Hornchurch
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Hi Folks & Greetings from a moderately cold 'East Anglia', where I currently reside.
Came across your (wonderful looking), forum purely by chance....
I've used & bought some new binoculars recently, when I stumbled on the 'binocular' section.
Given my interest in ornithology has literally skyrocketed in recent years, it made sense to join !
Outside the balcony of my humble abode (which overlooks farmland), I feed all manner of birds.
Have Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Blackbirds, Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits & Long Tailed Tits too.
The latter four-mentioned birds are less than arms-length from my bedroom window, ALL DAY LONG !
Bought a few 'Feeding Stations', multiple types of feeders, mesh-trays, etc.
Cheers me up in the (otherwise, boring), "winter-time", seeing these little mites outside, feeding.
I've also had Jays & a Cuckoo just arms length away, but whilst prevalent locally, rarer on my balcony-rail.
Should mention that I also feed Ring-Collared-Doves, plus we have Pheasant & Partridge outside.
In the field opposite, I regularly see Barn-Owls, Tawney-Owls (had one indooors !)
Also get Buzzards & Honey-Buzzards here, along with a territorial Hawk, using Telegraph Pole, opposite.
We have TWO (British), "R.S.P.B Bird Sanctuary" locally, so I also see Oystercatchers in the field.
Have a 1,000-year-old Church almost bang-opposite, plus narrow wooded lanes, so the wide-open expanse of field outside my window help greatly when 'birding' (viewing)
We also have a 'discreet', but recently "in the news" Royal Estate nearby, meaning bird-life abounds.
Because of the above, it means ZERO house-building nearby & therefore mucho 'Green Belt' Land.
Right, that's the locale & birdlife basically covered, BUT, being a brand-'NEWB' here, I have a question.
Having not had chance to trawl the site yet, I was wondering.....
What is the ROUGH 'ball-park-figure' ratio of Brit's here, to our wonderful American 'Cousins/Bretheren' ?
I'm sure like other forums I use (Guitar, Aircraft, M/cycles), there's a fair mix...
Was wondering as to the rough/approximate "ratio" here, as I know many species ARE 'USA' unique !
Looking forward to interacting with you guys over the coming months etc, plus...
Am hoping to further my (currently), "scant to moderate" knowledge of local wildlife, etc.
P.S, We also get a lot of Wild Deer here, besides Muntjac, we have Roebuck & Fallow Deer, too !
P.P.S, Am also hoping to interact & learn from the 'Optics' (Camera) sections on here !
P.P.P.S = Went to 'U.C.P' to upload an Avatar, but couldn't see where ?
Could some kindly folk please point me to the right direction 'page' to upload an Avatar ?
.
Hi Folks & Greetings from a moderately cold 'East Anglia', where I currently reside.
Came across your (wonderful looking), forum purely by chance....
I've used & bought some new binoculars recently, when I stumbled on the 'binocular' section.
Given my interest in ornithology has literally skyrocketed in recent years, it made sense to join !
Outside the balcony of my humble abode (which overlooks farmland), I feed all manner of birds.
Have Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Blackbirds, Robins, Blue Tits, Great Tits & Long Tailed Tits too.
The latter four-mentioned birds are less than arms-length from my bedroom window, ALL DAY LONG !
Bought a few 'Feeding Stations', multiple types of feeders, mesh-trays, etc.
Cheers me up in the (otherwise, boring), "winter-time", seeing these little mites outside, feeding.
I've also had Jays & a Cuckoo just arms length away, but whilst prevalent locally, rarer on my balcony-rail.
Should mention that I also feed Ring-Collared-Doves, plus we have Pheasant & Partridge outside.
In the field opposite, I regularly see Barn-Owls, Tawney-Owls (had one indooors !)
Also get Buzzards & Honey-Buzzards here, along with a territorial Hawk, using Telegraph Pole, opposite.
We have TWO (British), "R.S.P.B Bird Sanctuary" locally, so I also see Oystercatchers in the field.
Have a 1,000-year-old Church almost bang-opposite, plus narrow wooded lanes, so the wide-open expanse of field outside my window help greatly when 'birding' (viewing)
We also have a 'discreet', but recently "in the news" Royal Estate nearby, meaning bird-life abounds.
Because of the above, it means ZERO house-building nearby & therefore mucho 'Green Belt' Land.
Right, that's the locale & birdlife basically covered, BUT, being a brand-'NEWB' here, I have a question.
Having not had chance to trawl the site yet, I was wondering.....
What is the ROUGH 'ball-park-figure' ratio of Brit's here, to our wonderful American 'Cousins/Bretheren' ?
I'm sure like other forums I use (Guitar, Aircraft, M/cycles), there's a fair mix...
Was wondering as to the rough/approximate "ratio" here, as I know many species ARE 'USA' unique !
Looking forward to interacting with you guys over the coming months etc, plus...
Am hoping to further my (currently), "scant to moderate" knowledge of local wildlife, etc.
P.S, We also get a lot of Wild Deer here, besides Muntjac, we have Roebuck & Fallow Deer, too !
P.P.S, Am also hoping to interact & learn from the 'Optics' (Camera) sections on here !
P.P.P.S = Went to 'U.C.P' to upload an Avatar, but couldn't see where ?
Could some kindly folk please point me to the right direction 'page' to upload an Avatar ?
.