Compo 10,328 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The geese are now returning to Britain after a summer in the arctic. Many skeins of them are now arriving and pausing for food locally and ovenighting on Loch Watten, Caithness. Not sure which species is arriving just now though. I have also noticed an increase in numbers of siskins munching their way through my Rosa rugosa hips, which is nice. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I would expect the Barnacles and Pink Foot to be arriving on our shores now. This year we have no plans to travel up to the Solway to see them, might try to get over to Martin Mere for the spectacle of the Pink Foots sometime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The Pink Foot have arrived somewhere up north, they are having a stopover before moving to Norfolk. Saw it on TV this morning while having my first cup of tea in bed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,520 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I was delighted to see a Green Woodpecker in our garden this morning. Used to see them a lot when living in the countryside but a mile out of the city centre must be unusual? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Must be something good they're after Lizzie . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,520 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 He was pecking away at the lawn! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Worms surfacing due to the wet weather, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,520 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Argh! Thanks BR, that's probably it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 He would be hunting for ants, they love `em ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,654 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Just got back from North Norfolk and it looks like some Pink feet have already arrived,plenty of Oyster catchers on the beach,alongside the Black headed gull's. We have been watching the Grey lag skiens fly over our place each night at about 18.30hrs on their way to Thurlby lake to roost,great sights and sounds Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Pink Feet have been noted flying South over Shetland since 24th September, 1600+ being counted on the 27th. Barnacle Geese and Grey Lags have also been seen moving South in large numbers. On another point, about ten days ago I was talking to some members of the Notts Birdwatchers who were up here on holiday, and .they told me that they had ringed over two hundred juvenile Barn Owls in South Notts this year, many pairs having two clutches, This compares with only 12 ringed last year. the birds were in nest boxes put up by the club. They have also been improving (expanding) the habitat favoured by Nightjars and Woodlarks in North Notts, so that there are now ninety pairs of the former and a significant increase in the latter. BTW they enjoyed their trip here, as well as seeing the more common residents and migrants such as Merlin, Twite, Rock Pipit, Black Guillemot, Purple Sandpiper, Yellow Browed Warbler, Barred Warbler etc, they also 'twitched' Myrtle Warbler, White's Thrush and the spectacular Siberian Rubythroat. I asked them about the Cetti's Warblers at Attenborough, and was told that they are doing well, and that they have also colonised the area around the Netherfield ash lagoons. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MargieH 7,614 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 poohbear, WHAT IS THAT? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,229 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Tumbleweed ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Tumble weed ? Now this IS tumble weed http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-18/giant-tumbleweeds-invade-wangaratta/7181600 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 poohbear, WHAT IS THAT? A complete topic change for a thread on winter birds... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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