Which birds would you like to colonise?

[lovfinion]

Ok with the news of the Cattle egret joining the little egret as a UK breeding species (almost certain the cattle egret will colonise) Which bird or birds would you love to see colonise in the UK & why - hopefully reasonable & probable answers ;-)

For me it would be a toss between

1. Snowy Owl, how magnificent does this bird look, such a graceful bird & would love to have it as a UK breeder (although it may well be breeding this year in Lewis)

2. Great Northern Diver . another beautiful bird & too hear it's night call, sounding like a distant wolf, awesome, not sure when the last time this bird bred in the UK ^ ^

yeah I'm bored .....

[ChrisJB]

Not so long ago, I would've picked Eagle Owl, but we have them now. So, like you, I'd go for Snowy Owl too.

Regards, Chris

[Rob_D]

Sorry to the apiarists out there, but I'd love to see Bee-Eaters established in Britain. I know they have bred once or twice already so perhaps there is a chance.

[Dae]

Love the Great Northern Diver, we called them "Loons" in the US, and it is the state bird of my old home state (Minnesota) in the US. I miss their mournful calls, something I'll not be forgetting. I'd love the chance to see one here, it would be a bonus to see them breed here.

I love snowy owls, and it would be a real pleasure to have these guys take up breeding here in the UK.

I dont' know if I have a personal preference as to which bird I'd like to see take up breeding here, though I think I'd support any bird that used to breed here that no longer does.

[dmclean2]

Hi Dae,
Well, nothings impossible, I think there is a pair of Cattle Egrets breeding somewhere to the south west, so this might be a common occurance one day, white egrets are becomming more common too, ( I received this info through an e-mail from one of the many wildlife things i get sent, cant remember which one though)
Duncan

[dragonfly]

humming bird to make my garden brighter

[RobinP]

The 'flying bathmat' aka Hoopoe.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Hoopoe or bee eaters would be top of my list. Wouldnt mind great white egrets or storks either

[James M]

Originally Posted by dragonfly

humming bird to make my garden brighter

Did say reasonable and probable answers

For me it would be the Hoopoe or possibly Black Woodpecker

[Rob_D]

Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

Wouldnt mind great white egrets or storks either

I'd love to have storks, though I guess it takes some tolerance to put up with a 10 foot wide nest on your roof!