OverClockers Twitchers' Thread

alchal · 3 May 2021 at 14:39

Mr sparrow hawk on the prowl

Stumble Bum · 14 Jul 2021 at 14:17

Can anyone I.D this bird I spotted in the park please.

VaderDSL · 14 Jul 2021 at 14:23

Stumble Bum said:
Can anyone I.D this bird I spotted in the park please.

It's a Heron.

Stumble Bum · 14 Jul 2021 at 14:31

VaderDSL said:
It's a Heron.

What type?

VaderDSL · 14 Jul 2021 at 14:40

Stumble Bum said:
What type?

Just a normal Grey Heron https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/grey-heron/

Bug One · 14 Jul 2021 at 14:53

Poor blackbird was still alive. When I tried to shoo it away, it ended up flying off with it.

Stumble Bum · 14 Jul 2021 at 15:09

VaderDSL said:
Just a normal Grey Heron https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/grey-heron/

Oh I see they just really tuck their necks in. That's why I didn't recognise it. cheers.

bayo000 · 15 Jul 2021 at 12:41

Any recommendations for decent binoculars? Nothing too big and can easily fit in a backpack on day trips.

VaderDSL · 15 Jul 2021 at 12:52

bayo000 said:
Any recommendations for decent binoculars? Nothing too big and can easily fit in a backpack on day trips.

Budget? I use https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Leica-Trinovid-10x25-BCA-Binoculars

Dad has https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Leica-Ultravid-8x20-BR-Binoculars

bayo000 · 15 Jul 2021 at 13:07

VaderDSL said:
Budget? I use https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Leica-Trinovid-10x25-BCA-Binoculars

Dad has https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Leica-Ultravid-8x20-BR-Binoculars

Didn't think about that.

Definitely wasn't planning to spend as much as the ones you linked. Ideally under £150, it's only for occasional use. Reason I asked was that we're out and about using the freebie binoculars from National Trust we got for signing up.

SizEzE · 15 Jul 2021 at 13:22

bayo000 said:
Didn't think about that. Definitely wasn't planning to spend as much as the ones you linked. Ideally under £150, it's only for occasional use. Reason I asked was that we're out and about using the freebie binoculars from National Trust we got for signing up.

Second hand would be the way to go, to keep the costs down. The big three are Swarovski, Leica and Zeiss. At your budget it might be worth looking through https://www.birdforum.net and their binocular section, there is a UK bargain thread https://www.birdforum.net/threads/u...fers-and-bargains.238235/page-11#post-4205389 here too.

bayo000 · 15 Jul 2021 at 13:38

Thanks, will have a look when we're back.

moon man · 7 Jan 2022 at 18:56

in my area will have to keep a lookout for a 6ft plus wingspan
White-tailed eagle spotted in Cornwall

Malevolence · 6 Feb 2022 at 18:58

Blackjack Davy · 7 Feb 2022 at 00:22

mrgubby said:
They've followed us around the garden for years waiting for us to finish digging so hand feeding wasn't too much of a step

(also I don't think many humans will walk around with mealworms just to do a Robin harm )

Are they the same ones? I don't think they live terriby long. Digging out the compost heaps theres usually a robin hanging around waiting for bugs but theres been none this year though I did spot one in the hedge later. There was a blackbird enjoying the compost spreading instead though, thats new.

Stumble Bum · 15 May 2022 at 19:57

So I put up a bird box aimed at Robin's two years ago as they're always in my garden and it's never been used, but last month a pair of great **** have moved in and I can now hear lots of babies chirping loudly every time Mummy and Daddy great tit pop in to visit. Quite a lovely sound to hear, I just wish I'd gone for one of those camera set ups so I could watch them as I'd love to see them, but I shall be good and leave them well alone

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Anyone else have some bird boxes on the go?

azazl187 · 15 May 2022 at 20:07

Bug One said:
Poor blackbird was still alive. When I tried to shoo it away, it ended up flying off with it.

Why would you shoo it away. Birds of prey have a very fine balance between energy and survival. Maybe not so much this time of year but that meal could be the difference between life and death of that bird

mrgubby · 15 May 2022 at 22:25

Five Great Tit chicks in the nest box this year

Pretty near fully grown, should fledge in the next few days.

Richie · 15 May 2022 at 22:28

Stumble Bum said:
So I put up a bird box aimed at Robin's two years ago as they're always in my garden and it's never been used, but last month a pair of great **** have moved in and I can now hear lots of babies chirping loudly every time Mummy and Daddy great tit pop in to visit. Quite a lovely sound to hear, I just wish I'd gone for one of those camera set ups so I could watch them as I'd love to see them, but I shall be good and leave them well alone .

Anyone else have some bird boxes on the go?

Robins tend to go for the open fronted style boxes (large open gap along top) rather than the holed boxes so you may need to change the style of box

Stumble Bum · 16 May 2022 at 00:05

Richie said:
Robins tend to go for the open fronted style boxes (large open gap along top) rather than the holed boxes so you may need to change the style of box

Yeah that's the type I went for but they've never been interested in it, seems the great **** weren't that fussed by the larger entrance though.