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Talon 1 · Friday 10th June 2005, 04:31

It would be interesting to see which is the commonest bird in each ones garden in differant parts of the World and in England in which county.

I am in Kent and its the Sparrow, No complaints i love em!

Anyone else?

Blackbird · Friday 10th June 2005, 05:22

I live in Galway, Ireland. The 2 most common birds I have are Greenfinches and House Sparrows. Last Summer there were well over 30 Greenfinches in the garden and maybe 20 Sparrows. I wish I could attract more species but I do get the occasional Blue and Great Tits. There is also a few Chaffinches around.

Katy Penland · Friday 10th June 2005, 05:25

Northeast Arizona here. Right now, Band-tailed Pigeons outnumber everyone else. Somewhere between 20 and 30 every day. In late April, however, we maxed out at 104 Cassin's Finches, the highest I've ever recorded in the yard at one time.

bristolbirder · Friday 10th June 2005, 06:54

Greenfinch and House Sparrow equal first for me.

Steve

**robinm** · Friday 10th June 2005, 07:04

No doubt - Greenfinch.

**John N** · Friday 10th June 2005, 07:10

I am in Sedgley in the West Midlands and in our Garden it is Greenfinch. No House sparrows at all, but now there are the odd ones nearby.

hil5 · Friday 10th June 2005, 07:42

Suffolk - the starling here. I have about sometimes 50 in my small garden.

Then it's the sparrow which is my favourite bird and then the blackbird has done well with a couple of broods.

Linda Jay · Friday 10th June 2005, 07:44

I'm getting more Starlings than anything else at the moment, closely followed by Collared Doves. Loads of young of both species. Other than that, I get a few birds each of about 13 other species.

robski · Friday 10th June 2005, 07:49

Sparrow and Starling, then blue tits, green finches, gold finches, black birds, magpies, pidgeons, ravens, robins and GS woodpeckers.

Robert

Sandra (Taylor) · Friday 10th June 2005, 07:52

2 each of blackbird, goldfinch, collared dove.
West Yorkshire

Sandra

the bird · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:33

suprisingly Tree Sparrow - usually 4 knocking around but have had upto 15 in the garden at the same time.

closely followed by House Sparrow, then Greenfinch.

the bird · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by the bird

suprisingly Tree Sparrow - usually 4 knocking around but have had upto 15 in the garden at the same time.

closely followed by House Sparrow, then Greenfinch.

thats in Hambleton, North Yorks.

Steve G · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:37

Blue Tits. Two recently fledged broods from garden nestboxes + adults> 15 birds; also have a fledged brood of 3 Bullfinches- first time they have nested in the garden.

brian sheppard · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:42

This last week on a daily basis
20-30 Blue and Great Tits
2 House Sparrows
4 Robins
5 Magpies
6 Thrush
8-10 Blackbirds
2 Adult and 2 young Jays
2 Rock doves
and a Laburnum tree full of Wood Pidgeons getting high on the blossom I have even seen one hanging upside down to get at them.

wilmauk · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:48

Kinloss, Moray, Scotland

Most common in my garden are House Sparrows
and Chaffinches. Alot of Starlings at the moment as well.

senatore · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by bristolbirder

Greenfinch and House Sparrow equal first for me.

Steve

Me too.

MAX.

Gwynn · Friday 10th June 2005, 08:54

Tree Sparrows at the moment followed by Greenfinches

Chris in France · Friday 10th June 2005, 09:39

Here in Burgundy I have a surfeit of Goldfinches, closely followed by Greenfinches and House Sparrows and then Jackdaws.

RaptorMan · Friday 10th June 2005, 09:43

Birningham and the comonest bird is magpie sadly :'(

jeanette · Friday 10th June 2005, 09:57

My county is Argyll in Scotland and the most common in my garden are blackbirds. thrushes , blue tits and chaffinches All of them plentiful especially the blackbirds.A few wagtails. Not many sparrows or Starlings. A relative about a mile away has loads of sparrows every day in her garden! I also see the odd curlew down on the shore along with herons and oyster catchers some of which are nesting just above the shoreline.

Denzil · Friday 10th June 2005, 10:27

Belgium. Blackbirds

Jacamar · Friday 10th June 2005, 10:36

Definitely Grey-breasted Martins with Ruddy Ground-Doves and Tropical Kingbirds a close second.

Gill Osborne · Friday 10th June 2005, 10:54

During the winter montths it was Chaffinch but now they seem to have dispersed and now it's Greenfinch and House Sparrow

Gill

songbird6666 · Friday 10th June 2005, 12:24

Carmarthenshire, Wales - Pretty equal between Chaffinches, Greenfinches and House Sparrows (around 20 of each), closely followed by Jackdaws.

Mum in Hatfield, Herts is Starlings.

bristolbirder · Friday 10th June 2005, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by senatore

Me too.

MAX.

Can't wait for Helen's reply!!

Steve

Friday 10th June 2005, 04:31	#1
Talon 1 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: kent Posts: 686	The commonest bird in your garden at the moment? It would be interesting to see which is the commonest bird in each ones garden in differant parts of the World and in England in which county. I am in Kent and its the Sparrow, No complaints i love em! Anyone else?

Friday 10th June 2005, 05:25	#3
Katy Penland Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pine Mountain Club, California, USA Posts: 10,752	Northeast Arizona here. Right now, Band-tailed Pigeons outnumber everyone else. Somewhere between 20 and 30 every day. In late April, however, we maxed out at 104 Cassin's Finches, the highest I've ever recorded in the yard at one time.
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Friday 10th June 2005, 07:04	#5
robinm Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 17,757 My location	No doubt - Greenfinch. __________________ Robin Man of Kent
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Friday 10th June 2005, 07:10	#6
John N Super Moderator & Baggeridge Birder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sedgley, West Midlands. England. Posts: 15,181 My location	I am in Sedgley in the West Midlands and in our Garden it is Greenfinch. No House sparrows at all, but now there are the odd ones nearby. __________________ Take only Pictures - Leave only Footprints - Kill only Time.
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Friday 10th June 2005, 07:42	#7
hil5 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suffolk Posts: 203	Suffolk - the starling here. I have about sometimes 50 in my small garden. Then it's the sparrow which is my favourite bird and then the blackbird has done well with a couple of broods.
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Friday 10th June 2005, 05:22	#2
Blackbird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 15	I live in Galway, Ireland. The 2 most common birds I have are Greenfinches and House Sparrows. Last Summer there were well over 30 Greenfinches in the garden and maybe 20 Sparrows. I wish I could attract more species but I do get the occasional Blue and Great Tits. There is also a few Chaffinches around.

Friday 10th June 2005, 06:54	#4
bristolbirder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: bristol, u.k. Posts: 461 My location	Greenfinch and House Sparrow equal first for me. Steve

Friday 10th June 2005, 07:44	#8
Linda Jay Novice Birdwatcher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North West England Posts: 62	I'm getting more Starlings than anything else at the moment, closely followed by Collared Doves. Loads of young of both species. Other than that, I get a few birds each of about 13 other species. __________________ Linda
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Friday 10th June 2005, 07:49	#9
robski Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kent UK Posts: 1,492 My location	Sparrow and Starling, then blue tits, green finches, gold finches, black birds, magpies, pidgeons, ravens, robins and GS woodpeckers. Robert

Friday 10th June 2005, 07:52	#10
Sandra (Taylor) Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 2,559 My location	2 each of blackbird, goldfinch, collared dove. West Yorkshire Sandra
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Friday 10th June 2005, 08:33	#11
the bird Carpe diem Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hambleton, North Yorkshire Posts: 581	suprisingly Tree Sparrow - usually 4 knocking around but have had upto 15 in the garden at the same time. closely followed by House Sparrow, then Greenfinch.

Friday 10th June 2005, 08:37	#13
Steve G RAINBIRDER Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FIFE, SCOTLAND Posts: 13,725	Blue Tits. Two recently fledged broods from garden nestboxes + adults> 15 birds; also have a fledged brood of 3 Bullfinches- first time they have nested in the garden.
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Friday 10th June 2005, 08:42	#14
brian sheppard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: hampshire Posts: 89	This last week on a daily basis 20-30 Blue and Great Tits 2 House Sparrows 4 Robins 5 Magpies 6 Thrush 8-10 Blackbirds 2 Adult and 2 young Jays 2 Rock doves and a Laburnum tree full of Wood Pidgeons getting high on the blossom I have even seen one hanging upside down to get at them.

Friday 10th June 2005, 08:48	#15
wilmauk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: kinloss, moray Posts: 64	Kinloss, Moray, Scotland Most common in my garden are House Sparrows and Chaffinches. Alot of Starlings at the moment as well.

Friday 10th June 2005, 08:54	#17
Gwynn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austria Posts: 734 My location	Tree Sparrows at the moment followed by Greenfinches

Friday 10th June 2005, 09:39	#18
Chris in France Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Prémery, France Posts: 709	Here in Burgundy I have a surfeit of Goldfinches, closely followed by Greenfinches and House Sparrows and then Jackdaws.
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Friday 10th June 2005, 09:43	#19
RaptorMan Bird of prey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 55	Birningham and the comonest bird is magpie sadly :'( __________________ Novice Birder from the midlands

Friday 10th June 2005, 09:57	#20
jeanette Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Campbeltown Posts: 16	My county is Argyll in Scotland and the most common in my garden are blackbirds. thrushes , blue tits and chaffinches All of them plentiful especially the blackbirds.A few wagtails. Not many sparrows or Starlings. A relative about a mile away has loads of sparrows every day in her garden! I also see the odd curlew down on the shore along with herons and oyster catchers some of which are nesting just above the shoreline.

Friday 10th June 2005, 10:27	#21
Denzil Freelance Writer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 133 My location	Belgium. Blackbirds

Friday 10th June 2005, 10:36	#22
Jacamar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,504 My location	Definitely Grey-breasted Martins with Ruddy Ground-Doves and Tropical Kingbirds a close second. __________________ *Chris*

Friday 10th June 2005, 10:54	#23
Gill Osborne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alnwick Posts: 5,998	During the winter montths it was Chaffinch but now they seem to have dispersed and now it's Greenfinch and House Sparrow Gill
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Friday 10th June 2005, 12:24	#24
songbird6666 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carmarthenshire, Wales Posts: 571	Carmarthenshire, Wales - Pretty equal between Chaffinches, Greenfinches and House Sparrows (around 20 of each), closely followed by Jackdaws. Mum in Hatfield, Herts is Starlings.

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