A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Share your photos and videos of the lovely wildlife in your garden and local countryside. Also enter the amazing photo competition every month!
PimperneBloke
Posts: 1989
Joined: Mon May 26, 2025 9:34 am

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by PimperneBloke »

Super update Linda, Kingie is a belter as is close buzzard. Well done with the Black Swan, and the Godwit :yes:
Jacksparrow
Moderator
Posts: 6529
Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by Jacksparrow »

Is it my eyesight or has that Swan got a kink in it's neck? Although I like to see them an introduced species never creates the same interest for me.
PimperneBloke
Posts: 1989
Joined: Mon May 26, 2025 9:34 am

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by PimperneBloke »

Jacksparrow wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 6:43 pm Is it my eyesight or has that Swan got a kink in it's neck? Although I like to see them an introduced species never creates the same interest for me.
I thought the same Jack. I think I read somewhere that in "our" swans a kink in the neck is possibly a sign of lead ingestion, usually from fishing line weights. :(
Jacksparrow
Moderator
Posts: 6529
Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by Jacksparrow »

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2026 4:52 am
Jacksparrow wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 6:43 pm Is it my eyesight or has that Swan got a kink in it's neck? Although I like to see them an introduced species never creates the same interest for me.
I thought the same Jack. I think I read somewhere that in "our" swans a kink in the neck is possibly a sign of lead ingestion, usually from fishing line weights. :(
Thanks PB. I've cancelled my appointment at the opticians.
User avatar
Linda257
Posts: 2445
Joined: Sat May 24, 2025 9:31 pm

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by Linda257 »

SnappyMac wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2026 8:30 pm The black swan was a great find Linda, they are an amazing bird to see flying.
Thanks SM, never saw it fly due to rain thunder and lightning that we got caught in and droont
Pardon the Scottish accent
User avatar
Linda257
Posts: 2445
Joined: Sat May 24, 2025 9:31 pm

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by Linda257 »

PimperneBloke wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 4:59 am Super update Linda, Kingie is a belter as is close buzzard. Well done with the Black Swan, and the Godwit :yes:
Thanks PB 😊
Pardon the Scottish accent
User avatar
Linda257
Posts: 2445
Joined: Sat May 24, 2025 9:31 pm

Re: A visit to Rspb St Aidans

Post by Linda257 »

Jacksparrow wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2026 6:43 pm Is it my eyesight or has that Swan got a kink in it's neck? Although I like to see them an introduced species never creates the same interest for me.
I never even noticed til you mentioned it JS
Pardon the Scottish accent
Post Reply