Quote from: SA Chris on April 11, 2012, 09:36:36 ampretty brown, peregrine or buzzard.Peregrins are fairly recognisable, very yellow bill and the distinctive 'sideburns', about the size of a rook. Buzzards are pretty big things though, bigger than a crow for instance. did it look like thishttp://www.digital-images.net/Gallery/Wildlife/BolsaChica/PealesPeregrin_3214.jpgCheers, will need to have another look at my (admittedly awful) photo. Bird expert at work who knows what's in the area put money on peregrine or possibly sparrowhawk.or thishttp://www.wildlifeextra.com/resources/listimg/birds/2010%20jan/buzzard_wx_PE@body.jpg
pretty brown, peregrine or buzzard.
I have no problems with the law regarding disturbance itself, but the 'no ignorance' issue i found a piss-take.
First Swallows of 2012 and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker at my folk's place just by Panymwyn.
QuoteI have no problems with the law regarding disturbance itself, but the 'no ignorance' issue i found a piss-take. The problem is, make ignorance a valid defence and you've got a worthless law.
Apart from the legal implications i don't think anyone would want a face off against a surprised peregrine at the nest, did you clock its talons
Quote from: Falling Down on April 14, 2012, 09:53:24 amFirst Swallows of 2012 and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker at my folk's place just by Panymwyn.They always seem to arrive in the U.K before they arrive in Paris which I find strange, must be different migration routes (or I'm going blind).
Quote from: fried on April 14, 2012, 12:25:40 pmQuote from: Falling Down on April 14, 2012, 09:53:24 amFirst Swallows of 2012 and a Greater Spotted Woodpecker at my folk's place just by Panymwyn.They always seem to arrive in the U.K before they arrive in Paris which I find strange, must be different migration routes (or I'm going blind). Interesting. I wonder if it's a City vs Country thing or whether, like many other migrating birds, Swallows give France a wide berth in order to avoid ending up in the cooking pot?
some recent spots from SA
Spotted a coypu in the pond next to the intermarche in milly. I believe they live in the uk but I have not spotted one before. Kids thought it was great but helen just thought it was a big rat and therefore even worse than the normal size ones.
Have you seen the (presumed) buzzard there yet Si?
Eradicated in the UK.