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| Bee-eaters in Cumbria | |
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| Topic Started: Aug 8 2015, 06:46 PM (2,347 Views) | |
| cumberland wildhog | Aug 8 2015, 06:46 PM Post #1 |
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Making the news a bit up here http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/404609-rare-beeeaters-breed-in-cumbria?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=News |
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| Grayling | Aug 8 2015, 08:11 PM Post #2 |
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I'm not surprised they're making news - how exciting!!! Have you had a chance to go and see them Ian? Thank you for that link, it was very interesting to read about the previous breeding attempts here in the UK I thought they were just an occasional visitor
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| cumberland wildhog | Aug 8 2015, 08:38 PM Post #3 |
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I have not BEEn yet LOL I know exactly where the quarry is it is about 15 mins from my house, they have BEEn making the news on Border TV, I will certainly go and have a look for them. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 8 2015, 08:56 PM Post #4 |
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That's fantastic news Ian....it's looking very hopeful that Bee-eaters will colonise the UK in the near future with this being the third site in the UK that has had this species breed. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Aug 8 2015, 09:30 PM Post #5 |
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That's so exciting Ian.........you never know you might get one on your feeders ![]() Thanks for the link
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| Night Owl | Aug 8 2015, 09:57 PM Post #6 |
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Very exciting Ian you get to see one
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| JennyWren | Aug 9 2015, 08:46 AM Post #7 |
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A beautiful bird , Ian ... i've not seen one . ... but i wonder why they are coming again to the UK ... are there really more bees and insects around to sustain them
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| Jane | Aug 9 2015, 11:48 AM Post #8 |
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that is exciting! I hope you get to see them Ian.
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 9 2015, 08:28 PM Post #9 |
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They are a scarce migrant Jen but annual in reasonable numbers in the UK. They breed in a number of countries within a short distance, relatively speaking, including Belgium, France, Germany and Spain. Numbers have increased over the past few years in terms of UK sightings and allied with climate change, this species is finding suitable areas to breed in the UK. Very small steps at the moment but it is very encouraging news. |
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| JennyWren | Aug 9 2015, 09:18 PM Post #10 |
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Good news , Dave .... i'd like to see them make it up here
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| celticsparrow-Jan | Aug 10 2015, 07:36 AM Post #11 |
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A very interesting article and great news Ian
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 11 2015, 04:40 PM Post #12 |
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They may well do one day Jen and to be honest, i never thought i would see the day when the bred as far as Cumbria. |
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| cumberland wildhog | Aug 12 2015, 07:20 PM Post #13 |
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2 pairs have bred up here, I am going for a look on Friday evening |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Aug 12 2015, 07:31 PM Post #14 |
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I hope you manage to see them Ian
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 13 2015, 04:22 PM Post #15 |
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Best of luck Ian. |
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| cumberland wildhog | Aug 13 2015, 08:08 PM Post #16 |
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Aww the forecast for up here tomorrow looks like a washout Heavy rain moving in from the south, If it is raining I wont go |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Aug 13 2015, 08:09 PM Post #17 |
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It's always the way Ian...so frustrating for you
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 14 2015, 03:46 PM Post #18 |
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It is frustrating indeed. If the rain isn't too heavy it might still be worth a look, they might not be as mobile in rainy conditions and could make it easier to see them. |
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| cumberland wildhog | Aug 15 2015, 01:38 PM Post #19 |
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Dave & Paula it siled it down all day long yesterday I will go Sunday, my camera is just one of those cheap digital things I think the zoom is 8 X I have some binoculars in the car boot The quarry is charging £2 to use its car park so they are cashing in (I cant really blame them) Border TV has reported a few times from there but they have had no luck in filming them, they have interviewed the serious twitchers and some have come up from Gloucestershire and even across from Northern Ireland. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Aug 15 2015, 03:37 PM Post #20 |
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I can imagine it being busy with birders on a good day Ian, one of the downfalls of a rare bird sighting. |
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you get to see one
that is exciting!
I hope you get to see them Ian.


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