tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post8801812195898088631..comments2024-03-29T01:41:15.713+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-41665123004362759192021-05-02T06:26:22.651+01:002021-05-02T06:26:22.651+01:00I'm afraid that the Yellow Wagtail recently se...I'm afraid that the Yellow Wagtail recently seen here by Malachi was just passing through and won't be seen again. It is on the park's all-time list but never seen by me.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-28198520408874512522021-05-02T05:59:26.202+01:002021-05-02T05:59:26.202+01:00Great news you now have 3 Grey Wagtail youngsters....Great news you now have 3 Grey Wagtail youngsters. Good that the Long-tailed Tits have offspring too. Can't be easy with the frequent cold weather getting insects. On Friday I was watching Yellow Wagtails flying up dead stems taking insects at Ruislip Lido. Managed 3 wagtail species, but both Pied & Grey are regular.Conehead54https://www.blogger.com/profile/18423862602236191493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42798918199513214972021-05-02T04:14:03.831+01:002021-05-02T04:14:03.831+01:00The Blue Tits at the Italian Garden shows their an...The Blue Tits at the Italian Garden shows their annoyance by flinging themselves from twig to twig in a tiny tantrum. But at St James's Park Semiramis stood stock still in the hedge and shouted at me. They are ferocious little birds, quite different from Great Tits.<br /><br />Yes, the young Grey Wagtails can fly perfectly and pursue their parents.<br /><br />The Black Swan behaves like a drippy teenager clinging to her first boyfriend, which is exactly what she is.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-14413005042716444712021-05-01T23:52:02.466+01:002021-05-01T23:52:02.466+01:00I wonder how Blue Tits show its annoyance. Such co...I wonder how Blue Tits show its annoyance. Such common little birds, and yet wholly individual and recognizable characters.<br /><br />The picture of the Long-Tailed Tit against hte green background is **gorgeous**! I wish I had more intelligent commentary to make on that head, but I shall content myself with squealing in admiration.<br /><br />One sympathises with the Grey Wagtail parents. The youngsters seem pretty demanding. Can they fly already or are they still earthbound?<br /><br />I'm not too familiarised with swan courtship rituals, but oughtn't the male be the one following the female around?TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com