Today's Wildlife Encounter

Green woodpecker

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Originally Posted by William Clough

Did anyone see look north west tonight? There was a feature where Dianne Oxberry went looking for mountain hares in the peak district.She managed to spot a few but i could not recognise where she was.I will try and get a link on the iplayer.Anyone know where she was?

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Aren't they all on Kinder? I guess that's a pretty big place.

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Originally Posted by noel

Aren't they all on Kinder? I guess that's a pretty big place.

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they are every where:rolleyes: I get tired of either standing on them or jumping a mile as they shoot out of the heather a foot in front of you.

Kinder, Bleaklow, Howden/Derwent edge, also on Blackhill and Chew I suspect. If you get off the beaten track or are early on a morning before the ramblers are out you should see loads.

Best head count for me was 20+ in one view in spring at about 6.30 am near High Stones.

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Best head count for me was 20+ in one view in spring at about 6.30 am near High Stones.

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What do we need? More foxes. Or perhaps eagle owls, or even eagles? That would be a nice sight.

A flock upwards of 200 Curlews at Marton near Barnoldswick this mornin'. Very unusual to see so many inland; must be on spring migration from the coast. Hope it bodes well for a good spring.

Two Buzzards over Warrington, and a couple of Liver Birds in Liverpool:D

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Two Buzzards over Warrington, and a couple of Liver Birds in Liverpool:D

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Mmmmmm... Liver

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Originally Posted by noel

Mmmmmm... Liver

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Lovely with fother beans and a nice chianti:D

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Originally Posted by merrylegs

Lovely with fother beans and a nice chianti:D

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Ah yes. "I'm having an old friend for dinner" :eek:

Just heard a Curlew while I was upstairs. Fantastic! :cool: