songbird6666
Registered User
I was just going back indoors from filling up the feeders just now and I heard the sickening thunk that I know is from a bird hitting a window. Not mine, because I have fruit netting over my living room one for the past two summers. Next door neighbours. Suddenly a female chaffinch appeared on the top of my fence and was just about able to balance, obviously very dizzy, and opened her beak, gasping for air, eyes glazed. I know there is a sparrowhawk coming virtually every day at this time, and I wasn't going to let her become its tea, so I stood and talked to her for about five minutes, I thought it best not to grab her off the fence, but just leave her to regain her composure. I did, however,dash in and get the camera (getting good at this, I think I must start carrying it with me permanently!) and managed to get a few close ups..
After about 7 or 8 minutes, she suddenly realised I was within touching distance, and flew off safely, thank goodness. :bounce:
After about 7 or 8 minutes, she suddenly realised I was within touching distance, and flew off safely, thank goodness. :bounce: