New kingfisher Nest Bank/Hide

madaboutbirds 28/04/2014 22:51

Hi Vicky Thank you for updating me on the blog as to the new kingfisher bank and the new hide that will be going in nearby. I understand that due to the interest by a kingfisher that the new hide is unlikely to be put in until the end of the kingfisher nesting season. I also believe that the new hide is going to be placed nearer the nesting bank than the current kingfisher bank and hide, which is great news. I know that a great deal of consideration has to go into the sighting of the new hide and its prospective users. I wish to make a plea on behalf of photographers, have you heard their view in positioning the new hide in relation to the light and perches that look like natural perches rather than a post that would be found in a field? I am a regular visitor to Rye Meads and look forward to hearing the latest thoughts on the new hide Regards Leslie

rayk 28/04/2014 23:09

Hi Leslie,

I agree with you email 110%, I for one would gladly from a photographic point of view be happy to help and or advise if asked.

Regards

Ray
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DeniseAnderson 28/04/2014 23:33 in reply to rayk

Can people who don't have the big lenses and noisy shutters also have an input in this, ie someone like me with a video camera that's actually given up bothering to try and film the kingfishers as i can't hear any of their calls in the torrent of noise.

Denise
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Rich Gannon 28/04/2014 23:37 in reply to DeniseAnderson

Was that last comment really called for Denise?

Its the camera shutter that makes the noise IRRESPECTIVE of lens size!
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DeniseAnderson 28/04/2014 23:39 in reply to Rich Gannon

OK, I'll retract the size of the lens and stick with the noise of the shutters then, so if there's like 10 cameras in there all firing off is it a case of tough for everyone else?
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Rich Gannon 28/04/2014 23:42 in reply to DeniseAnderson

That's why I go to Fowlmere for kings.................much less competition for hide space! OOooops, shouldn't have told everybody that.
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DeniseAnderson 28/04/2014 23:44 in reply to DeniseAnderson

I just don't want to make a film and have to add some cheesy music to it afterwards, i want to hear the birds call cos i rather like that as well :)
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DeniseAnderson 28/04/2014 23:45 in reply to DeniseAnderson

Thats OK, cos it's quiet over there at the moment and would be a wasted journey for them :)
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atallon 28/04/2014 23:50 in reply to DeniseAnderson

Can I suggest that the existing kingfisher hide is for cameras and the new one, when built, will be for binocular/telescope users (and video cameras maybe) so no shutter noise disturbance.
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rayk 28/04/2014 23:58 in reply to atallon

The majority of people who go are PAID UP MEMBERS, who have the right to be their as much as the next person, I can understand sometimes cameras going off can make a little noise, But if you try to put people in to categories, it will lead to friction, we all have the right to be their.........
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prash 29/04/2014 00:03 in reply to rayk

I can almost feel the love in this thread. I wonder how much of a problem this really is?
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