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  1. bristolbirder

    Fieldfare. Very Very Urgent (now resolved as Mistle Thrush)

    Gosh. That was fun! Steve
  2. bristolbirder

    Red-backed shrike

    Very nice. Well done! Steve
  3. bristolbirder

    Hello From Bristol

    Welcome Lucinda! You have come to the right place. Steve
  4. bristolbirder

    Snail ID please - London UK

    Not an expert on snail identification but, for what it's worth, I have dozens of them in my garden. Steve
  5. bristolbirder

    which bird would do this?

    Why would a Sparrowhawk leave the body behind....twice? Sounds more like a cat to me. Steve
  6. bristolbirder

    Why?

    I was referring to Bristol. Birds also need time to get used to new feeders. Make sure the food is fresh. It can go off surprisingly quickly in warmer weather. You may find it best not to put out too much at the moment until bird numbers in your garden increase. Steve
  7. bristolbirder

    Why?

    My feeders aren't being used at all at the moment despite being heavily used in winter. It's probably because there is an abundance of natural food about and that most birds are in their territorial breeding areas. I'm sure things will change later in the year. Steve
  8. bristolbirder

    garden pond

    Had frog spawn in my garden pond on March 1st. Pond has frozen over a couple of times since then so not sure if it will survive. No more than 2 frogs seen at any one time when usually there are up to 20. Steve
  9. bristolbirder

    Microsoft browser choice...

    Am I the only one here that uses Opera? Steve
  10. bristolbirder

    Hi

    Hi kalena and welcome. I too have M.E. (have done for the last 10 years) and, like you, rely on the birds in my garden to keep me going and entertained. Enjoy your time here. Steve
  11. bristolbirder

    Do Squirrels eat birds eggs?

    I'm sure they do sometimes but would like to point out that I have numerous species nesting in my garden every year along with daily squirrel visits and have never known one nest or fledgling to be attacked. Just to keep things in perspective. Steve
  12. bristolbirder

    song thrush influx?? UK

    Definitely an influx here. In my small garden have had 3 Song Thrush plus 3 each of Redwing and Fieldfare and up to 6 Blackbirds. Also had up to 20 Chaffinch and a couple of Blackcaps so a good birding winter for me. Steve
  13. bristolbirder

    Schwegler Boxes ?

    Yeah, I got one of those. Used successfully by Blue Tits last year. It replaced an old wooden one which had had limited success. Very pleased with it. Steve
  14. bristolbirder

    Hi from Sheffiled

    Hi from a fellow M.E. sufferer. Steve
  15. bristolbirder

    Hello from Bristol

    Hi Roberta and welcome. Steve
  16. bristolbirder

    Goldfinches by the dozen!!! Cheshire

    Up to 20 at a time in my garden and now my commonest bird. Feeding on nyger and sunflower seeds. Steve
  17. bristolbirder

    Sick Greenfinch taken by Magpie

    Clive A has already asked this question but, as yet, I have not seen a reply. If a Magpie or Sparrowhawk eats an infected bird will it become infected itself? Steve
  18. bristolbirder

    1st nesting in my garden!

    Don't forget Helen that Great Tits sometimes have a second brood so they may be back again soon! Well done on your success. Steve
  19. bristolbirder

    Red Kites and Springwatch

    My sentiments entirely Paul. I have always been deeply sceptical of this commercial exploitation. You have to wonder if these Red Kites are able to fend for themselves at all and rely entirely on these handouts. Red Kites in other parts of the country seem to manage perfectly well without. Steve
  20. bristolbirder

    Bluetit nest abandonment?

    If you don't see a Blue Tit visit the nest box for an hour or so then it's a fair bet that it is no longer being used. It is only illegal if you knowingly disturb nesting birds. Good luck. Steve
  21. bristolbirder

    Bluetit nest abandonment?

    Have you looked inside? My Blue Tits successfully fledged and left the nest box last week. Steve
  22. bristolbirder

    Great tits feeding lots of seed

    No need to worry Fliblet. I have just had Blue Tits successfully fledge from my nest box and they were being fed a lot of the time with black sunflower seeds. The adults would shell them first before feeding them. Well done on your success. Steve
  23. bristolbirder

    Frog with problem

    Hi Mary I would suggest you contact Froglife.0rg with that photo and details of where and when etc. They should be able to advise. Steve
  24. bristolbirder

    What bird is this? UK

    They seem to be losing their shyness, certainly in this part of the country anyway. I regularly get a 2 or 3 birds visiting the garden daily using the bird bath etc and have done for some time. Steve
  25. bristolbirder

    Treecreeper Added to Garden and Patch List

    Well done Brian. Like you, I had never recorded one before in my garden when, one day, I heard a thud against the patio door window. Went out, expecting to find the usual Greenfinch or Collared Dove, only to find that it was a Treecreeper. After resting it in a box for a short while, it finally...
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