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Post by plocket on Feb 14, 2007 19:07:22 GMT 1
Sorry but I can't list more because the "click to display more answer fields" isn't working. I've listed the most popular garden birds on my little guide sheet so I'm sorry if your particular favorite isn't on the list.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 14, 2007 19:26:25 GMT 1
I picked Mr Robin as I know they are territorial so the one I see is definitely the same one every time, Im rather fond of him but I wont feed him... I have 3 cats who are all good hunters.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 14, 2007 19:43:29 GMT 1
I picked Robins too. The others are lovely and I especially like the Wren's song of a morning...but there's just something uplifting about the Robin isn't there?...and such a sweet voice...
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Post by plocket on Feb 14, 2007 19:48:42 GMT 1
A vote hasn't registered from you Cheery  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 14, 2007 19:50:56 GMT 1
A vote hasn't registered from you Cheery nope, it was me ..forgot to click submit  |
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Post by plocket on Feb 14, 2007 20:24:11 GMT 1
HAHAHA!!! How strange - it seemed to have registered when I looked at your reply Sweetleaf. Ah well - it seems right now ;D
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Post by fatandy on Feb 14, 2007 20:31:20 GMT 1
I haven't voted because my favourite garden bird isn't listed. I absolutely adore the song thrush. To hear their song on when you're sat outside a warm evening is just magical. Sadly, there aren't many of them around these days, although we did have one nesting in one of neighbour's conifers last year.
FA x
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Post by plocket on Feb 14, 2007 20:40:22 GMT 1
I wanted to put Thrush on the list but ran out of boxes - sorry FA. Any chance you could vote for a second choice?  Px |
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Post by fatandy on Feb 14, 2007 20:57:58 GMT 1
I went for chaffinch because they too have a nice song when they get going.
One bird I can't stand is the blackbird. We have absolutely manic ones around here. As soon as they spot a cat within about 200 yards, they go ballistic. They make such a horrible racket and they were an absolute nightmare when the children were babies and we were trying to get them to have a sleep in the daytime !
I know they're only doing what we do - protecting their babies - but they don't half make a row about it !!
FA x
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 14, 2007 21:45:44 GMT 1
I put the robin just because of the little chap at work who sits on the wheelbarrow handle and sometimes the work top waiting for greeblies. He's lovely!
The Chaffinch is a close second though - gorgeous little birds.
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Post by madonplants on Feb 15, 2007 0:13:18 GMT 1
Had to do robin as well, they can be so friendly. Wavered over greenfinch, but that was because I rescued one out of our chimney once, when I was a kid. Then what about the blackbird that always keeps me amused with his antics in the birdbath. No has to be the bla.....no robin!!  Keith |
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Post by The witch on Feb 15, 2007 0:20:51 GMT 1
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Post by piggingardener on Feb 15, 2007 10:34:38 GMT 1
I picked the robin because he's the only one you really hear singing during the winter months. I like the way they put their head on one side to look at you too. I also love the sparrows, despite the fact they cr@p all over my car and pick all my runner bean flowers! Starlings can be very funny too, especially in the bird bath and in the way that they mimic different sounds. But, as I said in the blackbird thread, I do love to hear the blackbird sing because then I know that spring has arrived.
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Post by plocket on Feb 15, 2007 11:01:39 GMT 1
Oooh saying that - do you remember that Bill Oddie bit with the vast flock of starlings litting about in the air making beautiful patterns? I saw that the other day when driving home from Margi's - luckily we were in a queue of traffic so I had time to sit and watch. It was beautiful.
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