JDog Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Yes I know what you are thinking but it's not that, not yet anyway. Out early with the dogs I was serenaded by a chorus of birds this morning including sky larks, meadow pipits, linnets, goldfinches, wrens and hedge sparrows. I also saw a bull finch. However the star of the show was a corn bunting sitting on a bush no more than six metres from me and singing it's heart out. What a wonderful sound to lift my spirits on yet another dull morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Morning JD, I'm in Orkney at the moment. Yesterday I was on the isle of Egilsay and the sky larks we're going bananas. The birdsong is quite overwhelming by comparison to the shrieking of green parakeets I have to endure in London! LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 No better sound than the dawn chorus in summertime ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Morning JD, I'm in Orkney at the moment. Yesterday I was on the isle of Egilsay and the sky larks we're going bananas. The birdsong is quite overwhelming by comparison to the shrieking of green parakeets I have to endure in London! LS Have you heard a Corncrake yet? There are supposed to be a few on that island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I've been listening intently for the 'crex crex', but I'm blowed if I can hear it over the racket of the skylarks, and the hundreds of oystercatchers sounding off (they are either very loud, or the cry is just particularly distjnctive). The other things here in droves are lapwing (green plovers), but they don't seem to make much noise. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Have you heard a Corncrake yet? There are supposed to be a few on that island. The last Corncrakes I saw were near the Trent just north of Gainsborough,are there any still around in Lincs JDog ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I've been listening intently for the 'crex crex', but I'm blowed if I can hear it over the racket of the skylarks, and the hundreds of oystercatchers sounding off (they are either very loud, or the cry is just particularly distjnctive). The other things here in droves are lapwing (green plovers), but they don't seem to make much noise. LS They usually make plenty noise and have a lovely "peewee" call. Hence their nickname of peesies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Ive been out rabbiting quite a bit lately late evening, and the warning cries from gulls, peewits, redshanks and the worst offenders oyster catchers are making it almost impossible to get near a rabbit but I wouldnt have in other way one thing that was a real pleasure to see was a jack snipe with chicks they looked like hairy brown table tennis balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 They usually make plenty noise and have a lovely "peewee" call. Hence their nickname of peesies. we call them "pee-wits"..............got a flock of them on the marshes going up the acle straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 My early morning treat at the moment is being awoken my the local mosque at 4am , when they are "calling to prayer ". Bird life wise there seems to be lots of crows some pure black but mostly a light grey in colour , numerous magpies too. I have also seen Eagles of some description along with several Owls and plenty of songbirds I have no idea of type , some seem to be a Lark of some type though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 No treat for me today, I'm rough as a badgers backside, bet it was grand though JD, can't beat a song from our feathered friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 My early morning treat at the moment is being awoken my the local mosque at 4am , when they are "calling to prayer ". Bird life wise there seems to be lots of crows some pure black but mostly a light grey in colour , numerous magpies too. I have also seen Eagles of some description along with several Owls and plenty of songbirds I have no idea of type , some seem to be a Lark of some type though. geez Wisbech has changed a lot since I was last there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Yes I know what you are thinking but it's not that, not yet anyway. Out early with the dogs I was serenaded by a chorus of birds this morning including sky larks, meadow pipits, linnets, goldfinches, wrens and hedge sparrows. I also saw a bull finch. However the star of the show was a corn bunting sitting on a bush no more than six metres from me and singing it's heart out. What a wonderful sound to lift my spirits on yet another dull morning. At 9am this morning we were on our way to Lincoln, grey, drizzling, overcast. Plenty of damned magpies though! Edited June 12, 2016 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Birds started singing as i went to bed about 4.30. Started with a wren that's nesting in garden. Great to hear it build up as others join in. Sadly corus not what it was few years back tho! NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 we call them "pee-wits"..............got a flock of them on the marshes going up the acle straight Yep ....that's their nick name around here too, used to see large flocks of pee-wits years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm lucky enough to live in an area with mature wooded gardens and the dawn and dusk chorus is wonderful, unless your hungover then four am is not when you waking up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 My early morning treat at the moment is being awoken my the local mosque at 4am , when they are "calling to prayer ". Bird life wise there seems to be lots of crows some pure black but mostly a light grey in colour , numerous magpies too. I have also seen Eagles of some description along with several Owls and plenty of songbirds I have no idea of type , some seem to be a Lark of some type though. i would have difficulty of putting up with that.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 4am is a noise violation! They cannot broadcast before 7:30am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 4am is a noise violation! They cannot broadcast before 7:30am! I think you will find In Turkey they can do as they like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I think you will find In Turkey they can do as they like Good god if you can hear them all the way from Turkey they must be using a hell of a set of speakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 geez Wisbech has changed a lot since I was last there I was thinking the same till I realised further down the post that he was away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 if i new that you was going to Turkey ....i would .... informed GCHQ given you a letter for my dear old uncle Mo (in syria) and given you a load of flyers...for my channel crossing company..(Ditchman's dingy's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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