Peacocks

Posted by Mark, 14th June 2010 at 8:06PM

Does anyone know anyone or anywhere that has lost 4peacocks, as they've suddenly appeared around my parents house today

Posted by birdwatcher, 15th June 2010 at 4:28PM

They seem to have moved on from Bowerfield Crescent now, anyone know where?

Posted by local, 16th June 2010 at 9:03AM

Link to MEN site

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1243039_roof_top_peacocks_ruffle_a_few_feathers?rss=yes&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+menews%2Fnews+%28News+-+Manchester+Evening+News+-+RSS+Feed%29

Posted by dave, 30th June 2010 at 9:20AM

They were at Carlton place this morning lol

Posted by sundave, 1st July 2010 at 7:35PM

they were at the new caravan place on the A6 this morning perhaps they are planning a holiday!

Posted by cllrkevinhogg, 6th July 2010 at 12:26PM

They were on my roof and in my garden much to the amusement of the local children. Near Sundave

Posted by Jon, 23rd July 2010 at 7:45AM

Cherry Tree Drive this morning

Posted by William_Wragg, 23rd July 2010 at 10:51PM

I saw one at the back of Lyme Park last week.

Posted by Guest1, 15th August 2010 at 2:13PM

Does anyone know who they belong to? They have been on the racecourse estate for about a week now, and for the last few days have been at the top of Sandown Rd and Taunton Close, two of them actually just wandered in through my back door then wandered back out again!!!

Posted by grover, 15th August 2010 at 11:00PM

Here is the article from the MEN around the middle of June:

Quote "The flock belong to the McCrory family of Tenement Lane in Bramhall – and it's not the first time they have disappeared. The family also keep hens, ducks, dogs, rabbits and horses.

Cathy McCrory, 42, thought the five birds may have gone for good when they disappeared earlier this month, only for them to return again to the delight of her two children Cara, eight, and Johnnie, four.

But the birds took off for another flight of fancy last week.

Mrs McCrory is now in talks with the RSPB and experts at Knowsley Safari Park over the possibility of clipping their wings.

She said: “The children were really pleased when they came back and are excited that their peahens have become famous with people taking pictures of them.

“They often fly off but had never been gone as long as this. We thought we may not see them again. The majority of people enjoyed their unusual visitors. But it is better if they don't feed them because then the peahens are more likely to stay. If they get hungry they'll come home."

Philip McGowan, director of The World Pheasant Association, based at Newcastle University, said sightings of peacocks in suburbia were becoming increasingly common.

He said: “There are a surprising number of peacocks and peahens in the UK. They can cope quite well ferally because people feed them. They are big birds and cannot fly over long distances. They will fly up to roost however.” Unquote

Posted by Tyrawhitt, 16th August 2010 at 12:00AM

The MEN link above tells you all about them and who they belong to ;)