A wacky weekend in Wiltshire and Hampshire with new year ticks, lifers, ponies, bad bird identification, a pagan druid and a flat tyre!
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@user-jc6xm4qe8sАй бұрын
We have a species of bustard here in Australia. I've seen them in the desert, elusive & very well camoflauged. Sometimes called a " bush turkey".
@MarkWilliams-en9fvАй бұрын
They used to have a bustard re-breeding project on the ranges at porton down(government establishment on edge of salisbury plain),in the early 70's! I lived there as a youngster,and had the privilege of seeing lots of these rare birds all in one place! I'm not sure how successful the project was,but having watched your video,it's good to hear they're still surviving on salisbury plain!👍
@lachlanroyle6697Ай бұрын
videos are always quality, I've been trying my best to keep up with your year tally however I've fallen behind a bit to 166 due to uni work. Hoping to catch up a little over the summer in Cornwall. Happy Birding!!!
@markshen3280Ай бұрын
We have the White Wagtails and Grey Wagtails in the New Territories of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR around and in the semi-rural areas and at beachfronts.
@clarkwgriswold157Ай бұрын
Another great video. Hope you’re all feeling better very soon.
@tonycritcher341927 күн бұрын
My goodness, what troopers you are, heading off feeling poorly, but still smiling despite everything. What a disappointment that the battery went flat whilst filming the kingfisher! The bustards were fantastic, well spotted! Then a late night being tired before you could all retire as the van needed to be re-tyred! Hopefully the lay in revitalised you all to enjoy the rest of the trip. I hope that you are all fully recovered now!
@markshen3280Ай бұрын
We have the Cinerious Tit in the New Territories of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR along the waterfront promenade garden parks.
@daveh1294Ай бұрын
There's a bustard called Gertrude that hangs about at Stonehenge being fed by tourists. Probably a captive bred bird that was a bit too habituated to people. I'm not sure if she still counts as wild now though.
@SEObirderАй бұрын
Don't believe any of them do, the general consensus is that the group are not self sufficient.
@TheDutchBirderАй бұрын
Congrats on the 2k subs!! Well deserved!
@TheBackyardAviaryAdventuresАй бұрын
thanks so much!, you will be there soon!
@TheDutchBirderАй бұрын
Just trailing you 400 subs so when u hit 2400 I will hit 2k 😊
@wattyler6075Ай бұрын
I live on the edge of The New Forest & have noticed over the last 10yrs or so the wildlife has diminished considerably. I go to Eyeworth pond @ Fritham & rarely see much there now.
@christianmalford1363Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed Wilts & the New Forest. Willow Tit does not occur in the New Forest where Marsh Tit is locally common. There are a few relict populations of WIllow Tit in Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire & eastern Hampshire but these are unlikely to be seen without detailed local knowledge; and even these are dying out rapidly! They used to occur at Pennington Flash near Manchester coming to bird feeders in front of the "bunting" hide.
@christianmalford1363Ай бұрын
Up to 4 Willow Tits reported on the Devon birdwatching site in the last week at Tamar Lakes!
@BernardWraithАй бұрын
Great video. As someone just getting into birding, these videos really help learning new species. Cheers
@ツFadeℙ𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕣Ай бұрын
Great to see the Great bustards!! lovely video
@paulmartin4916Ай бұрын
Same, I’m planning a trip down that way, are you able share a rough locality
@harryboorman1144Ай бұрын
Nice work. Wiltshire is my area and im doing a Wiltshire year list. Let me know if your back and I can help you guys out with your needs list.
@1965AdyАй бұрын
I’m off to Dorset for a week in a short while and I’m hoping to have a look around for Bustards on the way. Any ideas whereabouts roughly to go on Salisbury Plain?
@isaacmoody351721 күн бұрын
If you need willow tit, wheldrake ings is a stronghold for them near York. Great video.