tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post1464895612223780398..comments2024-03-27T19:59:10.159+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-61531764487852906502019-06-25T05:51:42.151+01:002019-06-25T05:51:42.151+01:00Thanks for the information. One thing that this si...Thanks for the information. One thing that this sighting shows is that, no matter how great the noise and disturbance, if birds don't think it's directed at them they will get on with their life, thogh they may have to raise their voice a bit.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-13878312670573755032019-06-25T05:39:48.957+01:002019-06-25T05:39:48.957+01:00Good to see the Pochard with young- let's hope...Good to see the Pochard with young- let's hope they evade the gulls + Herons! As a nationally scarce + declining species, London seems to do well for breeding birds.<br /><br />I've seen Grey Wagtails many times away from water. A pair used to breed around Ealing Broadway Station + certainly it's not that uncommon to hear them in very urban parts of London where they seem to feed on flat roof tops where there's moss, etc that support tiny invertebrates they feedon. Ad mit it seems an incongruous habitat compared with the fast mountain streams!Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-60992343969509747262019-06-25T02:37:36.360+01:002019-06-25T02:37:36.360+01:00Diving ducklings are at a considerable advantage. ...Diving ducklings are at a considerable advantage. Mallard ducklings can dive too, of course, but they soon come up in nearly the same place and the gull is waiting.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-11584472888754038782019-06-25T02:35:37.530+01:002019-06-25T02:35:37.530+01:00This behaviour by the Grey Wagtail seems to be a f...This behaviour by the Grey Wagtail seems to be a first for everyone. No doubt there are lots of insects for in in this dirty old station, and it must be finding some kind of water not far off.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-401402073861539082019-06-24T23:41:40.181+01:002019-06-24T23:41:40.181+01:00I don't think I`ve ever seen a Grey Wagtail in...I don't think I`ve ever seen a Grey Wagtail in any similar place. They are always close to water.<br /><br />That Pochard mother isn't very attentive, I fear, although I hope that the ducklings are quick to dive and stand a chance of giving gulls the slip.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-78381345230628817352019-06-24T22:39:30.915+01:002019-06-24T22:39:30.915+01:00p.s. and what an eagle it is. p.s. and what an eagle it is. Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-65780699456826974692019-06-24T22:36:44.981+01:002019-06-24T22:36:44.981+01:00The Grey Wagtail appears to be shouting- no wonder...The Grey Wagtail appears to be shouting- no wonder with that racket going on. I've seen plenty of Pied Wagtails all over very urban spots for some time (e.g. Stratford Olympic City!), but are the Grey ones not a fairly recent addition?Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.com