1. What is the coolest bird you have seen from your home?
1 peacock and 4 peahens.....I woke up to find them in my small garden. They stayed all day and despite calls to local Bird centres and the police we never found out who they belonged to .And then the noise local children made coming home from school frightened them away and they haven't been back. Just as well because they chewed up all my tomato plants!
.2.If you compose lists of bird species seen, what is your favourite list and why?
I am very new to birding and so anything new is special. We see Kingfishers and Egrets at our local sanctuary. I was thrilled to see Cormorants on the Thames when we went to London a couple of weeks ago. Today we saw spoonbills and Avocets on Brownsea Island (Two new ones for me.)On our first visit to Canada we saw Loons and I love their mournful cry. I like the Canadian Whiskey Jacks because they are so cheeky and will pinch food of your plate. It was also a thrill to see Baldheaded eagles.
3.What sparked your interest in birds?
I have always been interested in wildlife and my father use to teach me the names, A few years ago I became interested in photography. Looking for new things to photograph I discovered there was a small bird sanctuary with a hide in our local town and have enjoyed sitting there just watching.
4. If you could only bird in one place for the rest of your life where would it be and why?
Well living on the edge of the New Forest and having a Bird sanctuary on the doorstep I am content to be here. I guess I am easily pleased.
5. Do you have a jinx bird? What is it and why is it jinxed?
Well as I am new to this I guess the answer is no., but I was disappointed a few years ago when we visited the Farne Islands that it was the wrong time of year for puffins!
6 Who is your favourite birder? and why?
I don't really have a favourite but I like to watch any nature programs.
7. Do you tell non-birders you are a birder? What do they say to you when they find out?
I guess I don't really consider myself to be a birder and I certainly wouldn't want to be the sort of twitcher who just rushes around crossing birds off lists. I hope I will always get a thrill when ever I see a Kingfisher or an egret. I just enjoy watching nature. I guess a few friends might consder it strange, but some would be interested and happy to come with me.
I am going to Tag Karen from Wild about Art
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Thanks for taking up the tag, Mary. Hope you get to see puffins ones of these days. We visited the Farne Islands just after all the birds had gone, too!
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