| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions 16:42 - Apr 1 with 3028 views | BrixtonBlue |
1. On the waterways and muddly planes as you near Ipswich on the train (the Suffolk broads I presume) - what are the little birds that walk along the mud and probe it with their long beaks?
2. What's that bird noise I always hear in the mornings this time of year that goes sort of "ooh ooooh uh, ooh ooooh uh"? I always thought it was cuckoos but they have two notes (hence the name) rather than 3.
Any ideas? |  |
| |  |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 16:52 - Apr 1 with 3001 views | chicoazul |
Curlew & wood pigeon. |  |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 16:56 - Apr 1 with 2988 views | GeoffSentence |
1. Could be any one of a number of various waders, most of which will behave like that.
2. That will be a pigeon of some sort, most likely a wood pigeon. The cuckoos aren't here yet, they don't arrive until late April/early May and then they feck off in a hurry in June. They don't hang about , the feckless bwggers. |  |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:36 - Apr 1 with 2920 views | gordon |
The second either a Wood Pigeon or a Collared Dove.
Collared Dove: Ooh ooooh uh, ooh ooooh uh, ooh oooooh uh
Wood Pigeon: Ooh oooooh ooh uh-uh, ooh oooooh ooh uh-uh
The first could be lots of different types of Waders. Need leg colour and bill shape (straight or downcurved) for a start. My guess, based on information provided, is Redshank. |  | | |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:36 - Apr 1 with 2919 views | gordon |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:36 - Apr 1 by gordon |
The second either a Wood Pigeon or a Collared Dove.
Collared Dove: Ooh ooooh uh, ooh ooooh uh, ooh oooooh uh
Wood Pigeon: Ooh oooooh ooh uh-uh, ooh oooooh ooh uh-uh
The first could be lots of different types of Waders. Need leg colour and bill shape (straight or downcurved) for a start. My guess, based on information provided, is Redshank. |
Apologies, your description was perfect for Collared Dove, I didn't read it correctly the first time. | | | |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:45 - Apr 1 with 2902 views | BrixtonBlue |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:36 - Apr 1 by gordon |
The second either a Wood Pigeon or a Collared Dove.
Collared Dove: Ooh ooooh uh, ooh ooooh uh, ooh oooooh uh
Wood Pigeon: Ooh oooooh ooh uh-uh, ooh oooooh ooh uh-uh
The first could be lots of different types of Waders. Need leg colour and bill shape (straight or downcurved) for a start. My guess, based on information provided, is Redshank. |
Having a listen on youtube, they are very similar with the dove being a bit quicker. The one I'm hearing though is a wood pigeon. Cheers all. | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:49 - Apr 1 with 2894 views | SpruceMoose |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:45 - Apr 1 by BrixtonBlue |
Having a listen on youtube, they are very similar with the dove being a bit quicker. The one I'm hearing though is a wood pigeon. Cheers all. |
Happy hunting Dolly! |  |
| Pronouns: He/Him/His.
"Imagine being a heterosexual white male in Britain at this moment. How bad is that. Everything you say is racist, everything you say is homophobic. The Woke community have really f****d this country." | | Poll: | Selectamod |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 17:56 - Apr 1 with 2879 views | wkj |
I like to take pictures of birds and use them as my avatar in a delightful show of avian appropriation |  |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:05 - Apr 1 with 2862 views | giant_stow |
There's no such thing as the suffolk broads and certainly not near Ipswich.
There is a small section of the Norfolk Broads which form the boundary of Norfolk and suffolk, but sadly, bridges were built some time ago. Also, I'm not sure where Oulton Broad falls - that might be suffolk, but if it is, its a very small gift from us to you - say thank you. |  |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:07 - Apr 1 with 2859 views | wkj |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:05 - Apr 1 by giant_stow |
There's no such thing as the suffolk broads and certainly not near Ipswich.
There is a small section of the Norfolk Broads which form the boundary of Norfolk and suffolk, but sadly, bridges were built some time ago. Also, I'm not sure where Oulton Broad falls - that might be suffolk, but if it is, its a very small gift from us to you - say thank you. |
We can't, were still thanking you for Lambert | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:08 - Apr 1 with 2856 views | giant_stow |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:07 - Apr 1 by wkj |
We can't, were still thanking you for Lambert |
That's very polite of you. Just imagine how bad things could have been if we hadn't have sent him? | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:09 - Apr 1 with 2855 views | wkj |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:08 - Apr 1 by giant_stow |
That's very polite of you. Just imagine how bad things could have been if we hadn't have sent him? |
 | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:19 - Apr 1 with 2838 views | factual_blue |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:09 - Apr 1 by wkj |
|
 |  |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:29 - Apr 1 with 2817 views | IpswichKnight |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:09 - Apr 1 by wkj |
|
How happy are the QPR fans going to be when he rocks up to QPR! |  | | |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:39 - Apr 1 with 2796 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Oyster catcher and your neighbours cockerel! |  |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:44 - Apr 1 with 2789 views | Meadowlark |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:05 - Apr 1 by giant_stow |
There's no such thing as the suffolk broads and certainly not near Ipswich.
There is a small section of the Norfolk Broads which form the boundary of Norfolk and suffolk, but sadly, bridges were built some time ago. Also, I'm not sure where Oulton Broad falls - that might be suffolk, but if it is, its a very small gift from us to you - say thank you. |
The Oulton Broad Falls are definitely in Suffolk.
Or "Owlton" Broad as the Lesser Anglia AI train conductor pronounces it! |  | | |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 19:34 - Apr 1 with 2732 views | Ryorry |
1. Are the little birds black & white with orange beaks & very noisy? = Oystercatchers.
You already have your answer to no. 2! |  |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 19:44 - Apr 1 with 2707 views | GeoffSentence |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:05 - Apr 1 by giant_stow |
There's no such thing as the suffolk broads and certainly not near Ipswich.
There is a small section of the Norfolk Broads which form the boundary of Norfolk and suffolk, but sadly, bridges were built some time ago. Also, I'm not sure where Oulton Broad falls - that might be suffolk, but if it is, its a very small gift from us to you - say thank you. |
Actually Ulla you are wrong. There is no such place as the Norfolk Broads. It is either The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads or simply The Broads.
PS Try telling the people pf Beccles that they are neither in the broads nor in Suffolk. | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 19:59 - Apr 1 with 2691 views | giant_stow |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 19:44 - Apr 1 by GeoffSentence |
Actually Ulla you are wrong. There is no such place as the Norfolk Broads. It is either The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads or simply The Broads.
PS Try telling the people pf Beccles that they are neither in the broads nor in Suffolk. |
Beccles is lovely and close to my heart, but some of them are very confused. Its a norfolk town really - just technically in suffolk.
I'll half agree with your other point: there's no such place as the suffolk broads. | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 20:06 - Apr 1 with 2679 views | GeoffSentence |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 19:59 - Apr 1 by giant_stow |
Beccles is lovely and close to my heart, but some of them are very confused. Its a norfolk town really - just technically in suffolk.
I'll half agree with your other point: there's no such place as the suffolk broads. |
You are confused Ulla.
Suffolk Broad
Norfolk Broad
 | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 20:16 - Apr 1 with 2658 views | giant_stow |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 20:06 - Apr 1 by GeoffSentence |
You are confused Ulla.
Suffolk Broad
Norfolk Broad
|
....oh delia....yeap....nearly....ah.... | |
| |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 11:56 - Apr 2 with 2504 views | BackToRussia |
| Birdwatchers, a couple of questions on 18:05 - Apr 1 by giant_stow |
There's no such thing as the suffolk broads and certainly not near Ipswich.
There is a small section of the Norfolk Broads which form the boundary of Norfolk and suffolk, but sadly, bridges were built some time ago. Also, I'm not sure where Oulton Broad falls - that might be suffolk, but if it is, its a very small gift from us to you - say thank you. |
He's talking about the Stour estuary. |  |
| |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
