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Two strange birds in the garden this morning. Looked a bit like female pheasants but with a stubby tail. What could they be? Alexa got a photo so I will add it later. It was very cold this morning so a ptarmigan would have been at home.
Ptarmigans (grouse) in the garden with PHOTO
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Ptarmigans (grouse) in the garden with PHOTO
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Re: Ptarmigans in the garden?
Don't think Ptarmigans are seen outside of Scotand are they ? A Grouse is more likely if you have heather moors nearby.
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Re: Ptarmigans in the garden?
Bet they'll be Red-legged Partridges, refugees from some nearby shooting estate.
Nope, at least not since the Ice Ages! And only above about 600-800 metres in Scotland, too.Dave Brown wrote:Don't think Ptarmigans are seen outside of Scotand are they ?
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Re: Ptarmigans in the garden?
They were dull brown/grey like a female of the species.
Re: Ptarmigans in the garden?
yeah I thought your garden was just a teensy tiny bit to warm for them
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Ok I didn't really think they were ptarmigans but don't know what these two birds are?
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Re: Ptarmigans (grouse) in the garden with PHOTO
There is also a Capercaillie, where the female is similar shape but with a longer tail, but the males are almost waist high and very aggressive. I'm sure if they were to take up residence in your garden you'd move out after a while.
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Re: Ptarmigans (grouse) in the garden with PHOTO
yeah they are grouse of some kind
btw nice alocasia
btw nice alocasia
Re: Ptarmigans in the garden?
Pheasant poults - tails not grown yet!Yorkshire Kris wrote:Ok I didn't really think they were ptarmigans but don't know what these two birds are?
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Re: Ptarmigans in the garden?
Conifers wrote:Pheasant poults - tails not grown yet!Yorkshire Kris wrote:Ok I didn't really think they were ptarmigans but don't know what these two birds are?
The consensus on Facebook was Red Grouse but as pheasants are very common round here you are probably right although I expected a tail.