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Hi there. No worries for asking! So, this footage is from central Cambridge, UK. I ought to update the description really as it is getting a bit out of date. Cambridge is well and truly colonised by Steatoda nobilis now, 10 years later. You can find them in the entire urban area, and very easily. Indeed, it has become firmly established across the entire south-east of England and pretty much beyond that as well. It was just, at the time at least, a very impressive new invertebrate to my area! I now take them very much for granted!

@@zeeox yes, they are indeed common in this country.

@@zeeoxanyway to ask you, do you have facebook

@@zeeox I ask because it will be easier for me to ask you about some things.

@@zeeox do you have Facebook Messenger, and I don't know why CZcams is deleting my comments

Well... if by "iconic" you mean "very slow", then I agree! Thanks for watching and (first!) commenting on a very old video of mine!

Hi there. Thanks for watching and commenting! Was the bird you saw a male then? And was it definitely a Monty? I found the bird to be quite small actually... at least, in comparison to the commoner Marsh Harriers that were nearby.

@@zeeox I am 38; and a huge fan of nature, especially flying birds. This passion was forged during my childhood experiences as a hunter and is influenced by the environment I live in. Recently, I saw a bird that was new to me, so I took some pictures and searched Google to identify its species. I live on the Mediterranean coast, near the outskirts of Saïdia, Morocco, and I observe birds daily-each second during the day, 365 days a year since 2 years. This area is renowned for being one of the world's premier and unique stopover sites for migratory birds. I observed the bird from my desk, which is located in front of a huge plot of virgin land and then the Mediterranean Sea. As an AI professional and physicist, I am interested in flying things of all sorts, especially natural ones. What triggered my response is my curiosity and passion for understanding nature and reflecting it in mechanical engineering to help humanity be as efficient as nature. The bird I saw was considerably huge with large wingspan compared to the native species, and I couldn't determine if it was male or female, but it was definitely impressive.

@@zeeox I'm a huge fan of nature, especially flying birds. This passion started in my childhood when I was a hunter and has been shaped by the unique environment/location I live in. Recently, I spotted a bird that was new to me, so I took some pictures and tried to identify it on GPT, Google. I live on the Mediterranean coast near the outskirts of Saïdia, Morocco, and I keep an eye on the birds all day, every day of the year. This area is famous for being one of the world's best stopover spots for migratory birds. I saw the bird from my desk, which is right in facing a large piece of untouched land full of rabbits and other small animals, stretching out to the Mediterranean Sea. As someone who works in AI and has a background in physics, I'm fascinated by flying things, especially natural ones. My interest in this bird stems from my curiosity and desire to understand nature better and apply that understanding to mechanical engineering in a way that benefits humanity. The bird was quite large compared to the native species, and I couldn't tell if it was male or female, but it was definitely impressive.

​@@zeeox Somehow, my responses are being deleted; I've written a separate comment above

Thanks for commenting Jack! I look back very fondly on this sighting!

Hey there, Veetravels! Thanks for watching and commenting! I don't know much about the Sigma 60-600mm to be honest, but it would certainly make for an interesting test against the older 100-400mm GM as I bought it before the 200-600mm G came out and well before I bought the A7R V, as well. Perhaps it would be better to compare against the latter lens (or the Sigma 150-600mm), although I do own the 1.4x teleconverter, too (which brings it up to 600mm on an APS-C and 560mm full frame... albeit at F8 versus Sigma's F6.3). And so far I have been disappointed with it long distance on the full-frame body (and the 1.4x has not yet delivered anything nice at all). But... it is very early on and I have not yet got used to the new camera on its own yet to be as certain as I was when using the GM on my older A6500. What we maybe need is a big name camera gear reviewer out there to do a field test with all four "slow" telephoto zoom lenses on the market! Cheers, John.

Cheers. Well, no, I guess you wouldn't. This deer is native to the Western Palearctic realm. But it is closely related to New World deer like the White-tailed (and even Moose).

Thanks also for the sub. I am not a fan of hunting videos though mind, as you will have already guessed, so please bear that in mind.

@@zeeox thank you for the informatioe

Wow! Really? Was it reported? When you say 'two'... was it a male and female? Males will (still) turn up in random places from time to time, but I haven't heard of two together. Two males might suggest some sort of breeding/territorial situation. Are you sure they weren't say, Grey wagtails instead?

@zeeox I thought they were Eastern or Grey Wagtails for a second but there was no way.. when they flew they had a distinct shape and Ive never heard a bird call like it! And I honestly couldn't tell you if they were male/female. They were both identical.. however the one was scouting about on the ground and the other kept high up

@@capomontoyab2160 - well, if you'd seen an Eastern Yellow Wagtail instead, that would arguably be even more worthy of report I reckon! But sure, okay, I won't doubt it further... although seeing one on the ground is special in and of itself. I've only ever seen them high up in Poplars or in flight. Females are not very yellow at all mind, probably more like small Green Woodpeckers at a glance more than anything. And yes, hearing the call in the flesh is super special and certainly unlike any other British bird... although a Blackbird at Lakenheath back in the day did use to give the males a good impression on the wind from the deep wood that threw you from time to time! Anyway, so, thanks for watching, commenting and for passing on your encounter story! I'm jealous of anyone having a more recent UK sighting of this, now extirpated, species!

@zeeox In all honesty Im open to any suggestions as it completely blew me away! I'd never seen something so Vibrant in the UK! It was very distinct! Only thing that has thrown me off is that you say they're quite small. This was easily 7 inches in height. What other bright yellow birds could they have been? The only thing remotely similar is an Eastern Yellowtail that Ive found. Anyway thank you for replying :)

@@capomontoyab2160 - the males are certainly hard to confuse with anything else, but as for size... well, all wagtail species are quite a bit smaller than Golden Orioles (and less bulky). But Golden Orioles are also quite a bit smaller than Green Woodpeckers (which, as I say, the female can certainly be confused with). They're basically on a par with Blackbirds in size, and I'd probably say "Large thrush-like" if pushed for an approximation! But yes, as a bright yellow bird, the males are only going to get confused with those few handful of UK species which are also yellow, or a little bit yellow.. but it'd have to be from quite a distance perhaps, or with vegetation in the way, to confuse with even smaller birds like Yellowhammer maybe. Who knows... and if you hadn't have seen two, I'd wonder if you had maybe seen an escaped cagebird that was even more exotic!

Lo siento! I'm not quite sure what your comment means I'm afraid... but thank you for watching and commenting anyway!

Cheers, Nick! And good to hear from you also... hope you and your family are well!

All well here, thank you John. Happy to report ptarmigan still present on 'my' BTO BBS square. I heard one for the first time - somewhat different from a nightingale :-)

@@NickMcWilliamMapAction - Excellent, good to hear. And I still need that bird, by the way! (Along with Corncrake... although the last place I failed at trying to nab it was slightly closer than the previous! (I.e. The Ouse Washes... rather than North Uist!))

It'd be extra-amazing to hear, even see, C. crex in East Anglia! I feel it should be findable with a lot less effort than ptarmigan...

You actually watched some of this? Wow. An extra special thank you then! I would say you shouldn't bother really, but at least the set up is technically working! I just wish my streaming connection was stronger so the resulting quality could be higher, especially in the darker areas at the nest where compression pixelation is at its worst. Anyway, again, thank you!

But yes, sorry... a good view of the chicks at that timestamp!

I wish I had a camcorder or DSLR with me rather than just my old phone!

@@zeeox Still cool though.😎

Is this the same Luke Moxham I have interacted with before on other channels? In which case... hello! I hope you are well. And thanks for commenting on this video! I am surprised you have still to see a UK Wasp spider, as even since that video, the spread has been significant. I now have a local colony just a mile I keep an eye on for example, so I am sorry the search for you continues! I am sure it will happen eventually though! Cheers, John.

I would love to see this bird again! (And find any excuse to re-visit Andalucía!) Maybe numbers are variable around your way then? But certainly, this remains a rare bird here in the UK... and perhaps may even be on the verge of extirpation. Experts predict the Pallid Harrier might be the next harrier to colonise the UK, as it is undertaking a westward expansion, but the Montagu's is really struggling I understand. Anyway, many thanks for watching and commenting!

I think the Eastern English birds back in the day were boosted by there bring a stable Dutch population nearby... but now that has decreased as well, the English-based population (which was always on the edge of range to begin with) had no way of maintaining a breeding population. Since I recorded this footage, there have basically been no recorded nests at this (or any other) UK location, and the chances of hearing a male in Spring are very slim. It does happen from time to time in random places of course, but the game is over for actual breeding success for now and I have basically given up the chance of ever hearing this bird in this country again. I thought Climate Change might boost their British numbers, but the opposite seems to have happened! And they are certainly more easily seen (and of course heard) in southern Europe! By the way, thank you for the return subscription. Much appreciated!

Erm... probably not. But why would you want to eat a very small spider? As troll comments go, yours is certainly an odd one.

Thank you for commenting... but I am not sure I quite understand, sorry. Are you asking where this was filmed?

No worries. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Well... I'm sorry if this video has contributed to the flooded feed! To be honest, it would have been nice if this bird had moved at all though, let alone bob about a bit as they sometimes do. If you see one of my more recent videos though, you'll at least see a Jack Snipe doing the same thing! czcams.com/video/7b9oxVcVEnI/video.html Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting!

Nice one, well done! I suspect there will be places where they are very common... but I look back on my sole (and unexpected) sighting with much happiness. Thank you very much for watching this old and very low quality video and commenting!

They are indeed the largest! And yes, they can be reasonably sedentary in comparison to the smaller jumpers. But I'm glad you have seen one... like most jumpers, they are full of character ! Here's their UK range... it's quite restricted. srs.britishspiders.org.uk/portal.php/p/summary/s/Marpissa+muscosa

And thanks for watching and commenting, by the way!

Thanks for watching and commenting... and, yes, I agree, birding is indeed a hobby worth pursuing! I just wish I could get out more, to be honest! And, agreed, Tawnies are quite handsome... although perhaps not when they're in a halfway plumage house like this youngster! Cheers. And I hope to check out you videos soon, too.

Cheers! You can't beat a decent owl encounter!

Cheers, Nick. Been waiting a while to see this species, that's for sure... but it was no disappointment! Yes, I thought a little context to try and visually explain how it so easily disappeared was required. Hope all is well up your way!

Not sure I follow you, Michael? But thanks for watching and commenting anyway!

Cheers. It was a lovely little bird!

Cheers, Bob. Props to Will for finally spotting it just as we were going to leave the hide!

As explained in the description, this is at RSPB Minsmere, in Suffolk. So... not too far from you! And there is a nearer colony to you in Norfolk as well, just the next county along. However, this insect is very localised in the UK, and never been found in Lincolnshire... at least, not yet. Indeed, I would go as far to say it is inevitable that it WILL colonise Lincolnshire. AT least, eventually. This does not appear to be a fast-spreading invertebrate, and even with Climate Change, it might take a long while. Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it... it's completely harmless unless you're ant-sized!

Hi David. Thanks for watching and commenting! Whilst I agree that they are generally shy anyway, I must say that, as a UK breeding bird, I am pretty confident that they are up there as a contender for "rarest" (arbitrary definition though that is). The British birds, almost like a subspecies, only like mature poplar stands... and there aren't that many of them either. I won't deny that there will be the odd breeding occurrence, but I think it's generally accepted that "our" birds relied upon the stability of the Netherlands' population, and that has also declined severely in recent years. When you say that they nest in woodlands opposite your house (and for 8 years at that), are you East Anglian based? And are those woodlands a poplar plantation? I know of a few spots in East Anglia that used to have them and weren't advertised, but would have thought those spots were now abandoned, too. Of course, hearing a male call is not a clear sign that any females are present. RSPB Minsmere, for example, seems to have had the odd male turn up and start singing for a while over the past few years... but it can't be taken as a sign that any females answered and that nesting took place. That said, finding evidence of said nests is not easy either... so it's not to say breeding might not be taking place here and there in more secluded spots nationwide. How certain are you that nesting has taken place at your site then? And... have you told the RSPB?

Wow! Lucky you! These are not easily found in gardens asg I understand it, even with their love of fences! Thanks for watching and posting a comment!

Blimey! Well done on your sighting. Not sure how you could mistake such a small a bird for a grouse, yellow or not, but certainly, luck was with you! Did you report your sighting? Don't forget, there are other yellow birds out there... I'd be more inclined to think of yellow wagtail, or even yellowhammer, with a "over in a flash" sighting of a yellow bird in the countryside unless I was super certain.

Well... I'm not sure they'd domesticate very well, really... especially if you don't have a very (very!) long garden for it to run about in! These are wild animals... and best enjoyed in the wild! But, thanks for watching and commenting!

Hello. Thanks for commenting. I am assuming English is not your first language and you meant to say that the ant lion is not "rare", rather than not "rate"? Well, that may be the case in other, warmer, countries... but the insect is indeed very rare in the UK, where this video was filmed (and why the title mentions the UK). Indeed, you cannot find them outside only a handful of locations in the region of East Anglia, where I am from.

@@zeeox 😁😁😁😁Iam from India and I love UK And you are right

@@zeeox I am animal lover keep it up bro

@@imasusensi5869 - excellent, and thankyou! And do subscribe if you can... I need to get to a 1,000 subs so I can re-energise the channel and make better content!

@@imasusensi5869 - no worries. Yes, I suspect it is not a particularly rare insect in many parts of the Indian subcontinent. Unfortunately, we are a bit more nature impoverished in the UK and have to put up with what we've got! Thanks again for your contribution.

That it is!

Crumbs... you watched this live? You need a medal! Sorry about that... t'was a bit of an anti-climax. I was hoping no-one would really! I'm currently playing it back to check how it went and, as well as there being hardly any live nest visits, am also "enjoying" the male blackbird's song in the background (visible on the roof from 20:00 to 24:30) echoing double through a feedback loop as the remote feed outputted too near to the camera's microphone and the PC's speakers!

Hi Nicole! Brilliant! But are you sure you know/knew what species it is/was? I would not know what a "s'ling" of this species looks like to be honest, although I suspect the sexes look alike earlier on until a mid-way moult makes it obvious that one may be darker and more 'gangly' than usual... and hence a male. Anyway, thanks for watching and commenting!