Rather overcast this morning, for all we're told we're about to have a massive heatwave... anyway, always happy to see a Nuthatch in Prospect Park, UK, even if they like the shade. Ring-necked Parakeets are escapes/introductions that have managed to survive and thrive in the wild in parts of the UK - but are seen as destructive & noisy.
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Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 60d
I've never seen a euro nuthatch before. It looks like their beaks are a bit longer in proportion. Wild parrots in the UK always gives me a laugh.
Zwiebel@feddit.org · 6 pts · 60d
They thrive in western Germany as well lol
starlinguk@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 60d
Funnily enough we don't have them down here in Südbaden.
fonji@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 60d
It seems like ring-necked Parakeets are invading Paris parks as well. I have the impression to see more and more of those.
gid@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 60d
Oh wow I live in hope of properly seeing a nuthatch. That's a lovely shot.
I've seen some parakeets in the South West of the UK the past few years, seems like they're slowly spreading.
KevinFRK@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 60d
If you live near woodland I'd be surprised if nuthatches aren't around. I'm lucky enough to face out onto a small patch of trees (a railway cutting!), and I occasionally get nuthatches on my fatball feeder. However, photoing birds on my feeder is hard (it being a small balcony area) and somehow doesn't feel quite the point of birding!
gid@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 60d
Oh I know they're around, they just remain elusive! I've caught some nuthatches singing, using the Merlin app, but haven't actually seen them.
KevinFRK@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 60d
Frustrating - and telling you to watch for small birds hopping up and down tree trunks (rather than lurking in bushes) .... ummm ... won't endear me to you :)
Plus one vote for Merlin!
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 1 pts · 60d
As usual... humans.