Bird Watching a Relaxing Hobby

[Bugatti Fan]

Not a bird watcher, but at the moment enjoying seeing the blue tits going in and out of the nesting box right outside my front window.

[tigersteve]

Back in Marlow again for a while - another chance to capture my favourite Red Kites!

[Tim Marlow]

Nice shots Steve.

[spanner570]

We now have a pair of resident Collar Doves. Semi tame and ruling the garden.

"Be careful, there are two of us!"


Cheers.
Ron

[Nicko]

My poor old Mum got a bit of a shock earlier when a sparrowhawk grabbed a collared dove and decided to deal with it on what she calls 'the bridge' which is a bit of raised decking outside her sitting room. I'm amazed she managed to capture it....




Pics aren't the best, but not bad for an 83 year old on the spur of the moment.... :smiling2:

Nick

[tigersteve]

Well done Mum, my Mum is also 83 and wouldn't have a clue! ( Hope it wasn't one of Ron's :flushed: )

[Tim Marlow]

Cracking shots both. Love collared doves, but not sure I could eat a whole one. Bit big for a sparrow hawk as well. That one must be at the top of his game. :thumb2:

[stillp]

Can I borrow your mum's sparrowhawk please?
Pete

[spanner570]

Nick, I'm sending over my Collared Dove to deal with your mum's bird assassin.

I can't just yet 'cos it's practicing hypnosis.....and it daren't move!


Cheers.
Ron

[Bugatti Fan]

The Collared Doves are OK. Maybe a few more Sparrow Hawks in towns might sort out the feral pigeons that c..p all over everything.

A Sparrow Hawk took a Blackbird in my garden about two years ago. A bit gruesome, but that is nature.

[Tim Marlow]

Ferals (real name Rock Doves, by the way) are too fast and big for sparrow hawks Noel….you need Peregrine Falcons. It‘s exactly what they evolved to eat…..trouble is, they like living on cliffs, and there aren’t many cliffs in town……so all the rock doves moved in!

[Bugatti Fan]

Ferals are actually Rock Doves. You live and learn Tim. Didn't realise they were a bit too big and elusive for a Sparrow Hawk.

Incidentally some time ago I watched an interesting program on TV about Peregrines living and breeding quite happily in London on high buildings as Artificial Cliffs.
Like the mathematician character played by Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park said 'Nature finds a way.'

[Tim Marlow]

Ferals are actually Rock Doves. You live and learn Tim. Didn't realise they were a bit too big and elusive for a Sparrow Hawk.

Incidentally some time ago I watched an interesting program on TV about Peregrines living and breeding quite happily in London on high buildings as Artificial Cliffs.
Like the mathematician character played by Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park said 'Nature finds a way.'

Certainly does Noel. There are a very well known TV star pair that live on Salisbury cathedral :thumb2:

[Lee Drennen]

Last week the Wren that always returns every year finished her nest under the awning on my Garage door and has layed her Eggs. I’ll keep you guys posted. Last year I just happened to be there when a Crow got her eggs No crow problem this year

[Dave Ward]

There have always been wrens nesting in our garden - which backs onto a stream ( although it is actually called a river! ) - there seem to be four or five at the moment! I've never been able to get a picture of them - I'm just not quick enough!!
Dave