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| sensiblenamejohn | Aug 16 2015, 09:42 AM Post #361 |
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hi Jan ....I've seen Sparrows , Jackdaws ,Starling , Rook and obviously Magpie fledglings this year but the Blackbirds are the first for years . I would regularly hear the "chupping" away and see them in the undergrowth but since the rise in Magpie numbers ,they've been missing
I also noticed a Robin's nest in my neighbour's hedge only to then see a magpie heading straight for it . I know how clever and successful these birds are so it was nice to see a young Robin too I think Magpies are beautiful birds and are great for warning you about a predator like a Fox or Sparrowhawk nearby but give the others a chance now and again
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| Jane | Aug 16 2015, 12:28 PM Post #362 |
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Glad you are seeing fledglings again John ![]() Lovely Grebe photos Dave
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 16 2015, 04:24 PM Post #363 |
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Nice capture John, good to hear that you are seeing fledglings. |
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| Night Owl | Aug 16 2015, 08:43 PM Post #364 |
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A lovely sighting John
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| sensiblenamejohn | Aug 24 2015, 06:14 PM Post #365 |
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I was sitting in my sister's garden yesterday when I heard that call that I'd been missing all these years and lo and behold ...two young Blackbirds this is great news as last year the nest in her garden was "emptied "of it's four chicks by one of the many cats that frequent the place
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| Night Owl | Aug 24 2015, 07:40 PM Post #366 |
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Great photos and a lovely sighting John
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| celticsparrow-Jan | Aug 25 2015, 09:20 AM Post #367 |
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A lovely sighting John
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| Jane | Aug 25 2015, 12:09 PM Post #368 |
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That's great news John
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 25 2015, 07:59 PM Post #369 |
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Excellent news and great photos John. |
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| acey | Sep 3 2015, 11:22 AM Post #370 |
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Cute,nice pics ! |
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| Rob67 | Sep 16 2015, 10:39 AM Post #371 |
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One of this years young Robins, so inquisitive that I had to take a step back to get it in focus!
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| Jane | Sep 16 2015, 12:37 PM Post #372 |
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that is superb, what a beauty!! fab photo
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| Rob67 | Sep 16 2015, 01:32 PM Post #373 |
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Thanks Jane, I'm pretty fortunate as there are loads kicking about locally. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Sep 16 2015, 07:04 PM Post #374 |
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Brilliant capture Rob. |
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| Rob67 | Sep 16 2015, 08:58 PM Post #375 |
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Thanks Dave! |
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| Rob67 | Sep 16 2015, 09:12 PM Post #376 |
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Spotted a couple of young Wheatear on my local NR today
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| Davebutterflyman | Sep 17 2015, 05:59 PM Post #377 |
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Terrific shot Rob. |
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| Night Owl | Sep 19 2015, 11:57 PM Post #378 |
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Rob the shot of the Robin is beautiful
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| acey | Oct 16 2015, 12:43 PM Post #379 |
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Blowing your own trumpet time-- the pic of the Kestrels impersonating an owl made it into the winter RSPB magazine
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| Night Owl | Oct 16 2015, 03:23 PM Post #380 |
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That's brilliant Andy Well Done, with a photo like that you deserve to
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....I've seen Sparrows , Jackdaws ,Starling , Rook and obviously Magpie fledglings this year but the Blackbirds are the first for years . I would regularly hear the "chupping" away and see them in the undergrowth but since the rise in Magpie numbers ,they've been missing
I also noticed a Robin's nest in my neighbour's hedge only to then see a magpie heading straight for it . I know how clever and successful these birds are so it was nice to see a young Robin too








Great photos and a lovely sighting John 

the pic of the Kestrels impersonating an owl made it into the winter RSPB magazine
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