Our Aviary and our Adventures, Most of our adventures are based around birding. It all started with our home made back yard aviary, built in lockdown. From the first spring with birds, this is a massive learning curve for our family. Follow us, join us on our journey in keeping, breeding and caring for our birds. As of 2022 we are mixing things up a bit, Backyard aviary are out and about, seeing wildlife, birds and having days out, join us on our travels too!
I live on the edge of The New Forest & have noticed over the last 10yrs or so the wildlife has diminished considerably. I go to Eyeworth pond @ Fritham & rarely see much there now.
I’m off to Dorset for a week in a short while and I’m hoping to have a look around for Bustards on the way. Any ideas whereabouts roughly to go on Salisbury Plain?
Thanks for all the birds not seen! If you make more videos, please - you don't need background music - the sounds of nature and comments are all we need.
Glad you enjoyed Wilts & the New Forest. Willow Tit does not occur in the New Forest where Marsh Tit is locally common. There are a few relict populations of WIllow Tit in Devon, Cornwall, Wiltshire & eastern Hampshire but these are unlikely to be seen without detailed local knowledge; and even these are dying out rapidly! They used to occur at Pennington Flash near Manchester coming to bird feeders in front of the "bunting" hide.
They used to have a bustard re-breeding project on the ranges at porton down(government establishment on edge of salisbury plain),in the early 70's! I lived there as a youngster,and had the privilege of seeing lots of these rare birds all in one place! I'm not sure how successful the project was,but having watched your video,it's good to hear they're still surviving on salisbury plain!👍
videos are always quality, I've been trying my best to keep up with your year tally however I've fallen behind a bit to 166 due to uni work. Hoping to catch up a little over the summer in Cornwall. Happy Birding!!!
There's a bustard called Gertrude that hangs about at Stonehenge being fed by tourists. Probably a captive bred bird that was a bit too habituated to people. I'm not sure if she still counts as wild now though.
Another great upload! Your videos are great! Ive only seen Willow Tit once- if you want to see one I recommend Sutton Bank: nr Thirsk, also is good for Turtle Dove and Yellowhammers.
Another great upload! Your videos are great! Ive only seen Willow Tit once- if you want to see one I recommend Sutton Bank: nr Thirsk, also is good for Turtle Dove and Yellowhammers.
Is the Willow Tit a sub-species of the Great Tit ? I am asking because I’m Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR, there is the Cinerious Tit and in Japan 🇯🇵, there is the Japanese Tit.
wwt Washington have a few Willow tit pairs if you ever want to go I've got a pass to lend sit in the bottom bird hide at feeders will definitely get one eventually
Thanks so much! f you have a pass, we will definitely take you up on that, the reason we have not gone to see the bluethroat at WWT Slimbridge is that we can't afford the entry fee!. Send us a message on our facebook and we will organise something.
Really enjoying your 2024 list. Thought I was the only person who’d dipped Willow Tits at Fairburn. 😅 Yoyve probably already been but can totally recommend Skomer Island. Was there last weekend. Magical.
