Monday, 23 March 2015

Guinea Fowl in Ward Park, Bangor, Northern Ireland

 Ward Park is 2 minutes’ walk away from my house and I often walk through it to get to the town centre.  The Guinea Fowl freely roam around the park and there are 9 of them although last year I think there were 11!   I count them every time I walk in the park.  They have been Guinea Fowl and Peacocks since I was a child in this park.







 

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27 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child23 March 2015 at 17:50

    I do like to think of those gorgeous birds wandering free.

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  2. ADRIAN23 March 2015 at 17:57

    These along with Muscovy ducks are my favourite domestic fowl.

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  3. Lisa from @intotheglade23 March 2015 at 18:20

    Oh wow that's amazing that these Guinea Fowl are just in your local park and also Peacocks! I think I have only seen Peacocks in the zoo x

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  4. Fun6023 March 2015 at 19:08

    Good to see they have taken priority over the peacocks for once.

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  5. Kerri Farley23 March 2015 at 19:19

    Wonderful pics Margaret.

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  6. Douglas Mcfarlane23 March 2015 at 21:14

    The bird in the second image, it's plumage reminds me of sorts of a Barn Owl. Is there history/reason how these ended up in the park?

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure23 March 2015 at 21:52

      when I Mum was a girl. this was part of a big estate. the House is still there and is out Town Hall. My grand father had cows and a milk business and she used to take the milk 'up to the big house' every day. The family always had Guinea Fowl and Peacocks. There are actually 2 parks, one is called ward Park and the other is called Castle Park and nowadays a road separates them but all the land is open to the public.

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  7. George23 March 2015 at 22:07

    You got some great pictures of these beautiful birds.

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  8. Marcia23 March 2015 at 22:23

    That last fowl seems to know you. :) What a nice walk.

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  9. Irma23 March 2015 at 22:40

    Beautiful photos of the Guinea fowl, Margaret.
    I see no video at all.
    Have a good new week.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure24 March 2015 at 00:46

      Hi Irma You know, you were the only person to see that I had NOT got the video on my post. I am on holidays and it is not as easy to remember and have time for all these things but it is on now. VERY MANY THANKS FOR ALERTING ME.

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  10. TexWisGirl23 March 2015 at 23:12

    such unique and odd birds. :)

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  11. Sharon Wagner23 March 2015 at 23:29

    What a comical face!

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  12. Simon Douglas Thompson23 March 2015 at 23:51

    That's a very sore looking head the white one is sporting!

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  13. EG CameraGirl24 March 2015 at 00:01

    Hmmm. Not the handsomest of fowl...but they sure are interesting! ;)

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  14. Jo24 March 2015 at 00:37

    Well I never! White guinea fowl! Now I've seen everything. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Linda W.24 March 2015 at 00:37

    Boy, those guinea fowl have ugly faces! You got some great photos of them.

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  16. Ginny Hartzler24 March 2015 at 00:41

    I have never seen any like this. The feathers are beautiful, but I can't say the same for the face. Do they make a noise? Wonderful pictures of birds not anywhere here!

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  17. Ruth Hiebert24 March 2015 at 00:43

    These are the most interesting looking birds.

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  18. Stephanie24 March 2015 at 04:01

    Love seeing them up close in your images. The details in their markings is lovely.

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  19. Kenneth Cole Schneider24 March 2015 at 04:21

    Their wattles are comical. They certainly are tame.Nice to have a place like this so conveniently located.

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  20. Wally Jones24 March 2015 at 04:34

    Good Mornin' Margaret! What a beautiful day, although here in Florida it's raining - but even that has its own beauty.

    My Grandmother always kept Guinea Fowl as they made excellent watch "dogs", alerting her to predators or anyone coming onto the property.

    Lovely post and I really enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!

    (FYI: Your video worked just fine for me.)

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  21. Phil Slade24 March 2015 at 06:18

    Hi Margaret. Those birds are are sort of weird looking but highly entertaining I can imagine. I see them both in bird collections on farms around here occasionally.

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  22. Jeanne24 March 2015 at 08:42

    Great shots! There are guinea hens at our cabin and love watching them!

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  23. Lois24 March 2015 at 10:23

    Cute little things! I enjoyed the video. I like those little squeaky noises they make!

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  24. Debbie24 March 2015 at 23:28

    i see these goofy guys all the time!!! they are quite entertaining!!!!!

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  25. Stuart Price25 March 2015 at 08:40

    What odd looking birds!

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