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Old 26-11-2007, 08:17 PM
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Hello to everyone out there. I'm not intending to make fellow WAB members envious, but for the last couple of week's I have had a Kingfisher in the garden and on my pond. I didn't see him yesterday ( Sunday), but was there again today (Monday). I have hundred's of small goldfish, so he must think its Tesco's.. Amazing to watch. Makes you wonder why they bob up and down!
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Old 26-11-2007, 09:50 PM
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Re: Kingfisher

Aren't they incredibly beautiful birds? I had a stroll around the RSPB site at Minsmere today and had the pleasure of seeing one at fairly close quarters. Certainly got a v. good view through the binoculars of it hanging onto a reed stem. As an angler I often see them when fishing and it always gives me a thrill.
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Old 26-11-2007, 09:52 PM
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I wish I could see Kingfishers but they never seem to be around my area =[
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Old 26-11-2007, 09:59 PM
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Re: Kingfisher

and here's me thinking I'm the only one lucky enough to have Kingfishers in the garden

But a word of warning JR - when you say you have "...hundreds of small goldfish.." - I hope your pond is fairly large and deep in parts as these birds can clear large numbers of pondfish - our visiting birds all but cleared one of my ponds of more than 140 golden minnows over the Christmas/New Year period last year

Also, watching them can become quite an obsession!!- you might find my 'Kingfisher Diary (with photos)' thread of interest.

Welcome to WAB by the way

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Old 26-11-2007, 11:47 PM
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Hi JR,

a warm welcome to WAB, looking forward to your posts and photos.

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Old 27-11-2007, 07:10 AM
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Hi ther...Welcome..how lucky are you to be having my favorite bird in your garden ...Im looking forward to seeing your pic's and posts around the forum..

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Old 27-11-2007, 07:40 AM
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Welcome to WAB. Only ever had one Kingfisher in garden and that was a fly thru. Your very lucky.

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Hello and welcome to WAB from me you very lucky fellow!!

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Old 27-11-2007, 09:46 AM
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Hi JR, kingfishers are on my wish list to see and photograph, you are so fortunate to have them in the garden - but I doubt your fish are quite as happy . Anyway, now you have made us all jealous, welcome to WAB and see you around .
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Hi and welcome from me.

Best from mike.
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Old 27-11-2007, 10:02 AM
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Hi and welcome to WAB, lucky you
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Old 27-11-2007, 12:32 PM
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Hello and a warm welcome to the site look forward to your pics envious of your kingfishers well done
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Old 27-11-2007, 04:15 PM
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Hello JR

Welcome to WAB.

You are so lucky to have a Kingfisher in your garden .... I don't even have a garden let alone such a cracking bird visit it

Please do post some photos if you get a chance to capture your visitor.

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Old 28-11-2007, 01:54 PM
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Hello, welcome and enjoy this addictive forum.

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Hi J R, (great name), welcome the WAB forum, pleased to meet & greet you! I am so envious of your good fortune, Kingfishers are fantastic birds and one of my top favourites. I would be in 7th heaven if one visited my garden. Hope you enjoy the site, see you on the boards.
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