Wildlife February 2011

[scatigaz]

Many thanks Mark. I have the birds of Europe and Swift is on that CD. I presume this will work. Can't wait to get started.

[mark smyth]

You need the CD because it has duetting swifts defending a nest on it. Screaming swifts is different. The lure makes non breeding swifts think there is a colony in your nest boxes. When they look in a box and no swift is there to defend it they move in.

Anne Wright, forum member, got two or three pairs in as many days when she played the CD.

[mark smyth]

Did you all see the eagle carrying a lamb in the UK papers yesterday?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8350393/Takeaway-meal-golden-eagle-snatches-lamb-from-hillside.html

Rumours in the UK birding world say the lamb was already dead and stiff

[scatigaz]

Thanks Mark just sent you an e mail

[mark smyth]

NZ's short-tailed and long-tails bats are, as far as I know, the only insectiverous bats to feed on the ground

[mark smyth]

Anthony how large is the hawkmoth?

Anne I cant find your Youtube swift video

[annew]

Search for 'Tockwith Swifts'.

[mark smyth]

Thanks Anne

Belgian swifts on TV
http://www.rtbf.be/video/v_au-quotidien-nichoirs-a-martinets?id=834923&category=info

[mark smyth]

Gary this is Anne's set up. I thought it had sound the last time I listened.
 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqoqRkAxi4Q[/youtube]

[scatigaz]

 Still enjoyable without the sound. Your tape lure CD arrived today. Thanks Mark.