ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
Well done on the Barnacle Geese, always interesting to see a new species. And everyone loves Robins, post a Robin picture in the Gallery here and you'll see what I mean.|=)|
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Very busy at the bird feeder today! (4 Viewers)
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Well done on the Barnacle Geese, always interesting to see a new species. And everyone loves Robins, post a Robin picture in the Gallery here and you'll see what I mean.|=)|
karpman
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Hey chris will do mate!
Got like 80 shots from today some goats some scenic and some of the rspb dude cleaning Lillians hide lol Doing a pucker job too!
Out of 80 shots got 1 good un i think lol.
Gonna crack an ale and do some editing, And think of a sneaky plan to trick the garden birds closer to me make shift "shed hide" lol:t:
karpman
Got like 80 shots from today some goats some scenic and some of the rspb dude cleaning Lillians hide lol Doing a pucker job too!
Out of 80 shots got 1 good un i think lol.
Gonna crack an ale and do some editing, And think of a sneaky plan to trick the garden birds closer to me make shift "shed hide" lol:t:
karpman
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Cheshire Birder
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Well done and good luck for it staying the winter.
I think there are a few people on BF who have clearly been abducted by aliens (some more than once). Thankfully this is one of the sanest threads there is.
CB
captaincarot
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some good pics again today from people 
our day at potteric carr was very interesting.
on the way over the snake pass we saw a mountain hare very close to the road.
then
our bird list for the day was.
shellduck, mallards, shoveller, gadwall, goldeneye and mute swan.
1 cormorant sat sunning itself, and one grey heron that refused to wake up.
lots of black heade gulls and a few herring gulls
lots of golden plover and lapwings.
1 merlin flew straight past the front of the hide, but we couldn't get a pic.
2 kingfishers. didn't get any pics of those either (blame bornwild).
at least 2 kestrels.
also lots of garden birds.
blue and great tit. chaffinch. coal tit. dunnock. robin.
we also saw quite a few reed buntings. (see other id thread for pics.)
we didn't see a bittern though i might revise my opinion of it being a figment of other peoples over active imaginations, in light of this as i also said these were products of mass hallucinations too.
plus another one of our sightings
and bornwilds best pic so far.
we ended the day watching a flock of starlings performing a pre roost display as the last bit of light faded away.
our day at potteric carr was very interesting.
on the way over the snake pass we saw a mountain hare very close to the road.
then
our bird list for the day was.
shellduck, mallards, shoveller, gadwall, goldeneye and mute swan.
1 cormorant sat sunning itself, and one grey heron that refused to wake up.
lots of black heade gulls and a few herring gulls
lots of golden plover and lapwings.
1 merlin flew straight past the front of the hide, but we couldn't get a pic.
2 kingfishers. didn't get any pics of those either (blame bornwild).
at least 2 kestrels.
also lots of garden birds.
blue and great tit. chaffinch. coal tit. dunnock. robin.
we also saw quite a few reed buntings. (see other id thread for pics.)
we didn't see a bittern though i might revise my opinion of it being a figment of other peoples over active imaginations, in light of this as i also said these were products of mass hallucinations too.
plus another one of our sightings
and bornwilds best pic so far.
we ended the day watching a flock of starlings performing a pre roost display as the last bit of light faded away.
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Cheshire Birder
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Wayne thats quite unlike the local town centre "kamikaze" pigeons near me.
CB
CB
wayne1983
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Cheshire Birder
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Well there too, just i noticed this and think there greato
not at point blank range they're not!! :-O
CB
barnstormer
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Is this guy freaky
Yesterday was much busier than usual with the usual suspects of,
goldfinches 15+
greenfinches 10+
dunnocks 2
robins 3
blue tits 3
great tits 3
chaffinches 3
starlings 20+
collar doves 13
magpies 4
crows 2
wren 1
sparrows 10
and this little fella who freaked me out that much i could hardly hold my camera steady.
sorry about the bad focusing but it was shot thru glass in a panic.
A part albino robin but with black eyes.
This was taken thursday but aint been seen since,a neighbour saw him first and when i went to see my neighbour he'd just seen it. Hope he comes back so i can get some better shots..........
Yesterday was much busier than usual with the usual suspects of,
goldfinches 15+
greenfinches 10+
dunnocks 2
robins 3
blue tits 3
great tits 3
chaffinches 3
starlings 20+
collar doves 13
magpies 4
crows 2
wren 1
sparrows 10
and this little fella who freaked me out that much i could hardly hold my camera steady.
sorry about the bad focusing but it was shot thru glass in a panic.
A part albino robin but with black eyes.
This was taken thursday but aint been seen since,a neighbour saw him first and when i went to see my neighbour he'd just seen it. Hope he comes back so i can get some better shots..........
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barnstormer
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TheSeagull
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Just had a Blue Tit for a few seconds, he moved when I pressed the shutter though, it's still recognisable.
Cheshire Birder
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Hi Barnstormer,
That Robin looks really freaky but in a really cool way. Just hope it doesnt make it an easy target for a Sparrowhawk.
News from this morning - Goldcrest (no doubt yours from yesterday Bfb), several goldfinches, a Redwing, a good flock of Chaffinches and a Buzzard. Not bad for a few minutes birdwatching!
CB
That Robin looks really freaky but in a really cool way. Just hope it doesnt make it an easy target for a Sparrowhawk.
News from this morning - Goldcrest (no doubt yours from yesterday Bfb
), several goldfinches, a Redwing, a good flock of Chaffinches and a Buzzard. Not bad for a few minutes birdwatching!CB
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
Some maga posts to catch up on... I will do later when more time (just finished work)
Just got in and found Male & Female Bullfinch on nyjer feeder, well chuffed!
Only ever had female once, in April. And last saw a male in the gearden in July. So the winter has started off pretty well for me with Redpoll, Redwing (another one just turned up at 13.30hrs), Goldcrest and now Bullfinches
Beer coming out this evening.
Lots of courtship with the pair of Collared Doves, beak fencing, flapping and then....
.......
Just witnessed the Collared doves mating in the oak tree, how cool is that in December...
Just got in and found Male & Female Bullfinch on nyjer feeder, well chuffed!
Only ever had female once, in April. And last saw a male in the gearden in July. So the winter has started off pretty well for me with Redpoll, Redwing (another one just turned up at 13.30hrs), Goldcrest and now Bullfinches
Beer coming out this evening.
Lots of courtship with the pair of Collared Doves, beak fencing, flapping and then....
.......
Just witnessed the Collared doves mating in the oak tree, how cool is that in December...
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Bananafishbones
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Wow, here goes:
Karpster, Mega robin pic mate... they are the ones that inspire you to get better and better. Glad you got a quick glimpse of L Moss, its a great place when you can find time to take it all in. Again its a taster for you to plan a day out with the family.
Barnstormer, that is one mega robin. Well cool... love your feeder set up too.
CC / BW nice day out at Potteric, with a few nice birds thrown in.
Pam: If your Collared doves are at it too, cover your youngsters eyes, youll only have to explain if she asks!!
The sun has just come out!!
Karpster, Mega robin pic mate... they are the ones that inspire you to get better and better. Glad you got a quick glimpse of L Moss, its a great place when you can find time to take it all in. Again its a taster for you to plan a day out with the family.
Barnstormer, that is one mega robin. Well cool... love your feeder set up too.
CC / BW nice day out at Potteric, with a few nice birds thrown in.
Pam: If your Collared doves are at it too, cover your youngsters eyes, youll only have to explain if she asks!!
The sun has just come out!!
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Bananafishbones
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Practice practice, some luck, with a bit more luck :-O thats how we get the good pictures of the tit family :-O
I have loads of pictures of boring tree branches or a few tail feathers
Just off into the garden to see if I can get a nice snap of something
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Bird spotter
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Barnstormer - The picture of the goldfinches is excellent.
Bananafishbones
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18 Pink Footed Geese gone over CB :t: In formation but suprisingly silent as they went straight over the garden :t:
Garden tick & Lifer all in one go B
Thanks for the heads up CBMega afternoon here will update later, keeping an eye out for more geese overhead.
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Thursday morning on the campus saw some new arrivals: Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Nice little birds that never keep still for a second.
Yesterday we got snow! Not much where we are but some parts of our area got 3-4 inches. Odd to see our male Downy Woodpecker working the suet feeder in the snow.
New installment of my Costa Rica trip on my blog.
Jeff
www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com
Yesterday we got snow! Not much where we are but some parts of our area got 3-4 inches. Odd to see our male Downy Woodpecker working the suet feeder in the snow.
New installment of my Costa Rica trip on my blog.
Jeff
www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com
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Disneynut1973
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Barnstormer what great pics of the Robin, very unsual! Lots of great posts and photos over the past day or so too.
Dave we did have the Collared Doves mating in our tree earlier this year - told the little one they were dancing :eek!: Strange for them to be doing it now though.
Jeff, very nice to get snow at this time of year! Off to catch up on your blog in a mo.
Busy day again here upto 20 Starlings at one point and all the usual visitors. No sign of the squirrel again though. Today we had a Wood Pigeon on the feed tray for the first time in months.
Dave we did have the Collared Doves mating in our tree earlier this year - told the little one they were dancing :eek!: Strange for them to be doing it now though.
Jeff, very nice to get snow at this time of year! Off to catch up on your blog in a mo.
Busy day again here upto 20 Starlings at one point and all the usual visitors. No sign of the squirrel again though. Today we had a Wood Pigeon on the feed tray for the first time in months.
Bananafishbones
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From the garden today
Busy this afternoon
Blackbirds, Jackdaws, Carrion Crows, Magpies, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Blue Great & Coal tits, Chaffinch, Bullfinch m+f :t:, Goldfinch, Robin, Dunnock, Songthrush :t:, Redwing :t:, BH Gulls, Starling, Collared Doves (mating) :t:, Pink footed geese (18) :t:, Sparrowhawk over, Greenfinch, House sparrows,
Some pics added, not fit for any gallery just an impression of the afternoon
Dave
Busy this afternoon
Blackbirds, Jackdaws, Carrion Crows, Magpies, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Blue Great & Coal tits, Chaffinch, Bullfinch m+f :t:, Goldfinch, Robin, Dunnock, Songthrush :t:, Redwing :t:, BH Gulls, Starling, Collared Doves (mating) :t:, Pink footed geese (18) :t:, Sparrowhawk over, Greenfinch, House sparrows,
Some pics added, not fit for any gallery just an impression of the afternoon
Dave
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