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In reply to Post #80
No Kites round my way unfortunately. Big increase in Buzzards, Sparrowhawk but a decline in Kestrel.
Nuthatch coming and going all the time, cracking little bird but can't work out if there's one, it's a pair or there are loads 
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In reply to Post #78
It's great to see the kites, I haven't seen any over my way yet. It seems whenever I leave the long lens at home I'll see loads of them when I'm fishing, I haven't seen any close enough for a pic when I do have it 
There are woodpeckers in the park behind me, elusive little feckers
One of the peregrines has been hanging about in the pylon for the last week, too dark in the mornings to try for a pic tho
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In reply to Post #78
We have a black Pug, it has an affliction to black birds, goes nuts when they come in the garden. I keep telling it to get back in the house cause if the cat sees it, it will have it
Amazing to see the kites, like a 6 foot pair of wings with a bird attached! We have a few buzzards round our way now, nice to see if I’m honest, I saw 3 of them one day close up going nuts in a bush, think there must have been a rabbit or something?
I watched a program a while ago and it was saying that they were taking cats in one area 
They would struggle getting our Pug off the ground mate 
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In reply to Post #77
I know what you are saying about cats, ours died about 3 years ago it was well old and knackered. Just before it died we had robins build a nest in our greenhouse after the door was left open, the wife and I sat and watched on and off for ages as they constantly kept coming back with insects for the chicks, I am sure it was our old cat that got them as they fledged, sodding thing. Swore blind we would never have another one (got a springer spaniel now) who doesnt mind the birds at all, exept for pigeons for some reason, hates them although isnt quick enough to catch one, bloody funny watching her try though.
Dont know where you are but we get red kites over our house every day, amazing sight and even though they have been around a while I still love seeing them, I have heard of folk leaving food out and they will come down for it, I am quite happy watching them overhead though.
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In reply to Post #76
Nice one 
Get a nice variety in myself but not had a woodpecker for a long time. Always have some feeders out,,nice to see them in the garden, just the neighbours bloody cats that are a pain in the arse, not to mention ****ting I’m my garden, read something a while ago, can’t remember the stats but they kill an awful lot of birds every year 
Shame it’s not Canada geese, tuffties and coots
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In reply to Post #75
I will be doing it, find it really enjoyable watching what appears in my garden, doubt my kids will join me so sod em 
Had my first spotted woodpecker on the peanut feeder a while ago, I was well happy, it wouldnt hang around for a pic though.
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Who's doing the big bird watch this weekend?
Might try and talk my youngest into it.
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Not bird watch but winter watch is back on, love it
Anybody watching, Packham, WTF has he got on, looks like he’s walked straight out of a 90s rave, quick, check him for a vicks inhaler
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In reply to Post #72
Said there were loads up near Oban, on about going up there early next year pending lockdown, hopefully see a few
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In reply to Post #71
Those White tailed eagles from the breeding program on the Isle of Wight are something else! Must be impressive to see
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Not so much Birdwatch but Autumn watch is back. Love it
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In reply to Post #69
Not sure mate, believe they come from the alps???, 100s of birdwatchers all over the roads with their spotting scopes and binoculars. Certainly drawn a lot of interest though. Was around this area most of the day it was there just circling
I wonder if they take sheep though because there are thousands all over the moors 
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In reply to Post #68
Nice one
Wonder why it's staying around?
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In reply to Post #67
Just seen it mate, on my way to the peak district, it's over ladybower reservior. Birdies everywhere!
Buzzard near it, looks like a sparrow lol
Like a pair of wings with a body, massive 
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A Bearded Vulture roosting in the Peak District National Park Derbyshire apparently! 10ft wingspan, bigger than a Golden Eagle, must be an impressive sight
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NON Carp stuff