submitted 4 months ago by AchtungDrempels@lemm.ee to c/birding@lemmy.world

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I am currently on holidays in spain and there were a lot of parakeets around, also tons of collared doves who i'd guess outnumber the feral pidgeons there. Pretty cool

Today while cycling i saw a flamboyant hoopoe, which i recognized because i saw it on here. I was hyped. This is my first time somewhat far away from home since i started watching birds and it's amazing to see what's going on here. The birds are going off!

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[-] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

Enjoy your holidays and the novel birds, and thanks for thinking of us by sharing this :)

[-] AchtungDrempels@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Yeah, when i saw that flamboyant hoopoe i was immediately thinking of you all, haha.

I also really enjoy the birds i know in different setting, like the beach blackbird or hearing the mountain wood pigeon (no 'd') coo.

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I was in Kauai recently. I go there once a year if I can, and I've read about invasive parakeets being an issue there, but never seen any. One night on my last trip I was at the beach, and a straight up swarm flew over. I'm talking about sky filled with birds, and they go back as far as the eye can see. It was a crazy sight to see.

[-] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

No "d" in pigeon, btw.

[-] AchtungDrempels@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

I should have known, i looked that up before. Somehow i just want to write it with a 'd'. Thank you, i think this will push me now to never do it again :)

[-] Stovetop@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

On the ledge in the fridge you can fidget with a smidgeon of pigeon.

English is dum.

[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

There is a very similar word that has a d before the g: pidgin. It’s a form of a language (usually English) which is simplified and commonly spoken by non-native speakers.

[-] azulavoir@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

I actually think the problem is Pokémon and the Pidgey line

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