plantfit 7,213 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Probably classed as another invasive species, Egyptian geese, populations are on the rise, I think a lot of these birds/animals was bought into the country by the wealthy land owners so they can show them off to their wealthy friends, trouble was they never gave a thought as to what would happen to these species after the wealthy owners passed away Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,675 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 13 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: I'm not a fan of Canada Geese; they seem to multiply every week, and they've ruined the footpaths and grass areas along the Embankment. They peck the grass down to the soil, so in many areas there actually isn't any grass. And their droppings completely cover the footpaths along the riverside and it's impossible to walk along there without treading in the mess. Pales into total insignificance beside that worst of pests, homo sapiens. Thankfully, the birth rate Is falling in many countries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 These seem to be multiplying at a fair rate out here, there was a big problem with some of them attacking motor cars and causing damage to the paintwork in one village, it seems they can see their reflection in the motor cars paintwork so attack it thinking it's a possible rival, I took this photo on my way to work a few years ago, they were blocking the road and showed no signs of moving out of the way until they were ready Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,272 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 We had a dozen Guinea Fowl that wandered around, laying eggs in flower beds (so we never knew how long they’d been lying there so never risked cooking any and we occasionally had to buy a few more birds when Mr Fox came visiting. They were very good security guards and made a lot of noise when visitors turned up. But your photo has reminded me @plantfitthat occasionally a Peacock popped over for a day long visit, he never stayed overnight. A chimney sweep came one day and asked me if I realised I had a lot of peacocks in the garden, he thought the Guinea Fowl were peacocks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,009 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Pales into total insignificance beside that worst of pests, homo sapiens. Thankfully, the birth rate Is falling in many countries. I agree that Homo Sapiens leave a lot to be desired, but that doesn't change my opinion of Canada Geese. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,351 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Canada Geese are everywhere, even here in Ga. They hang out at some of the lakes around here. Closest canadian border is Ontario and that's over 900 miles from here. Alberta, my old home is over 2000 miles. They sometimes fly over here in V formation. Dogs just watch 'em and lick their lips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,513 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 We used to enjoy Guinea Fowl but haven’t seen them in Waitrose for some time. There was a flock in the village once but I’ve not seen them recently. They used to roost in the trees. Canada geese fly over regularly though and I spot loads of them in the fields. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Long eared Bat, on the wall in my old works office (an old farmhouse) was told I wasn't allowed to take photo's of Bats without a proper licence, oh well too late to apply for one, this little fella was about the same size as a matchbox Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,675 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Looking forward to seeing Igor and his family (my local bats) on spring evenings. Their aerobatics are superb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Common Blue, taken in the field at the back of my house Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,272 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 6 hours ago, philmayfield said: We used to enjoy Guinea Fowl but haven’t seen them in Waitrose for some time. There was a flock in the village once but I’ve not seen them recently. They used to roost in the trees. The fact that Guinea Fowl roost in trees is the reason we got them, with no need to lock them away from foxes every night. When we fetched them home, in cages in the back of the car, we let them out and the first night they decided to sleep in a willow tree right next to our bedroom window and as dawn broke they made such a racket and obviously woke us up. So we struggled to catch them using a huge fishing net, this took several hours, and put them all down the bottom of the garden, in the boys treehouse, on the edge of the wood. When we released them a few days later they realised the surrounding oak trees were a perfectly acceptable place to roost and peace was restored at dawn. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 On the bird feeder yesterday Blackcap Rog 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 9,675 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Woody the Woodpecker is busy in my garden, hammering on the trees. I can't see him but he's certainly audible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 Marking his territory Jill,, it's that time of year On the bird feeder Rog 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,213 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Not a big fan of the Canada goose but just had to take a picture of this one, here she is tending the nest after laying seven eggs, This is near the side of the road at the Brayford pool Lincoln today Sunday 16th Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 605 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 We have a pair nesting at the steel plant where i work they sure guard their nest and s--- everywhere. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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