What have you seen
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Takethedogalong replied on 17/05/2023 09:31
Posted on 15/05/2023 18:38 by Bakers2Been wondering why/what was knocking bird feeders off our tree.
Just stood and watched the visiting crow/rook, we also have 2 jackdaws whom I'd suspected, land on the branch and carefully lift off by the hanger and dropping it to the floor.....
I love feeding the birds but anyone any idea how I can continue to use hanging feeders for all my lovely little birds nesting in the garden and stop this happening. He does it with all types of feeders including squirrel-proof ones. Seeds and fat balls.
Pheasants and pigeons enjoying the spoils....
Wherenext replied on 17/05/2023 17:18
Posted on 17/05/2023 17:18
Sitting in the sunshine outside the caravan listening to all of the usual chatter from the hedgerow birds but can also hear a Skylark and a Yellowhammer from the farm field opposite us.
Heard the House Martins making a commotion and saw them mobbing a Hobby. Brave little things.
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RedKite replied on 17/05/2023 18:14
Posted on 17/05/2023 18:14
Good to hear these birds WN as they are rare in some parts of UK.
The Hoopoe has arrived here one of my favourite birds here in our plot.
Also seen Black Veined-White butterfly today a bit earlier than last year, also Small Copper and Pearly Heaths seen must be the sunshine and a bit warmer.
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nelliethehooker replied on 17/05/2023 21:40
brue replied on 18/05/2023 14:26
Oneputt replied on 18/05/2023 16:12
Wherenext replied on 18/05/2023 17:26
Posted on 18/05/2023 17:26
I had a visit from the Neuro-Physciatrist a few days after my stroke back in mid October and she asked me if I had any goals for recovery. One of them mentioned was the ability to both hold and use my binoculars, impossible at that time and we had a chat about "managing expectations" but finally today was the day when everything clicked into place and my own expectations had finally been managed. No pain in the shoulder and ability to turn the focus with my previously useless hand.
It's been a long haul but today made it worthwhile especially as we were at Bempton. We walked along to Flamborough and had an exceptional days birdwatching....
There was Gannets and Guillemots and Razorbills and Puffins and....breathe... Kittiwakes and Fulmars and Rock Doves and...Skylarks and Meadow Pipits and Tree Sparrows and Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats and 2 Hares chasing each other and.... best of all a Pod of Dolphins slowly making their way northwards.
The walk was good for me as well.
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nelliethehooker replied on 18/05/2023 21:17
Posted on 18/05/2023 17:26 by WherenextI had a visit from the Neuro-Physciatrist a few days after my stroke back in mid October and she asked me if I had any goals for recovery. One of them mentioned was the ability to both hold and use my binoculars, impossible at that time and we had a chat about "managing expectations" but finally today was the day when everything clicked into place and my own expectations had finally been managed. No pain in the shoulder and ability to turn the focus with my previously useless hand.
It's been a long haul but today made it worthwhile especially as we were at Bempton. We walked along to Flamborough and had an exceptional days birdwatching....
There was Gannets and Guillemots and Razorbills and Puffins and....breathe... Kittiwakes and Fulmars and Rock Doves and...Skylarks and Meadow Pipits and Tree Sparrows and Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats and 2 Hares chasing each other and.... best of all a Pod of Dolphins slowly making their way northwards.
The walk was good for me as well.
mickysf replied on 19/05/2023 21:47
Posted on 18/05/2023 17:26 by WherenextI had a visit from the Neuro-Physciatrist a few days after my stroke back in mid October and she asked me if I had any goals for recovery. One of them mentioned was the ability to both hold and use my binoculars, impossible at that time and we had a chat about "managing expectations" but finally today was the day when everything clicked into place and my own expectations had finally been managed. No pain in the shoulder and ability to turn the focus with my previously useless hand.
It's been a long haul but today made it worthwhile especially as we were at Bempton. We walked along to Flamborough and had an exceptional days birdwatching....
There was Gannets and Guillemots and Razorbills and Puffins and....breathe... Kittiwakes and Fulmars and Rock Doves and...Skylarks and Meadow Pipits and Tree Sparrows and Sedge Warblers and Whitethroats and 2 Hares chasing each other and.... best of all a Pod of Dolphins slowly making their way northwards.
The walk was good for me as well.
nelliethehooker replied on 19/05/2023 21:52
Posted on 19/05/2023 21:52
Walking along by the Brecon canal today saw both Mallard ducklings and Canada Goose goslings, lots of the usual warblers singing and caught sight of a Kingfisher, not flying along the canal but across an open field away from the canal to a small copse through which a river flowed, so I guess that was where it was heading.
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