tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post4577384355532684636..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-21514316046719202792013-12-22T13:32:38.464+00:002013-12-22T13:32:38.464+00:00Thanks for this detail, Ralph. Have just seen one ...Thanks for this detail, Ralph. Have just seen one of the owls this morning and so good to get reasonable views in ok weather. Well worth the trip.Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-32588201506108810092013-12-20T12:05:07.290+00:002013-12-20T12:05:07.290+00:00They always nest in the same tree, a horse chestnu...They always nest in the same tree, a horse chestnut 50 yards west of the bench at the midpoint of the path between Physical Energy and the Speke obelisk. The excursion to the Flower Walk was made after the owlets came out of the nest, for shelter in the evergreen trees in a cold spring.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-87119715927061034752013-12-20T09:46:18.006+00:002013-12-20T09:46:18.006+00:00Can you confirm which nest tree they sit in? There...Can you confirm which nest tree they sit in? There is one towards the North end of the park used for years and one near the flower walk used recently. Would like to see these splendid birds before Christmas.Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-44237225351271219342013-12-12T20:06:36.821+00:002013-12-12T20:06:36.821+00:00Very glad you got a chance to see these lovely bir...Very glad you got a chance to see these lovely birds in action.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-27771802683635959812013-12-12T18:44:35.561+00:002013-12-12T18:44:35.561+00:00We went to see the owls just after sunset, and a s...We went to see the owls just after sunset, and a single blackbird complained about them: they still sat in the same spots as in your photos, and didn't bat an eyelid. A bit later they started calling to each other, and then flew off together. My first time observing this- magic!Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.com