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Recent content by super-silly-um

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    Northumbrian Birding

    White Wingers A couple of Glaucous Gull and an Iceland Gull been showing very well at North Shields Fish Quay recently.
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    Durham Birding

    Great photos, and lovely little video there Ray :t:
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    Four Unknowns

    Local to Derby one would presume. There are obvious ethical issues with captive species, I am not prepared to spell them out for you. Free flying ? really ? There may be no cage, but removal of flight feathers would count as captivity for me and most others. Please be assured that I am not...
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    Four Unknowns

    Yes you did miss something, which is strange as I mentioned in my post that this thread is not for captive birds. Nutcrackers comment did not rub me in any direction at all actually, my reply is based upon ethical issues and not because something has breached my 'skin'. I mentioned you as your...
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    White Mandarin duck?

    Wood Duck has a dark nail, this would support Aix
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    Four Unknowns

    ....and MTem. Perhaps resisting the urge to show off your bird knowledge and just remind the original poster that this thread, indeed birdforum, is not for captive birds would be the best way ahead (He should read the 'sticky').....And in response to later posts, I think you can of course have...
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    Durham Birding

    Great photos over the last few days Ray :t:
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    Norfolk birding

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    First Swallow

    Great to see 6 Sand Martin and a single Swallow at Holywell Pond today (14:00 hrs) Maybe a dozen or so Chiffchaff singing in the Dene, and nearby too.
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    Norfolk birding

    You answer your own question before asking it. The very fact birds can sense weather stimuli is testament to their ability to interpret and react sufficiently well enough to survive and genetically pass on the innate ability. You should read 'Weather and Bird Behavior' by Norman Elkins.
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    Norfolk birding

    Getting away from exposed areas is paramount. A few miles in the wrong (migratory) direction is sensible behavior. Fleeing out to sea would be suicide. Birds will even turn back on mid migration when crossing large bodies of water if they hit bad weather.
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    Norfolk birding

    Aborted the big push for now and moving away from the coast as they have sensed a drop in air pressure and know a storm is coming.
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    Four Unknowns

    Photos of wildfowl collections should not be on here.
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    Northumbrian Birding

    Great report. My highlight has been listening to the Skylarks near Holywell Pond. Fab few days. Your Chiff is probably resident mate, bit too early for the migrants
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    Top Five Favourite Birds

    Hi folks, It would be great to hear your top 5 birds. Resident or not. Reasons why even better. I'll start. for the crack . 5.Barn Owl. For silent hunting 4: Kingfisher. For patience and battery powered blueness 3: Blackbird. for it's song and alarm call 2: Dipper: For being able to hunt...
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