shaaark 10,381 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 7 minutes ago, mackem said: I see cardinals daily over there,very common birds,there’s normally a couple around the lake at the back of the house. Yeah I remember you posting some of these a while back. Beautiful birds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 43,673 Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Strange animal seen in Andover could be invasive species WWW.ANDOVERADVERTISER.CO.UK A non-native species with high risk of invasion to the UK could be lurking outside Andover. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 19,402 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 (edited) Bloody ferrel's got too close. Had 21 now using rabbit trap and bit of wood on the plate. They have learnt how to get on the sunflower hearts feeders and empty them. Think some twat is feeding them. Cheers Arry Edited May 25 by Arry 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 8,422 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 On 23/05/2024 at 20:25, Arry said: Bloody ferrel's got too close. Had 21 now using rabbit trap and bit of wood on the plate. They have learnt how to get on the sunflower hearts feeders and empty them. Think some twat if feeding them. Cheers Arry Feral pigeons have boomed around me on the estate I live due to the popularity of people having solar panels fitted and need thinning out when years ago feral pigeons were only to be found in the town and old industrial buildings bar the odd racing pigeons that had lost their way. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 19,402 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, tatsblisters said: Feral pigeons have boomed around me on the estate I live due to the popularity of people having solar panels fitted and need thinning out when years ago feral pigeons were only to be found in the town and old industrial buildings bar the odd racing pigeons that had lost their way. Could not agree more mate they have learnt to get on the feeders and clean them out in no time at all. They still keep coming. I cant shoot them to many twats around here so catch them up nobody notices the trap and quiet. Take them into the shed to do the deed. Cheers Arry 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,836 Posted May 29 Author Report Share Posted May 29 I seem to be attracting these Red Kites now ive only got to stand out in the garden to see them overhead,even my crappy iphone can catch them !.....lived here 20 odd years and never seen them until the last couple of years..... now its a daily occurrence....somethings certainly going on. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,848 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 I discovered a new species of bird at the weekend. The family went to Longleat to see Steve Backshall. While there I overheard a conversation between three young boys. They were standing on a bridge over a small stream watching three dark blue butterflies (not sure what species). One of the boys said, "Look at those birds. They're really small." 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,155 Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 3 hours ago, gnasher16 said: I seem to be attracting these Red Kites now ive only got to stand out in the garden to see them overhead,even my crappy iphone can catch them !.....lived here 20 odd years and never seen them until the last couple of years..... now its a daily occurrence....somethings certainly going on. It's all because we're becoming a third world country gnash.all the shit and rubbish strewn about..lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franks dad 587 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 Wildlife just got a lot closer …. Tuppence , tuppence,tuppence a bag 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,848 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Those red kites are definitely heading south. The first time I saw one was north of Basingstoke I think. A few years ago I started seeing them within a day's walk of my house (south of the South Downs). Last week there were six flying over the garden, all heading south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 26,542 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Out for a wander with the grandson yesterday to cut some sticks and pick a bit of garlic before it’s gone they are cutting the grass red kites buzzards and shite hawks following behind for the mince meat 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,848 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 Forgot to mention in the last post that a couple of days ago I saw a buzzard and kite circling in the same thermal. I initially thought I was misidentifying one of them but it was definitely one of each. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 1,359 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 2 hours ago, Neal said: Forgot to mention in the last post that a couple of days ago I saw a buzzard and kite circling in the same thermal. I initially thought I was misidentifying one of them but it was definitely one of each. I see that up at my woodland in Wales. When the pheasant poults are taken to the release pens , it's not unusual to see 20 to 30 , red kites, buzzards , and ravens , all circling together. Its quite an impressive thing to see. Took these pics yesterday at my woodland. 3 great tit chicks, and 7 pied flycatcher chicks. I've got about a dozen nest boxes, all with chicks in . I intend putting more up for next year. 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,614 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 On 09/06/2024 at 11:00, Neal said: Forgot to mention in the last post that a couple of days ago I saw a buzzard and kite circling in the same thermal. I initially thought I was misidentifying one of them but it was definitely one of each. I saw the same last week and don't see that many red kites round here. Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hot dog 87 Posted June 11 Report Share Posted June 11 What happened to Mongols Greyman.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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