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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2017 7:59:59 GMT
Beautiful Red Kite nest...gorgeous! Have seen bring in a lambs tail- carrion, rabbit and possibly a snake. They build and decorate their nests with all sorts..teddy bears..in Shakeperean London...clothes hanging out..smalls!!
Byeee..been very spacious in the Womad hide this morning..see someone some time.another kind of smiley?
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2017 8:00:34 GMT
Beautiful Red Kite nest...gorgeous! Have seen bring in a lambs tail- carrion, rabbit and possibly a snake. They build and decorate their nests with all sorts..teddy bears..in Shakeperean London...clothes hanging out..smalls!! Byeee..been very spacious in the Womad hide this morning..see someone some time.another kind of smiley?  |
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Post by standing stone on May 30, 2017 8:39:51 GMT
Jambo, I am so very sorry - I forgot all about the prog this morning - how the hell that happened, I don't know - I am sorry and very grateful for your notes which I will read along with the recording - I hope I didn't forget to do that too.....
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2017 12:23:50 GMT
It's ok SS..missed you but life takes over sometimes!! talking about the 2 minute beach clean..taken off...thousands of people joining in..about 40,000 and doing it internationally as well, also in other areas..parks, forests, mountains..having an effect.has set up 200 beach clean stations around the country. Scale of problem enormous world wide..risk of strangulation from ropes, biggest problem when microplastics enter food em..enters chain.cetaceans eating vast amounts of plastic, albatross chicks full of plastic so can't feed, fish eat them and once in food chain...we all consume them. Communal litter picks..lots of benefits..become social events, set up a positive frame of mind..making a difference, if not in a group can post on Instagram, face book, Twitter..get reactions from others..encouraging and feeling have support. have to get message not to drop litter..put big message re recycling on all bottles..encourages people and does change behaviour. 11th June..National 2 minute Beach Clean Day.. more events/ information. |
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2017 12:24:34 GMT
Hairy footed flower bee film again...CnD close your eyes...bee porn again!
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Post by jamboyoti on May 30, 2017 13:09:56 GMT
Latest on fallen jay...the jay chick found by camera man on lower branches...being monitored..doing ok being fed by the parents.
Lovely shots of red kite chicks..shaggy looking individual. Jays very active..are they fledging? 2 left the nest and on branch next to it...one moved right away from the nest further along the branch..followed by the other. One settled back into the nest..much more room now. The one on branch " tentative fledging..quick burst of feathers..almost flight..moving further away.ooops..one jumped back into nest and nearly ripped out! All back to nest now..semi fledging.....one out again..now back
Off now...out tonight singing..and away tomorrow morning as off to RSPB Strumpshall to search for swallowtail butterflies..catch up later in the day..byeeeee
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:06:03 GMT
*rushes in - a bit late, but unnoticed*
Brett talking with Story Developer now about red kite and chicks. He's just been speaking with Unsprung lady - when is Unsprung onn.another kind of smiley??
God, those Red Kite chicks are absolutely gorgeous - fabulous colourings... and all fluffy and cute - those are serious beaks though. Will prob fledge before too long.
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:07:28 GMT
Brett thinks it'll be a little longer - feathers not quite ready yet.
Squirrel goes up tree behind the chicks. Chicks doing a lot of wing flapping. Would love to see their first flights.
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:09:11 GMT
Parents will bring chicks food once they have fledged; for a little while. They like to stay in the same area as other kites; a loosely communal bird.
Red Kite seen in Cornwall.
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:10:33 GMT
They've just been told about the squirrel.
Swallow hatching imminent - lots of egg turning and inspecting - a little pink thing is in the nest - the first hatchling - hurray!
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:11:15 GMT
The egg shell is being chucked out now - we've just seen this hatch live.
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:12:27 GMT
That chick already knows how to find its way to Africa.... clever little hatchling.. they will be flying soon. Three broods isn't unusual.
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:13:17 GMT
Quite promiscuous in our terms - each have different partners for each brood.
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:13:49 GMT
Remaining eggs being turned - Bret thinks he's spotted another hatchling...
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Post by standing stone on May 31, 2017 7:16:31 GMT
FLatflies lay dormant in pupaete state in nests so will infest successive broods.
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