Link to July 2023 thread
July proved to be a less nail-biting month than June. Brodie re-appeared early on the 1st and delivered fish (including flounder) to the nest every day bar 1 thereafter, with a record count of 7 on the 21st. Asha also fished and delivered a salmon on the 3rd, as well as quite a few sticks, not least one to replace the sticky-up stick on the nest that got removed on ringing day - 12th July. We have 2 boys, as only 7% of those surveyed had predicted. 2C5 (oldest) became Sid (Vicious) and 2C4 (youngest) is Harry (Nilsson). We had some cracking snaps particularly from the PTZ camera, a 2am fish, self-feeding started, and wing-flapping and helicoptering. Bets are on for a fledge or two very early in August. Sid is 58 days and Harry 56 days on the 1st of August
I am not going to guess what this might be?
Flew passed the PTZ
Very fast
This one was to fast for camera operator
Looks to possible be Sparrowhawk
came from in front of forward hide on zoom cam
That's me done for the day SYAL.
trevor l said:
Could it be a Swallow Trevor?
Unfortunately the image is to bluer it could be ? Swift or a martin sorry Wendy
I would go for House Martin
It would have been helpful to have the timestamp from the bottom of the screen, Trevor. In any case it's unlikely to be a swift as they usually leave by early August.
WendyBartter said:Could it be a Swallow Trevor?
I remember a swallow or martin here years ago, just the one occasion - I remember marvelling at fellow watchers' ID skills - plus ça change
I can't find today's.
IMAGICAT
After i took screenshot the cam started running again 1 second i 5 min slot was impossible to find so i could have done more, why do i have to explain myself evert time i post a pic hind sight is a wonderful thing i am done no more pick's from me
I said House Martin not Swift
JillR said:timestamp
13 01 and 1308 good luck
trevor l said: why do i have to explain myself evert time i post a pic hind sight is a wonderful thing i am done no more pick's from me
Is that you losing your rag, TREVOR? That's my prerogative! You mustn't stop posting pics because you're such a good spotter, we'd never have know it was there at all!
I need birdies to stay in view for quite a while to ensure I don't miss them when scrolling thru long files...
At around 13:00 the PTZ operator dropped a very heavy hint that someone interesting was around - he focused on the trees towards the forward hide (I think) but I couldn't see anything until the bird flew by at the bottom of the screen, then off it went elsewhere and I've let it run - was it one of the birds you were interested in, Trevor?
I've checked thru the rest of the day so far and found nothing more.
scylla said:was it one of the birds you were interested in, Trevor?
That was what i was watching and posted what i thought was a hawk
then for a split second a black dot zipped across screen
I tried to find it again last night no luck
Thank you Scylla
I am still going to have a break bye
KL5 Behind PTZ Cam at17 09
Leaves at 18 11
Before anyone ASK'S how do I know its KL5
Missing tail feather
oop's I forgot time stamp