motty Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just thought I would share this. I was working on the North Norfolk coast this morning and I was enjoying watching several skeins of greys coming off the marsh. I then noticed a different call, and I saw a skein of 30-40 pinks following the greys. That's the first I have seen this season. Funnily enough, the first I saw last season were in almost exactly the same place. Hopefully they will be surrounding the wash in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Excellent news! I had heard rumour they had been about but where i have been working the last week or so has not seen any yet to my knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 They are nice and early , I dare say a few will be turning up on this moon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky gipsy Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) I know where there are some feeding right now Been around a day or two Edited September 9, 2014 by sky gipsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Sunday morning flight some big skeins went over very high up. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thought I was dreaming, had the bedroom window open, and could hear pinks passing past in the early hours of Monday morning, they pass through my way regular in early September and come back through as early Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) Iv been seeing pinks up here for the last week now! Edited September 9, 2014 by Wildfowler325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Sunday morning flight some big skeins went over very high up. Figgy Keep sending them south! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm surprised nobody has reported the Pinks earlier Motty as there has been 2000+ since Wednesday 28th August 2014 or perhaps they have been like me keeping Quite to prolong the invasion from afield !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Iv been seeing pinks up here for the last week now! Nice to hear mate,I'm back up your area again in 6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Nice to hear mate,I'm back up your area again in 6 weeks Yeah it is but i wont be out shooting them for around another 2/3 weeks, best to let them build and not to spook them when they first arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm surprised nobody has reported the Pinks earlier Motty as there has been 2000+ since Wednesday 28th August 2014 or perhaps they have been like me keeping Quite to prolong the invasion from afield !!!!!! They have been keeping quiet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stgeorge123 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Saw first skein of the year about 30 this morning up on the north norfolk coast , even the dog woke up and looked up as they went over whilst gently wagging her tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doriboy Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 There gave been a few about here (north Norfolk) since late august. I got a quick vid of about 50 this morning, but definitely seems there are quite a few about now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 (edited) I'm surprised nobody has reported the Pinks earlier Motty as there has been 2000+ since Wednesday 28th August 2014 or perhaps they have been like me keeping Quite to prolong the invasion from afield !!!!!! Well I had no idea that many were around. Edited September 9, 2014 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Keep sending them south! For some reason they don't really stay up here just pass over. Rare to see any on the ground. More Greys and Canada's for us. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobshooting Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Just thought I would share this. I was working on the North Norfolk coast this morning and I was enjoying watching several skeins of greys coming off the marsh. I then noticed a different call, and I saw a skein of 30-40 pinks following the greys. That's the first I have seen this season. Funnily enough, the first I saw last season were in almost exactly the same place. Hopefully they will be surrounding the wash in the next few weeks. All I've seen are the Greylags you mention, wonderful birds, but nothing beats the Pinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatsanmad Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 I spotted two skiens this morning first about 20 birds second about 30-40 flighting very high up near southport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipot Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 just watched skeen of about 80 pass over south northumberland today very vocal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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