Salmo Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Just had our first duck flight of the year on an inland pond and what an amount of teal around , ducks in general are doing well but the teal numbers are way above last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Salmo said: Just had our first duck flight of the year on an inland pond and what an amount of teal around , ducks in general are doing well but the teal numbers are way above last year been reported down here and on the suffolk coast......waders and coastal fowl have had the best year ever.............the worry is bird flu is just up the coast and hitting travellling seagulls............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 8 hours ago, ditchman said: been reported down here and on the suffolk coast......waders and coastal fowl have had the best year ever.............the worry is bird flu is just up the coast and hitting travellling seagulls............ I believe that bird flue is everywhere already ……everywhere I have been I have seen dead or sick looking birds ,most don’t seem to be reported and even fewer are getting tested. only when a positive test is reported is an area said to be affected ,it’s world wide already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 9 hours ago, ditchman said: been reported down here and on the suffolk coast......waders and coastal fowl have had the best year ever.............the worry is bird flu is just up the coast and hitting travellling seagulls............ Only this last week there were two confirmed cases in Norfolk where all the Chickens and fowl were culled , I am down the marsh everyday and touch wood haven't seen anything out of the ordinary with any sick or dying fowl in the dykes . 10 hours ago, Salmo said: Just had our first duck flight of the year on an inland pond and what an amount of teal around , ducks in general are doing well but the teal numbers are way above last year Haven't been near any ponds lately but I have been told we have got a lot of duck on one of our main ponds that we use for a duck drive , these are all wild and we do have a lot of Teal along with other species of duck . Your pond might be holding a lot of Teal due to the right depth of water in it , I had a good flight pond and the years when there was only minimum amount of water in it the pond was full of Teal , if the water was deep then it was mainly Mallard . Glad you enjoyed your first duck flight . MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Loads of teal here aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, holloway said: I believe that bird flue is everywhere already ……everywhere I have been I have seen dead or sick looking birds ,most don’t seem to be reported and even fewer are getting tested. only when a positive test is reported is an area said to be affected ,it’s world wide already. Are you reporting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Big Mat said: Are you reporting them? Yes follow criteria for numbers found and if they fall within guidelines report ,all may not get picked up and probably even fewer tested . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinw Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 20 hours ago, Salmo said: Just had our first duck flight of the year on an inland pond and what an amount of teal around , ducks in general are doing well but the teal numbers are way above last year Your very lucky. My ponds empty of water 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 58 minutes ago, kevinw said: Your very lucky. My ponds empty of water 😢 For all those who relied on rain water would be in the same boat ( excuse the pun ) and the marshes are also as dry as a bone , not a sign of a splash , next week will be the first of Oct so it will be the first month over and I haven't hardly heard a shot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 I’m very lucky I have 3 and 2 are spring fed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted September 24, 2022 Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Salmo said: I’m very lucky I have 3 and 2 are spring fed We have a few and even the spring feds ones are just starting to dry up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted September 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2022 Just checked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 The bird flu this year is incredibly bad, a local farm has just been hit by a second outbreak in free range geese. These birds don't normally show any signs but this year its killing them in 2 to 3 days. Big 8kg fit geese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinw Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) Still got no water in mine. But it’s been handy as in being able to clear it back Edited November 21, 2022 by kevinw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 All full to bursting up here now - Rain rain and rain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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