Bird of the day! - Page 75

Bouncytigger · #**1851** (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayleigh

I saw a kestrel circling over my house today, and a buzzard while walking the dog.

Wowey Kayleigh

I would love to see a kestral

I managed to snap some Longtailed tits in fir tree in the churchyard that backs onto my garden

tiny little baby ones

Aww Bless

Kayleigh · #**1852** (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bouncytigger

Wowey Kayleigh

I would love to see a kestral

I managed to snap some Longtailed tits in fir tree in the churchyard that backs onto my garden

tiny little baby ones

Aww Bless

They are so cute. Good pics bouncy

Deer Stalker · #**1853** (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 09:05 PM

A family of Nuthatches working the tree trunks a few meters away on the Forest today.

Bouncytigger · #**1854** (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 09:08 PM

it was quite dull at the time and they don't seem to have those nice pinky feathers as yet.

They are so quick i was having a coffee in the patio when i heard their distinctive birdie sound so i had to run like a DEMENTED BEAST to find my camera in the living room.

Goatboy · #**1855** (**permalink**) 15-06-2008, 11:03 PM

My bird of the day was a Hobby seen hunting over Cannock Chase. It was just stunning seeing this bird in action.

Gaina · #**1856** (**permalink**) 16-06-2008, 02:12 PM

A pair of Long-Tailed Tits where chasing eachother around the fir tree in my garden, which was comical. Unfortunately they were gone before I had time to grab the right camera.

mrs fish · #**1857** (**permalink**) 17-06-2008, 05:07 PM

A Red-legged Partridge is my bird of the day.

He/she was running about on Landguard Common, running, hiding behind some Sea Cabbage, running, hiding behind some sea Cabbage ,running, very comical

Pete Collins · #**1858** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

A Red-legged Partridge is my bird of the day.

He/she was running about on Landguard Common, running, hiding behind some Sea Cabbage, running, hiding behind some sea Cabbage ,running, very comical

I remember seeing Red-legged Partridges at Landguard when I lived in Suffolk. Always seemed an odd habitat for them, in amongst the shingle and so close to the sea!

This is my Bird of the Day from yesterday - a male House Sparrow. I mentioned a month or so ago that they had appeared in our garden after an absence of several years. I'm glad to say that I've seen them here almost everyday since, sometimes three or four together.

mrs fish · #**1859** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 05:26 PM

Good to hear of their return

This is the first summer since I have lived here (10 years)that there haven't been any HS's nesting under the gutters

glsammy · #**1860** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

A Red-legged Partridge is my bird of the day.

He/she was running about on Landguard Common, running, hiding behind some Sea Cabbage, running, hiding behind some sea Cabbage ,running, very comical

Red Legged Partridges are my least favourite birds of the year!

One ran out in front of our car recently, doing £330 worth of damage.

mh68 · #**1861** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by glsammy

Red Legged Partridges are my least favourite birds of the year!

One ran out in front of our car recently, doing £330 worth of damage.

Crikey how did it do that much damage???

Mark H

glsammy · #**1862** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mh68

Crikey how did it do that much damage???

Mark H

Simple Mark. Smashed through the front grill. The bird ended up behind a side panel, at first I didn't see it but the smell of roasting partridge soon got me to look further!
£85 for the grill, that's fine but the labour to fit it?

I haven't had it done yet. It's not a safety issue so I'm leaving it. Knowing my luck the moment I have it done another one would do the same trick!

mh68 · #**1863** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 06:05 PM

That`s extremely unlucky Graham, a bird of that size doing such damage. Hope you get it sorted...

Mark H

mrs fish · #**1864** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 06:08 PM

Oh dear Graham

They do seem to enjoy running instead of flying

glsammy · #**1865** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

Oh dear Graham

They do seem to enjoy running instead of flying

The dumbest bird I've ever seen, I didn't stand a chance of avoiding it.
When I first saw it it was at the side of the road. Just as I approached it it ran out and then tried to take off, hence how it managed to hit the grill. I hate killing anything wild, but there was nothing I could do.

mrs fish · #**1866** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 06:34 PM

It was offering you a nice game pie

glsammy · #**1867** (**permalink**) 18-06-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mrs fish

It was offering you a nice game pie

I didn't have the heart to eat it, even though it was complete. It didn't go to waste though, a friend has a Fox with young, this bird was a welcome change in its diet

Brightnbeautiful · #**1868** (**permalink**) 19-06-2008, 08:59 AM

A beautiful morning with the rain clearing and the sun rising again here in Cornwall. I had left my back door open.....my heart was thrilled and my breath taken from me as two Swallows flew in ,through my kitchen,around and out ......wow !

Jez · #**1869** (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 06:11 AM

Saw a Kingfisher yesterday flying along the River Teme yesterday in Ludlow

and then the Goldcrest that I had on my finger a few weeks back, returned to dip in a brook 2ft away from me down at Naomi's House!

Deer Stalker · #**1870** (**permalink**) 22-06-2008, 12:23 AM

Watching a pair Kingfishers going backwards & forwards to their nest today on the Forest with Firecrest singing in the trees above.

ellen h · #**1871** (**permalink**) 23-06-2008, 06:04 PM

These young kestrels are soon to try their wings! Took these shots today(one of the moments I wish I had a dslr,still not bad shots for me!) there were four youngsters but one fell from the nest a week ago.
Hoping to see them learning to hover soon-always entertaining.
ellen

kielder · #**1872** (**permalink**) 23-06-2008, 07:43 PM

Gorgeous Ellen!

GME · #**1873** (**permalink**) 25-06-2008, 08:58 AM

Bird(s) of the day - 2 Oystercatchers in my back garden! What's that all about!? Typically, had my camera in the boot of the car, just in case I saw anything when I'm out and about

Never thought I'd be needing it when I opened the curtains first thing - that'll teach me, I nearly always bring it in to download, etc from the day before. They flew off pretty much straight away but a definite first for my garden!