51st Garden Tick

pstraughan · Saturday 4th August 2007, 12:35

Two House Martins made brief rest stops in a dead tree in my garden this morning. They have only been occasional fly-overs before this year and as far as I know the nearest nests are about a mile away. 41 garden ticks this year, 51 in total.

And to think I nearly decided to go out this morning.......

Pat

NIK III · Saturday 4th August 2007, 12:57

A lovely bird to have visit your garden Pat. I've been watching my neighbours HMs going to and fro from the nest only a few yards away. I want them to send their chums to my des res but none yet.

bill moss · Saturday 4th August 2007, 20:13

Hi Pat,

You're lucky, I've seen very few HM at all this year, even in places where I've seen them in the past. Does anyone know whether numbers ARE down?

Bill.

NIK III · Sunday 5th August 2007, 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill moss

Does anyone know whether numbers ARE down?

Hi Bill,

The Bird Track records show the number of returns per week they have received on HMs is down on summer last year. Not the same as a reduction in population I know.

http://blx1.bto.org/bt-dailyresults/...325-20-07.html

Ruth Daniel · Sunday 5th August 2007, 09:52

Hi Pat and all,
House Martins galore here!!

Youngsters still being fed in the nest under the eaves....their twitterings,acrobatic comings and goings are always sorely missed when they leave us in the Autumn!

bill moss · Monday 6th August 2007, 20:58

Hi Nik

Thanks, I'd forgotten about the Birdtrack site.

Bill

Chickadeedeedee · Wednesday 8th August 2007, 00:32

Oh, don't you just *LOVE* it when the unexpected bird comes for a visit? Lucky you! Congratulations.

Lydia

Saturday 4th August 2007, 12:35	#1
pstraughan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 1,120	51st Garden Tick Two House Martins made brief rest stops in a dead tree in my garden this morning. They have only been occasional fly-overs before this year and as far as I know the nearest nests are about a mile away. 41 garden ticks this year, 51 in total. And to think I nearly decided to go out this morning....... Pat

Saturday 4th August 2007, 12:57	#2
NIK III Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BRADFORD UK Posts: 1,125	A lovely bird to have visit your garden Pat. I've been watching my neighbours HMs going to and fro from the nest only a few yards away. I want them to send their chums to my des res but none yet. __________________ Roy The more eyes the better more pics:https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/349444.html

Wednesday 8th August 2007, 00:32	#7
Chickadeedeedee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 2,795	Oh, don't you just LOVE it when the unexpected bird comes for a visit? Lucky you! Congratulations. Lydia __________________ ~Worry not that no one knows you. Seek to be worth knowing.~
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