Mary
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Haven't seen either of them locally yet, though have the nyger out ready!
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Very busy at the bird feeder today! (2 Viewers)
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Haven't seen either of them locally yet, though have the nyger out ready!
Socar MYLES
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Along with the usual crows, flickers, and finches, I spotted an odd bird, this morning: it looked completely ordinary, at first glance, but then I noticed its feet, which had both white and black toenails. It was very early, and not bright enough to get a good picture, but I did my best--hoping someone can tell me if this is a new & interesting find, or just a defective sparrow.
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bongofury
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Well done:t: Nice and early for Redpolls.
Might be worth posting those pics in the ID thread.
I've got a day to myself tomorrow without the car, so all eyes peeled on the garden.
Socar MYLES
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Oh, right, there's an idea! I'll do so, now.
Bananafishbones
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Brilliant, dont you love it when they mantle their prey like that. Its a while since I have had a female in the garden always seems to be the male of the last few years, so not much chance of him catching bigger sized prey such as Collared Dove..... its the Greenfinch that have to keep on guard in my garden
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Cheshire Birder
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Keep your eyes peeled for Waxwings guys and girls because they seem to be flooding in now!!
Cracking Sparrowhawk photos Roger!
CB
Cracking Sparrowhawk photos Roger!
CB
LowellMills
Is this your Sanderling?
I'm still waiting for a winter thrush species. None yet!
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
well done with the first Lssr Redpoll Bongo
Still a little quiet here although a lone (very pale and pale headed) Buzzard was harrassed overhead, (I tried for some images but got long distant blobs), the male Sparrowhawk got that close to the house I thought it was coming into the kitchen.
Still a little quiet here although a lone (very pale and pale headed) Buzzard was harrassed overhead, (I tried for some images but got long distant blobs), the male Sparrowhawk got that close to the house I thought it was coming into the kitchen.
bongofury
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Cheers. Hopefully the first of many.
Just seen the number in your world list - very impressive:t:
Bananafishbones
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another Greenfinch gone to the Sparrowhawk, it maybe a long winter for these guys
Cheshire Birder
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Goldfinch in my parents garden for the first time in years.
CB
CB
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
isnt it strange how these local \ non local species can be so different less than a mile away. Probably similar habitat and food source.
There have been very few birds in our yards for a while because of a Cooper's Hawk that's moved in next door. However, a cold front is arriving and already brought us a Red-breasted Nuthatch and a Yellow-rumped Warbler. So I'm hoping things pick up soon.
Jeff
Cheshire Birder
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I've had them fly over quite a few times but never seen them in the garden, despite the fact they breed less than a mile away.
CB
LowellMills
Is this your Sanderling?
Six Lesser Redpoll resting up the tree this morning A single male appeared on the nyger for a few weeks in July and October but this is the first flock.
A single male appeared on the nyger for a few weeks in July and October but this is the first flock.Similar threads
