dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hello Well after hearing, and reading of many a sighting of stork's, from far and wide throughout Tynedale ive finally clapped eyes on one.... well down the valley, on arable land. I was ferreting grass parks above when I noticed the huge white bird strolling round the winter wheat. All white appart from black wings, and reddish beak and legs. I boxed up the ferrets and headed down for a closer look. I crept up and got within yards along a strip of trees. I did manage a shot with a poor mobile phone, and il share it, but just for the crack.... really sorry about the pic folks, you might need to click on it to enlarge it Ive heard about a few that are often gathered on the grass meadows in a small valley right up in the hills(same river system), so there are a few in this area. Does anyone know if Storks are breeding in the UK? Also Id be interested to hear if there are any in other valleys, or areas of Britain. All the best DnN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 i have never seen one before , nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 i have never seen one before , nice one cheers kay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 i have never seen one before , nice one cheers kay Nearest to the size i have seen is a heron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 only ever seen one,romney marsh in kent about 30 years ago now,sitting in my old mans car in a layby whilst he was watching pigeon flight lines,it was just standing in the middle of a field,nice to see though cheers rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Interesting, thanks for sharing Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff.C 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Going down a local country lane, about 3 years ago, saw a bunch of yellow jackets in the distance. I thought it was roadworks or an accident. When I got close it was 5 blokes with tripods and big scopes. I pulled up and asked what was about. They said it was a white stork. One let me have a look through his scope, I had never seen a stork before. It was on it's own, no mate, and stayed around for about 3 weeks, never more than a mile from where I first saw it. Then it disappeared and one has not been seen since. A chap who lives near, and walks the fields there, has a few feathers off it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fidgety 8 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Had one down here in Surrey couple of years ago, summer time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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