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It's raining again!!!
Poor wee Coal Tit - looks like he's being dripped on LOL This was taken at our Mause feeders. Today was lovely and sunny, though quite windy; and I was entertained by a farm hand driving his tractor round the field turning the cut grass (presumably for hay).... he was being trailed by loads of...- delia todd
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- 2024 blairgowrie coal tit mause may nikon coolpix p900 periparus ater perthshire saturday fun scotland
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What is that!!!
He seems rather unsure about what might be amongst the peanuts! Great Spotted Woodpeckers are regulars at both feeding stations (this is the lower one). This was a male at the end of May, we'd not seen the female for a while. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie craighall dendrocopos major great spotted woodpecker may perthshire saturday fun scotland
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New visitor
A Eurasian Jay decided to test out our feeders in May (a little over a week before this image was taken). Once he found the nuts he was hooked and we see him just about every visit now. In fact one day I saw two, but the other one didn't come down to the feeders but stayed up in the trees.- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie eurasian jay garrulus glandarius mause may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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It's Magic!
Down at the Craighall feeders for a change, a Eurasian Blackbird decided he liked the food we'd put on a gate post. But was wondering how on earth that peanut was levitating just under his bill. Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie craighall eurasian blackbird may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland turdus merula
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The answer...
.... is Chaffinch. Well done to JJ and Ove for getting this mini quiz right. And also to Ove who spotted my error. I gave you all a massive clue by including the scientific name in my upload <ooops> didn't mean to do that LOL. - Ove seems to have been the only one to see it!!! So this was the...- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie chaffinch fringilla coelebs mause may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Quick departure
Caught me out rather. Anyway thought I'd post it as a test for you... Name that Bird Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie fringilla coelebs mause may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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Really pleasing
It was such a pleasure to see that Yellowhammers were making regular visits to the feeders at the Mause feeding station. I've seen them on tables before, but not noticed any on a tube feeder, at least not that I can remember.- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie emberiza citrinella mause may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland yellowhammer
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At long, long last
I get a picture of a Jay. My usual view of them is a disappearing white rump into the trees. This is the first picture I've taken of one in Scotland and here he was at the new feeding station we set up at the beginning of winter last year. We were sitting in the car having lunch when I caught a...- delia todd
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- 2023 blairgowrie eurasian jay garrulus glandarius mause may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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Buried treasure maybe
Long-tailed Tits are now in pairs rather than the larger flocks of winter. A pair are visiting our new feeding station that we set up in November. I really cannot understand why he's not interested in the easier to get suet log LOL Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2023 aegithalos caudatus blairgowrie long-tailed tit mause may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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The fog must have spoilt his view in the mirror!
Last Sunday we headed off up into the hills and glens.... the further up we got the thicker became the mist, until it was real fog!!! We stopped for lunch at a favoured spot where we'd seen quite a few species the year before.... but oh so quiet just the occasional Meadow Pipit or Skylark...- delia todd
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- 2023 alyth anthus pratensis drumderg may meadow pipit nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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Unknown bird call- Paris
Hello, does anyone know this bird call in Paris? Apologies for the noise of the rain- WillBolland
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- france may paris spring
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- Forum: Say Hello
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Swing time
There seemed to be a bit of "push, pull" going on with this feeder, as it was swinging around a bit. Not sure if the House Sparrow knew the Greenfinch was on the other side LOL Saturday Fun- delia todd
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- 2022 blairgowrie chloris chloris european greenfinch house sparrow may passer domesticus perthshire saturday fun scotland
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Working towards the next generation
I managed to get to Kinnordy at last and got into the hide. The last time I attempted this the car park was full of construction vehicles as they're 'improving' the path to Kirriemuir. Seems they have now moved on to the second phase, further along. Anyway.... I got into the Gullery hide to see...- delia todd
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- 2022 angus chroicocephalus ridibundus kinnordy kirriemuir may nikon coolpix p900 saturday fun scotland
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Best Central/South American Country for Birding--Late May
I am thinking of visiting somewhere in Central/South America in late May for birding. Can anyone recommend me a good country/region for me to go? Here is the plan: I have around 10 days I have never been to Central/South America so I don't have particular species in mind, although I would...- ISeeMostBirds
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- central america may south america
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Clashing colours
Mmmm.... I don't really think pink goes with orange, does it. We'd put a few tit bits on the gate post on the opposite side of the track to where the feeders are. Robin came in for some suet nibbles.- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie craighall erithacus rubecula european robin may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Book Ends
Though not quite a matching pair!- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie blue tit craighall cyanistes caeruleus great tit may nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
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Taken possession
It appears this lady has decided this part of the feeding area is hers and is daring anyone else to try and take over.- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie craighall dendrocopos major great spotted woodpecker may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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It's strange
The birds hardly touch the nuts at home, but I have to refill the feeder every time I go to Craighall. Mind you, I only get very rare visits from a Great Tit at home, Craighall has several, along with Red Squirrel and Great Spotted Woodpecker.- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie craighall great tit may nikon coolpix p900 parus major perthshire scotland
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Checking things out
Blue Tits are always a delight, aren't they.... especially when one sits still for a moment. Think he was either waiting his turn at a feeder or just checking to make sure it was safe to go in.- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie blue tit craighall cyanistes caeruleus may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland
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Disappearing act
... and so well timed too, wasn't it! Frustrating, as I don't have too many pictures of a Robin at Craighall.- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie craighall erithacus rubecula european robin may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland
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I don't often notice...
....the pretty pink tinge to the upper breast area. Must have just caught this one in the right light and the right angle. I've also noticed that the woodies are mostly keeping away during the day and coming to the pole feeder in the evening. Not sure what caused this change of behaviour...- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie columba palumbas common wood pigeon garden may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland tttw
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Getting brave
This was the first time I'd seen a Jackdaw on the pole feeder so just had to take his picture. Not seen one there since though LOL TTTW- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie corvus monedula eurasian jackdaw garden may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland tttw
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At last
The very end of May and at last some babies start to appear. Well.... one is a start. With the cold, wet weather throughout May, it delayed nesting quite drastically. Here's a proud dad giving his new hungry bairn a feed. TTTW- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie garden house sparrow juvenile/immature may passer domesticus perthshire scotland tttw
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Night crooner
We didn't have much good weather during May, but very often the rain eased off and it warmed up just as the sun was setting. Through the open window I could hear a Song Thrush, so went to investigate (even though it was all but pitch dark, there was enough to discern his outline. Not too sure...- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie garden may night nikon coolpix p900 perthshire scotland song thrush turdus philomelos
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Divorced?
... why wasn't this female siskin eating at the same table as hubby I wonder? Seemed strange that he was on the tray and she was up the tree. TTTW for SF- delia todd
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- 2021 blairgowrie garden may nikon coolpix p900 perthshire saturday fun scotland spinus spinus tttw
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