Helen Clayton5d ago

I went out to feed the hedgehogs a little while ago and was distracted by a ruckus in the big oak tree. A pair of red kites mating. It really is all go round here.

I was struggling to find time to visit my allocated raptor monitoring area last year so I’ve changed to one that includes my garden. Much easier!

Show threadSue Archer5d ago

@helenclayton

Having heard the amount of flapping and rustling that goes on when wood pigeons mate, I can't imagine how noisy a pair of kites are!

Show threadHelen Clayton5d ago
@suearcher there was much squealing.
Show threadIcooIey5d ago
@helenclayton @suearcher Ah spring!
All that lovely bird song is really a whole lot of “Hey Baby! Check this guy out. My territory is the best territory, I’ve got everything you could want!”
Show threadSue Archer5d ago

@IcooIey @helenclayton

As Alfred likes to say, most birdsong is actually saying "F*** off! F*** me!"

Show threadHelen Clayton5d ago
@suearcher @IcooIey Alfred, such the romantic 😂
Show threadSue Archer4d ago

@helenclayton @IcooIey

We do refer to a trip to the tip as 'date night'....

Show threadIcooIey
@suearcher @helenclayton we have dates at the transfer station (New England for tip) to visit the Swap Shop. Always a good day when we come up with good vases or wine glasses.
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