Author Topic: Seen today (Read 1018589 times)

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #6650 on:** 10 January, 2024, 06:34:49 pm »

A male siskin today, which was nice.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6651 on:** 10 January, 2024, 07:58:56 pm »

Quote from: Salvatore on 10 January, 2024, 06:10:02 pm

A murmuration[ (youtube) this evening. Like yesterday evening, the show finished on the dot at 16:45.

Starlings by Casio.

Salvatore · « **Reply #6652 on:** 12 January, 2024, 08:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 10 January, 2024, 07:58:56 pm

Quote from: Salvatore on 10 January, 2024, 06:10:02 pm
A murmuration[ (youtube) this evening. Like yesterday evening, the show finished on the dot at ~~16:45~~ 16:25.
Starlings by Casio.

16:23 this evening.

spesh · « **Reply #6653 on:** 12 January, 2024, 08:28:13 pm »

Two urban foxes on the lean-to roof when I pulled back the landing window curtains this morning. The older one scarpered before I could take a picture, but the younger one hung around for a bit. It had been in a fight at some point in the past - I initially thought it had a bit of a squint in its left eye, but when approached the landing window, I could see that the eyeball was missing.

Snakehips · « **Reply #6654 on:** 14 January, 2024, 04:15:38 pm »

A flock of Waxwing feasting on mistletoe berries in Bushy Park near the Hampton Court gate.

cycleman · « **Reply #6655 on:** 14 January, 2024, 07:39:57 pm »

A blackbird heading east with 5 parakeets following it in close formation. I was reminded of a airshow fly past

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6656 on:** 15 January, 2024, 01:43:46 pm »

For the double-barrelled welterweight championship of the Crooked Billet roundabout: Pica pica vs. Rattus rattus!!

Magpie is convinced there is a Lunch to be found under those dead leaves. Rat is equally convinced that any Lunch thereabouts belongs to him only. Pagga ensues.

rafletcher · « **Reply #6657 on:** 15 January, 2024, 07:18:39 pm »

Heard rather than seen, the sound of a muntjac galloping down the village road.

Pingu · « **Reply #6658 on:** 16 January, 2024, 10:29:23 am »

Lots of fieldfares and redwings here now. The fields will be covered in snow so we'll have an influx from farmland.

rafletcher · « **Reply #6659 on:** 21 January, 2024, 04:26:32 pm »

Another (presumably overwintering in the woodpile) wasp in the house. This one didn’t sting me.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #6660 on:** 21 January, 2024, 05:00:31 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 15 January, 2024, 01:43:46 pm

For the double-barrelled welterweight championship of the Crooked Billet roundabout: Pica pica vs. Rattus rattus!!

Magpie is convinced there is a Lunch to be found under those dead leaves. Rat is equally convinced that any Lunch thereabouts belongs to him only. Pagga ensues.

And the winner was...?

Rod Marton · « **Reply #6661 on:** 21 January, 2024, 06:39:32 pm »

A pair of waxwings perched at the top of a tree, surrounded by by a dozen or so twitchers armed with binoculars and huge telephoto lenses. Apparently waxwings are Very Unusual in these parts.

I wouldn't have known they were waxwings if I hadn't stopped and asked a couple of twitchers.

Pingu · « **Reply #6662 on:** 01 February, 2024, 12:54:02 pm »

On the way to the pie shop at lunchtime: 2 drumming GSWs (one seen, the other just heard) and a red squirrel 🐿

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #6663 on:** 04 February, 2024, 05:46:04 pm »

Last year I saw loads of great tits and hardly any blue tits. This year it is the other way around... is that a local phenomenon (North Hampshire) or something others have noticed.

Jaded · « **Reply #6664 on:** 10 February, 2024, 11:01:12 am »

Lots of water birds, settling down at dusk, at Slimbridge.

rafletcher · « **Reply #6665 on:** 12 February, 2024, 08:58:35 am »

Three Muntjac running across our neighbour's lawn heading for the adjacent field.

Asterix, the former Gaul. · « **Reply #6666 on:** 14 February, 2024, 07:52:43 pm »

A bird sitting on our fence.

It was a Sparrowhawk. It stayed for 10 to 15 minutes until a huge hairy cat started walking nonchalantly in its direction. The bird let it get close before skimming gracefully away.

I’ve never seen a sparrowhawk before.

Flite · « **Reply #6667 on:** 14 February, 2024, 09:07:26 pm »

Three curlew arrived today, two lapwing last week.
The black and red grouse are here year round.
The Upland Assemblage is assembling!

Pingu · « **Reply #6668 on:** 14 February, 2024, 09:21:20 pm »

Today was a siskin day on the sunflower hearts.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6669 on:** 14 February, 2024, 09:56:44 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 15 January, 2024, 01:43:46 pm

For the double-barrelled welterweight championship of the Crooked Billet roundabout: Pica pica vs. Rattus rattus!!

Magpie is convinced there is a Lunch to be found under those dead leaves. Rat is equally convinced that any Lunch thereabouts belongs to him only. Pagga ensues.

Sorry to be a belated killjoy/pedant, but I think the Hon. Mem. will find that the away team was rattus norvegicus. Rattus rattus is, I understand, virtually extinct in the UK, largely down to the more successful invasive species supplanting it.

Pingu · « **Reply #6670 on:** 16 February, 2024, 05:41:08 pm »

Redpoll, lots of goldcrests and possibly a firecrest.

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) by The Pingus, on Flickr

Wowbagger · « **Reply #6671 on:** 16 February, 2024, 07:27:11 pm »

Splendid photo!

Peter · « **Reply #6672 on:** 16 February, 2024, 07:32:26 pm »

Terrific. Like the wren, it's name is far bigger than the bird.

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #6673 on:** 16 February, 2024, 08:47:02 pm »

Fantastic, Pingu. They are so fast moving and active, quite an achievement to get such a good image.

Basil · « **Reply #6674 on:** 19 February, 2024, 07:00:43 pm »

Obviously it's not unusual to spot a pied wagtail. They're pretty common around here.
But usually they're just wandering around in the park and car park and only hop-fly short distances to move along a bit.
Today was the first time I've seen one sitting up on the appex of our roof, and singing. I've never heard one singing before.
Spring, innit?