Author Topic: Birdwatch 2006 (Read 10220 times)

chriszog · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2006, 20:43:13 »

You can do it either Saturday or Sunday.
Chris

kenkew · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2006, 13:44:57 »

This brown heron is in my local wood. I took this pic last year and have my eye on the nest site starting from mid-Feb!
While I was watching it dropped this lump of someones treasured fish it must have nicked from a pond.

Whippet · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2006, 14:22:22 »

I have never seen a brown heron - it is the greys we get in this area.
I love them - except for when I saw one eating one of the big frogs from our pond.
>:(

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2006, 19:09:11 »

I can't trace brown heron - are you sure it's not a grey?

Juliet · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2006, 21:03:19 »

Me neither, Robert - Surfbirds hasn't got a brown heron listed & they're usually pretty comprehensive - they list quite a few others though:
http://www.surfbirder.com/cgi-bin/ukbirdid/readcsv.pl?name=heron

Paulines7 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2006, 10:56:28 »

I have just completed my Bird Watch and sent details to RSPB. The situation of my garden is rural adjoining farmland. This is what I recorded today in a small part of my garden, looking through the patio doors.

3 blackbirds, 1 blue tit, 1 collared dove, 2 dunnock, 28 goldfinch, 2 greenfinch, 1 house sparrow, 1 robin, 1 starling and 1 wren.

The finches were difficult to count as they fight to get prime position on the feeders. However the 16 on the ground underneath the feeding station remained there for 5 minutes, whilst I counted the others above. There were also three on a tree awaiting their turn.

Any results from anyone else? It would be interesting if people could say where they are in relation to being rural, urban, backing onto farnland etc.

telboy · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2006, 12:18:57 »

Just finished my survey & submitted it on the web.
Due to a technical hitch (on their part), it wasn't accepted.
I'll try and enter it again tomorrow.

Paulines7 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2006, 14:40:48 »

What did you see, Tel?

Georgie · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2006, 17:15:52 »

Well I've done mine today (urban London) as well but it was quite disappointing. Two starlings, one robin and one sparrow. Can't help thinking that everyone else must have been at it too this afternoon and there were therefore much richer pickings than normal. ;) I must say I agree with toadspawn's earlier comments, this doesn't seem like a very scientific approach to me.

G xx

telboy · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2006, 17:51:21 »

Hi Paulines7,
My wife & I did it together (that doesn't sound right!)
Blackies - 2
Collared dove - 2
Goldfinch - 1
Robin - 1
Blue tit - 3
Dunnock - 1
House sparrow - 1
Starling - 3 (we call 'em gannets)
Chaffinch - 1
Long-tailed tit - 3
Coal tit - 1
MOH reckons she saw a bunting
Sounds a good haul, we do live in the boondocks though!

Whippet · « **Reply #30 on:** January 28, 2006, 18:15:44 »

The weather seems to have kept most of our birds away, today.
:-\

Paulines7 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 28, 2006, 18:33:33 »

Quote from: telboy on January 28, 2006, 17:51:21

.............Sounds a good haul, we do live in the boondocks though!

You have a good selection there Tel, especially the long tailed tits. They are one of my favourite birds and are very rare in my garden. I have never seen a coal tit here but used to see them when I lived in Kent 30 years ago. :'(

I have never heard of "boondocks", are you having us on? ;) Which County are you in? I assume from your list that you are rural.

Debs · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2006, 18:42:41 »

Plan to do my birdwatch tomorrow. 7 yr old son was very keen

but when I said 'we' will do our watch tomorrow, 9 yr old daughter

looked at me and said "and who is WE ...?"

...methinks she is not remotely interested and would rather be

singing along to Kelly Clarkson or the Sugarbabes ;D

Georgie · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2006, 19:55:10 »

Quote from: Whippet on January 28, 2006, 18:15:44

The weather seems to have kept most of our birds away, today.
:-\

Well, it's been very cold here today but bright. I wonder why they don't ask about the weather details. Surely they have a bearing? I had two collared doves flying about for the whole hour I did my watch which I've never seen before. But would they land in my garden? Would they 'eck! Also spotted a seagull soaring on high a few times now that would have skewed the figures! ;)

G xx

lorna · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2006, 21:02:55 »

Pauline. I am saying this in the nicest way I know how. PLEASE do not put number of goldfinches in BOLD numbers. Every time I look the figure increases. There is poor me hiding behind vertical blinds hoping and hoping to see just ONE little finch. ;D ;D ;D
I hope to join in next time.

Paulines7 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 28, 2006, 21:14:49 »

Quote from: lorna on January 28, 2006, 21:02:55

Pauline. I am saying this in the nicest way I know how. PLEASE do not put number of goldfinches in BOLD numbers. Every time I look the figure increases. There is poor me hiding behind vertical blinds hoping and hoping to see just ONE little finch. ;D ;D ;D
I hope to join in next time.

You will Lorna, you will. I did think of you this morning when I sat down to do my count and thought "If only Lorna could be here". On the down side Lorna, they are costing me a fortune because I have to top the feeders up every day.

Be patient Lorna, I'm sure you will be rewarded! ;D ;D ;D

telboy · « **Reply #36 on:** January 28, 2006, 21:50:23 »

Hi again Paulines7,
Glyn will understand what 'boondocks' are.
In Canada, the area is best described as the 'wild & wooly wastes'.
We feel like that sometimes - but love our N. Oxon. home!
BUT, we ain't got a Waitrose (for cracking wine) a Lidl for challenging bargains - have got an overpowering stench of coffee & chocolate though!
Hope this helps - doesn't help us!

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #37 on:** January 29, 2006, 14:06:42 »

I did this yesterday!

I'm sure the birds round here know about this event and declare it a 'Bird Bank Holiday' ::)

They're probably all sat in their nests with cans of lager and kebabs sniggering away at the amount of East Midlands humanoids peering expectantly through their living room windows.

They have internet access you know ... don't be fooled! Where do you think those PC viruses called WORMS come from eh?

That's the last time I make them a lardy seed ball to get them through the winter months. From now on they can EAT CAKE!

Trixie ;D

Carol · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2006, 14:15:36 »

;D ;D ;D ;D

Trixiebelle. your humour is wonderful :D :D :D I was thinking the same thing. There am I going from one bl dy window to another, 2 sides of the house seeing whats there to count. Got the bins. round me neck incase my eyes can't pick them out. OH is laughing at me as usual. Got 5 mins to go so had better stop yakking. I may have missed the Great Spotted Bustard!!!! LOL

;D ;D ;D

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2006, 14:18:34 »

THE GREAT SPOTTED BUSTARD! I was married to one of those once ;D

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