Garden / Yard List 2021 (1 Viewer)

[KenM]

43. Jackdaw

Living the dream.

Rich

Well you know what they say Rich...as one door closes another daw opens.👍

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Well you know what they say Rich...as one door closes another daw opens.👍

Just over a week ago I had Hen Harrier and SEO in the holiday garden list Ken. Back to Jackdaws in Wales

 

[Warixenjalka]

Two new ones to Kullaa gardenlist:

#39. Red Crossbill
#40. Cuckoo

 

[KenM]

Two new ones to Kullaa gardenlist:

#39. Red Crossbill
#40. Cuckoo

Presume you checked out their “Eastern” credentials Wari....no Political or Oriental refugees there? 👍😄

 

[birdmeister]

A big surprise came our way when a pair of

98. Great Crested Flycatcher

checked out both boxes this afternoon! The one is occupied by 5+ Tree Swallow chicks, while the bluebirds are getting ready for Round 2 (already fledged two chicks). I'm pretty sure the entrances are too small for the GC Fly pair anyway. It's very odd to have them in a residential setting like this, though! Almost akin to having Scarlet Tanager or Wood Thrush. They certainly weren't around all year, so maybe failed breeders looking for new "digs"?

There are only three previous yard records of this canopy-loving beauty, two heard only and one a brief flyby. Needless to say, I was "chuffed" to get photos of them at eye level.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Yesterday saw Goldfinch & Greenfinch at the feeder. I've not seen much activity on the feeders since I came back from Skye. Jackdaws have been regulars at the peanut feeder. Must point out there's been lots of Oystercatchers flying about and calling.

 

[Richard Prior]

Like Birdmeister, my latest addition is most likely a failed/already finished breeder too, June has often thrown up the odd wanderer from lower altitudes and with the high temperatures forecast I’ll be all ears and eyes for other ‘exotics’🤞

83 Wryneck

 

[Euan Buchan]

Today I’ve had Goldfinches at the feeder.

 

[kuzeycem]

A little belated addition

2 June
103. European Turtle Dove (new species-#124)

 

[KenM]

Like Birdmeister, my latest addition is most likely a failed/already finished breeder too, June has often thrown up the odd wanderer from lower altitudes and with the high temperatures forecast I’ll be all ears and eyes for other ‘exotics’🤞

83 Wryneck

That would be a grdn.life tick for me!...will summon the bird gods “ye jammy bugger!” 😄👍

 

[Richard Prior]

That would be a grdn.life tick for me!...will summon the bird gods “ye jammy bugger!” 😄👍

I’ll put in a good word for you Ken, keep your eyes peeled in August!

 

[birdmeister]

A big surprise came our way when a pair of

98. Great Crested Flycatcher

checked out both boxes this afternoon! The one is occupied by 5+ Tree Swallow chicks, while the bluebirds are getting ready for Round 2 (already fledged two chicks). I'm pretty sure the entrances are too small for the GC Fly pair anyway. It's very odd to have them in a residential setting like this, though! Almost akin to having Scarlet Tanager or Wood Thrush. They certainly weren't around all year, so maybe failed breeders looking for new "digs"?

There are only three previous yard records of this canopy-loving beauty, two heard only and one a brief flyby. Needless to say, I was "chuffed" to get photos of them at eye level.

Didn't process the images until too late to edit, so here goes! Only one is really decent, but the birds certainly were great.

 

[Euan Buchan]

Today had a lot of Goldfinches & Bullfinch at the feeders.

 

[Steve Lister]

June 19th.
69. Common Tern - two flew low north.
Hardly ever see them away from water, maybe only my second garden record.
Steve

 

[Euan Buchan]

Before the rain came I had Goldfinch & Bullfinch at the feeders and Blue Tit at the window feeder.

 

[Richard Prior]

Had a little bit of rain here this morning too, but all it brought was dust from further south (and certainly no seabirds - well done Steve!) 😮

 

[halftwo]

A Hawfinch that was handed to me today is now in my shed in my garden.

Does that count??!

 

[KenM]

Did it originate in your viewing remit area H?

 

[halftwo]

No. About 2 miles away.

 

[KenM]

No. About 2 miles away.

I’ll let the “brotherhood” decide on that one H!

FWIW H....I’ve had Black Redstart, Wheatear, Little Grebe, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Greenfinch, Firecrest, Treeper, Lesser Spot. and Coot all within a mile of my abode...and I can’t have any of them.😢😢😢