Ullman Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Enjoyed the splash of colour brought to the fields near Skirlaugh by a flock of yellowhammers yesterday. Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 57 minutes ago, Ullman said: Enjoyed the splash of colour brought to the fields near Skirlaugh by a flock of yellowhammers yesterday. I'm very envious, Ullman - a lovely species that can cheer up even the dullest day. When Mrs WWD and I were seriously courting, we sometimes stayed at her family's clifftop chalet at Skipsea and there were often yellowhammers in the clifftop, scrubby vegetation, along with big numbers of linnets. Needless to say, the chalet was claimed by the avaricious North Sea many decades ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 First brood of ducklings at the ' clay hole ' Hindley green today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 We have a tree in our front garden which a pair pigeons set up nest in last year. The pigeons were back inspecting it this year, back and forth checking it out. So were the magpies, they have basically nicked it piece by piece. 1 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Heard the 'booming bittern' on a walk down the river to Fairburn Ings. Mrs S fascinated by the guano covering the trees being used by the nesting cormorants. Then when back home wondered why the songbirds were getting all excited and a chaffinch was hiding behind the feeders but not feeding before noticing the male and female sparrowhawks patrolling the sky - the male came zooming along the hedge at the bottom of the garden at one point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Move along, nothing to see here... "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Futtocks said: Move along, nothing to see here... they should have said it was a Jaberwocky, then they'd definitely keep their windows shut Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Seagulls at Heysham today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 11/04/2021 at 21:50, GUBRATS said: First brood of ducklings at the ' clay hole ' Hindley green today Unfortunately only 2 of 15 have survived , we've had loads of seagulls recently taking them , a couple of other broods about , last night one came over and dived down onto a brood , mother duck shot up into the air forcing the hunter away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 23/04/2021 at 22:33, M j M said: Seagulls at Heysham today. Look like black backed gulls in the first two photos and a herring gull in the third. 1 Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Stopped off at Spurn for a sandwich and a coffee while out on my bike today. Was pleased to see a little egret in the marshes next to the cafe. Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Ullman said: Stopped off at Spurn for a sandwich and a coffee while out on my bike today. Was pleased to see a little egret in the marshes next to the cafe. Why...did it pay for your refreshments? 1 Sky Sports Jenna Brooks to Jake Connor regarding England selection : "Shaun Wane has said that he's spoken to you about why you were left out, he's also said he's told you what you needed to do more of, I'm interested, what do you need to do more of and did you do it tonight?" Jake Connor : "I don't know, to be honest I haven't spoken to him." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, Old Frightful said: Why...did it pay for your refreshments? A bird buying me lunch in Kilnsea. Living the dream. 1 Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 A small beck runs through quite a busy part of Workington , and in the space of about 200 yards there is a mother Mallard with 4 chicks ,a pair of Moorhens with 7 chicks , and a Swan who has been on it"s nest for nearly a month . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 There's still no sight of the House Martins returning. They're usually with us by now in south notts. The earliest we can remember them is about the 13th-14th April. Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 hours ago, voteronniegibbs said: There's still no sight of the House Martins returning. A couple have been spotted in the (beautiful) South. 2 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 27/04/2021 at 13:36, voteronniegibbs said: There's still no sight of the House Martins returning. They're usually with us by now in south notts. The earliest we can remember them is about the 13th-14th April. They are on the way, VRG. About thirty seen at one spot in Hampshire about four hours ago. The last two or three days have seen the first reports of swifts in Hampshire this year, too. Just odd singles or pairs, but I think that is pretty early. I think of them as being early May arrivals, really, along with nightjars out on the heathland of the New Forest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 09/04/2021 at 22:02, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: Mrs WWD and I got an excellent view of two peregrine falcons in the New Forest this afternoon, when we went there to walk the dog. It was a good reminder that not all members of this species are to be found hanging around churches and cathedrals! Where in the forest were they? I might go out and see if I can spot them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, Shadow said: Where in the forest were they? I might go out and see if I can spot them myself. Apologies in advance to you all apart from Shadow; this is by definition a very New Forest and area oriented post! We had parked in Turf Hill car park, which is on the road from Downton and Redlynch that joins Roger Penny Way, but before it does so. we were on one of the numkerous paths a few hundred yards from there. However, I have to say, we haven't seen them since, and are at Turf Hill on most, if not all, days. It is currently a good spot for seeing stonechats (and if you get lucky, a Dartford warbler) and hearing larks and cuckoos. In previous years, Fritham Plain has been a great place to both hear and see cuckoos; on one visit, Mrs WWD and I counted five. Just be aware that The Royal Oak owners appear to be waiting for full opening of pubs being possible before they do so! Literally just down the road from Fritham is Eyeworth Pond, which is, of course, the old mill pond of a long demolished gunpowder mill. Small birds in the car park there can always be tempted by birdfood or even just bits of bread, so you get really close views of nuthatches and at least five types of titmouse - blue, great, longtailed, coal and willow (or the last could be marsh, they look so alike!) On the pond itself, there are often pairs of mandarin ducks in view, though at this time of year, look up in the trees for them; it's where they nest! A kingfisher or two very occasionally flash by. Back with peregrines, our two 'local' cathedral pairs - Winnie and Chester at Winchester, and the ones at Salisbury whose names I forget - have both hatched eggs now, with four at Salisbury and three at Winchester, where one egg is still unhatched and may not do so. So the adults will soon be busy coming and going all the time and should be easily spotted in the two cathedral closes, Shadow. Winnie and Chester have a good reputation for being very able and conscientious parents, most notably last year when they had five chicks and got them all to fledge, rather than give up on the last-born, which apparently can happen with a brood of this unusually large size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: Apologies in advance to you all apart from Shadow; this is by definition a very New Forest and area oriented post! We had parked in Turf Hill car park, which is on the road from Downton and Redlynch that joins Roger Penny Way, but before it does so. we were on one of the numkerous paths a few hundred yards from there. However, I have to say, we haven't seen them since, and are at Turf Hill on most, if not all, days. It is currently a good spot for seeing stonechats (and if you get lucky, a Dartford warbler) and hearing larks and cuckoos. In previous years, Fritham Plain has been a great place to both hear and see cuckoos; on one visit, Mrs WWD and I counted five. Just be aware that The Royal Oak owners appear to be waiting for full opening of pubs being possible before they do so! Literally just down the road from Fritham is Eyeworth Pond, which is, of course, the old mill pond of a long demolished gunpowder mill. Small birds in the car park there can always be tempted by birdfood or even just bits of bread, so you get really close views of nuthatches and at least five types of titmouse - blue, great, longtailed, coal and willow (or the last could be marsh, they look so alike!) On the pond itself, there are often pairs of mandarin ducks in view, though at this time of year, look up in the trees for them; it's where they nest! A kingfisher or two very occasionally flash by. Back with peregrines, our two 'local' cathedral pairs - Winnie and Chester at Winchester, and the ones at Salisbury whose names I forget - have both hatched eggs now, with four at Salisbury and three at Winchester, where one egg is still unhatched and may not do so. So the adults will soon be busy coming and going all the time and should be easily spotted in the two cathedral closes, Shadow. Winnie and Chester have a good reputation for being very able and conscientious parents, most notably last year when they had five chicks and got them all to fledge, rather than give up on the last-born, which apparently can happen with a brood of this unusually large size. I'm often out around Fritham and have seen the kingfishers at Eyeworth pond. The Royal Oak put a long post on the local Facebook pages explaining why they wouldn't be opening until all restrictions were lifted. I have seen plenty of Buzzards around Fritham and Nomansland and spotted a Red Kite coming out of Romsey last week, I've also been fortunate enough to see Owls in the trees when I've been running round Fritham after dark, my guess would be Tawny Owls as they are the most common but my identification skills aren't that great. I do remind myself how lucky I am to live where I do on a regular basis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Great walk around the 'Kingdom of Elmet' yesterday. As well as a plethora of songbirds saw 3 hares 2 of which were boxing before they hared away across the fields, a couple of deer crossing the path less than 15 yards from us and a couple of red kite cruising the sky. Unfortunately we didn't take a camera! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Hopefully they'll catch the culprit(s) but I doubt they'll receive anywhere near sufficient punishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my missus Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 has anyone seen any frog spawn yet? one of the grandkids has asked me to get some i have been to all the usual spots but found nothing, is it still to cold? Through the fish-eyed lens of tear stained eyes I can barely define the shape of this moment in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said: Hopefully they'll catch the culprit(s) but I doubt they'll receive anywhere near sufficient punishment Prometheus' punishment seems reasonable. 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Wire Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 First swallows of the year at Wheldrake Cricket Club, just south of York, yesterday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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