45 PM
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For behaviour- magpies. I put out some perfectly good Bakewell tarts for the little birds on my feeders and the magpies found them and ate them in half an hour flat! They also bite chunks of skin out of a rescued racehorse here, its quite gruesome, he has very fine delicate skin and is not strong so doesn't fight them off.
Last summer a great tit drove me mad in the evening it was so loud and just wouldn't shut the *bleep* up. |
24-07-2007, 02:37 PM
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I can't really say I dislike any bird. I suppose the Herring Gulls come close to birds that annoy me sometimes. We have 2 chicks on our chimmney and the adult tries to attack me the minute I walk outside. But I don't hate them for it, they are only protecting their young. Although like I'm going to be able to reach them all the way up there lol! No I can't say I least like any bird... |
24-07-2007, 03:16 PM
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I have given this a lot of thought and there isn't one i dislike.. Some i like more then others but nonei can say i wouldn't like around.
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24-07-2007, 04:08 PM
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My second choice is starlings only because they are the vulture of the small bird world (in my garden anyway) they just dont stop till everything has been eaten. so greedy!!!
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24-07-2007, 07:51 PM
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If I had to choose, it would be feral pigeons for me as well. Only in town, though. |
24-07-2007, 09:21 PM
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Can't believe there's no votes yet for Nightingales. Wretched noisy creatures keep one awake all night
henrya |
24-07-2007, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jdurbo  My second choice is starlings only because they are the vulture of the small bird world (in my garden anyway) they just dont stop till everything has been eaten. so greedy!!!
jen xxx | I know where you are coming from the way they behave in the
garden, but watch carefully and there is a defintite pecking order.
And you can't name starlings as their ariel displays when they
come in to winter roosts with tens of thousands is one of the
most spectatcular wild-life sights in UK  |
24-07-2007, 09:38 PM
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if I had to pick one it would be the feral/hybrid ducks that are becomming more numerous.
neil |
24-07-2007, 09:45 PM
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Carrion Crow
They do the most awful damage to newborn lambs and ewes giving birth. |
24-07-2007, 09:51 PM
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Feral pigeons and collared doves - dirty habits and monotonous - they drive my guv'nor wild - and that has a domino affect - they can't really be MY fault, can they?
Colin |
24-07-2007, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wellies101 Recently I have seen a few threads on here regarding what is everyone favourite bird in the UK and why? Well, I thought it would be interesting to see what birds people don't like and why.
This could be as far ranging as a bird that wakes you up early EVERY morning to a species that impacts on habitats, like Canada Geese on grassland at Carsington Water in the Peak District.
For me, it has to be Ring Necked Parakeet for for three reasons. Firstly they look nothing like our native species. Secondly they are noisy devils, especially once you get 10 or more in an area. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, they compete for resources with other native birds and I am uncertain how much of an impact they are having on native numbers. They will compete for food and nest sites and the fact their numbers have increased since introduction means their impact is gaining momentum.
OK all, let the nominations begin!! | my least favourite bird has to be the heron,i have a fish pond need i say more.  | | | |
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