What have you seen

Oneputt replied on 13/12/2016 07:48

Posted on 13/12/2016 07:48

I can't see the original sticky so will start a new thread.  Saw nearly 30,000 knot on Breydon Water yesterday.  Great weekend at Minsmere, Otter, Kingfishers, Bitterns, lots of Marsh Harriers

Bakers2 replied on 26/09/2017 20:55

Posted on 26/09/2017 20:55

Can anyone identify which bird these may have come from? They were close together but not necessarily from the same bird. I picked them up whilst we were at Burnham Wick Farm  CL which is opposite Wallasey Island if that's any help.

Bakers2 replied on 26/09/2017 20:57

Posted on 26/09/2017 20:57

It seems to be a fabulous year for autumn fruits. These look beautiful. 

Bakers2 replied on 27/09/2017 17:46

Posted on 27/09/2017 16:12 by brue

Bakers2. The feathers, if they are quite large, might be from a Buzzard.

Posted on 27/09/2017 17:46

I thought large bird of prey.  When we were there last time Marsh harriers were pointed out to us and that's what I suspected. We did have 6 large birds of prey soaring at once, parents and offspring? on the thermals, I suspected they were red kites as they mewed. 

Bakers2 replied on 27/09/2017 17:47

Posted on 27/09/2017 16:53 by brue

'or are they an 'owl....smile

Posted on 27/09/2017 17:47

They have little owls and a barn owl but didn't think.these feathers fitted with those 😉

RedKite replied on 27/09/2017 17:54

Posted on 27/09/2017 17:54

I think the one could be buzzard having had same feather in our field here in the Lot France, also today we had 9 purple heron's flying around looking for some water to land we have a few small lakes near us and they eventually went off towards one and then disappeared a lovely sight of 9 together.

brue replied on 28/09/2017 14:21

Posted on 28/09/2017 14:21

More photos from a visit to NT Stourhead this morning, some Canada geese and a lovely old sweet chestnut tree. I could smell the burnt sugar scent of the Katsura trees. CL at Stourhead had just one motorhome on it but it's a lovely time of the year to visit and have the freedom of the estate. smile

RedKite replied on 28/09/2017 17:19

Posted on 28/09/2017 17:19

Lovely photos brue, fond memories of Stourhead when we used to live in Somerset and as you say superb gardens for Autumnal  colours.

brue replied on 28/09/2017 17:38

Posted on 28/09/2017 17:38

Thanks, could have been better with a proper camera, all the coots were out on the grass having a nibble too. smile

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