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Leucistic Skylark? Seaforth, Liverpool UK (yesterday) (1 Viewer)
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RichieTwitchy
YNWA
Oh, interesting - very nice. My first one :t:
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
Yep, Snow Bunting, and a cracker into the bargain :t:
RichieTwitchy
YNWA
Yeh, thanks it was a charming bird - it was so placid like it didn't mind me poking my zoom lens in its face ha ha
FergusJBend
Well-known member
You might like to consider the Code of Conduct in future:
Five things to remember:
•avoid disturbing birds and their habitats – the birds’ interests should always come first
• be an ambassador for birdwatching
• know the law and the rules for visiting the countryside, and follow them
• send your sightings to the County Bird Recorder and record them on www.birdtrack.net
• Think about the interests of wildlife and local people before passing on news of a rare bird, especially during the breeding season.
To address these five in this case:
- does the Snow Bunting in the photographs look too disturbed? It is feeding in one picture and is often a fairly tame species that reacts little to an observer.
- "be an ambassador" - the poster was out looking for birds and enjoying himself = primary reason to go birding. Do we all need to take on some role as an ambassador all the time?
- has he broken a law or rule? No
- submitting records, no harm doing, but hardly a crime if you don't.
- did this poster pass on news? Besides it is not a very rare bird and it is not the breeding season.
Ritchie, you did nothing wrong, just photographed a bird which is often fairly tame.
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Agreed, nothing whatever.
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KenM
Well-known member
We have accord Jos. :t:
RichieTwitchy
YNWA
Thanks guys for your messages defending me - even though I'm sure FergusJBend was just acting out of concern.
I didn't actually poke my lens in the bird's face - that was just meant in humour.
Like many of us, I use zoom lenses to photograph birds so I never really get too close to cause the bird/s any distress or disturbance, and when I approach a bird I always do slowly never looking at the bird directly in the eyes, even turning my lens sidewards when need be as to not intimidate or worry the bird.
I always respect the birds and their environment - and I'm always grateful for having the birds and the environments to enjoy.
The place I photographed the bird in is always busy with walkers, cyclists, people with dogs and young children (even boats and water-skiing) so I think (but I don't know) that maybe some birds do grow accustomed to us and our behaviours - to a point, obviously - but regarding all this, I always respect the birds :t:
I didn't actually poke my lens in the bird's face - that was just meant in humour.
Like many of us, I use zoom lenses to photograph birds so I never really get too close to cause the bird/s any distress or disturbance, and when I approach a bird I always do slowly never looking at the bird directly in the eyes, even turning my lens sidewards when need be as to not intimidate or worry the bird.
I always respect the birds and their environment - and I'm always grateful for having the birds and the environments to enjoy.
The place I photographed the bird in is always busy with walkers, cyclists, people with dogs and young children (even boats and water-skiing) so I think (but I don't know) that maybe some birds do grow accustomed to us and our behaviours - to a point, obviously - but regarding all this, I always respect the birds :t:
mjh73
Well-known member
There really needs to be a like / applaud function on this forum for posts that really nail it :t:
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
I agree, restores one's faith in humanity!
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Sangahyando
Well-known member
For the OP: Nice find. I'm trying to get to see these guys each winter, but not always successfully. Note the conical bill, shorter than in Skylark, and general appearance, which is fairly typical for a bunting (although perhaps more compact than a Yellowhammer).
Other forums have a "thanks" function for individual posts. What this forum really needs, though, is a new set of smilies, IMHO.
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Paul Longland
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Ricjie
Couldn't agree more with others. These cracking little birds are often quite tame and yours certainly does not appear to be stressed. Quite the opposite.
A great find and an excellent Pic.
Couldn't agree more with others. These cracking little birds are often quite tame and yours certainly does not appear to be stressed. Quite the opposite.
A great find and an excellent Pic.
RichieTwitchy
YNWA
Thanks guys :t:
And Sangahyando, I can see all the differences now - I feel such a fool ha ha but it was hanging around with the Skylarks, and never having seen one before I just jumped to the wrong conclusion
I've attached a photo here of the 2 side by side.
I did post the Skylark image on the Bird Ringing and Banding forum and received loads of help from members and have since reported its sighting.
But anyway, I'm learning all the time and I can't say it enough but every time I go out and bird watch it gives me so much pleasure ||
And Sangahyando, I can see all the differences now - I feel such a fool ha ha but it was hanging around with the Skylarks, and never having seen one before I just jumped to the wrong conclusion
I've attached a photo here of the 2 side by side.
I did post the Skylark image on the Bird Ringing and Banding forum and received loads of help from members and have since reported its sighting.
But anyway, I'm learning all the time and I can't say it enough but every time I go out and bird watch it gives me so much pleasure |
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Strontium Dog
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Seaforth was the very first place I ever saw Skylarks as a kid, back in the days before you needed Fort Knox-level clearance to get past the gate. It's an absolute gem of a reserve, and that is a gem of a Snow Bunting.
Earnest lad
Well-known member
I wish I could see a snow bunting. Ive never seen one yet
As far as I can see that Snow Bunting in the photo doesn't look stressed in the slightest. In fact if one looks carefully at the photo, one can see a slight smile on its face.
As far as I can see that Snow Bunting in the photo doesn't look stressed in the slightest. In fact if one looks carefully at the photo, one can see a slight smile on its face.
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