Haven't seen a swallow since i put a ring on its finger
Swallows
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When I'm out walking I feel nature is disgusted with mankind ...
.... the only species that ruins the world despite thinking how clever we are
https://amp.theguardian.com/environ...ifts-house-martins-decline-uk-bird-survey-aoe
.... the only species that ruins the world despite thinking how clever we are
https://amp.theguardian.com/environ...ifts-house-martins-decline-uk-bird-survey-aoe
As mentioned on the holiday thread plenty of Swallows spotted around the cricket pitch, bandstand in Nairn at 05:00hrs yesterday.
It was quite pleasant watching them whilst having a cuppa
It was quite pleasant watching them whilst having a cuppa
I’ve been a fan of rewilding for years. Prioritise and make space for nature again and give all these species a helping hand.
Been waiting for someone to come along and be as juvenile as me. I commend you, sir.
Good to see the tops of the bus stops next to the Grange have flowerbeds.
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noticed something on my drive from 'darn sarf' up the A1, greatest number of squashed insects on the windscreen i have seen since the 80's...maybe a sign that things are actually improving in the insect population and bigger numbers of insects means much more food for the summer visitors and better/healthier broods.
Or, like what is being posted, there are less birds about?
yup, but higher food populations tend to lead to higher bird 'production'...there are many broods that end with plenty of dead chicks as only the stronger ones get what food is available, with a very good food year there will be birds having a 2nd broods..they tend to know a good year from a bad year or late summers etc and that could be the reason they have been late this year.
That’s correct. But Blonde Bomshell is saying that there or more flies and beetles etc because there are either less swallows or they’re late. If they have had a hit with numbers then you’re correct they could get a few good broods away but a max 3 now whereas in some years if they arrived earlier 4.
We have a wren in our garden, busy little thing.
Since lockdown we've had quite a few sparrows but haven't particularly noticed them this year, maybe the weather, and the fact we haven't had chance to get out in the garden.
There does seem to be quite a lot of tits about this year though, yes I am talking about birds, feathered variety before anyone makes a comment
You'll hear Wrens more than you'll see them, but I have seen plenty about this year. House Sparrows are on a massive decline and I hope farming methods change to help them. To think at one time they were farmed for their eggs!
From the post-medieval period until the 19th C, sparrows themselves were quite a popular food item.