WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:14 pm

I dream about having a Goldcrest :) Lucky ladies :yes:

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Post by Placido » Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:04 pm

I saw one once. It wasn't nervous and let me get quite close. Maybe it hadn't learned fear of humans (?).

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Post by Placido » Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:21 pm

OK, it wasn't in its usual habitat, a car park, but it was walking around all alone in the local precinct which is a stone's throw from the car park - a lovely little female waggie :) .
We passed the time of day, as politely brought up waggies are prone to do, and I went on my way. Actually, we both went on our ways.

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Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:44 pm

Placido wrote:OK, it wasn't in its usual habitat, a car park, but it was walking around all alone in the local precinct which is a stone's throw from the car park - a lovely little female waggie :) .
We passed the time of day, as politely brought up waggies are prone to do, and I went on my way. Actually, we both went on our ways.
For some reason the music to Brief Encounter started playing in my brain while reading that. :) Nice! :nod:

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Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:46 pm

I have noticed an upturn in Goldfinch numbers in the last day or two. I'm assuming the natural food is getting depleted. :)

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Post by JooMoo » Sun Nov 23, 2014 8:57 pm

It's a lot better bird watching now the leaves have gone.
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Post by Willpar » Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:02 pm

Taking the dog out for afternoon walk through the new estate, seen this bird fluttering around and thought was is that. Managed to get closer, no mistaking the orange tail. Was a black redstart. Tail was not as orange as I have seen before, so perhaps a female or young one. Was on its own.

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Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:46 pm

Willpar wrote:Taking the dog out for afternoon walk through the new estate, seen this bird fluttering around and thought was is that. Managed to get closer, no mistaking the orange tail. Was a black redstart. Tail was not as orange as I have seen before, so perhaps a female or young one. Was on its own.
Brilliant spot Willpar. :clap: I have only ever seen one and only briefly then. :(

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Post by Placido » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:04 pm

:wow: !!!

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Post by nuthatch » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:57 am

:D :yes:

Tweet of the Day - Black Redstart:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03x45s5

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