tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post6920966528830294979..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-88630779434012220782019-01-19T02:30:49.830+00:002019-01-19T02:30:49.830+00:00Do you mean by the Lookout, the pair of something ...Do you mean by the Lookout, the pair of something cypress-like? JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-74542257908794462372019-01-19T01:05:41.327+00:002019-01-19T01:05:41.327+00:00I don't know about the crow. But Bill Haines i...I don't know about the crow. But Bill Haines is ringing Coots and Moorhens on the lake to try to find out about their movements. And these are wider than you might suppose. One Coot was seen over 100 miles away.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-18397258205187859992019-01-19T01:03:44.091+00:002019-01-19T01:03:44.091+00:00I don't think that was a begging whine. There ...I don't think that was a begging whine. There was another young Herring Gull just out of the frame, and I think it was a social call of some kind.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-27029611000578797962019-01-19T00:15:28.915+00:002019-01-19T00:15:28.915+00:00I noticed that the crow was ringed, as was one of ...I noticed that the crow was ringed, as was one of the coots. Don't think I've ever seen either one of those birds ringed before?<br />Never understand municipal tree management anywhere.Ulrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022985141813875238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-61474647918523821702019-01-18T23:02:44.724+00:002019-01-18T23:02:44.724+00:00Sorry to read about the felled trees :-( Doubtless...Sorry to read about the felled trees :-( Doubtless the human race has it coming sooner or later. <br /><br />On a happier note, bathing swans are always a sight to see. Maybe the youngster is discovering the power of its wings and trying them to full capacity, like an airplane in a wind tunnel.<br /><br />Of course the Crow could not forbear having a go at the poor, strangely meek Coot. The young Herring Gull's whine was disconcerting though. It is large and powerful enough to lord it over everyone assembled, and yet it appears to be content with whining and begging.<br /><br />No dobnt the Little Grebe does it on purpose.Tinúvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-10905614091492718482019-01-18T21:13:03.603+00:002019-01-18T21:13:03.603+00:00I must admit I am almost heartbroken about it. The...I must admit I am almost heartbroken about it. They were one of the most beatiful tree sights there and home to many birds. I would not be surprised if someone complained they were blocking the light ( as if it mattered? Nobody lives in the learning centre. ) when I went early this morning one was already gone and by evening both were gone. It’s just disgusting unless there is a legit reason of course. Sorry to be angry here. Jennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-37681407741112986512019-01-18T21:05:05.876+00:002019-01-18T21:05:05.876+00:00I can't explain the actions of the park manage...I can't explain the actions of the park management, which often seem odd and sinister. You would have to talk to the people at Gristwood and Toms to find out why this happened.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-86389872193039932232019-01-18T21:02:11.510+00:002019-01-18T21:02:11.510+00:00Hi Ralph,
Today they felled two twin & tall b...Hi Ralph,<br /><br />Today they felled two twin & tall beautiful Cedar trees ( or some other type of conifer ) up on the hill where the learning centre is. They even had plaques on them:/ I don’t understand it’s sad. I am not an expert but they didn’t look ill....I hope it wasn’t some kind of vanity again. Jennanoreply@blogger.com