tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post40056994755718370..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-1036388666602247532021-09-20T20:15:10.886+01:002021-09-20T20:15:10.886+01:00I'll be there from about 11.30 to 2 -- hope to...I'll be there from about 11.30 to 2 -- hope to run into you. You have a good chance of finding a Little Owl, even a pair, in the big horse chestnut right next to the north end of the Serpentine Gallery. The other pair near the Speke obelisk is much more mobile and hard to find unless calling. Jays will usually only come to the hand of people they know and trust, but you can try your luck in the South Flower Walk and the shrubbery east of that towards the public lavatories. Bring some raw peanuts in the shell.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-55299785311827319232021-09-20T20:09:58.194+01:002021-09-20T20:09:58.194+01:00Thanks for the correction.
I got video of a Grey ...Thanks for the correction.<br /><br />I got video of a Grey Wagtail bathing today -- hope you enjoy it.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-8383452336674340502021-09-20T14:06:38.772+01:002021-09-20T14:06:38.772+01:00some nice finds Ralph, i plan to visit Kensington ...some nice finds Ralph, i plan to visit Kensington gardens on Wednesday for an all day visit, if you want to meet me you're most welcome to, I'll be trying to find the little owl and hand feed a jay so help would be much appreciated Frankie Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173605539938320498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-29900599833694617472021-09-20T05:59:57.450+01:002021-09-20T05:59:57.450+01:00Lovely shot of the Grey Wagtail- one of my favouri...Lovely shot of the Grey Wagtail- one of my favourite birds which I've probably said before!<br /><br />Pretty sure that Shoveler is a first winter male-you can see the rufous pattern on the flanks just beginning to show & the head is darker than a female. They aren't too obvious in these plumages.Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-1274954013027390602021-09-19T23:12:36.039+01:002021-09-19T23:12:36.039+01:00Glad you saw a Robin again. They are essential to ...Glad you saw a Robin again. They are essential to life.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-79657665640770030012021-09-19T23:07:53.284+01:002021-09-19T23:07:53.284+01:00Dear God, she's such a beauty! The dust bath p...Dear God, she's such a beauty! The dust bath picture is amazing.<br /><br />Perhaps the lady Mandarin feels safer by the Egyptian, which are lean mean fighting machines!<br /><br />Missing Robins so much still, although thankfully we saw one yesterday.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com