The Mantis Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 And a waxwing recently at Gullane on Guy Fawkes day. They arrived quite early here in the east. Over 200 that day flying around scoffing the berries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 9 hours ago, stevieKTID said: Ive been seeing Cormorants quite regularly in Amsterdams vondel park I've seen cormorants in central Glasgow flying up the Clyde. I've also seen them on the Kelvin. Assume that means there must be fish in there along side the shopping trollies and 1960's gangster skeletons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 This is isn't from my garden but I couldn't resist sharing it because I filmed it yesterday and I'm very proud of it. It's my first attempt at wildlife film. Bit of a slow video but the end is a good watch as he takes off. That's a cracking clip M8! [emoji106] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Redpolls and Siskin just up the road at Mugdock Park![emoji6] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 We've got loads of these pretty little fuckers hanging about in pairs in our 'hood. I had no idea what they were and just assumed they were parrots but a quick Google search tells me they are rose breasted cockatoos, otherwise known as a galah. Again, I had no idea that the phrase 'ya flamin' galah' referred to a bird. It's probably the fact that I don't know apparently common knowledge facts like this that I'm so shite at the P&B quiz. Site won't let me upload pics from phone so a stock image will have to do I'm afraid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dee Man said: We've got loads of these pretty little fuckers hanging about in pairs in our 'hood. I had no idea what they were and just assumed they were parrots but a quick Google search tells me they are rose breasted cockatoos, otherwise known as a galah. Again, I had no idea that the phrase 'ya flamin' galah' referred to a bird. It's probably the fact that I don't know apparently common knowledge facts like this that I'm so shite at the P&B quiz. Site won't let me upload pics from phone so a stock image will have to do I'm afraid. We're likely to have our own parrots as garden birds here in Scotland before too long. The ring-necked parakeet is now firmly established in the south east of England after a handful escaped from aviaries in the 1970s. It's spread from the London parks to become common throughout the Home Counties since, and the spread doesn't look to be stopping - it's now regularly reported as far north as the leafier bits of Glasgow, though it doesn't seem to be breeding here yet. Received wisdom was that the first hard winter they encountered would kill them off, but in their natural range the species reaches into the foothills of the Himalayas where it gets a lot colder than it ever would here, so it's arrived naturally cold-adapted. It basically looks like a big green budgie: Edited February 5, 2017 by Hillonearth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Hillonearth said: We're likely to have our own parrots as garden birds here in Scotland before too long. The ring-necked parakeet is now firmly established in the south east of England after a handful escaped from aviaries in the 1970s. It's spread from the London parks to become common throughout the Home Counties since, and the spread doesn't look to be stopping - it's now regularly reported as far north as the leafier bits of Glasgow, though it doesn't seem to be breeding here yet. Received wisdom was that the first hard winter they encountered would kill them off, but in their natural range the species reaches into the foothills of the Himalayas where it gets a lot colder than it ever would here, so it's arrived naturally cold-adapted. It basically looks like a big green budgie: There are loads of these in Amsterdam, noisy wee buggers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIEA Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 On 30/01/2017 at 18:27, Ya Bezzer! said: I've seen cormorants in central Glasgow flying up the Clyde. I've also seen them on the Kelvin. Assume that means there must be fish in there along side the shopping trollies and 1960's gangster skeletons. Seen loads of cormorants and Herons near Braehead. Also a Kingfisher once, I believe there are loads on the Kelvin. Saw a seal in the Clyde too. Was told a dolphin swam as far up as the squinty bridge although I didn't see it. Yes there are shoals of fish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 29 minutes ago, WILLIEA said: Seen loads of cormorants and Herons near Braehead. Also a Kingfisher once, I believe there are loads on the Kelvin. Saw a seal in the Clyde too. Was told a dolphin swam as far up as the squinty bridge although I didn't see it. Yes there are shoals of fish P&B Marine Life Watch for this pish. Edited February 5, 2017 by Dee Man 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, WILLIEA said: Seen loads of cormorants and Herons near Braehead. Also a Kingfisher once, I believe there are loads on the Kelvin. Saw a seal in the Clyde too. Was told a dolphin swam as far up as the squinty bridge although I didn't see it. Yes there are shoals of fish Often see 3-4 cormorants hanging around on the pillars of the old railway bridge beneath the Kelvin aqueduct, sometimes with a heron or two. You can see one of the cormorants doing its morning stretches at the bottom of this photo: Edited February 5, 2017 by alternative maryhill 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I fucking loathe these pigeons. Always scaring off the wee goldfinches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Anyone seen anything exciting of late? I've been hoping for the Waxwings to return to Perth but I haven't seen/heard anything about them. Very sad.Is there any British species that anyone's really keen to tick off their list? I still haven't seen a Golden Eagle and a Capercaillie. Going to have to make a trip north at some point to see those ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Anyone seen anything exciting of late? I've been hoping for the Waxwings to return to Perth but I haven't seen/heard anything about them. Very sad.Is there any British species that anyone's really keen to tick off their list? I still haven't seen a Golden Eagle and a Capercaillie. Going to have to make a trip north at some point to see those ones. Up Braemar area is a good place to spot both. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackislekillie Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Haven't seen a greenfinch in a long time. They used to flock at the seed feeders in my garden. I know they were struck by some virus a few years back. Does anyone know if they're making a recovery anywhere? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittsburgh phil Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Haven't seen a greenfinch in a long time. They used to flock at the seed feeders in my garden. I know they were struck by some virus a few years back. Does anyone know if they're making a recovery anywhere? I saw one just the other day, also saw a hawfinch.There used to be a resident great crested grebe (might still be there) at Townhill Loch in Dunfermline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I saw one just the other day, also saw a hawfinch. Did you actually? Man they are pretty rare, and hard to see. Only ever seen them once when I was with people who knew where and how to spot them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittsburgh phil Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Did you actually? Man they are pretty rare, and hard to see. Only ever seen them once when I was with people who knew where and how to spot them. I knows my birds man, fully paid up member of the RSPB here [emoji4] , former member of YOC, Perth div. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E Coyote Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 7 hours ago, jamamafegan said: Anyone seen anything exciting of late? I've been hoping for the Waxwings to return to Perth but I haven't seen/heard anything about them. Very sad. Is there any British species that anyone's really keen to tick off their list? I still haven't seen a Golden Eagle and a Capercaillie. Going to have to make a trip north at some point to see those ones. One of the best ways to see Capercaillie is to attend a caper-watch at the RSPB reserve at Loch Garten. Only thing is they start at about 5 in the morning. Worth it if you can make it though and probably gives you the highest chance of seeing one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 One of the best ways to see Capercaillie is to attend a caper-watch at the RSPB reserve at Loch Garten. Only thing is they start at about 5 in the morning. Worth it if you can make it though and probably gives you the highest chance of seeing one Thanks for that, will look into it. Getting up early is okay as I want to hear the gurgling mating calls. Dunno if I would prefer to go out and try and get a close encounter myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I knows my birds man, fully paid up member of the RSPB here [emoji4] , former member of YOC, Perth div. My reply came across as if I doubted you - I didn't really, I was just impressed/jealous! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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