Warixenjalka
Birdwitcher
Maybe that Heron think she/he is Stork. :eek!:
Your neighbour gets a big bunch of branches on his roof at any day now...
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Garden/Yard List 2016 (2 Viewers)
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Maybe that Heron think she/he is Stork. :eek!:
Your neighbour gets a big bunch of branches on his roof at any day now...
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
A loud noise on our roof last night, it wasn't a stork or heron, but big lumps of ice and snow sliding off in the warmer températures, 13° today which is ridiculous for January at this altitude.
I'm struggling to get up to last January's 36 species, so desperate times call for desperate measures and all that, I've set up the 'scope in the garden, trained on the mountain to try and see Alpine Chough or Golden Eagle. No luck so far, but at least it meant I was outside and able to hear, then see:
33 Siskin
The Falcon
Registered Birder
From the last couple days:
22. Red-tailed Hawk
23. Pileated Woodpecker
22. Red-tailed Hawk
23. Pileated Woodpecker
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
Another mild day, which has encouraged two of my 'mid-winter absentees' to reappear:
34 Woodpigeon
35 Green Woodpecker
Woodpigeon is absent up here (or becomes invisible to me
) from late Sept/early October, the Green Woody is very consistent, the last three winters it has vanished, (well, my last sightings anyway) on 18th,11th and 20th November.
The Woodpigeon was calling and doing a short display flight and I also heard Mistle Thrush song for the first time up here this year, groups of Brambling starting to appear after a winter with a maximum of only three regulars visiting the garden.
Afternoon update: I counted 48 Brambling feeding below the feeders later on, unfortunately something spooked them later and one crashed into the window and died (see photo, aren't they a smart bird!). Scanning the mountain at dusk got the expected result:
36 Alpine Chough
a group of around 30 wheeling about.
34 Woodpigeon
35 Green Woodpecker
Woodpigeon is absent up here (or becomes invisible to me
) from late Sept/early October, the Green Woody is very consistent, the last three winters it has vanished, (well, my last sightings anyway) on 18th,11th and 20th November.The Woodpigeon was calling and doing a short display flight and I also heard Mistle Thrush song for the first time up here this year, groups of Brambling starting to appear after a winter with a maximum of only three regulars visiting the garden.
Afternoon update: I counted 48 Brambling feeding below the feeders later on, unfortunately something spooked them later and one crashed into the window and died (see photo, aren't they a smart bird!). Scanning the mountain at dusk got the expected result:
36 Alpine Chough
a group of around 30 wheeling about.
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Had six very mild sunny bright days here , perhaps changing today a bit.
Great to have lunch out in garden in janauary ,its not usually possible this time of year .
22. Peregrine . Very pleased to see this bird clearly today ,it stayed in the tree more than ten minutes.
I have cancelled the hooded crow on my list as not at all sure !
Great to have lunch out in garden in janauary ,its not usually possible this time of year .
22. Peregrine . Very pleased to see this bird clearly today ,it stayed in the tree more than ten minutes.
I have cancelled the hooded crow on my list as not at all sure !
Crawfordian
Member
Another mild day, which has encouraged two of my 'mid-winter absentees' to reappear:
34 Woodpigeon
35 Green Woodpecker
Woodpigeon is absent up here (or becomes invisible to me
The Woodpigeon was calling and doing a short display flight and I also heard Mistle Thrush song for the first time up here this year, groups of Brambling starting to appear after a winter with a maximum of only three regulars visiting the garden.
We are lucky where we are in Lancashire; wood pigeons are a regular visitor and we actually have a Mistle Thrush that nests on a security light on the house.
Unfortunately the Sparrow Hawks got to either the adult or the fledgling not long after.
Richard Prior
Halfway up an Alp
Welcome to the thread Crawfordian, do you keep a list for the House/Garden each year? It's always interesting to hear of others' observations, eg your Mistle Thrush on the security light, perhaps they'll have more success this year.
joannec
Well-known member
Larry Lade
Moderator
#19 and #20
Canada Goose (flyover)
Mourning Dove, came into the yard picking around on the ground near our bird feeders.
Canada Goose (flyover)
Mourning Dove, came into the yard picking around on the ground near our bird feeders.
Crawfordian
Member
Hi I am really new to birding as a hobby so not yet, previously my interest has been seeing the birds in the garden and learning about those. It is definitely something I am now considering having read all of the posts in the thread as it will add another dimension to my interest.
Paul Chapman
Well-known member
Today
29 - Pied Wagtail - flying through
All the best
29 - Pied Wagtail - flying through
All the best
joannec
Well-known member
Welcome to the thread Crawfordian.
Larry Lade
Moderator
#21 today
Hairy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
#21 for me too today, flyover Mallard
Bar oodles of woodpeckers, lacklustre days at the feeders just now, but a Willow Tit with the Marsh Tits was welcome, first since December.
16. Magpie
17. Willow Tit
16. Magpie
17. Willow Tit
jasperpatch
Amy, Brit in Quebec.
New to this thread so catching up a bit. Fascinating seeing the world of different gardens!
I'm in South West Quebec (just North of Ottawa). House is in the woods, lake just about viewable through the trees in Winter at least, so potential for watery flyovers in Summer (it's frozen now). Here's what I've got this year so far.....it'll be very slow going until the thaw in April, although I've got two newbies compared to last year already, so you never know!
1. Pileated Woodpecker (Heard. Woke us up on New Year's morning, since seen).
2. Hairy Woodpecker (first bird seen last year too).
3. Downy Woodpecker
4. Black-capped Chickadee
5. Red-breasted Nuthatch
6. White-breasted Nuthatch
7. American Goldfinch
8. Blue Jay
9. Raven (flyover most days).
10. Barred Owl (very regular last year, stalking feeders).
11. Purple Finch
12. Northern Shrike New garden bird, although seen locally once last year. Fab!
13. Pine Siskin Another new garden bird. Hasn't returned - yet!
Last year my garden total was 55 - lots of warblers in the summer. I'll be happy if I hit 20 by the end of March!
I'm in South West Quebec (just North of Ottawa). House is in the woods, lake just about viewable through the trees in Winter at least, so potential for watery flyovers in Summer (it's frozen now). Here's what I've got this year so far.....it'll be very slow going until the thaw in April, although I've got two newbies compared to last year already, so you never know!
1. Pileated Woodpecker (Heard. Woke us up on New Year's morning, since seen).
2. Hairy Woodpecker (first bird seen last year too).
3. Downy Woodpecker
4. Black-capped Chickadee
5. Red-breasted Nuthatch
6. White-breasted Nuthatch
7. American Goldfinch
8. Blue Jay
9. Raven (flyover most days).
10. Barred Owl (very regular last year, stalking feeders).
11. Purple Finch
12. Northern Shrike New garden bird, although seen locally once last year. Fab!
13. Pine Siskin Another new garden bird. Hasn't returned - yet!
Last year my garden total was 55 - lots of warblers in the summer. I'll be happy if I hit 20 by the end of March!
Crawfordian
Member
I'm also new to the thread, I will start my garden list today.
1. Robin
2. Mistle Thrush
1. Robin
2. Mistle Thrush
Crawfordian
Member
Just sat through my Big Garden Birdwatch and with having a brand new list I have lots to add:
3. Blue tit
4. Coal tit
5. House Sparrow
6. Blackbird
7. Tree Sparrow
8. Wood Pigeon
9. Feral Pigeon
10. Chaffinch
11. Dunnock (a highlight)
12. Magpie
13. Carrion Crow
3. Blue tit
4. Coal tit
5. House Sparrow
6. Blackbird
7. Tree Sparrow
8. Wood Pigeon
9. Feral Pigeon
10. Chaffinch
11. Dunnock (a highlight)
12. Magpie
13. Carrion Crow
