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Recent content by Julian Mole

  1. Julian Mole

    Oxfordshire birding

    Hi Andy, The car park is free and the reserve is open pretty much 24/7, so no closing time. I would recommend getting good detailed directions for finding the reserve once in the village of Beckley, as it can be quite tricky to find if you haven't been there before - also take care on the...
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    How 'Instant' are Mealworms?

    Hello Niki and Zoogoer, etc. An update for you. I continued putting out the live mealworms every few days and then hey presto the Robins and Dunnocks started taking them. Now when I put them out the Magpies don't have much of a chance to get any! Thanks for the help, Julian.
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    How 'Instant' are Mealworms?

    Hi Folks, Thank you for the replies. Well, I've continued in my efforts to introduce these as a new foodstuff, but to no avail! I have presented them in an unturned jar lid in a couple of locations around the garden but the regular birds in the garden show no interest! As a result when the...
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    How 'Instant' are Mealworms?

    Hello, On Monday I purchased my first ever Mealworms with a mind to giving my garden birds a treat. However the little darlings don't seem the remote bit interested so far! I have placed a dozen or so in a little tray next to the bushes and under my feeders where all the birds are visiting...
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    Feeder Guardian

    Yes, they are able to do so by grabbing the feeder with their feet and frantically flapping their wings to hold their position. This is what it's doing in the right hand photo. They're also able to feed on the Suet Balls I put out in a hanging plastic mesh cage by flying up vertically and...
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    Feeder Guardian

    Feeder Set Up Has To Change... Hi, I have been feeding the birds in my backgarden for just over a year and a half, but in the past month one of the species has develpoed some 'new tricks' which means I am going to have to change things. Wondering to what I refer? ...Well, check out the...
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    Juvenile Yellow Wagtail? (Oxfordshire, UK)

    Hi Steve, Nick, Cristian and Nova, Thank you for confirming the ID, much appreciated. :t: Julian. PS. Nice photos Cristian.
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    Juvenile Yellow Wagtail? (Oxfordshire, UK)

    Hi, I have already asked this question here once this year, but this time I am certain it isn't actually a juvie Pied Wagtail! :-) Seen at Farmoor reservior on Monday. One is a decent photo, the other rubbish, but it does offer a different view! Looking forward to hearing the answer, Julian.
  9. Julian Mole

    Hedgerow lurkers, UK.

    Hi Nick and Jacana, Thank you for the ID, much appreciated. :t:
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    Hedgerow lurkers, UK.

    Hi, I took these on Saturday evening, am not sure if they are Chiff Chaffs, or possibly even two different species? Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Julian.
  11. Julian Mole

    Juvenile Yellow Wagtail? (UK)

    Hi, Sorry for the late reply Gradders, ...yes, Clive (the concrete expert) is correct! : )
  12. Julian Mole

    Juvenile Yellow Wagtail? (UK)

    Thanks Fozzy.
  13. Red Legged Partridge

    Red Legged Partridge

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    Juvenile Yellow Wagtail? (UK)

    Hi Zac, Roy, Cristian and Brian, Thanks for the ID on the sub species. :t: I was lucky, in that I didn't go looking for it (this time), instead it came to me! I was busy attempting to photograph Hirundines in flight when I noticed it fly in and land ~30 feet away. Incidentally, the photos...
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    Juvenile Yellow Wagtail? (UK)

    Hi Cristian, Today I mananged to get some photos of the adult Yellow Wagtail at the reservoir. I'm sure it must be a male, as it looks exactly the same as the illustration in my bird book. Anyway, just thought I'd share the photos so you could identify which sub species it belongs to...
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