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 Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:03 am
Here in dear old Bedford we get a few winter migrants each year, escaping from the Arctic chill.Native wildlife too move into gardens in search of food.
In past years I`ve seen Merganser, Smew, Goldeneye,Pochard,Shellduck,Whooper Swan and even Barnacle Geese both on the river and at a local lake.Firecrests,long-tailed-tits and fieldfares visit our garden.So, what manner of winter visitors are seen in your "local patch"? as Saint Bill of Oddie would say.
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:58 am
This particular patch of Wales seems a bit too desolate for birds. Even omnipresent species like seagulls and pigeons can't usually hack it.
Apparently there's a wolf hanging about somewhere though, which would be cool.
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:22 am
...I saw a dead fox the other day...
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:34 pm
There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of winter migrants round here, at least not that I've noticed. The mice have decided it's too cold outside so have made themselves comfortable, despite my parents best efforts.
The crows have grouped. A few wrens, plenty of seagulls and pigeons. Usual culprits. The geese headed straight over as usual.
We did get a stork a wee bit back. And promptly had a population explosion of birdwatchers.
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Shadow of an Illusion Crew
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:01 pm
My garden gets the occasional Robin, though now the fat pigeon has come back. I honestly don't know how it can still fly...
Did anyone watch Planet Earth last night?
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:00 am
All I ever see when I'm over are Sheep.
And pigeons.
And my Gran's pet pheasant. Affectionately known as Phezzy.
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:04 pm
Arivel All I ever see when I'm over are Sheep.
And pigeons.
And my Gran's pet pheasant. Affectionately known as Phezzy.
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How on earth do you get a pet pheasant?
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:45 pm
Invictus_88 Arivel All I ever see when I'm over are Sheep.
And pigeons.
And my Gran's pet pheasant. Affectionately known as Phezzy.
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How on earth do you get a pet pheasant?
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No idea how she got this one as a pet though. He'll sit on your lap and everything. But only if you give him loads of fresh bread.
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Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:40 am
Several billion geese have made the neighbors field into their new home. Isn't it quite late for heading south?
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:46 am
ice_illusion Several billion geese have made the neighbors field into their new home. Isn't it quite late for heading south?
It's better than turkey.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:20 pm
Invictus_88 ice_illusion Several billion geese have made the neighbors field into their new home. Isn't it quite late for heading south?
It's better than turkey.We've got our own home grown scawny chicken. cool They are still there. There's thousands, maybe I should take a picture.
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:49 pm
Beware the dreaded Bird flu!!
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:01 am
wodewose Beware the dreaded Bird flu!!
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:44 am
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Foetus In Fetu Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:15 am
Wow I want a pet phesant. Our town is right next to a big house thing with grounds (word for that?) so there are always loads death-defying on the roads. Or not death defying on the roads sometimes.
I had a pet sparrow once that I found - It only had one wing bless it.
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