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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 8:11:40 GMT
Brett'll be back at 10 talking to Adam. It seems that it is pretty much ad hoc as to when highlights etc will be shown.... not helpful, but there we go....  |
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 8:36:34 GMT
Hi Jambo! Great to see you here - sorry, I've been doing stuff; still am - will catch up later |
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:02:36 GMT
They're back...and sent me a message that trying to sort out sound..I'm still listening wiht volume70!!.. Brr looks cold out there!
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:04:25 GMT
Great pics of stone curlew..fantastic camouflage..spot the bird. A first for the programme to find one sitting on nest also gone from red list to Amber list and have found 10 pairs nesting at Minsmere..reflecting the nationwide regeneration of the species.
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 9:06:41 GMT
Loving the stone curlews - great that they haven't all hatched by now! Adam great to listen to and it is lovely having been to Minsmere as we can "place" ourselves now - excellent! Curlews are waders which don't like water! |
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 9:08:12 GMT
Wailing Heath Chicken - another name for the Stone Curlew - Brett's fab! |
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:08:55 GMT
Love that word..they are a crepuscular species and fairly inactive all day..so do not expect spectacular action
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 9:09:48 GMT
.. both male and female incubates the eggs..
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:10:48 GMT
They're a migratory species..Southern Europe and North Africa.. Return March/ April wise birds
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 9:11:22 GMT
.. migratory birds - winter in North Africa ...
...usually have two eggs...
...potentially hatching on Wednesday, or thereabouts....
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:11:40 GMT
She's sitting on one egg so likely second clutch as first nit successful..think will hatch Wednesday but all bets are off.
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2016 9:11:43 GMT
..chicks will leave the nest as soon as they hatch...
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:13:11 GMT
Spring been very changeable..cold periods and right now northerly winds..impeded birds returning and nesting so sets period back..but warm periods many arrivals.
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:13:52 GMT
Have heron and long tailed duck and almost record numbers..
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2016 9:15:18 GMT
Sand martins cliff made for Minsmere but in the sand face relics of old chapel
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