South hams hunter 8,988 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, sandymere said: Devon was a stronghold for Buzzards and they're still common, not many Kites yet though. I thought I saw a kite over the tamar a few years ago and then thought I was just hoping it was one but a few weeks ago a lad photographed one over lopwell so maybe they are here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,511 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: I thought I saw a kite over the tamar a few years ago and then thought I was just hoping it was one but a few weeks ago a lad photographed one over lopwell so maybe they are here. Have seen the odd one over Bristol for the last 3/4 years and last spring found my first nesting pair, like those green parakeets they are getting closer all the time and if you don’t already have them you will soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,511 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 28 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: Funny you say that gm, I couldn't remember seeing one for years but saw 2 in the last week and one of the spots we fished alot last year had a pair everytime we went Remember the number 7 thing and nature, birds seem to disappear and re appear in the same cycle, have not had a green finch in my garden for years, used to be common, recon about 2 more years and they will return 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Tyla said: There are loads by me, and kites too, it used to be a special thing to see a bird of prey when I was a kid, now they are like crows I think if we could remove our subjective human views of beauty and view things purely from an ecological/conservation point of view buzzards really would be seen as little different to crows. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,950 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Greyman said: Remember the number 7 thing and nature, birds seem to disappear and re appear in the same cycle, have not had a green finch in my garden for years, used to be common, recon about 2 more years and they will return Same here not seen a greenie for an age goldies on the other hand i see a charm more often as not on my daily walk in a morning . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,988 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Greyman said: Have seen the odd one over Bristol for the last 3/4 years and last spring found my first nesting pair, like those green parakeets they are getting closer all the time and if you don’t already have them you will soon Plymouth is full of the parakeets mate MIL has em feeding in the garden and school 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,511 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Born Hunter said: I think if we could remove our subjective human views of beauty and view things purely from an ecological/conservation point of view buzzards really would be seen as little different to crows. They are a pretty crap bop in all honesty, look the part but more interested in road kill and worms supplemented by the odd myxied rabbit, but I guess like the humble rat they all have a place in the eco system even if we don’t know what it is or have changed things so much they are obsolete 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Getting loads of these on my feeders plus willow tits And this fella 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,511 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, socks said: Getting loads of these on my feeders plus willow tits And this fella No snow on the bivvy there mate hope your not shooting off to a posh hotel at night like bear grills 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Greyman said: They are a pretty crap bop in all honesty, look the part but more interested in road kill and worms supplemented by the odd myxied rabbit, but I guess like the humble rat they all have a place in the eco system even if we don’t know what it is or have changed things so much they are obsolete Agree on all points mate. I saw one try to take a adult rabbit once, it got one buckaroo and decided it was over matched. I suspect it was a young bird still figuring out it's capability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Greyman said: No snow on the bivvy there mate hope your not shooting off to a posh hotel at night like bear grills No mate shook it off as I was replacing it with this. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, socks said: No mate shook it off as I was replacing it with this. Good job socks,what are they called an how much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Dutch army canvas two man tent £50. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,368 Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, socks said: Dutch army canvas two man tent £50. Goodman dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,578 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 9 hours ago, sandymere said: Devon was a stronghold for Buzzards and they're still common, not many Kites yet though. Seen my first kite down here last summer.. was over the garden and woods behind us for 10 mins or more... Once you get along the M4 around reading and onwards there are more kites than buzzards... See sparrow hawks and kestrels most days, lots of buzzards, was nice to see the kite hope he's about again this summer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.