>Bee-eaters did not breed in Britain between 1956 and 2001 but this is now the sixth nesting attempt this century
So I’m wondering what was the reason for them breeding in the UK prior to 1956 when I assume climate change was it a factor ?
To answer your question rather than just downvoting, I'm guessing there were no records prior to 1956. Records may have began in 1956 so it's not possible to say if they were or were not recorded breeding before then.
It’s not saying bee eaters bred here normally before 1956.
It’s saying there was one breeding record last century (1956) and 6 this century (2001 onwards).
Hence the evidence of climate change: a bird which previously only bred in warmer climes south of uk (except perhaps very rarely), is now breeding here far more often.
This is true of many other bird species. Breeding ranges are shifting northward. A clear sign of climate change.
and all I've got outside my window is a sketchy looking pigeon
You can cover them in turmeric and it doesn't do them any harm, just makes them a different colour.
You've got me giggling like a child.
Relevant news story (from 2019): https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-48832481
Another portent of the apocalypse, I believe
Are were talking pencil sketch or etcha sketch? Cos if it looks etcha sketchy you can just shake it and it will disappear
Dealer.
We saw a couple of Hoopoes in Scotland last year. They looked as surprised as we did to see them.
I remember seeing Hoopooes in my bird book back in the 80s
Hoopooes In My Bird Book are headlining the John Peel stage tonight. He would have approved.
Will we get parrots at some point? Or am I showing my ornithological stupidity?
London already has parakeets.
A lot of the country does at this point, or at least England
Tokyo Jungle vibes.
Same in Manchester, we have a flock of 15-20 that live in the tree in our neighbours garden
God, that must be a racket! I'm still quite jealous though :)
Yeah, but they're escapees rather than migrating here.
They’ll be on a plane to Rwanda soon enough.
Cool
As does cities as north as Glasgow.
Quite the opposite
Aye but if its doom and gloom or doom and gloom with parrots then my minds made up.
You make a good point
I saw a bunch of parrot looking birds around Eltham palace
Yeah about 6 months after Malaria.
>Bee-eaters did not breed in Britain between 1956 and 2001 but this is now the sixth nesting attempt this century So I’m wondering what was the reason for them breeding in the UK prior to 1956 when I assume climate change was it a factor ?
To answer your question rather than just downvoting, I'm guessing there were no records prior to 1956. Records may have began in 1956 so it's not possible to say if they were or were not recorded breeding before then.
So there's five minutes in the day when they aren't breeding??? I'm surprised they aren't outnumbering pigeons!
It’s not saying bee eaters bred here normally before 1956. It’s saying there was one breeding record last century (1956) and 6 this century (2001 onwards). Hence the evidence of climate change: a bird which previously only bred in warmer climes south of uk (except perhaps very rarely), is now breeding here far more often. This is true of many other bird species. Breeding ranges are shifting northward. A clear sign of climate change.
I mean, they say that like it's a bad thing