Fetch Birdwatchers
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166 watchers
Apr 2021
11:14am, 13 Apr 2021
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Derby Tup
I’m going to try for a willow warbler later. Think I heard one yesterday but long way from certain. Still no hirundines
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Apr 2021
12:17pm, 13 Apr 2021
113 posts
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RooA
Looked out the window and thought "WTAF is that flying towards me?" It was round and white and heading right at the window... Turned out to be a jackdaw with a beak full of Ellie-pony fluff heading for the chimney pot. I'm not sure what I thought it was but I had a bit of a moment. |
Apr 2021
5:37pm, 13 Apr 2021
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J2R
Reed bunting today. Although they're not summer visitors, I certainly notice them a lot more in spring and summer, and I almost think of them as spring arrivals. This one was my first of the year. We have a 3 chamber sparrow box, but with no prospect of house sparrows using it, as they simply do not visit our garden at all, despite being numerous 3-400 metres away. Fortunately it doesn't go to waste and one of the chambers is this year again being used by great tits. |
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Apr 2021
6:09pm, 13 Apr 2021
49,657 posts
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Derby Tup
Blackcap singing beautifully today and I thought an influx of chiffs. My wife said, unprompted, ‘I’m not bothered about actually seeing the warblers. Hearing them is just great’ 
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Apr 2021
11:41pm, 13 Apr 2021
72,391 posts
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Hanneke
Looks like Back Robin is making a nest
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Apr 2021
7:53am, 14 Apr 2021
31,699 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
I heard a peregrine falcon calling from the church spire on Monday evening
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Apr 2021
7:54am, 14 Apr 2021
31,700 posts
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Also saw swallows and swifts at Rutland Peninsula on Sunday.
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Apr 2021
8:38am, 14 Apr 2021
1,900 posts
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bonners
More swallows, this time closer to home, also saw my first housemartin. Also have seen where the little Egrets are nesting, is it called a heronry? What is interesting is that it is the same copse where most of the crows seem to be nesting. Will they happily coexist, or is it likely to get messy? |
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Apr 2021
8:28am, 15 Apr 2021
49,662 posts
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Derby Tup
Loads of willow warbler this morning plus a really stunning male bullfinch. Well worth getting up earlier and walking a bit further than usual
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Apr 2021
8:34am, 15 Apr 2021
148 posts
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RooA
I saw a pair of Chaffinches on my run yesterday. Was excited because I actually had an idea what they were (had to go look up to parse bullfinch vs chaffinch though... this is where my bird spotting skillz are at). Then, very exciting, I heard the "buzzard mew" on our hack and actually saw the starling making the noise sitting on a neighbour's roof! So yes, it is a starling 100% confirmed. Good curlew activity on the hack too. Far enough away from the road to not terrify the horse who has a strong dislike of curlews and wrens in particular. Weather has turned a corner so hoping the swallows will be back here soon. |
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