Very busy at the bird feeder today! (7 Viewers)

[snowyowl]

Ran the shot through PS to see if I could bring out more detail. I don't know if this will help or not. Could be a Northern Goshawk.

 

[CarolineRose89]

Hi everyone,

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150 fat balls for £17.99

Free delivery and for new customers, you will get 10% off voucher for next purchase.

Just received my delivery and it's all good, I think the offer ends 31/05/12.

Hope this help and enjoy!

 

[bongofury]

3 juvenile Starlings this evening being fed worms from the lawn.

 

[roger1234]

3 juvenile Starlings this evening being fed worms from the lawn.

Well done bongo with the juveniles

 

[2slo]

Sad story about the Dunnock Bongo |=(|

A garden first for me today. A pair of Bullfinches landed on my bird table. I only got a poor shot in low light :

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Sad story about the Dunnock Bongo |=(|

A garden first for me today. A pair of Bullfinches landed on my bird table. I only got a poor shot in low light :

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Congrats

CB

 

[samoyed76]

3 juvenile Starlings this evening being fed worms from the lawn.

Well done.

I had 5 at tea time today, first I have seen them.

Also still got the juvenile house sparrow who is progressing well and expecting some wood pigeon's in the near future.

 

[earleybird]

Nice pair of Bullfinches 2Slo :t:

We've also had juv Starlings this week , about 15x starlings yesterday . The juv's don't care who they pester for food and several of them were chasing Sparrows with their beaks open .

Haven't seen any other juveniles yet .

 

[Ben Markham]

A Little Owl from last year is back, I'm hoping to see the other one too.

I've attached photos of the two from last year. I hope to get some snaps of them this year, as I've purchased a new camera since then.

 

[2slo]

I had 5 at tea time today, first I have seen them.

Also still got the juvenile house sparrow who is progressing well and expecting some wood pigeon's in the near future.

We've also had juv Starlings this week , about 15x starlings yesterday . The juv's don't care who they pester for food and several of them were chasing Sparrows with their beaks open .

Haven't seen any other juveniles yet .

Sounds fun to watch, good results.

A Little Owl from last year is back, I'm hoping to see the other one too.

Nice shots of the Owl

 

[Ben Markham]

Here's my first shot of one of the Little Owls this year, taken about an hour ago. It's not as close as it could have been, but it's a start!

 

[Cheshire Birder]

A Little Owl from last year is back, I'm hoping to see the other one too.

I've attached photos of the two from last year. I hope to get some snaps of them this year, as I've purchased a new camera since then.

I love Little Owls. Great to have them in the garden

CB

 

[jpscloud]

How lovely Ben, I'm very envious!

I've just had a great treat - a visit from a greater spotted woodpecker! I have at times caught a glimpse of something disappearing over the hedge and thought it might be a woodpecker but this time I had a good minute or two of watching him or her on the peanut feeder!

Caught sight of the swifts last week (four so far) but have been too busy to check for them this week. Hope to see them today.

 

[bongofury]

We've also had juv Starlings this week , about 15x starlings yesterday . The juv's don't care who they pester for food and several of them were chasing Sparrows with their beaks open .

Haven't seen any other juveniles yet .

Love that second shot of the Starlings, EB. Very demanding youngsters, Starlings!

A Little Owl from last year is back, I'm hoping to see the other one too.

I've attached photos of the two from last year. I hope to get some snaps of them this year, as I've purchased a new camera since then.

Superb garden bird:t:

The wife reports c40 Starlings in the garden yesterday...highest count ever if accepted by the garden authorities (i.e. me):t:

 

[Cheshire Birder]

First fledgling Sparrows today

CB

 

[grobble]

Little owls are delightful birds - used to have two in my aviary until fool lodger let them escape into the wild which they had never encountered. Often wondered if they survived.

Baby blue tits, sparrows and blackbirds currently making demands on parents who are making demands on my supply of fatballs & raisins etc..

Not so fond of Starlings, but I do always find their youngsters amusing as they rush around, knowing nothing about anything.

 

[Bananafishbones]

after 3 years with empty nest boxes, I decided to move 2 of them early in the spring, hey presto both being used and currently got Coal Tit chicks in one, with Blue Tit chicks in the other

 

[Bananafishbones]

Here's my first shot of one of the Little Owls this year, taken about an hour ago. It's not as close as it could have been, but it's a start!

Stunning garden visitor :t::t::t:

 

[Cheshire Birder]

after 3 years with empty nest boxes, I decided to move 2 of them early in the spring, hey presto both being used and currently got Coal Tit chicks in one, with Blue Tot chicks in the other

B B

CB

 

[earleybird]

after 3 years with empty nest boxes, I decided to move 2 of them early in the spring, hey presto both being used and currently got Coal Tit chicks in one, with Blue Tit chicks in the other

Result !:t: where did you choose to put them that was different ? Are you supposed to start them off with a bit of nesting material ?

We put up 3x boxes this year and had frequent visits from Bluetits but none of them used yet. We also bought a birdbox camera but weren't sure which box to fit it to so thats still on the shelf ....:-C