Up the Hill (1 Viewer)

[KC Foggin]

Or you could just get a bunch of helium balloons, tie them to a lawn chair and let the winds/balloons take you up See:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288809,00.html

 

[delia todd]

Nuts all of you:-O

But do appreciate the welcome back to near-normal life.

D

 

[delia todd]

'Tis really quiet, heard a Willow Warbler a Meadow Pipit or two, saw a couple of Wood Pigeons and a distant Rook. Wheatears are still about, or at least 1 is! A young Buzzard was calling constantly

There were 2 young Dabchick on Monday but I could only see one today, but then I had a job to find both adults, so hopefully the other young one was having a nap. Also, Monday I swear I saw two families of Moorhen, one with 2 chicks and the other 3, but today I could only find the first family.

A week ago I saw 3 small ducks swimming quickly into cover at the far end and presumed they were Mallard ducklings, but it turns out they're Tufted Ducks - now I'm not sure if I'm looking at an adult and 2 juvenile or what... hmm. Looks like a first record for them breeding there though.

On the way up there, I stopped at a little pine tree plantation. It was really busy with little things and I managed to find Linnet, Goldfinch, Siskin, Chaffinch, Robin, Coal Tit and Blue Tit, then a Sparrowhawk shot in and away empty-taloned.

D

 

[Stewart J.]

Nice to see you getting out and about D

ATB

Stewart

 

[delia todd]

Thanks Stewart, it was a lovely day for a change.

D

 

[catkom3]

Hi delia,keep your eyes open,the latest batch of Sea Eagle were released in East Fife on Wednesday,I'm just going along there shortly to see if I can get any piccys
http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/projects/eastscotlandeagles/index.asp

 

[delia todd]

Hi delia,keep your eyes open,the latest batch of Sea Eagle were released in East Fife on Wednesday,I'm just going along there shortly to see if I can get any piccys
http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/projects/eastscotlandeagles/index.asp

eeh... thanks for the reminder. One day I'll maybe have one as a Patch Tick:-O, most likely as a fly-over though.

D

 

[joannec]

. One day I'll maybe have one as a Patch Tick:-O, most likely as a fly-over though.

D

Still counts and what a fantastic bird it would be to have on your patch......some of us can only dream.

 

[Tree Sparrow]

Well!!! I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed reading this from start to finish. I've been finding my way around the forum and when I came across "up the hill" I couldn't resist. Well worth it, sounds very similar to my patch although I lack the lochan............and some of the birds too lol. I even have the windfarm threat too, but 60 odd, not 16.

Thanks for doing this, it's been great!

Tree Sparrow

 

[delia todd]

Still counts and what a fantastic bird it would be to have on your patch......some of us can only dream.

he he, yes I count flyovers Joanne. Really looking forward to seeing one of them, though think Red Kites might make it first:-O

Well!!! I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed reading this from start to finish. I've been finding my way around the forum and when I came across "up the hill" I couldn't resist. Well worth it, sounds very similar to my patch although I lack the lochan............and some of the birds too lol. I even have the windfarm threat too, but 60 odd, not 16.

Thanks for doing this, it's been great!

Tree Sparrow

Why thank you TS for such kind words - do I take it you're not far from that lot near Crieff?

The last week or so has still been very quiet with hardly anything about. The two baby Little Grebes are doing well as are the two Moorhen chicks; it appears, though that this might be a second brood as there is a much older one too. This is a great result as none survived last year. The three Tufted Duck are still present.

For the first time in many many months I managed to walk round the pasture field. A bit of a waste of time but I wanted to see if I could do it. There was nothing on the little pond at the far end so I don't know where all the Mallards have disappeared to.

There were two Willow Warblers singing in the willow scrub, two young Roe Deer beside the burn (they didn't quite know whether to be frightened of me or not, but eventually decided to hop the fence into the willows).

The young Buzzard was still calling but not so frantically.

Two Wheatears (one a juvenile), half a dozen Feral Pigeons a few Rooks and Crows is about it.

D

 

[joannec]

he he, yes I count flyovers Joanne. though think Red Kites might make it first:-O
D

.....definately more likely here.

 

[delia todd]

.....definately more likely here.

Who'll get them first I wonder..... perhaps someone should open a book:-O

D

 

[Jos Stratford]

......some of us can only dream.

......some of us have to swot them out of the way

 

[Tree Sparrow]

<Why thank you TS for such kind words - do I take it you're not far from that lot near Crieff?>

Sorry, I haven't figured the quote bit out yet, so that will have to do!

I take it that "that lot near Crieff" are turbines not people on here lol. Which ever it is the answer is no. I'm further north than you. The windfarm adjacent to us is still in the planning stages. I haven't dared look at the windfarm threads as I don't want to send my blood pressure through the roof. Just in case you meant people, I don't know anyone on here, although the reason I joined was because of a friend who used to be.........and probably still is a member.

TS

 

[delia todd]

<Why thank you TS for such kind words - do I take it you're not far from that lot near Crieff?>

Sorry, I haven't figured the quote bit out yet, so that will have to do!

I take it that "that lot near Crieff" are turbines not people on here lol. Which ever it is the answer is no. I'm further north than you. The windfarm adjacent to us is still in the planning stages. I haven't dared look at the windfarm threads as I don't want to send my blood pressure through the roof. Just in case you meant people, I don't know anyone on here, although the reason I joined was because of a friend who used to be.........and probably still is a member.

TS

LOL TS

First at the bottom of every post is a Quote button, click on that and it automatically adds the text of the post to your reply. There's also a Multi-quote button, so you can click on many posts and reply to them all in the one.

Nope, I meant turbines LOL and don't go anywhere near the windfarms threads pleeeease!:eek!: They'll do worse than send your bp through the roof - you're likely to lose the will to live!

Who is your friend?

D

 

[delia todd]

......some of us have to swot them out of the way

Hummmph! Some people have all the luck!:smoke:

D

 

[Tree Sparrow]

LOL TS

First at the bottom of every post is a Quote button, click on that and it automatically adds the text of the post to your reply. There's also a Multi-quote button, so you can click on many posts and reply to them all in the one.

Nope, I meant turbines LOL and don't go anywhere near the windfarms threads pleeeease!:eek!: They'll do worse than send your bp through the roof - you're likely to lose the will to live!

Who is your friend?

D

I hope I've managed to do it right this time. I have managed to put an avatar on, although smaller than I wanted :-C.

I was stupid and did have a look at the windfarm threads.....think I'll stay away in future :C.

I won't name the friend as I don't want them to be embarrassed by being connected to a novice birder like me :-O.

Now fingers crossed and then I'll press send lol.

TS

 

[delia todd]

I hope I've managed to do it right this time.

:t:That's the way, my instructions must've been clear for a change LOL

I have managed to put an avatar on, although smaller than I wanted :-C.

Ah! the size looks about right. The only way to get a bigger one is to become a BF supporter - one of the perks!

I was stupid and did have a look at the windfarm threads.....think I'll stay away in future :C.

You'll get no sympathy from me :egghead:... I did warn you. {whisper}.... you've not replied to any of them have you?

D

 

[Tree Sparrow]

:t:That's the way, my instructions must've been clear for a change LOL
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Definitely, although I'm not sure how it's going to work this time, seeing as you've split it all up :eek!:




Ah! the size looks about right. The only way to get a bigger one is to become a BF supporter - one of the perks!
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I'll have to look in to that then! Sounds like camera lenses, I always want a bigger one :-O.





You'll get no sympathy from me :egghead:... I did warn you. {whisper}.... you've not replied to any of them have you?

D

No, I certainly haven't. Life is too short to get into a never ending argument :smoke:.

TS

 

[catkom3]

Hi Delia,just a quick message to say one of this years White tailed Sea Eagle chicks has found it's way upto Montrose basin
http://www.markcauntphotography.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=235&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=50
I hope to get up there tomorrow,unless it's raining,strange thing is Clair Smith say's,a lot of this years chicks are doing the same things as last years,September 2007 I was up at Montrose and got a number of good pictures of the ill fated bird N,my avatar,
Regards
Joe.