General Chat

Hello Barbara....welcome:)

Thats a lovely story thanks for telling us, you did well:)) Sad though that she did'nt return this year...she may still though or next yr.

We have another bird thread on here, l will nudge it up for you, thats very interesting too. We also have a bird blog:))))))) let me know if you are interested in it??

jude:) :-)

All of them :-D Robins and blackbirds for their song though.

But this is a nice little story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124942/Hilda-hen-hatches-clutch-ducklings-sitting-wrong-nest.html

Crispy Duck :-D

No just being facetious :-D

Robins & blue tits - because they grace my garden every year nesting in the ivy, usually with success except for the year the magpies had them out of the nest :-(

Wood pigeons cos they come back every year in pairs.... Aaaah

Hi Jude thanks for welcoming me!! :-)

No eagles round here but do get greedy herons after my koi carp.

Just started gettin a black cap for the first time and Buzzards circling the fields opposite us. wouldnt know a piecost if it landed on me !

Stephen.... You are so privileged to have Golden Eagles in your area - Wow

The last one I am aware of flying free in London was "Goldie" who escaped from London Zoo- in the 70s if I remember right

Stephen......Just asked my OH whats a piecost and he said oh about £1.50 sorry :-)

I don't think there is a bird I don't like. Even gulls look majestic in flight when the sun shines on them. And when I hear them cry it always reminds me of seaside holidays when young. (Even in the middle of Gloucester)

Hi Barbara I just googled what sort of bird is a piecost, doh
:-D :-D :-D

Lesley....l may well have done the same thing.....lol

Saw a Sea Eagle in Scotland some years....went on a safari thingie to the Isle of Mull:)

Wood Pigeons are so amusing.....my neighbour was in yesterday and saw one in OUR garden, rushed to the back door and shoooooed it away....how dare he!!

l like all birds too really, even the nasty greedy Magpies:)

Island...love Gannets too but what are 'cetaceans' ??

jude x

RR....just looked at that website...that is so cute:)


jude :-)

Dear Jude

Hello

Hope you are okay.

Welcome to Barbara.

Budgies, Jude.

Provided they don't swear!

A joyous piece of life. <3



Take gentle care
Very best wishes
EOS
xx

<3

Jude, cetacea = whales, dolphins, porpoises, but I can't say I've seen any whales. I've watched gannets off the SW Wales coast and seen the other two - blinking not advised!
This is a lovely thread, as you say 'why didn't I add that to my list'! I keep thinking of more birds, all with different reasons and happy memories. Although I often make a note of what I've seen on a visit there's much more for me than just ticking. Watching and getting to know the behaviour is so interesting.

Has anyone had the manx shearwater experience? Now there's a call to give you the heebee jeebees!

Hi Barbara and welcome :-D Your Dorothy and Donald reminded me of a muscovy duck that I saw nestled down with her ducklings - on the pavement!
Must look out the photo :-D

EOS

How could I have forgotten Budgies :-(

George was an an egoist with a passion for his mirror, used to get in quite a flap, hard to explain if any children present :-D

Every bird from our regular greenfinches to our summer yellowhammer and wren ,exept pigeons which i hate ,them being the varmints who take the growing tips out of my beans and veggies ,grrrrrrrFred :-| :-D

Me Barbra
new one Barbara x welcome
Got woke up today with the dawn chorus 6am .blackbirds in the trees .dont you just love em
Barbra x :-D

Barbra.....6am....oh nooo, but l do love em,,,lol

jude xx

You lot down there are spoilt rotten ,i wish ,our lot are on the go at 4am ,noisy little B**ers he he ,still love 'em though :-)

Budgies of my word YES ;-)

Fred...we love woodies:) one of ours is an invalid but been here for a few years now:)

Talking of Woodies...what about the Woodpeckers ;-)

Island ....l envy you, you do get around and are very knowledgable (sp) ;-)

Love the Piecost ;-) :-P

jude

I LOVE THE BLACK BIRD SONG, AND LOVE LITTLE ROBBINS XX