tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post9167506253555405092..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: Call myself a birder?Steve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-49062315614743390152017-08-07T18:35:52.427+01:002017-08-07T18:35:52.427+01:00Funnily enough Chris, I don't mind bats, spide...Funnily enough Chris, I don't mind bats, spiders, snakes, big insects - I'll happily pick any of them up - but rats!!!! They freak me out. I would have bought that Sparrowhawk a pint!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-82797874757757534812017-08-06T21:12:07.051+01:002017-08-06T21:12:07.051+01:00Judging by the number of rats around our lane this...Judging by the number of rats around our lane this year, they seem to be having a great year, plenty of food for Barn Owls. I was watching from my bedroom window on Friday at five young rats under my feeder, when the local Sparrowhawk wizzed in and took one, round of applause, please come again ! Chris Janmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721828711850008987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-74677386806783531302017-08-04T20:02:32.803+01:002017-08-04T20:02:32.803+01:00Are any of them in 'built-up' areas Phil?Are any of them in 'built-up' areas Phil?Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-38787025798986320182017-08-04T17:34:54.100+01:002017-08-04T17:34:54.100+01:00Sounds like your owls have also learned to be disc...Sounds like your owls have also learned to be discrete. Around here Barn Owls nest in buildings only!Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-54166282710885282322017-08-03T14:47:23.973+01:002017-08-03T14:47:23.973+01:00I don't know if they've been seen there fo...I don't know if they've been seen there for a number of years now Seth - but then again, how would I know if they were still present!!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-5041195870622394562017-08-03T12:15:20.123+01:002017-08-03T12:15:20.123+01:00Overspill from the Howell Hill birds, maybe? Overspill from the Howell Hill birds, maybe? Gibsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699055561230102061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-86866541194994065722017-08-02T17:59:01.480+01:002017-08-02T17:59:01.480+01:00It's a special noise, that's for sure.It's a special noise, that's for sure.Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-85119006778712445542017-08-02T17:58:21.645+01:002017-08-02T17:58:21.645+01:00Unfortunately Arjun the site is private, and I cou...Unfortunately Arjun the site is private, and I could only visit as I was invited to see them. However, the young will soon leave, and I am hoping that they may take up some of the nearby available open ground. If they do I will let you know.Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-10779879126503684292017-08-02T17:43:41.943+01:002017-08-02T17:43:41.943+01:00That's a fabulous find! I'd love to hear t...That's a fabulous find! I'd love to hear the hissersSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-52532097116721764332017-08-02T17:24:15.777+01:002017-08-02T17:24:15.777+01:00To be honest that has just made me feel amazed and...To be honest that has just made me feel amazed and aggrieved at the same time.<br />I live nearby and I got my first ever Barn Owl by going down to Dungeness, after trying in Wales and Suffolk desperately to find one!<br />Thank you for telling us anyhow! Is there a way of viewing them at all?<br />ArjunArjun Duttahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428937191960058515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-69516487978021722652017-08-02T13:48:05.076+01:002017-08-02T13:48:05.076+01:00Get back to killing your cats!!!Get back to killing your cats!!!Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-8038376452764424432017-08-02T13:07:38.217+01:002017-08-02T13:07:38.217+01:00Awesome!Awesome!Dave Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770209962746151815noreply@blogger.com