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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by sb_73, Mar 16, 2015.

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  1. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure it is Eamon.
    Blue Tits are superb Sparrow Hawk fodder!
     
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  2. UTRs

    UTRs Senile Member

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    Fair play Col, sounds like you know your birds mate:emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  3. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    Part of my work has been working with birds of prey in the past. Love 'em!!
     
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  4. UTRs

    UTRs Senile Member

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    That sounds like a cool job!
     
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  5. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    Mmm..............a wet, muddy job at times. Mainly monitoring numbers and habitat along with reporting any ****ers trying to steal eggs etc.
     
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    Uber_Hoop Well-Known Member

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    What's the terminal velocity of a migrating swallow, anyone?
     
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  7. UTRs

    UTRs Senile Member

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    I get you, a very worthwhile job anyway!
     
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  8. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    Had to happen I suppose. Still it was fun while it lasted.
    A Peregrine can reach 200mph in freefall if that helps.
     
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    I love facts like that. 200mph, impressive stuff!
     
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    Of course it's a falcon....not sure why I typed hawk! Doh. Love birds of prey col......especially the Hobby. Have a large ltd edition print on my wall, called "Hobby with Southern Hawker".
     
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  11. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    A couple of summers ago, myself and the present Mrs Rangercol were able to stand at the bottom of a small tree and watch a roosting Hobby at dusk, no more than 12 feet above us. Not sure why it didn't move and I've never been that close to a wild bird of prey since without it getting the hell out of there.
    Whereabouts are you and what birds of prey can you readily observe?
    (This is so much better than arguing about QPR!!).
     
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    sheffordqpr Well-Known Member

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    Barn owl for me. We have a few nesting near Chez Shefford, and **** me they are noisy bleeders especially during the mating season. Factoid, males make the 'Twit' sound and females make the 'Twoo'. They HAVE to have the last world don't they!!!
     
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  13. KooPeeArr

    KooPeeArr Well-Known Member

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    Is that an African or European swallow?
     
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    Actually think the robin still represents us best - traditional, Christmas -card twee, yet fiercely territorial and quite violent.
     
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    Uber_Hoop Well-Known Member

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    I might vote for this to be the mascot of the QPR administration...

    image.jpg
     
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    What happened to sparrows? There used to be millions when I was a kid, but you don't see many now.
     
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  17. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    It's the Tawny Owl that makes that classic Owl call mate.
     
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    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    No doubting Col's specialist subject on Mastermind. Feathered killers.
     
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  19. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    No one seems to know Strolls. They are thought to have halved in population in this Country since the 70s.
    Theories include a rise in Sparrow Hawk numbers, neat and tidy gardens not offering up as much insect food and their biggest predator by far, the domestic cat!
     
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  20. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    Loving this thread.
    Makes a pleasant change from all things depressing like QPR etc.
     
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