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They can make a racket... I have only ever seen a couple together though, very odd.Linda257 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:35 am The just must Ave heard us talking about them as I just had a flock of about 10 of them flit in and out the trees just beyond the garden, it was the noise that alerted me....very strange!! They were gone again in a matter of 60 seconds
Thanks PB
Linda257 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:35 amTen green woodpeckersLinda257 wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 7:52 am Finally found what you've been looking forwell done SM
The just must Ave heard us talking about them as I just had a flock of about 10 of them flit in and out the trees just beyond the garden, it was the noise that alerted me....very strange!! They were gone again in a matter of 60 secondsSnappyMac wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 7:56 am Thanks Linda, I have taken so many useless photo's of Jays this year. They are very common at the reserve but were being almost as difficult as the green woodpeckers...Is there a collective noun for them? A "Yaffle" might work but I'll leave it to the experts.
)Thanks PB, I know the problemPimperneBloke wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 7:50 am Oh, nice, Snappy, not seen a Mistle Thrush in yonks! (although, of course, I might have and just mistaken it for something else
Thanks WilliamWillpar wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 8:24 am Not a bird seen often here. Well done in getting a pic Snappy. Great one.
well done SM 