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James Emerson
Norwich Birder
Activity on our feeders seems to have rocketed in the past week or so and there's been an excellent selection this morning. Two species I know are around but I haven't seen on the feeders finally made it on there today in the shape of 2 Lesser Redpolls (on niger seed) and a Great Spotted Woodpecker (on lard in a half coconut). Chaffinch numbers have really increased from 3 to at least 10 this morning. Other species on the feeders this morning were Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Long tailed Tit, Coal Tit and Blue Tit. Below the feeders were Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Crow, Wood Pigeon and a Stock Dove, but no sign of the male Pheasant that often puts in an appearance.
Bittern2010
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Thanks for the responses regarding tree-perching Peregrines.
In my Norwich garden, I have been trying unsuccessfully to lure down some Lesser Redpoll onto the niger seed feeder for a while now.
However for the first time this winter, 2 siskins visited the sunflower heart feeder today. They were sharing the feeder with a female Brambling which has been putting in regular appearances since November. It was lovely to see these 2 colourful finches side by side.
I am still hoping for the Redpolls....
Cheers
Steve
ben_lewis
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Not quite Norwich I know (and apologise) but in the past week I have all of a sudden had 10+ Siskins and at least 1 lesser Redpoll on my garden feeders in Brundall feeding mainly on Sunflower hearts. the Redpoll is actually ringed so am hoping for a very good photo of the ring to track it (UEA a possibility??)
It seems strange that they have all of a sudden come down to the feeders for the first time as you have experienced too Steve. The odd thing is that they have been perching in my garden oak all winter but not had a sniff of the feeders, until now.
I'm guessing that the natural food sources are running low at this time of the year so they now need the supplementary food.
It seems strange that they have all of a sudden come down to the feeders for the first time as you have experienced too Steve. The odd thing is that they have been perching in my garden oak all winter but not had a sniff of the feeders, until now.
I'm guessing that the natural food sources are running low at this time of the year so they now need the supplementary food.
I had Siskin visit the feeders for the first time earlier in the week too! Sadly no Bramblings for me and that's a species I'm yet to get on my garden list for anywhere I've lived!
I spoke to soon about the Pheasant and discovered that my previous thought of a single male visiting the garden was wrong as 3 males turned up together!
Bittern2010
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10+ Siskin on the feeders must have been a lovely sight Ben!
The 3 cock pheasants must have been a real treat too ChrisBish! Unfortunately, I live in the middle of suburbia so don't think there is much chance of pheasants paying me a visit!
The 3 cock pheasants must have been a real treat too ChrisBish! Unfortunately, I live in the middle of suburbia so don't think there is much chance of pheasants paying me a visit!
Nick Robinson
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Archie Opteryx
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Nice shot, way better than I got!
I have loads in my garden. They seem to have replaced the bramblings while I was away. I have been getting 30+ in the trees around the garden in recent days and managed to ring 11 yesterday, mainly adults.
Nick Robinson
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Just outside filling up the feeders about 20 minutes ago and heard a large group of whoopers heading West towards UEA. Which was a nice surprise...
James Emerson
Norwich Birder
Around 30 Waxwings in North Norwich this afternoon, firstly on wires on Magdalen Road then they flew up into an Alder off Lawson Road (i.e. out the front of the Dyer's Arms and then behind it).
[Edit] I've also just found out that the cathedral Peregrines have laid the first egg of the year, a day earlier than the first egg was laid last year.
[Edit] I've also just found out that the cathedral Peregrines have laid the first egg of the year, a day earlier than the first egg was laid last year.
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Archie Opteryx
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James Emerson
Norwich Birder
First broods of Egyptian Geese at Whitlingham today, one lot of 6 goslings and the other of at least 8 - they were huddled together in a big fluffy ball and then went and hid from the snow underneath one of the parents! Also a Mute Swan on a nest and a displaying pair of Great-crested Grebes.
Other than that, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 19 Pochard and 60+ Tufted Ducks. On the way home around 15 Waxwings flew over Riverside Road towards the Cathedral.
Other than that, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 19 Pochard and 60+ Tufted Ducks. On the way home around 15 Waxwings flew over Riverside Road towards the Cathedral.
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robinsslee
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Were they feeding on anything? or just up on the wires
sacha
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No, not feeding as far as I could tell although when I got out of the car (the second time this year I have seen some along the Reepham Rd on way into work) the flock grew as some flew up from gardens near the Anglia kitchens? Showroom... So may have been feeding there.
The flock grew and so did the trilling, they all headed off SW.
