tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post1946425102166794606..comments2023-10-21T11:11:38.146+01:00Comments on Pittswood Birds: Warren Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-37073993910318119542011-03-14T07:11:29.216+00:002011-03-14T07:11:29.216+00:00Warren,
I rather feel that you've made your m...Warren,<br /><br />I rather feel that you've made your mind up which type of habitat will turn out best. Whilst I wouldn't expect sheep pasture to be suitable for breeding birds, just seven species using it at all I find somewhat low. I would imagine Crows, Rooks, Jackdaws, Starling, Blackbirds, Song and Mistle Thrush, Redwing, Fieldfare, Robin, Wheatear, Stonechat, Whinchat - to name but a few.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-83346338937067277612011-03-13T12:39:26.141+00:002011-03-13T12:39:26.141+00:00I heard Wheatear had been seen at Dungeness Warren...I heard Wheatear had been seen at Dungeness Warren so I think you will be reporting them soon :)<br /><br />What a good total of species for one day! Well done with the Linnets too.<br /><br />Lovely Siskin photos, you are lucky to have those in the garden. We had two in ours three years ago when we had the influx of Bramblings for weeks on end but the Siskins only stayed for about a week and I have never seen one in the garden since.ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-60977283072851604922011-03-13T10:24:00.779+00:002011-03-13T10:24:00.779+00:00Derek, Dean,
The tree nursery used to be in two b...Derek, Dean,<br /><br />The tree nursery used to be in two big fields, one has already gone to sheep pasture, so I will be able to directly compare the two fields once the arable goes in next to it.<br /><br />the sheep pasture has a year head start already, bird species breeding in it = Zero, birds species using it = 7, that come to mind.<br /><br />Then there's the Butterflies, and plants, well these both come to a big fat zero in the sheep pasture :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-64533082524381294772011-03-13T09:02:30.912+00:002011-03-13T09:02:30.912+00:00Lovely shots!Lovely shots!Sarah Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054477978470497670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-22400710086486040492011-03-13T08:31:49.924+00:002011-03-13T08:31:49.924+00:00Warren ,
Did you see John Young had a Wheatear a c...Warren ,<br />Did you see John Young had a Wheatear a couple of days ago at Longfield ?<br />Also at Dungeness since , so they shouldn't be long now .Greeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-8954367183843749572011-03-13T05:58:06.597+00:002011-03-13T05:58:06.597+00:00I agree with Derek, Warren, in that sheep pasture ...I agree with Derek, Warren, in that sheep pasture would be more productive for the birds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-40819763806445308792011-03-13T05:39:19.733+00:002011-03-13T05:39:19.733+00:00Warren,
From my experience with both types of farm...Warren,<br />From my experience with both types of farming alongside the Swale NNR you'd be better off with the sheep, they will attract a lot more birds after insects than regularly sprayed arable crops that are rendered sterile to most wildlife.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-2512130817837080062011-03-12T21:07:37.695+00:002011-03-12T21:07:37.695+00:00Hi Warren, 51 species is good going! We have had s...Hi Warren, 51 species is good going! We have had so many Siskin in the garden this year, I hope they stay for SummerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225904304368214733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-1535591718935037072011-03-12T19:35:54.073+00:002011-03-12T19:35:54.073+00:00Good Siskins shots.Good Siskins shots.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-75183185269714053962011-03-12T17:31:02.015+00:002011-03-12T17:31:02.015+00:00Lucky man with the Siskin 'dropping in' to...Lucky man with the Siskin 'dropping in' to your garden Warren....nice pics too.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272641239781020595.post-10841495571816082112011-03-12T17:09:31.074+00:002011-03-12T17:09:31.074+00:00Some good shots taken today. You had some good bir...Some good shots taken today. You had some good birds today, a few species I would love to see more of at Reculver. Maybe we will get that migrant tomorrow!Marc Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550045001915567414noreply@blogger.com