Greyman 25,093 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Several years back when I was fishing I saw a little grebe simular to that and never even took a picture I was told after it was a red something, neck/face grebe and was one of 9 known in England at the time, ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,493 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Redneck grebe, smart birds and infrequent visitors... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,093 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 12 hours ago, bell said: Redneck grebe, smart birds and infrequent visitors... It was swimming in and around a big overhanging willow were I was fishing, was there for 3 weeks almost tame, on the 3rd week a camo clad Twitcher with a lense that would shoot the moon came jumping out the bush,s took a photo and told me about the bird, I never saw it again after that the lake must be on a migration route as it,s had a few pretty rare visitors over the years, saw a pied fly catcher there caught in a mist net and though I never saw it was an osprey on there for a week or so some years back 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,912 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 We know them as a dab chick locally, used to find their nests and you would uncover the reeds on top to reveal the eggs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,912 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 10/01/2019 at 11:16, dytkos said: Used to be loads of starlings up north (nicknamed shevvies where I come from,) don't see a lot down here. Cheers, D. We get a lot of “sheps” as we call them, I’m not far from fairburn ings nature reserve and you get good murmerations over there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Little grebe (dabchick) on nest 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 2,695 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I saw this little lady floating above the other day. She wasn't having any more luck than we were. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 BUZZARD 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tillylamp 1,800 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 On 13/01/2019 at 19:31, Mickey Finn said: I saw this little lady floating above the other day. She wasn't having any more luck than we were. nice pic micky......what sought of bird is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 2,695 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 18 hours ago, tillylamp said: nice pic micky......what sought of bird is that? Hi Tilly, that's a red tailed hawk. It's the most common around here and eats rabbits and squirrels for the most part. They visit road kill in the winter and will grab a small dog or a house cat if the opportunity presents. It's a little rare to see one aimlessly searching like this. I guess times are hard for them this year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 2,695 Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Nice! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bell 3,493 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, paulus said: Beats goldfinches i suppose..........just.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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