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Janelle Hardacre's avatar

I love this, Zabby. 100%. This is definitely happening to me too. It's such a gift. I'm not great on the facts either (yet) but the amount we've just picked up by being out more, being observant, sharing things, watching things like Springwatch etc. And of course your newsletter! I'll never forget that I learnt the chiff chaff call because of you :) Prob one of the first tweets I ever consciously learned. So thank you for the gift of your writing.

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Zabby's avatar

Totally! Ah, thank you Janelle, that makes me very happy. We both have my mum to thank for that one!

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Juliet Wilson's avatar

I've had similar experiences with Kingfishers sometimes too! Amazing birds, and they can become predictable as to where they might turn up. Glad you enjoyed Edinburgh!

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Zabby's avatar

Yes I think they can be quite territorial and stay within a fairly small radius so it's not surprising really. Always a treat to see one though!

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Eleanor's avatar

Yes! I'd not thought of it as intuition before, but that totally makes sense. I do kind of like the idea of you having psychic kingfisher powers though...

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Sarah Webb's avatar

...and don't forget your other senses too. Subconsciously you may also be picking up bird song/calls before you see them, so your 'psychic' you hears the kingfisher's whistle before you do. Alternatively Zabby, you have to admit to being my daughter, and simply accept you have inherited my white witch-ness!!! x

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