http://www.wildlifeuk.net/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:02:57 -0500 MyBB http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3177 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:49:12 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3177 Does anyone know what species they are?


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]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3176 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:14:43 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3176
My name is Barbara Anne and I'm currently based in Staffordshire. I am interested in everythig happening around me, both human and wildlife. I am 54 years old, very glad to be alive and able to appreciate the wonders around me. I think I know a little about a lot -you pick bits up over the passing years :)

I look forward to being able to learn from those of you who know much more than I do about creatures great and small and in getting to know people on the forum,

Kind regards,

Barbara Anne]]>
My name is Barbara Anne and I'm currently based in Staffordshire. I am interested in everythig happening around me, both human and wildlife. I am 54 years old, very glad to be alive and able to appreciate the wonders around me. I think I know a little about a lot -you pick bits up over the passing years :)

I look forward to being able to learn from those of you who know much more than I do about creatures great and small and in getting to know people on the forum,

Kind regards,

Barbara Anne]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3175 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:32:24 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3175
I wonder if anyone can help? Every year there are a pair of blackbirds nest in our shrubbery. I'm watching them building their nest this morning. It's quite near the house (twenty feet away in old money) near the bird stand. I've watched them do this evey year for the past three years and every year it ends in disaster for them. Last year it was particularly traumatic. The eggs hatch and when the fledglings are (I'm guessing here) about a week or so old, magpies :evil: come and kill them. I can't tell you what the nest looked like afterwards last year (18 cert) but it wasn't a pretty sight. I don't normally get magpies in the back garden until that time of the year when, in they come, chaos ensues, the blackbirds get very distressed and they lose their chicks again. The blackbirds don't seem to learn that this isn't such a safe place to nest. I know it's probably unlikey but does anyone have any ideas how to keep the magpies away short of sitting outside for a couple of weeks with my catapult at the ready?

Thanks,

Barbara Anne]]>
I wonder if anyone can help? Every year there are a pair of blackbirds nest in our shrubbery. I'm watching them building their nest this morning. It's quite near the house (twenty feet away in old money) near the bird stand. I've watched them do this evey year for the past three years and every year it ends in disaster for them. Last year it was particularly traumatic. The eggs hatch and when the fledglings are (I'm guessing here) about a week or so old, magpies :evil: come and kill them. I can't tell you what the nest looked like afterwards last year (18 cert) but it wasn't a pretty sight. I don't normally get magpies in the back garden until that time of the year when, in they come, chaos ensues, the blackbirds get very distressed and they lose their chicks again. The blackbirds don't seem to learn that this isn't such a safe place to nest. I know it's probably unlikey but does anyone have any ideas how to keep the magpies away short of sitting outside for a couple of weeks with my catapult at the ready?

Thanks,

Barbara Anne]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3174 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:23:41 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3174
Hello. We are an enthusiastic couple who travel to Northern Cyprus on a regular basis for every occasion. Things have changed a lot while being on holiday in this tourist friendly place, then and now. The kind of hospitality services that are provided to tourists has increased a lot. I have enjoyed every moment with my husband as if we are on a honeymoon.To reach North Cyprus we have taken Flights to Ercan after we first landed in Northern Cyprus, we were sceptical about the kind of services being provided to foreign tourists because its not really a well known spot.

This time we booked for a posh room at bellapais Hotel. Our hotel was accessible thanks to the shuttle service to the town centre and the shuttle to their own private beach. People, especially couples, will really like this hotel as the beach is great and adult friendly. There are also many more beaches that provide the much needed relaxation for Group Holidays. There are also some basic water sport facilities like canoes and water bikes if you want to burn sum calories. We spent most of our time on the sandy beaches and under the shining sun.

If you are going to Northern Cyprus with all your family or Singles holidays, then you have to be consider the kind of services that are offered to you. Getting car rental cyprus is a hectic task as the public transport is unreliable and there is a maximum chance that you may never find prompt services as per your requirements. It took us just over a couple of minutes in fixing our schedule and formalising our travelling dates, and the car was literally brand new.

This Christmas will be memorable as we will be in Northern Cyprus to celebrate the grand occasion. People will be increasingly be booking hotels and holidays there through Direct Traveller. Hence, it is better to book in advance so as to avoid last minute rushes. We have got all the privacy we have needed as we have requested a specific room. This is one of the reasons why we opt for Northern Cyprus through Direct Traveller on a regular basis. Christmas holidays in Cyprus are never the same. In order to experience, one has to visit and experience all such feelings personally. We as a couple have been bestowed with all wonderful memories while we have been on holiday there.

Most hotels in Cyprus are mentioned on Direct Traveller's website. You can book any of the hotels on the website. Either singles holidays or group holidays, every hotel has been customised as per the requirements of the customers. Travel as and when you like. Hotels in Northern Cyprus are affordable and provide maximum facilities for comfort for the travellers. Before choosing a particular hotel, it is advisable for tourists to plan their accommodation in advance. Don’t just go to Cyprus; book early in the UK to confirm you stay in a nice hotel.

Late holidays in Northern Cyprus will prove to be effective only when there are no alternative choices left. This is because the hotels tend to get booked up fairly early. I mean this year our favourite hotel was not available but, when we contacted Direct Traveller they offered us an alternative which was comparable to that. They also had reps at the hotels all the time, giving us the best service from the UK and in North Cyprus. Check them out; they always have some sort of offers throughout the year.]]>
Hello. We are an enthusiastic couple who travel to Northern Cyprus on a regular basis for every occasion. Things have changed a lot while being on holiday in this tourist friendly place, then and now. The kind of hospitality services that are provided to tourists has increased a lot. I have enjoyed every moment with my husband as if we are on a honeymoon.To reach North Cyprus we have taken Flights to Ercan after we first landed in Northern Cyprus, we were sceptical about the kind of services being provided to foreign tourists because its not really a well known spot.

This time we booked for a posh room at bellapais Hotel. Our hotel was accessible thanks to the shuttle service to the town centre and the shuttle to their own private beach. People, especially couples, will really like this hotel as the beach is great and adult friendly. There are also many more beaches that provide the much needed relaxation for Group Holidays. There are also some basic water sport facilities like canoes and water bikes if you want to burn sum calories. We spent most of our time on the sandy beaches and under the shining sun.

If you are going to Northern Cyprus with all your family or Singles holidays, then you have to be consider the kind of services that are offered to you. Getting car rental cyprus is a hectic task as the public transport is unreliable and there is a maximum chance that you may never find prompt services as per your requirements. It took us just over a couple of minutes in fixing our schedule and formalising our travelling dates, and the car was literally brand new.

This Christmas will be memorable as we will be in Northern Cyprus to celebrate the grand occasion. People will be increasingly be booking hotels and holidays there through Direct Traveller. Hence, it is better to book in advance so as to avoid last minute rushes. We have got all the privacy we have needed as we have requested a specific room. This is one of the reasons why we opt for Northern Cyprus through Direct Traveller on a regular basis. Christmas holidays in Cyprus are never the same. In order to experience, one has to visit and experience all such feelings personally. We as a couple have been bestowed with all wonderful memories while we have been on holiday there.

Most hotels in Cyprus are mentioned on Direct Traveller's website. You can book any of the hotels on the website. Either singles holidays or group holidays, every hotel has been customised as per the requirements of the customers. Travel as and when you like. Hotels in Northern Cyprus are affordable and provide maximum facilities for comfort for the travellers. Before choosing a particular hotel, it is advisable for tourists to plan their accommodation in advance. Don’t just go to Cyprus; book early in the UK to confirm you stay in a nice hotel.

Late holidays in Northern Cyprus will prove to be effective only when there are no alternative choices left. This is because the hotels tend to get booked up fairly early. I mean this year our favourite hotel was not available but, when we contacted Direct Traveller they offered us an alternative which was comparable to that. They also had reps at the hotels all the time, giving us the best service from the UK and in North Cyprus. Check them out; they always have some sort of offers throughout the year.]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3173 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:53:40 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3173 Can anyone tell me what produced these droppings, which I found in my garden recently?
Thanks for any comments
Ffawyddog Fred]]> Can anyone tell me what produced these droppings, which I found in my garden recently?
Thanks for any comments
Ffawyddog Fred]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3172 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:54:25 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3172
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]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3171 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:04:29 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3171
My cat bought home this present today, in the form of a dead rodent!

Any ideas what it may be? Thanks!

-k]]>
My cat bought home this present today, in the form of a dead rodent!

Any ideas what it may be? Thanks!

-k]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3170 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:24:55 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3170
Over the years it has thrived and last autumn was full of fish (150+) Frogs, Newts and all sorts of luverly bugs (flying and swiming). Bats come and feed on the haze of flying thingies hovering over the pond at twilight. We've even had a Kingfisher - in the middle of Hove!

In December I had a clear out, and what with the bad winter, I now have nothing more than a huge pond with no vegetation floating on it. (lots of lillies and rushes but they are all very much asleep)

The frogs are now 'a-wooing' and I'm concerned the fish will eat the frog spawn. (I hate the fish - they eat everything and poke fun at my cats)

Any suggestions (apart from fish and chips). I was thinking of rolling up some netting and putting it in the shallow end so the frog spawn could be protected. Maybe the netting would stop the fish from getting at the spawn.

Nigel]]>
Over the years it has thrived and last autumn was full of fish (150+) Frogs, Newts and all sorts of luverly bugs (flying and swiming). Bats come and feed on the haze of flying thingies hovering over the pond at twilight. We've even had a Kingfisher - in the middle of Hove!

In December I had a clear out, and what with the bad winter, I now have nothing more than a huge pond with no vegetation floating on it. (lots of lillies and rushes but they are all very much asleep)

The frogs are now 'a-wooing' and I'm concerned the fish will eat the frog spawn. (I hate the fish - they eat everything and poke fun at my cats)

Any suggestions (apart from fish and chips). I was thinking of rolling up some netting and putting it in the shallow end so the frog spawn could be protected. Maybe the netting would stop the fish from getting at the spawn.

Nigel]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3169 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:08:06 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3169 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3168 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:34:15 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3168
You can help me by donating as little as possible through my online page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Donna-Varley

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and their habitats, and the sensitive use of our marine resources for future generations. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to ensure our seas are fit for life.

Their website is http://www.mcsuk.org/ if you want to know more about the charity itself.

Any help would be appreciated. I want to try and raise £500 for them :)]]>
You can help me by donating as little as possible through my online page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Donna-Varley

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and their habitats, and the sensitive use of our marine resources for future generations. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to ensure our seas are fit for life.

Their website is http://www.mcsuk.org/ if you want to know more about the charity itself.

Any help would be appreciated. I want to try and raise £500 for them :)]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3167 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:32:41 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3167
You can help me by donating as little as possible through my online page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Donna-Varley

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and their habitats, and the sensitive use of our marine resources for future generations. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to ensure our seas are fit for life.

Their website is http://www.mcsuk.org/ if you want to know more about the charity itself.

Any help would be appreciated. I want to try and raise £500 for them :)]]>
You can help me by donating as little as possible through my online page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Donna-Varley

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to the protection of our seas, shores and wildlife. MCS campaigns for clean seas and beaches, sustainable fisheries, protection of marine life and their habitats, and the sensitive use of our marine resources for future generations. Through education, community involvement and collaboration, MCS raises awareness of the many threats that face our seas and promotes individual, industry and government action to ensure our seas are fit for life.

Their website is http://www.mcsuk.org/ if you want to know more about the charity itself.

Any help would be appreciated. I want to try and raise £500 for them :)]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3166 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:27:36 -0500 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3166 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3165 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:27:04 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3165
I have found this Forum with google.

Sorry...my english is not so good, I hope you understand me.

I have a little rescue station for young squirrels (licenced) since 4 years. I am 47 years old.

I want to know more about the situation with grey squirrels in GB. I read the news from Scottland. Good news!:D

What is the situation in other regions at time?

Greetings
Suzie]]>
I have found this Forum with google.

Sorry...my english is not so good, I hope you understand me.

I have a little rescue station for young squirrels (licenced) since 4 years. I am 47 years old.

I want to know more about the situation with grey squirrels in GB. I read the news from Scottland. Good news!:D

What is the situation in other regions at time?

Greetings
Suzie]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3164 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:27:51 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3164
I live in Wiltshire, which has loads of excellent wildlife to photograph or simply enjoy.

Aden]]>
I live in Wiltshire, which has loads of excellent wildlife to photograph or simply enjoy.

Aden]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3163 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:22 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3163



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[attachment=1375]]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3162 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:26:44 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3162

Joey:(



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8561286.stm]]>

Joey:(



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8561286.stm]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3161 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:55 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3161 New to Birdwatching(but know quite a few)
Was testing my new camera in the garden.
This is taken through the back door window and about 8 meters away.
I was actually focussing on the Chaffinch ? , when I uploaded to PC I noticed the little bird to the left. How I missed seeing it I dont know.
Is this a Dunnock ?

Cheers
Carl Briggs.

PS My new Camera is a second hand Fuji Finepi S9500.

[attachment=1370]]]> New to Birdwatching(but know quite a few)
Was testing my new camera in the garden.
This is taken through the back door window and about 8 meters away.
I was actually focussing on the Chaffinch ? , when I uploaded to PC I noticed the little bird to the left. How I missed seeing it I dont know.
Is this a Dunnock ?

Cheers
Carl Briggs.

PS My new Camera is a second hand Fuji Finepi S9500.

[attachment=1370]]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3160 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:59:23 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3160 Carl here,
New to Wildife Forums.
I live in Clare ,Sudbury and about 100-150 yards from Clare country Park.
Which has the benefits of having a good selection of birds /animals and my first ever siting of a real live snake in the wild!(Grass snake swimming by waters edge....about 18" long).
In my garden so far.
Bluetit.
Goldfinch.
Wren.
Coaltit.
Chaffinch.
Robin.
Magpie.
Crows/rooks.
Blackbird.
Starling.
Wood Pigeon.
Collared Dove.
Greattit.
Grey Wagtail/Yellow Wagtail???
Dunnock.
Pheasant.
Magpie.
Thrush.]]> Carl here,
New to Wildife Forums.
I live in Clare ,Sudbury and about 100-150 yards from Clare country Park.
Which has the benefits of having a good selection of birds /animals and my first ever siting of a real live snake in the wild!(Grass snake swimming by waters edge....about 18" long).
In my garden so far.
Bluetit.
Goldfinch.
Wren.
Coaltit.
Chaffinch.
Robin.
Magpie.
Crows/rooks.
Blackbird.
Starling.
Wood Pigeon.
Collared Dove.
Greattit.
Grey Wagtail/Yellow Wagtail???
Dunnock.
Pheasant.
Magpie.
Thrush.]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3159 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:46:41 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3159
Joey:cheesygrin:


http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/n...k_on_duck/]]>
Joey:cheesygrin:


http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/n...k_on_duck/]]> http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3158 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:40:39 -0600 http://www.wildlifeuk.net/showthread.php?tid=3158
Small Tortoiseshell

Anyone else care to add to this?]]>
Small Tortoiseshell

Anyone else care to add to this?]]>