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  1. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Well you were right on the Chiffchaff. Came back a couple more times and heard it calling in the elderberry tree at bottom of garden. More excitingly, there's a Cetti's Warbler I've hear calling in the trees behind my garden. Now, if that elusive little chap came in I'd be completely lost for...
  2. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    It looked very much like this bird I had in the garden a few summer's ago. Not sure what this is.
  3. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Thank you so much for all of your help and insight. I genuinely am so very grateful. I haven't reported it but I will so thank you for providing the link. I wouldn't of had the first clue on how to do it. Believe it or not I do clean it every time I fill it each morning. The weather has been...
  4. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Well I'm kind of sad to say I think my little LW friend has moved on. Saw him yesterday eating just before 7am and he wasn't seen for the rest of the day yesterday or today. Miss the little fella. Had got used to seeing him every day sitting in the same shrub. Who knows, maybe he will pass on...
  5. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Im feeling very blessed right now. I think it’s possible the live mealworms have attracted them in. Yes the CW has spent all day in the garden tucked up in a twisted mass of honeysuckle directly to the right of the mealworms. It pops out regularly to eat a couple and then goes back in the...
  6. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Thank you so very much for confirming that for me. Very grateful for your time and help
  7. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Hope you are all keeping well. As of today it's still here. I just wanted to get some quick advice on a bird I've just spotted at my mealworms bowl. Apologies once again for pic quality but it was a case of split second timing to grab my phone before it flew off. I'm guessing by leg colour it...
  8. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Just thought I’d give a quick update on my little friend. Well it‘s still here. Still spends much of the day sitting in one of my shrubs. It’s found the mealworms I leave out for a pair of Robins and Wrens by my back door. Still not heard it sing but I have heard what I’m guessing are alarm...
  9. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    If it's Siberian, will it disappear at some point ? Once again, I can't thank you all enough for all the help and advice you've given. I'm so very grateful.
  10. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Tried taking some pics outside. Heck it’s hard. It won’t stay still for more than a few seconds. Seemed oblivious to me watching it. It investigated more of the garden today, and came within a few feet of where I was sat but flew off before I had the camera properly focused. I will try the...
  11. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Im not getting any work done that’s for sure 😂 As for being asked to do crazy things….I’m at that point already. I saw it preening yesterday and hovered in the hope a feather may have dropped out. I’d have chased it around the garden if I had to to get my hands on it (The feather that is) I’m...
  12. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    You´re very welcome. I had no idea to be honest that the birds would feed on the seedheads. I normally remove them to stop self seeding but think I’ll leave them now. Eryngium & Eupatorium are absolute magnets for butterflies too. Mine we’re both absolutely swamped by bees, butterflies and...
  13. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    I will try my best Ken. It was preening in one of those pics and I was praying it would spread the tail in my direction. Sadly it was in other direction. it stayed all day today so am hoping it’ll hang around a bit longer. It didn’t seem to mind when I went into garden. Fingers crossed I can get...
  14. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Well the little fella seemed quite content in the garden today. Came in and out all day. Figured out how to bypass the squirrel buster to access the peanut feeder and happily used the sunflower seed feeder. Spent most of day eating the seeds from the buddleija heads I’d lazily left on. It’s out...
  15. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Hi everyone. Hope you're all keeping well. Just an update. The bird has visited every day. Stays most of morning and then vanishes in the afternoon. I'm pleased to say I've managed to get more photos. I tried specifically to get its back. Just waiting on my daughter to get back at 3pm to upload...
  16. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Ok, I apologise in advance that these pics aren’t very clear but it’s been a sprightly little thing today. Not sitting still for more than a few seconds. I thought I’d post them anyway in case they do offer some insight. I’ll keep trying to get some better clearer pics if it continues to visit.
  17. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    The bird came back today. It’s spent quite a bit of time in and out of the garden using the fat feeder. I’ve got a couple more pics that may be of more help which I’ll upload later. I’m trying really hard to get one of it on the feeder as it shows the whole of its back, but the little devil is...
  18. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    I just want to say a huge thank you to you all for taking the time to reply. I’m so incredibly grateful. Your time and expertise is so very appreciated. Sadly, despite it resting in the tree for a good 10mins, these were the only pics I managed to get. It looked like it was falling asleep. I am...
  19. Liverbird37

    Lesser Whitethroat ? East London

    Hi everyone hope you are all well. I had a bird visit my garden feeders today and wanted to get your opinions on its I'd. I'm guessing it's a Lesser Whitethroat, but understand that they migrate to Africa in October so I could well have got it wrong. It's a bit smaller Than a Great Tit, but...
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