T.F.Student 0 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Well...we already have the blackbird gang, the asbo (noisy as ****) sparrow gang, and the tit gang yesterday morning was the starling gangs turn...one happless chick even thought about landing on me Anyway this badass stayed still long enough for a snap...Love this time of year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samba 534 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 YOU DO LOOKALIKE PROBERLEY THINKS YOUR ITS MAM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 It can think again...i've enough babes to be lookin after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 376 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Good stuff.. .. are the bottom pic's lapwing chick's.. ? .. I thought they were gull chicks, just shows what I know, eh? OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) They' re Lesser Black Backs Managed to get this today...been waiting for years...Curlew Chicks Edited May 21, 2007 by T.F.Student Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 That's a good shot of the Curlews - awesome! Zek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Cheers..they were a bit jumpy so i only took three quick pics. That was the best of the three, one not so good the other blurred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Cheers...I didn't actually find them and wasn't looking for them One of the old fellas i'm working with spotted them and called me over...just lucky...right place, right time, right old fella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miles 227 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 It can think again...i've enough babes to be lookin after Up in the Trough above Tathem/stocks T.F? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 The Lessers are widespread as you can see from this RSPB map. More and More are moving into the cities, I know Bristol has a large growing population...as for my location...I'm afraid i can't divulge such sensitive information Miles :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miles 227 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Are you sure thats a map for the L.B.B? They dissapear from round here(Lancs) in the autumn,although some are resident(landfill mainly) most winter off portugal annd african coasts They must nest on moorland in a few locations.........................but i bet thats from the massive colony above Stocks Res Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T.F.Student 0 Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/...lackbackedgull/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Here's one I found on Shetland back in 1997, hidding in the short heather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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