Twitchers.

[melv16]

The twitchers are pouring into Whipsnade zoo. A black throated thrush has been spotted in the grounds and they're coughing up £26-00 to see it.

[wolf63]

How many times have you been to see it?

[melv16]

I'm not a twitcher, so, none.

[Mamyalynne]

Nice story Melv.

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/news/black-throated-thrush-whipsnade/

[wolf63]

What are you then? I thought that birdwatchers were twitchers.

My Avatar, Frankie, is in the furry Ornithologists club. My flat has an upper attic Extention with a metal roof over the bathroom. In the mornings the noise of birds running over the roof is a pain but not as annoying as Frankie sitting under one of the skylights watching the birdies. I am sure that they know he is no threat to them as they taunt him.☺☺

[melv16]

Thanks, mamya. Some twitchers and photographers are becoming a menace. They have no thought about the bird or property they're trespassing on. Some have had to be warned on my local patch about disturbing ring ouzels when they're nesting.

[Mamyalynne]

I can see that Twitchers are regarding in quite a derogatory fashion by many.

https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-20086,00.html

[melv16]

Wolf. They're usually men who'll travel the length of the country to see a bird, so they can tick it off on their list. They have life lists, year lists and local patch lists.

[wolf63]

Like trainspotters?

[melv16]

A bit like train spotters, wolf. However, they are usually very knowledgeable about birds.

[hereIam]

Never happy unless you're whingeing eh melv ???

[melv16]

It's not a whinge, it's an observation.
Anyway, who rattled your cage?:-)

[DarceyK123]

How many people have actually seen it?

Hope its not a ploy to get people to spend their money at the Zoo which would be very quiet at this time of year.

[melv16]

Probably 100's, Darcy. It should boost the zoo's coffers, though.

[Chipchopper]

Sounds like a good day out and money well spent, for those keen on wildlife watching. Spotting a rare bird is a bonus and I hope it doesn't get disturbed.

[melv16]

Whipsnade must be coining it in as the black throated thrush is still there.