roger1234
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wow,great to see them captain,great capture:t:
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Very busy at the bird feeder today! (1 Viewer)
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wow,great to see them captain,great capture:t:
captaincarot
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it is indeed, beautiful to see and if i could get them to eat cats or gamekeepers i'd not feel sad when they killed something but, it's going to scoff my sparrows so i'll mourn the passing of every one of em.
Bananafishbones
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Cheshire Birder
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I had a couple yesterday too. Think the youngsters are now going on a tour of the local area, finding all the good feeding spots.
CB
majortarantino
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I've had a pair of Greenfinches visit. I know that's not exciting but it is for me as I've not seen them before!
roger1234
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well done,it is always exciting when you have not seen that species before,great news :t:
bongofury
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Very good count. Up to 8 here, in varying states of plumage.
Cheshire Birder
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4 Jays and 2 Blackcaps yesterday. Today this morning juv male Blackcap.
CB
CB
Where have all my starlings gone? Up until Tuesday I had, too many to count, juveniles on my feeders and in the bird bath and they came and went throughout the day. Since then I haven't seen sight nor sound of them - can't even hear them chattering in the pine tree. There's nothing different in the feeders other than a few grapes I put out - surely they can't be protesting at the addition in the menu!
There is a sparrow hawk around but it doesn't seem to have put the house sparrows or robins off coming into the garden,could the starlings have moved on because of him? I hope not as they were a constant source of amusement, squabbling with each other.
There is a sparrow hawk around but it doesn't seem to have put the house sparrows or robins off coming into the garden,could the starlings have moved on because of him? I hope not as they were a constant source of amusement, squabbling with each other.
Cheshire Birder
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In late summer/early autumn the large flocks of Starlings often move around as the adults show the youngsters all the best feeding spots. Its unlikely a Sparrowhawk would keep the Starlings away but not the Sparrows.
CB
bongofury
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Every summer all of the Starlings disappear here. We have up to 30 in mid-June, incl juveniles, but then they suddenly disappear, only to return early September. If we didn't get freshly fledged juveniles being fed by their parents, then I would say they go away to breed, but that's definitely not happening. Very strange, but at least it gives the other juvenile species a chance to get some food.
Cheshire Birder
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Today - Garden Mega - 2 Ravens flew over consistuting the first garden record. Also 4 Jays, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, c25 Goldfinches, Pheasant and the first reed Bunting for some time. Not a bad days garden birding.
CB
CB
Bananafishbones
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youve come up trumps again CB ..... great stuff indeed :t: some birds there that I am eagerly waiting the appearance of as the season fades out... namely Blackcap and Reed Bunting
I have an oak tree full of acorns, but as yet not seen the Jays that normally appear around this time.
Good Greenfinch Nos but still pretty quiet TBH
bongofury
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Superb list for a garden.
Things very quiet here today, although c12 Goldfinches now tucking into the nijers.
Wow, I don't think I could fit that many birds in my garden:t:
roger1234
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Very interesting JC
Cheshire Birder
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Thanks for the response guys. Forgot to mention - Bullfinch, Rook and 3 Song Thrushes. Mini influx of thrushes in the last couple of days. First Redwings have already appeared in Cheshire this week. Main arrival here should be first week in October, although weather forecasters are predicting temperatures into the high 20's this coming week.
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