socks 32,253 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I was just 2 foot from this little beauty this morning ....... 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,809 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's a bustard...with a "u." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I thought they were extinct ffs. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I thought they were extinct ffs. Jok. Nope I kept 4 breeding pairs and I am slowly releasing them back into the wild ..... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,206 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I've never seen one despite spending abit of time in the area tho I know someone who reckons he's seen em. Said he's always wondered what they taste like lol. Supposed to be able to put abit of a run up against a dog ain't they as they don't fly ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 2,583 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I've never seen one despite spending abit of time in the area tho I know someone who reckons he's seen em. Said he's always wondered what they taste like lol. Supposed to be able to put abit of a run up against a dog ain't they as they don't fly ? I thought they did fly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C.green 3,206 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I've never seen one despite spending abit of time in the area tho I know someone who reckons he's seen em. Said he's always wondered what they taste like lol. Supposed to be able to put abit of a run up against a dog ain't they as they don't fly ? I thought they did fly Not sure mate never seen one in the flesh meself. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 No way that is ever getting off the ground lol. Are you seriously telling me there's a breeding programme going on and if so how was it started. These things went out with the dinosaurs didn't they. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,058 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Otis Tarda and it does fly. Well I'll be fooked. Never would have thought that. Wouldn't mind seeing one. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 You only saw the one then.......? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,129 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 One seen at stone hedge yesterday , plasterd all over the net 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 One seen at stone hedge yesterday , plasterd all over the net Yep thats where that picture was taken ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Navek Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Pakis wiped them out with there goshawks and falcons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,261 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 few of them about now I believe. https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/conservation-projects/details/282720-reintroducing-the-great-bustard-to-southern-england 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Need a bigger bop than a gos to take one of them lol they are massive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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