Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 2593 Location: New Jersey, USA
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 25 1:25 pm Post subject:
Turkeys are indeed impressive, Mistress Rose.
I saw this tom making a grand display as I was driving down the road, some years ago. Of course I pulled over and quickly grabbed an image out the window of my car.
Sometimes the 4-H fair will have people showing fancy turkeys such as Royal Palm. But I wonder what - if any - poultry will be shown this year. what with bird flu concerns.
gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 9042 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Oh dear Gz. Not sure what the current ruling is on keeping poultry inside, as we don't keep any. Sadly it might spread as it is migration time.
Jam Lady, that is impressive. We call them stags and hens in the UK according to another topic I have just been reading.
Caught a glimpse of what we think was an owl in the headlights as we were leaving the woods yesterday, but only out of the corner of our eye. As it was 9pm and too small for a buzzard, must have been an owl perched on a fence post that flew off. I went for a walk in the woods yesterday to see what flowers were out. Found lots of primroses, only 2 early dog violets, the wood anemones are starting in some places, but a bit more extensive in others; a lot more to come. One barren strawberry flower and one early purple orchid leaf rosette.
gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 9042 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 25 9:58 am Post subject:
As some have seen geese moving north that could be the source..which begs the question is it also where they have been wintering?
at a guess examples of fallen migratorys might still be being tested for bird flu
in the usa much of the commercial egg/meat production has ceased
hence trump's unfulfilled promise to reduce the price and a new plan to get them imported
eggleggers are starting to make free trade imports from mexico etc
gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 9042 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 25 1:48 pm Post subject:
My shouty wee bird was back yesterday.!!
The local wren♥️
afaik the local birds have been exposed as a population and possibly as individuals
i have not noticed any sudden drop in numbers, several named ones are not around
i have a feeling i almost saw grin get one of them in flight , something happened ----------- handsom is not about
the usual winter churn of rock doves, i recon 2 to 3 years is a typical lifespan for a wild urban even with free food as well as pavement forage
the sparrows might be about to hatch the first clutch of the year, they are still depleted in terms of numbers to area so difficult to census
the domestic daws are working on emptying a feeder in one go rather than grabbing a bit and shaking a bit out by turns
clever beasts
That would be lovely Dpack, especially if the children fed from your hand too.
Gz, haven't heard a wren yet, but sure to soon. We get them in the garden and the woods.
We were in Chichester yesterday and the gulls were making a lot of themselves. One landed in the road quite close to us, and it was a really large bird. Hope it wasn't going to try to intimidate the people eating just behind us at a pub, but suspect it was.
gz
Joined: 23 Jan 2009 Posts: 9042 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 25 11:47 am Post subject:
First queen wasp of the year just buzzed into the kitchen
That's what I get for leaving the door open to let the sunshine in
it has been unusually warm here, quite a few critters are taking the opportunity to get an early start to the year
the daws are getting good at the deed feeder but are training me to give them meat
as i was typing that they manifested onto a bit of pork pie that has been there for half an hour
We had one in the house a few days ago Gz. I managed to persuade it to go out of the back door in the end.
It has been warm here, but with a cold wind some days. Hot in the sun, but still need a coat in shade. Have seen quite a lot of butterflies around including a pair of brimstones in the woods.
cheese, ham, bear themed beer, polite bears and polite folks getting on with bear and folk things
i do have reservations about bears, de-fleshing the white bear head was an education in muscle attachments and teeth one cannot unlearn,
they are delux bitey, the polish war bear was loyal and a cool dude after they were nice to him
clever beasts
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