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Wildlife Corner

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  1. silu

    Anybody know about Buzzards?

    Great you have Sea Eagles! Now that makes me envious. I saw them when we went to Mull about five years ago.I live on a migration route so have a very respectable garden list of 116 bird species.
    Great you have Sea Eagles! Now that makes me envious. I saw them when we went to Mull about five years ago.I live on a migration route so have a very respectable garden list of 116 bird species.
    Great you have Sea Eagles! Now that makes me envious. I saw them when we went to Mull about five years ago.I live on a migration route so have a very respectable garden list of 116 bird species.
    Great you have Sea Eagles! Now that makes me envious. I saw them when we went to Mull about five years ago.I live on a migration route so have a very respectable garden list of 116 bird species.
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  2. silu

    Anybody help me identify a bird I saw this morning.

    I went by your description of its movements @silu as this is how they always behave when we have seen them whilst out walking on our holidays and they usually flit along the tops of fence posts or...
    I went by your description of its movements @silu as this is how they always behave when we have seen them whilst out walking on our holidays and they usually flit along the tops of fence posts or they move along the footpaths just in front of where we are walking.The males always look like...
    I went by your description of its movements @silu as this is how they always behave when we have seen them whilst out walking on our holidays and they usually flit along the tops of fence posts or they move along the footpaths just in front of...
    I went by your description of its movements @silu as this is how they always behave when we have seen them whilst out walking on our holidays and they usually flit along the tops of fence posts or...
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  3. jay

    Any twitchers here?

    :D Lol, yes but they don't mate in my garden! I just wanted to know out of interest, I love watching them. The big brave things came for lunch while I was sunbathing yesterday, lol!!
    :D Lol, yes but they don't mate in my garden! I just wanted to know out of interest, I love watching them. The big brave things came for lunch while I was sunbathing yesterday, lol!!
    :D Lol, yes but they don't mate in my garden! I just wanted to know out of interest, I love watching them. The big brave things came for lunch while I was sunbathing yesterday, lol!!
    :D Lol, yes but they don't mate in my garden! I just wanted to know out of interest, I love watching them. The big brave things came for lunch while I was sunbathing yesterday, lol!!
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  4. Loki

    Any idea what this is or what produced it?

    You're welcome, Loki :) Trust me, there are plenty of nasties that I sincerely wish I didn't know about :biggrin:
    You're welcome, Loki :) Trust me, there are plenty of nasties that I sincerely wish I didn't know about :biggrin:
    You're welcome, Loki :) Trust me, there are plenty of nasties that I sincerely wish I didn't know about :biggrin:
    You're welcome, Loki :) Trust me, there are plenty of nasties that I sincerely wish I didn't know about :biggrin:
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  5. Mrs. B.

    Any deer experts?

    Yeah, sort of bonded, like when different farm animals form connections.
    Yeah, sort of bonded, like when different farm animals form connections.
    Yeah, sort of bonded, like when different farm animals form connections.
    Yeah, sort of bonded, like when different farm animals form connections.
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  6. Radiation91

    Any beekeepers on GC?

    Nice one! For the record, I did search for something like this but didn't find this thread. I'm upto page 11 now. Need a coffee break and will continue reading :blue thumb:
    Nice one! For the record, I did search for something like this but didn't find this thread. I'm upto page 11 now. Need a coffee break and will continue reading :blue thumb:
    Nice one! For the record, I did search for something like this but didn't find this thread. I'm upto page 11 now. Need a coffee break and will continue reading :blue thumb:
    Nice one! For the record, I did search for something like this but didn't find this thread. I'm upto page 11 now. Need a coffee break and will continue reading :blue thumb:
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  7. WillieBee

    Any beekeepers in Leicester wanting extra hive space ?

    I have heard from my friend who is active in the local bee-keeping association and lives in locally to Enderby - he is happy to let you have his email to give you advice, I will PM it.
    I have heard from my friend who is active in the local bee-keeping association and lives in locally to Enderby - he is happy to let you have his email to give you advice, I will PM it.
    I have heard from my friend who is active in the local bee-keeping association and lives in locally to Enderby - he is happy to let you have his email to give you advice, I will PM it.
    I have heard from my friend who is active in the local bee-keeping association and lives in locally to Enderby - he is happy to let you have his email to give you advice, I will PM it.
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  8. Robajobs

    Ants in my pants!

    Give 'em a flea in the ear!
    Give 'em a flea in the ear!
    Give 'em a flea in the ear!
    Give 'em a flea in the ear!
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  9. Phil A

    Ants

    i usually look to the sky first..when i see the sea gulls gathering i know something is in the wind.Round here it's usually mid to late june when the ants scarper ...if my chooks are out roaming...
    i usually look to the sky first..when i see the sea gulls gathering i know something is in the wind.Round here it's usually mid to late june when the ants scarper ...if my chooks are out roaming all hell breaks loose ..it's great to whatch...
    i usually look to the sky first..when i see the sea gulls gathering i know something is in the wind.Round here it's usually mid to late june when the ants scarper ...if my chooks are out roaming all hell breaks loose ..it's great to whatch...
    i usually look to the sky first..when i see the sea gulls gathering i know something is in the wind.Round here it's usually mid to late june when the ants scarper ...if my chooks are out roaming...
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  10. Phil A
    Like x 5

    Ants

    awww are you sweet on whoever that someone is Zigs:wub2:
    awww are you sweet on whoever that someone is Zigs:wub2:
    awww are you sweet on whoever that someone is Zigs:wub2:
    awww are you sweet on whoever that someone is Zigs:wub2:
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  11. fmay

    Anti-slug pellet policy working!

    i quite like snails as well :D
    i quite like snails as well :D
    i quite like snails as well :D
    i quite like snails as well :D
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  12. Dave W

    Ant milking aphids

    Excellent photos!
    Excellent photos!
    Excellent photos!
    Excellent photos!
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  13. ARMANDII
    Like x 7

    ANOTHER WALK AROUND SHAKELY MERE

    I don't think it's a huge opinion pointing the finger at Domestic Bird Feeders, and in fact there were a lot of protests from a lot of organisations that support the feeding of birds who...
    I don't think it's a huge opinion pointing the finger at Domestic Bird Feeders, and in fact there were a lot of protests from a lot of organisations that support the feeding of birds who completely disagreed with that opinion. There's the same conflict of views regarding the use of...
    I don't think it's a huge opinion pointing the finger at Domestic Bird Feeders, and in fact there were a lot of protests from a lot of organisations that support the feeding of birds who completely disagreed with that opinion. There's the same...
    I don't think it's a huge opinion pointing the finger at Domestic Bird Feeders, and in fact there were a lot of protests from a lot of organisations that support the feeding of birds who...
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  14. pamsdish
    Friendly x 3

    Another Mouth To Feed

    Love that tune.
    Love that tune.
    Love that tune.
    Love that tune.
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  15. Whippet

    Another moth ID, please.

    Thank you so much, wiseowl. It really was a beautiful colour. This picture doesn't do it justice.
    Thank you so much, wiseowl. It really was a beautiful colour. This picture doesn't do it justice.
    Thank you so much, wiseowl. It really was a beautiful colour. This picture doesn't do it justice.
    Thank you so much, wiseowl. It really was a beautiful colour. This picture doesn't do it justice.
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  16. ARMANDII
    Informative x 4

    ANOTHER IMPORT

    Do you think we should write to FERA and raise a Stink about it???:dunno::scratch::doh::snork:
    Do you think we should write to FERA and raise a Stink about it???:dunno::scratch::doh::snork:
    Do you think we should write to FERA and raise a Stink about it???:dunno::scratch::doh::snork:
    Do you think we should write to FERA and raise a Stink about it???:dunno::scratch::doh::snork:
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  17. pete

    Another bird box

    Will do. Hope it lasts out the summer :DJust one question, How do the birds know what type of box is theirs, I mean we could get a blue tit with an extended family.
    Will do. Hope it lasts out the summer :DJust one question, How do the birds know what type of box is theirs, I mean we could get a blue tit with an extended family.
    Will do. Hope it lasts out the summer :DJust one question, How do the birds know what type of box is theirs, I mean we could get a blue tit with an extended family.
    Will do. Hope it lasts out the summer :DJust one question, How do the birds know what type of box is theirs, I mean we could get a blue tit with an extended family.
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  18. shiney

    Another Ahhh!!! Moment

    That was lovely Shiney, but I just feel really bad now:DOH:
    That was lovely Shiney, but I just feel really bad now:DOH:
    That was lovely Shiney, but I just feel really bad now:DOH:
    That was lovely Shiney, but I just feel really bad now:DOH:
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  19. Cookie Monster

    ANIMALS FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD - G.C. photos gallery

    Thanks for the butterfly ID @strongylodon , I had no idea what it was. :redface:I see the Camberwell Beauty goes by the name of 'Mourning Cloak' over there. It has a fairly scary looking caterpillar too. :yikes:
    Thanks for the butterfly ID @strongylodon , I had no idea what it was. :redface:I see the Camberwell Beauty goes by the name of 'Mourning Cloak' over there. It has a fairly scary looking caterpillar too. :yikes:
    Thanks for the butterfly ID @strongylodon , I had no idea what it was. :redface:I see the Camberwell Beauty goes by the name of 'Mourning Cloak' over there. It has a fairly scary looking caterpillar too. :yikes:
    Thanks for the butterfly ID @strongylodon , I had no idea what it was. :redface:I see the Camberwell Beauty goes by the name of 'Mourning Cloak' over there. It has a fairly scary looking caterpillar too. :yikes:
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  20. intermiplants

    animal planet...smart bird

    That really was brilliant, thanks for sharing, IMP.
    That really was brilliant, thanks for sharing, IMP.
    That really was brilliant, thanks for sharing, IMP.
    That really was brilliant, thanks for sharing, IMP.
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