Thanks, my favourite bird. I them tattooed on my body, such funny wee birds. Never try having a starting contest with one, you'll always lose

@BirdingwithNick

20 күн бұрын

One of my favourites too. I don't have any tattoos but if I were to have one, an Oystercatcher would be one of the possible choices, just one point below a Dartford Warbler. Maybe get both.

Brilliant - Loved this wonderful pictures and great commentary thank you

@BirdingwithNick

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your nice comment.

Fantastic video! We have a big group of oystercatchers here in Montrose, Scotland, and they fly above the town every day- from the basin to the beach and back. I love watching them flap their wings! And the call is so cute!

@BirdingwithNick

2 жыл бұрын

What a nice thing to see from town! They are definitely one of my favourite birds and you are right, their call is great.

Geez! That’s a ton of shellfish 🦪 in one day! Thankfully they reproduce fast so they will always have food. Thanks for sharing this unique experience Nick!

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

I know, amazing. When I dug my hand into the mud I came out with a handful of shellfish and very little mud at all, incredible.

Beautiful documentary film.. thanks for the information

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those kind words.

They consume up to half of their own body weight in food in one feeding. Wow, that reminds me of our school dinners at Maypole Primary School in the early 80s. ..............dogs on a lead .............tides to recede I love the commentary once more and now it's getting poetic. Seriously, you wouldn't be out of place on a BBC nature programme Nick.

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my dear friend. It's nice to know I am at least getting somwhere close to doing a good job. Each time I make a new one I try to think about how to make it as good as possible.

Great film📸🎥loved it very much😍

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your kind comments.

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I could get into watching birds. Thanks for uploading this!

@BirdingwithNick

9 ай бұрын

That's wonderful to hear. That's exactly what I am trying to do with this channel. A pair of 8 x 40 binoculars is perfect for getting into it.

@kaymorrice8141

9 ай бұрын

@@BirdingwithNick there’s a place where lots of birds land here in southern Spain, I guess some are enroute to Africa …. I’m going to rebut the place and take more interest in the birds. Last time I went, I was having to stop my springer going for a swim 🤦🏼‍♀️

@BirdingwithNick

8 ай бұрын

Haha, well it is great that you recognised that the disturbance from a dog having a great time would be a problem for the birds.

Excellent....

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, I'm imagining you saying that in the style of Mr Burns.

Loved it more the flying shots of oystercatchers 🐦🐦🐦🐦

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that is the real spectacle of it, thousands of them flying past.

I love these birds.

@BirdingwithNick

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, I can't stop myself from always taking a few more photos.

Beautiful production, Nick. Thanks for sharing. Interesting movie. Beautiful captured. Wish you a pleasant Sunday. Best regards, Knut.

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. All the best for the week ahead.

@knutfugl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. ◕‿◕

Great footage f the flighing oystercatchers, have a nice weekend.

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. One of my favourite places to go birding. All the best.

This is really amazing. I never seen so many Oystercatchers in my life. We have them here in Florida too but usually one or two at the time.

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen photos of other Oystercatcher roosts with similar numbers of birds in UK but this is the biggest one that I know of in my part of the country. Truly amazing.

@FollowThomas

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdingwithNick yes, it is amazing view.

bonjour Nick super vol huitrier de jolies images bravo ( PS : moi je verrai bien une jolie musique pour agrémenter ) amicalement Françoise

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. I did think about putting some music with it but changed my mind. Maybe next video.

Lovely video! Found your channel today, the production is actually pretty good!

@BirdingwithNick

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. It means a lot. I am a complete novice at this, which I am sure is obvious, but trying to improve in small increments.

neat...I have watched the oystercatchers do that in the colonies on the Gulf

@BirdingwithNick

10 ай бұрын

It's fantastic to see isn't it?

Great spectacle Nick. Also some amazing stats! Tx for sharing

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those kind comments, glad you enjoyed it.

Spectacular indeed! Have you actually seen a Merlin get one? Think they are too big for them.

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

I have not actually seen a Merlin take one but I while I was filming this I saw several attacks by Merlins (unsuccesful). It may be that the Merlin was going for the smaller Dunlin, Ringed Plovers or Turnstones among the flock but the general effect was to put all the birds up into the air.

@StoilDIvanov

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdingwithNick Yes dunlin size birds are more appropriate prey

A video to put in favourites .It really is spectacular .You sounded rather like the commentator at the Grand National ..It was so exciing to watch and they are lovely birds .Thanks so much Nick👍

@BirdingwithNick

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, that's good to hear, I was doing my best to build it up. It really is an adrenaline moment as they come flying past in squadrons. I stand out on the mudflats at the water's edge so some of them come past extremely close to me. Under normal circumstances I work as a birding guide & I really wanted to take people out there to see this but with the current restrictions, the video was the best I could do.

@HelenaMikas

3 жыл бұрын

@@BirdingwithNick You have beaten any TV commentator and created an excellent best :That's the teacher in me speaking :) Love it when a huge flock of birds flies at you, past you and extremely near , The sound of their wings is amazing .I hear it with the crows in Berlin ..👍 Another thumbs up is warranted .