-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Very busy at the bird feeder today! (7 Viewers)
- Thread starter Moraybirdlover
- Start date
James Bean
Well-known member
This morning, for the first time, I saw a Grey Wagtail in my back garden. The only other time I've seen one was in Arrowe Park, North Wirral, by the side of a brook, about three years ago.
Azzy
Well-known member
lol, 80m starling.... imagine the bird seed you would go through then!
Sandhill cranes were back today yet again, they've actually started hanging around much of a day, preening, resting, feeding, 'dancing', it's great to see. This morning, another 3 cranes landed nearby and the current two made a real noise and display of scaring them off from their turf
Otherwise at the feeders, the usual common ground and mourning doves. Plenty of other things flying by and seen at the lake from the backyard though.
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
Male Sparrowhawk circled above the house and was then seen of by 20+ feral pigs... gutted
20 good attacks from the larger female sparrowhawk could wipe these out
20 good attacks from the larger female sparrowhawk could wipe these out
Azzy
Well-known member
A female sparrowhawk attack feral pigs? Seems a bit out of their leauge?
Not a bird, but we had a very scaley visitor this afternoon, I was relaxing outside when a Black Racer snake came slowly sliding by. I watched it for at least 20 minutes, it appeared to be hunting for lizards/frogs and was doing a lot of scenting and nosing under foliage and even climbed the small palm next to the bird feeder. Beautiful creature, scared the common ground-doves off though xD
Not a bird, but we had a very scaley visitor this afternoon, I was relaxing outside when a Black Racer snake came slowly sliding by. I watched it for at least 20 minutes, it appeared to be hunting for lizards/frogs and was doing a lot of scenting and nosing under foliage and even climbed the small palm next to the bird feeder. Beautiful creature, scared the common ground-doves off though xD
Cheshire Birder
Well-known member
A few Redwings in the hedge this morning.
CB
CB
bongofury
Well-known member
I remember someone asking about their decrease in Blackbirds recently. I've found this graph (sorry, don't mean to be Chris Packham) and it shows the annual decline in reporting rates for Blackbirds late summer:
http://blx1.bto.org/bt-dailyresults/results/s371-20-11.html
Almost a 50% decrease.
http://blx1.bto.org/bt-dailyresults/results/s371-20-11.html
Almost a 50% decrease.
Johny121
Birds
Cheshire Birder
Well-known member
Also had Siskin, Redpoll, male Bullfinch, flock of LTT and GSW all seen or heard today
CB
CB
Last edited:
bongofury
Well-known member
Nice selection there.
Bumper morning today in the garden, with 17 species seen, including a male Blackcap, Goldcrest and a Wren.
I heard something crash into the conservatory window so I went to the window and on the ground, right next to me, looking up at me, was a female sparrowhawk. She soon flew off but I wish I had realised what had happened. I might have had a longer view.:t:
I have not seen a blackbird for months, very unusual.
I have not seen a blackbird for months, very unusual.
bongofury
Well-known member
Make that 18. 6 Siskins just seen feeding in the trees to the rear. One day later than last year.
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
Great stuff guys, really wanting the Siskins and Redpolls for turn up. although I am proably at least afew weeks off yet.
However I have a new neighbour that backs onto my garden feeder trees and he has this morning cut down a whole row of trees in his garden so hope it doesnt affect things here :C
Johny121
Birds
Ahhh its soul destroying when that happens. I had a new neighbour earlier in the year, cut down all the flowers and shrubs in the front, which a lot of birds nested in, and cut down an apple tree that judging by its size and the lichen on it must be about 60+ years. Also cleared a lot of flowering shrubs. No point reasoning with them all they do is swear ,shout and grunt at each other. . .
bongofury
Well-known member
That's very annoying. Our neighbour has a very mature hawthorn tree and the birds love it before coming down to the feeders. Without it I'm sure it would affect my garden visitors. Hope yours aren't affected BFB.
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
Wow..... glad she is ok :t:
SPINNEYGAL
Well-known member
Having breakfast yesterday and watching the Rugby not a single bird on the feeders for over 2 hours. It has gone very quiet.
roger1234
Well-known member
Snap! Apart from 6 long tailed tits on Friday,weeekend as been very quiet.
Similar threads
