Jamie, my grandson, rang the RSPB on his own initiative to
ask for an information pack to do the Big Garden Bird Watch. Bloke at the other
end was most impressed at a 10 year old calling.. Jamie asked if I could do
BGBW in Sefton Park with him. So we went on a rather wind-chilling day and saw lots
of different birds to record. What took me quite by surprise was "Look Granddad there is a dabchick". He saw it before I
did. I have never spoken with him about this bird, which I only ever refer to
as a little grebe, so he must have got it from a book.
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| Little grebe |
The other surprise was I
heard a noise in the trees above me and before my brain could even begin to
process the sound, he said, "Starlings Grandddad". Apart from that,
he continued to spot birds before I did and he had to point them out for me!
One of the highlight sightings for him was the ring-necked parakeets which have
now established themselves in this part of south Liverpool. There must have
been 8 - 10 of them around although we never saw any more than three at a time.
We sealed off this particular granddad - grandson
experience on 55 thoroughly-chilled minutes with hot chocolate and chips from
the park cafe. Perhaps next year we can do it with the whole family?
David
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| Parakeet |
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