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Post by Biggles on Dec 30, 2008 22:40:04 GMT 1
Yes thats true--although we dont seem to be bothered too much with Seagulls at the moment--they get too well fed on the Prom!
Now Pigeons--they are a blooming nuisance--
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Post by floweringcherry on Jan 2, 2009 18:18:13 GMT 1
A couple more I took today:   |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 2, 2009 19:40:58 GMT 1
;D They are a lovely looking bird arent they? have you noticed that the markins are slightly different? I wonder if they are male and female? the first one on the fence has a whiter throat than usual! I have been looking them up as I thought you had found a different species ;D but they are pied wagtail just individuals.
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Post by floweringcherry on Jan 2, 2009 21:36:43 GMT 1
Yes they are Pied Wagtail, I've had a few visiting over the past few weeks.  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 4, 2009 15:49:14 GMT 1
We have just had a thrush in the back garden  We've seen them in the front but not the back before, I was all excited! |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 4, 2009 16:06:09 GMT 1
I love to see the thrush! I don't think Ive seen one for a long time! have you noticed the blackbirds seem to be pairing up? Ive noticed a lot of activity the last couple of days. ;D
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 5, 2009 11:52:17 GMT 1
I love to see the thrush! I don't think Ive seen one for a long time! have you noticed the blackbirds seem to be pairing up? Ive noticed a lot of activity the last couple of days. ;D Yes, we've noticed the blackbirds in our garden Maggy, there is one pair looking at our neighbour's front hedge but they have 2 cats! |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 5, 2009 12:36:46 GMT 1
I have a male Blackbird who keeps coming for the raisins I put out, he's getting quiite tame.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 5, 2009 12:46:36 GMT 1
I have a male Blackbird who keeps coming for the raisins I put out, he's getting quiite tame. Bless him, how sweet. Did you know that blackbirds sing so loudly because originally they were woodland birds and had to to attract a mate and secure their territory, now they are seen in gardens, as we have taken their habitat, they continue to sing loudly. |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 5, 2009 23:03:26 GMT 1
I have a male Blackbird who keeps coming for the raisins I put out, he's getting quiite tame. I put raisins out as well em I read about a women that puts them out and the blackie waits for her every day outside her door till she puts them out. ;D |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 13, 2009 14:42:36 GMT 1
Have just spotted that Lidl are having some bird feeders and things on offer from Thursday if anyone is interested: (if you enter your postcode it shows your nearest store with offers) www.lidl.co.uk |
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Post by maggyd on Jan 13, 2009 21:21:42 GMT 1
No bird baths!!! I think I could make that Robin Box though ! I could do with some more bird feeders though.
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Post by floweringcherry on Jan 19, 2009 14:07:39 GMT 1
I saw a strange one this morning. Lots of yellow but only caught a glance. Could have been some sort of finch.  |
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Post by Biggles on Jan 19, 2009 15:50:15 GMT 1
I am not very good at identifying birds but it does sound very much like a Finch. Was it on its own or with other birds? I have a 'Bird Book' so will have a look to see if I can find out what it could have been.
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Post by Biggles on Jan 19, 2009 17:07:32 GMT 1
 Was the Bird in your garden like this one FC? |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 27, 2009 15:00:36 GMT 1
Biggles, I know you have sited your next boxes now but there is a Tips and Advice section on CJ Wildlife site www.birdfood.co.uk/ |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 9, 2009 15:46:57 GMT 1
This little one and his mate have been flitting around the garden for the last couple of days  I dont know if you can see this but there is a bluetit fighting with itself in fron of this mirror  |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 9, 2009 15:49:08 GMT 1
 You need your glasses on |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Feb 9, 2009 15:55:35 GMT 1
Ahhh, they are so sweet.
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Post by maggyd on Feb 12, 2009 21:53:54 GMT 1
Mr Blackbird tucking in the the piece of beef dripping I left for him  H didnt leave it for about 15 mins; |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 4, 2009 21:55:29 GMT 1
I have hung a 'Fat Ball' out just outside the kitchen window (about 2 weeks ago) and not one bird has visited it yet--perhaps it is in the wrong place-
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 14, 2009 8:58:52 GMT 1
Could be Biggles, myabe try moving it somewhere else. Following advice from others, I've got little bits and pieces at different places in the garden. My 2 mistle thrush are now regular visitors as is the blackbird mr and mrs when they're not around to scare them off. I never knew birds were so territorial. I've also seen 2 little bluetits come and pince a seed or two and nibble at the fat ball.
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Post by jennywren on Mar 14, 2009 11:20:12 GMT 1
I've nothing special in my garden really I love the wood pigeons and the coo coo they make I have quite an elaborate bird feeder that is really only meant for little birds but a blackbird has taken it over Even tho he (must be a MALE  ) cant stand on any of the shelves he guards it with his life and shoos everyone away Now and again a crafty robin and brave sparrow have a feed when he isnt there |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 15, 2009 16:21:24 GMT 1
We had a chaffinch on one of the bird tables yesterday, he ignored the finch feeder. Haven't noticed him today but then we were out at 8 walking.
And about an hour ago, I was in the garden and heard a familiar sound, looked up and there was a buzzard, flying very low. I called hubby and he followed the sound to the front of the house and there were 3 of them - 2 adults & a baby! Not bad for the town (although I would prefer to see them in the country).
P.S. - Mr & Mrs. Chaffinch have just arrived!
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Post by maggyd on Mar 15, 2009 18:09:23 GMT 1
I keep thinking I have a woodpecker in the garden but its the tits knocking at the mirror on the fence I dont know if Im being cruel or not.  |
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