Sky_Blue_Daz
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It stayed for a good 5/10 minutes I was fascinated by it . Admittedly it was ripping into a carcass of a pidgeon
Probably more likely a buzzard which are now thriving if it was quite big or maybe a kestrel which are much smaller.It stayed for a good 5/10 minutes I was fascinated by it . Admittedly it was ripping into a carcass of a pidgeon
Probably more likely a buzzard which are now thriving if it was quite big or maybe a kestrel which are much smaller.
No photos??It stayed for a good 5/10 minutes I was fascinated by it . Admittedly it was ripping into a carcass of a pidgeon
Sadly I never thought to take anyNo photos??
Exactly what I did with the one in next doors garden until the wife caught meIf you get interesting birds in your garden, get yourself a bird identification book and maybe some binoculars.
That way you can identify the birds.
They are fascinating creatures, different species have completely different behaviours.
Anyone ever driven down the M40 towards the smoke and seen red kites over the motorway ?Absolutely majestic they are. Occasionally I've seen dozens hovering over Oxford services and increasingly the odd one or two over the M1 or M6 near Rugby. Never tire of seeing them.
Yeah .buzzards out Fillongly Harvest Jill side too .Anyone ever driven down the M40 towards the smoke and seen red kites over the motorway ?Absolutely majestic they are. Occasionally I've seen dozens hovering over Oxford services and increasingly the odd one or two over the M1 or M6 near Rugby. Never tire of seeing them.
If you get interesting birds in your garden, get yourself a bird identification book and maybe some binoculars.
That way you can identify the birds.
They are fascinating creatures, different species have completely different behaviours.
You can also put out a bird feeder or bird bath to encourage them to visit.
Be aware though that where you get birds, you also get bird poop.
Seen a couple Flying over kings newnham in the last few weeks whilst out on my bike.Anyone ever driven down the M40 towards the smoke and seen red kites over the motorway ?Absolutely majestic they are. Occasionally I've seen dozens hovering over Oxford services and increasingly the odd one or two over the M1 or M6 near Rugby. Never tire of seeing them.
When people tell me my dog is big, I tell them to stand back a few yards.Don’t waste your money on expensive binoculars.
Simply stand closer to the object you want to view for a fraction of the cost.
They are doing really well in the last decade or so the Red Kites-we have one at/around the back of our house, spotted it last year and it’s back now again.Anyone ever driven down the M40 towards the smoke and seen red kites over the motorway ?Absolutely majestic they are. Occasionally I've seen dozens hovering over Oxford services and increasingly the odd one or two over the M1 or M6 near Rugby. Never tire of seeing them.
Saw a whole pack of them on the beach in Cuba. I didn't lie still for too long, i can tell you!!Here's something to substitute.
These are turkey vultures feasting on a washed up dead fish.
Taken on a wilderness beach in California in 2016.
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Bet that had a few going on Google maps.Seen a couple Flying over kings newnham in the last few weeks whilst out on my bike.
And where you get bird feeders you'll also run the risk of attracting vermin from the fallen food.If you get interesting birds in your garden, get yourself a bird identification book and maybe some binoculars.
That way you can identify the birds.
They are fascinating creatures, different species have completely different behaviours.
You can also put out a bird feeder or bird bath to encourage them to visit.
Be aware though that where you get birds, you also get bird poop.
There are literally thousands down here in the Chilterns. I believe 4 or 5 pairs (from Wales?) were introduced on the Rothschild estate near Stokenchurch (J5 M40) in the early 90s and have since spread over a 40 mile radius (certainly as far as Bicester northwards and Swindon to the west). Still most highly concentrated here though.They are literally the most common bird here, it's not unusual to see 20 or 30 overhead at any time, cruising the thermals, especially in late afternoon and early evening. Never get tired of seeing them, they are a magnificent sight (and very big/impressive close-up). They make a very loud miaowing noise, you usually hear them before you see them. Interestingly, we rarely get buzzards down here, you don't usually see any until north of Banbury but they are starting to drift south now; recently I've twice seen buzzards and kites flying close together, had not previously seen that in 25 years here, will be interesting to see how they co-exist.They are doing really well in the last decade or so the Red Kites-we have one at/around the back of our house, spotted it last year and it’s back now again.
Very true, and not only for food spilt on the ground; we spotted a rat wrapped around a hanging bird feeder last summer (thought it was a squirrel at first). Pest control people said at least 50% of their callouts for rats were due to people feeding birds.And where you get bird feeders you'll also run the risk of attracting vermin from the fallen food.
I love seeing wild birds in the garden but it can have repercussion.
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