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Completely and utterly wrong, they only predate fresh water fisheries because their natural food in the sea has been reduced to an unstastanable level, they are not naturally a freshwater fish preditor.That’s why they are protected.We would have no flora and fauna left if everything was shot!
They will however destroy fisheries that are peoples lively hood and businesses and any found on fresh water should be shot and the rest of the population culled
fo r pattern it's either woodcock or nightjar for me like nature's camoOh yes, the wren, king of birds!
You're right; they're all a delight (although I can't agree with pheasant in general though understand you're appreciation of individuals)
But then, a dunnock when you look at it through bins has fantastic turtle shell patterning on it's back; jays and green woodpeckers look like they belong in a different country, yellow hammers shine out in the snow like yellow LED lights - the list just goes on
Fish arn t for sport there for food cormorants have always been here what makes u think your superior to them ,I don't care if they ruin Car p fisheries Car p fisheries are pointless anyway
The merlin for me. Smallest of the native raptors but just as fierce in flight!
second up is probably the greater spotted woodpecker, and the kestrel. I spent an afternoon once with a group of primary school kids watching a Kestrel hunt, we were supposed to be on a hill walk but the group were so engrossed I thought it would be more benefit to let them watch than to move them on. It was a fantastic afternoon.
second up is probably the greater spotted woodpecker, and the kestrel. I spent an afternoon once with a group of primary school kids watching a Kestrel hunt, we were supposed to be on a hill walk but the group were so engrossed I thought it would be more benefit to let them watch than to move them on. It was a fantastic afternoon.
Penguins aren’t birds. They’re people.
Exactly my point. I could have a pint with a Penguin.
I would like to have a pint with Sally Philips but she's a different class of bird altogether.
As far as the feathered varieties go, I've always had a soft spot for great bustards.
As far as the feathered varieties go, I've always had a soft spot for great bustards.
It’s difficult isn’t it. Birds are fabulous. Visually, audibly, behaviourally and they can touch your soul.
didn't batman have some issues with a penguin a few years ago?!
the ones i came across on Kangaroo Island and in New Zealand seemed pleasant enough but like me they had no interest in beer...
the voice of "flipper" is actually the recorded voice of a Kookaburra (=the largest member of the kingfisher family and a rather noisy fella)
Any raptor, but over the last couple of years I have grown to like buzzards, there are a pair nesting in the big oak trees n the field edge near my house so I have watched them a lot and watched them rear young twice, really rather majestic birds.
Although they do seem to get quite bullied by the crows!
Although they do seem to get quite bullied by the crows!
Sibirian jay is a winner easily, one of the few birds that for some reason have little natural fear for humans. When one is walking through their territory they come to look who goes and they come to see if they can get something when on the fire and eating. Just absolutely delightful things.
For their gorgeous, comical faces, it's the puffin. Having said that, I do love blackbirds for their distinguished appearance and heavenly song.
For non-U.K. species, I rate the Kea for its extraordinary 'intelligence'.
For non-U.K. species, I rate the Kea for its extraordinary 'intelligence'.
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