Garden Birds and wild birds thread.

[dennishasdoneit]

We get pelicans out here too, non native and not very welcome. They’re beautiful but they eat a lot of fish

So do human beings!

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Thought the largest was the great bustard ?

Has that bin properly 're introduced again

 

[andyhinch]

Has that bin properly 're introduced again

I believe so mate.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Its meant to be a pelican, according to local lads, who know a bit about birds.
Not sure how long it will survive away from the park. Its up and down the river every day.

longer than the fish in the river will survive mate.

 

[idahoblues]

So do human beings!

That’s why they’re not welcome

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I believe so mate.

Just checked; 1 article says 18 individuals Salisbury plains
Another says 40 birds.

The male of the Great Bustard is said to be around 2.5 times the size of the Female.you learn something new every day.

So prob only the Male is the heaviest/ largest british breeding bird..will have to check,lol

 

[andyhinch]

Just checked; 1 article says 18 individuals Salisbury plains
Another says 40 birds.

The male of the Great Bustard is said to be around 2.5 times the size of the Female.you learn something new every day.

So prob only the Male is the heaviest/ largest british breeding bird..will have to check,lol

Think they’re also in Norfolk as part of a reintroduction program.

 

[andyhinch]

Just checked; 1 article says 18 individuals Salisbury plains
Another says 40 birds.

The male of the Great Bustard is said to be around 2.5 times the size of the Female.you learn something new every day.

So prob only the Male is the heaviest/ largest british breeding bird..will have to check,lol

My mates got a couple of Marabou storks and they’re fucking big mind.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

My mates got a couple of Marabou storks and they’re fucking big mind.

Was gonna ask you what your mate feeds them on....

Just checked...MS eat absolutely anything they can kill and consume
Fish,reptiles mammals,young birds and eggs..also will pick at any carcass left by other creatures.

Interesting bird!

 

[andyhinch]

Was gonna ask you what your mate feeds them on....

Just checked...MS eat absolutely anything they can kill and consume
Fish,reptiles mammals,young birds and eggs..also will pick at any carcass left by other creatures.

Interesting bird!

They’re not a particularly pleasant animal tbh.