Great video Greg and Alana. It is lovely to see my familiar birds through the eyes of birders from the other side of the world - especially the bits in Upper Teesdale and the Farnes, which are relatively local for me. I wish your guide had also been a botanist as well - he would have show you some of the really rare and special Arctic-Alpine flowers that you were walking past in Upper Teesdale (although they're not all very photogenic). I'm really glad you enjoyed my country and got to see so many birds
Thank you Colin. We really loved your part of the world and would certainly have been interested in learning something about the plants. We plan to return after....!!
Lovely watch and great commentary. You saw many of our british birds! Thank you for this informative video as it’s given me ideas for a road trip. I’m lucky enough to live on the eastern coast of Kent in Thanet. Nee to birdwatching so a thoroughly educational video for me 👍
So many birders we know in Aus are Brits originally. You have a great set-up over there with good facilities. Should get some good seabirds where you live.
Just thought you should know, the Pochard at Frampton Marsh was a Red-Crested Pochard, a rarity here in England If you ever visit the Farne Islands again, I highly recommend the Long Nanny Tern site. You can see Little and Arctic Tern breeding there and get quite close to the nests via the Tern hut platform without the Terns dive bombing you
Just a quick point, Greg. Marsh Harriers haven't been reintroduced at Minsmere, or anywhere else in the UK. The population has recovered naturally, as a result of legal protection, positive habitat management, and the withdrawal of organochlorine pesticides.
I'm from County Cork Ireland. We don't have Dartford Warblers, Bitterns or any Woodpeckers... but we're well familiar with Robins, Jacksaws and Bullfinches !
I'm sorry but it is you that's mistaken. It is 100% not a Stock dove which doesn't change it's plumage. Why would a Stock Dove be in that habitat for that matter. I have been bird watching for 45+ years and I know British Birds very well
@@oliver29731 Racing pigeons can turn up anywhere. The green ring on its leg is clearly visible. Stock Doves have an iridescent patch on the side of the neck, not on the breast.
I have been feeding feral pigeons for the last year and found a stray racing pigeon earlier in the summer that was injured and had groinded during a thunder storm when it was out on a race. It died unfortunately due to a virus but in the process I contacted the RSPCA and RPA while I looked after it temporarily before its unfortunate demise. (Apparently it's common for them to get viruses when they're in the coop). I also feed local wild birds near where I live including wood pigeons. I observed the pigeon being described in the footage above and did certainly comsider that the Ozzie commentator might not be familiar with British racing or feral pigeons and might not have had her expert UK bird guides with her at that point and got mixed up. I've never seen a stock dove in real life personally in the UK despite living here all my life, so they are not common, but you can easily look them up on google and see they are quite different. I didn't see the ring on the bird's leg, but I'd imagine from what I know now of racing pigeons it's quite possible if it had been released during a race it may have grounded in unfamiliar territory if it was either tired or due to adverse weather conditions. So it could easily be possible to be seen in unusual locations. They sometimes travel around the globe in some races involving 100s or even 1000s of miles so it's logical they might want to stop for a break every now and again during the race in unfamiliar territory.
Well done video. I heard a Cuckoo cocking also. Reminds me Estonia where I was growing up, now I live in Florida and Cuckoo is not cocking like in Europe. Thanks for this nice video. 🙂
The European cuckoo is the only one that actually calls 'cuckoo'. Here in Australia the various species all have very different calls so we'd never heard it until we visited the UK!
I have lots of family Upper Hutt in New Zealand, so it is lovely hearing a New Zealanders view of our UK wildlife. p.s if you are every over again, happy to show you where you can see tawny owl, great spotted woodpeckers, little owl, stone curlew, nightjar, nightingales, bearded tits (stunning), redstart, redpolls, yellowhammers, green woodpeckers, black squirrels, kingfishers, dartford warbler, stonechat, whinchat, blackcap, long tailed tits (very cute) common crane, hobbys, marsh harriers, hawfinch (stunning), kestrel, goldfinch, chaffinch, meadow pipit, skylark, shovelers, hen harrier, robins, blue tits, song thrush, treecreepers, marsh tit, red kites to name just a few, as I am in Suffolk myself (near RSPB Lakenheath Reserve). Locations I recommend: Wicken Fen National Trust Reserve, Lakenheath RSPB, Titchwell RSPB, Languard Point Reserve, Lynford Arboretum and Cavenham Heath.
Thanks Kristin. That is a very kind offer. That bird list! We have every intention of coming again to the UK and will certainly let you know. We're Aussies BTW but our government has just set us free at last. If you're ever visiting your NZ relatives and stop over let us know in case we can reciprocate.
I'm amazed you saw a snipe out in the open... the only snipes I ever saw were those flying away at high speed after being flushed. I don't agree with the shooting of birds in the name of sport, and I also don't agree with the caging of birds, especially when the only light they see is artificial light in the back of the pet shop. I'd love to see an eagle or an owl in the wild. But I've never had that privilege. Never seen a cuckoo either, though I've heard the call ! Thanks for your lovely video.
@@oliver29731 It's clearly a racing pigeon, which may or may not be feral. But it's Columba livia, (Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon) not Columba oenas (Stock Dove).
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Well done enjoyable video of English birds..thanks😊
Brilliant to watch, thank you ❤
This was very well done. Watched the entire thing! Now I know that a Bittern is the big show to watch for, if I ever visit England someday.
Lovely video enjoyed watching
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Wonderful video! The sightings as well as the picturisation and the commentary are so good! Thanks a lot for bringing us such unalloyed joy!
Great video Greg and Alana. It is lovely to see my familiar birds through the eyes of birders from the other side of the world - especially the bits in Upper Teesdale and the Farnes, which are relatively local for me. I wish your guide had also been a botanist as well - he would have show you some of the really rare and special Arctic-Alpine flowers that you were walking past in Upper Teesdale (although they're not all very photogenic). I'm really glad you enjoyed my country and got to see so many birds
Thank you Colin. We really loved your part of the world and would certainly have been interested in learning something about the plants. We plan to return after....!!
Lovely watch and great commentary. You saw many of our british birds! Thank you for this informative video as it’s given me ideas for a road trip.
I’m lucky enough to live on the eastern coast of Kent in Thanet. Nee to birdwatching so a thoroughly educational video for me 👍
So many birders we know in Aus are Brits originally. You have a great set-up over there with good facilities. Should get some good seabirds where you live.
Great video, St Aidans is on my local patch in Leeds, great sightings of Black Necked Grebe recently and last summer my first Spoonbill.
Great video. Loved it. Some of my favourite places. Thank you. See you in KL.
Splendid video
Thanks for this. After watching it I was going to Suffolk so popped into Westleton Heath and saw my first ever Dartford Warbler!
Goodonya! Well done.
Thanks for this great video love watching both of you and awesome commentary 👍👍👍
Lovely video. Really enjoyed this.
Just thought you should know, the Pochard at Frampton Marsh was a Red-Crested Pochard, a rarity here in England
If you ever visit the Farne Islands again, I highly recommend the Long Nanny Tern site. You can see Little and Arctic Tern breeding there and get quite close to the nests via the Tern hut platform without the Terns dive bombing you
Thanks Alex
Just a quick point, Greg. Marsh Harriers haven't been reintroduced at Minsmere, or anywhere else in the UK. The population has recovered naturally, as a result of legal protection, positive habitat management, and the withdrawal of organochlorine pesticides.
Thanks for this.
Great video!
Great video and such enthusiasm for our lovely birds! Many thanks x
great video thankyou
The 'Pochard' you showed at Frampton Marsh is actually a red crested pochard. A lovely video, nice to see you enjoying the birds here in the UK
Exactly what I was going to add, about the RCP!
red crested pochard is pretty rare in the uk seeing as it isn't rly native so it's cool they saw it
@@JudahWildlife Indeed, I was only pointing out that they had identified it as a pochard. So perhaps an armchair tick for when they got home.
@@JudahWildlife it’s a introduced/feral bird though
@@Just_shush_now as well as migrants from Europe, it’s still a nice bird and often tickable
Cetti's Warbler singing at 2:59 - really nice
Wow! Thanks Colin. Pity we missed it.
I'm from County Cork Ireland. We don't have Dartford Warblers, Bitterns or any Woodpeckers... but we're well familiar with Robins, Jacksaws and Bullfinches !
Great video 👍🏻 thanks.
Great film! I've still not seen a Dartford Warbler! You must have planned the trip really well to see so much :)
Wonderful video and editing :)
Excellent video thank you
Excellent documentation!!
Very fun video , I enjoyed it very much !
How wonderful! Thanks
Greetings from London... your videos are brilliant... Please make lots more as they are the best birding videos I’ve ever seen.
I love your videos! Beautiful birds, videography, and narration.
Great video
What a lovely video.
I honestly wish I had a 10th of your birding knowledge
Ringed Plovers were Little Ringed Plovers
No they were ringed plover 👍🏻
Both ringed and little ringed plovers in the bit at Frampton. Little ringed had thr yellow eye ring
Great video! Beautiful filming and editing 👏🎥👍
Great video 👍
Lovely vid! Lots of beautiful birds in England, shame you couldn't stay longer and explore them all. Keep making great content!
Your 'Stock Dove' whilst looking for a ring ouzel was actually a racing pigeon and was ringed on its leg.
No, it was a stock dove there can have different plumages throughout the year
Plus why on earth would a feral pigeon be at cow green? There common across towns an city centres
I'm sorry but it is you that's mistaken. It is 100% not a Stock dove which doesn't change it's plumage. Why would a Stock Dove be in that habitat for that matter. I have been bird watching for 45+ years and I know British Birds very well
@@oliver29731 Racing pigeons can turn up anywhere. The green ring on its leg is clearly visible. Stock Doves have an iridescent patch on the side of the neck, not on the breast.
I have been feeding feral pigeons for the last year and found a stray racing pigeon earlier in the summer that was injured and had groinded during a thunder storm when it was out on a race. It died unfortunately due to a virus but in the process I contacted the RSPCA and RPA while I looked after it temporarily before its unfortunate demise. (Apparently it's common for them to get viruses when they're in the coop). I also feed local wild birds near where I live including wood pigeons. I observed the pigeon being described in the footage above and did certainly comsider that the Ozzie commentator might not be familiar with British racing or feral pigeons and might not have had her expert UK bird guides with her at that point and got mixed up. I've never seen a stock dove in real life personally in the UK despite living here all my life, so they are not common, but you can easily look them up on google and see they are quite different. I didn't see the ring on the bird's leg, but I'd imagine from what I know now of racing pigeons it's quite possible if it had been released during a race it may have grounded in unfamiliar territory if it was either tired or due to adverse weather conditions. So it could easily be possible to be seen in unusual locations. They sometimes travel around the globe in some races involving 100s or even 1000s of miles so it's logical they might want to stop for a break every now and again during the race in unfamiliar territory.
nice video with the voice-over.
So cute tks very much.
Well done video. I heard a Cuckoo cocking also. Reminds me Estonia where I was growing up, now I live in Florida and Cuckoo is not cocking like in Europe. Thanks for this nice video. 🙂
The European cuckoo is the only one that actually calls 'cuckoo'. Here in Australia the various species all have very different calls so we'd never heard it until we visited the UK!
Pretty sure the jay is the smallest of the crow family?
Perhaps birding Scotland as well 😃
Yes.Just haven’t got round to it yet😀
Can you share the birding guide you use in UK?
Ring-necked parakeets also exist in the wild in Greater Manchester. I've seen them myself
Great video, Alana and Greg. May I know what equipments you were using to get those closeup looks of the lovely birds?
The stock dove is actually a feral rock dove.
hello cas, its me harshith
@@NatureAndBirdsPhotography hi
I have lots of family Upper Hutt in New Zealand, so it is lovely hearing a New Zealanders view of our UK wildlife.
p.s if you are every over again, happy to show you where you can see tawny owl, great spotted woodpeckers, little owl, stone curlew, nightjar, nightingales, bearded tits (stunning), redstart, redpolls, yellowhammers, green woodpeckers, black squirrels, kingfishers, dartford warbler, stonechat, whinchat, blackcap, long tailed tits (very cute) common crane, hobbys, marsh harriers, hawfinch (stunning), kestrel, goldfinch, chaffinch, meadow pipit, skylark, shovelers, hen harrier, robins, blue tits, song thrush, treecreepers, marsh tit, red kites to name just a few, as I am in Suffolk myself (near RSPB Lakenheath Reserve).
Locations I recommend: Wicken Fen National Trust Reserve, Lakenheath RSPB, Titchwell RSPB, Languard Point Reserve, Lynford Arboretum and Cavenham Heath.
Thanks Kristin. That is a very kind offer. That bird list! We have every intention of coming again to the UK and will certainly let you know. We're Aussies BTW but our government has just set us free at last. If you're ever visiting your NZ relatives and stop over let us know in case we can reciprocate.
the bird behind the sitting avocet at frampton is the common ringed plover
I'm amazed you saw a snipe out in the open... the only snipes I ever saw were those flying away at high speed after being flushed. I don't agree with the shooting of birds in the name of sport, and I also don't agree with the caging of birds, especially when the only light they see is artificial light in the back of the pet shop. I'd love to see an eagle or an owl in the wild. But I've never had that privilege. Never seen a cuckoo either, though I've heard the call ! Thanks for your lovely video.
I was at the first location a week ago xD
Wish we had been!
Super little film - pitched just right
and the ringed plover is a little ringed plover as the yellow eye ring is visible
It would be correct for you to post a subtitle with a translation for us who do not speak English completely !!!
Interesting report although the "Stock Dove" shown was actually a Feral Pigeon
No, it was a stock dove there can have different plumages throughout the year
@@oliver29731 It's clearly a racing pigeon, which may or may not be feral. But it's Columba livia, (Rock Dove/Feral Pigeon) not Columba oenas (Stock Dove).
@@MrFogeybluelooking back defo a racing pigeon
and the stock dove is a normal feral pigeon
You guys should use iNaturalist.
Surely not only England should bit not be the UK