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  1. Cuckoos

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    1 hour ago, Greyman said:

    It was something I saw on telly many moons ago but it was referring to Reed warblers at the time, but there is more modern research into it 

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    Yes, Reed Warblers can reject eggs whereas meadow pipits seem to accept them even though they’ve seen the female cuckoo laying in their nest. Evolution at work. The pipits need to up their game. Hedge sparrows will accept any coloured egg so are good hosts for the CC. 
     

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  2. Cuckoos

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    14 hours ago, Greyman said:

    It’s a deliberate disguise mate, the host only leaves its nest for very short periods of time so the cuckoo does not get long enough to lay its egg, but by buzzing overhead the silhouette gives the impression of a sparrow hawk which makes the parent bird leave the nest for a slightly longer time which allows the cuckoo time to slip in and lay nothing in nature is accidental we just don’t understand it all ??

    It can take around 8 seconds for the cuckoo to lay her egg. She won’t “buzz “ overhead, but sometimes flies over the moor looking for reactions from the pipits, the idea is to get in and out unseen, although with meadow pipits, that’s a different story as up to 4-5 will attack her as she tries to lay. She’ll watch the host from a hidden vantage point then with a long glide, will land near the nest, find it and lay, or sometimes she will just locate it and check for its suitability as to whether it’s ready for her egg. They’re just starting to lay in pipits nests now ??

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  18. Obesity, the next epidemic ?.

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    Watched some recent clips on YouTube recently of London in the 60s. No fat cnuts then, everyone worked and wanted to. Think I read somewhere recently 80% of britains are obese or will be soon. When I feel I’ve put a pound or two on, I do something about it, why can’t others? 

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  20. Call out

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    Had a call out last night but nothing showed. Farmer had three lambs out near the farm on decent ground and ones disappeared. I’m not convinced it was a fox but sat out until midnight as you do. I’ll have a walk over later. Managed four big rats with the rimmy so not a wasted night 

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  23. Rabbits and a bonus fox

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    1 hour ago, BenBhoy said:

    If it works it works mate. Too many (and I've been guilty of it) want the newest shiniest must have kit. But when your our on your own, in the dark, who cares about cost or model number, so long as it gives you confidence when you squeeze. 

    I agree. I can’t fault my Wraith which is on my Hornet. Compared to the latest gear it’s old hat but boy does it do it’s job. Having said that, I’ll be buying an Alpex soon to go on the 243 ??

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