WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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greenfinch2
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Post by greenfinch2 » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:11 am

Lots of Geese arriving now ,and a few winter visitors .
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peregrine
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Post by peregrine » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:35 am

Pigeons not been back so far.

First Geese (probably Barnacle) heading for Caerlaverock (WWT) yesterday.
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Post by greenfinch2 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:11 pm

Four Blackbirds returned to the dyke this morning and they look the scabbiest I have ever seen ,will have to feed them up I hope thats all that is the matter.
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Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:56 pm

greenfinch2 wrote:Four Blackbirds returned to the dyke this morning and they look the scabbiest I have ever seen ,will have to feed them up I hope thats all that is the matter.
When you say "scabbiest" have they got bald patches or just look as though they're in mid-moult?
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greenfinch2
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Post by greenfinch2 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:11 pm

JS ,the bodies look ok but the head and neck are featherless not very pretty.
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Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:14 pm

greenfinch2 wrote:JS ,the bodies look ok but the head and neck are featherless not very pretty.
It seems to be becoming a common complaint for Blackbirds. I have one almost every year in my garden. :blackbird:
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greenfinch2
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Post by greenfinch2 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:17 pm

I have never seen it before I will look out for them and see how they go.
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Post by Willpar » Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:19 pm

Seen several flocks of swallows heading for the coast today. And lots that were not in a flock.
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Post by Jacksparrow » Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:56 pm

A Coal Tit visited today. The first one I've sighted for ages. Quite made my day. :)
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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by greenfinch2 » Wed Oct 07, 2015 1:21 pm

Good to see the coal tit ,I think the Blackbirds may be improving.
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