Very busy at the bird feeder today! (1 Viewer)

[theconstantwalker]

A couple of pics "through the window" (and from the sofa) to show you my 'comfortable' approach to garden birding
Yesterday:
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carbasket.. Is that your personal peanut feeder you have on the left of the photo? :-O:-O:t:

 

[bongofury]

I may point Santa in the direction of that RSPB software, it looks good.

Depending on Santa's ethics, he may not want to buy it direct from the RSPB. eBay / Amazon may work out cheaper:t:

It took me a while to get used to navigation and how to record sightings on it, but I found http://www.gibbonmm.com/rspb/rspbhome.htm to be very useful. Failing that, I'm happy to help via PM|=)|

Not only does it allow you to record your sightings, but it lists all the British species, including the rarer ones. Descriptions for each are given, habitats, diet, etc...in fact any info you would expect to find in a book. Also it gives instant access to songs and calls for most of the species. I've found it really useful and learnt a lot from it. The reviews on Amazon are pretty much accurate if you want to read more before buying.

 

[Bananafishbones]

Todays batch

As promised a selection from today....

The Nuthatches are fun to watch, hammering the sunflower seeds into the treetrunk then hammering them open.

Not able to get both birds in the same shot... but I am working on it

If I could be bothered with the tripod I am sure I could nail some of these shots, as it happens they are all hand held as usual, I should give it ago just to see how much of an improvement I could get :smoke:

Have a great weekend everyone, I am working Tomorrow :-C

Dave

 

[theconstantwalker]

Great images Dave esp the Nuthatch pic. I am also working tomorrow but only till 12.30pm so at least an afternoon of daylight. My days are beginning to start in the dark and end in the dark (long commute) so the weekends are becoming important. :t:

 

[bongofury]

Nice shots, Dave. The juv Greenfinches look a bit tatty when moulting! Also, I think you have the same birdbath as me. Well, I should say 'had'. Someone, who shall remain nameless, thought that the best way to clear the ice last winter was with a hammer...I am still awaiting a replacement!

 

[Bananafishbones]

Great images Dave esp the Nuthatch pic. I am also working tomorrow but only till 12.30pm so at least an afternoon of daylight. My days are beginning to start in the dark and end in the dark (long commute) so the weekends are becoming important. :t:

Yes Andrew, its fast becoming that time of year when days are shorter so either a local trip out or the garden at weekends are the best most can get in

 

[theconstantwalker]

Also, I think you have the same birdbath as me.

bongofury. I also have this birdbath well spotted. :t:

 

[catbasket]

@bongofury - Thanks for the offer of help. If you're really unlucky I might have to take you up on that!

@Bananafishbones - Great photos. Now I want a better camera. Another word with Santa required


There should be warnings printed on wild bird food - "Garden birding is addictive and may seriously harm the health of your bank balance".

 

[Shirley Roulston]

The area I live in is coming alive again. Firstly Mary the place I go to and see the Nuthatch is the place I buy the bird feed, the family concerned with the buisness loves birds and there are every sort of feeder and he feeds peanuts and fat balls. They have bird visitors Jays, Great spw, Nuthatcher, dozens of Blue and Grey tits, Coal tit I saw yesterday. Down his drive he has the buisness of animal feed stuff and in his garden is so peaceful and away for the main road. This family lets me take my camera and stay for ages in the garden and I can hear from the woods Woodpeckers and all sorts. At home I look after my Father who is nearly blind so the time I spend in this garden is limited but its the best therapy there is. In my garden I heard Chough's going back to the hill tonight I think they go in the daytime to the cliffs and forage along the beach. I saw them last February up our lane, they use their beaks to scratch the soil in the grassy banks for grubs, I have a photo somewhere, they were all ringed.

 

[Bananafishbones]

The area I live in is coming alive again. Firstly Mary the place I go to and see the Nuthatch is the place I buy the bird feed, the family concerned with the buisness loves birds and there are every sort of feeder and he feeds peanuts and fat balls. They have bird visitors Jays, Great spw, Nuthatcher, dozens of Blue and Grey tits, Coal tit I saw yesterday. Down his drive he has the buisness of animal feed stuff and in his garden is so peaceful and away for the main road. This family lets me take my camera and stay for ages in the garden and I can hear from the woods Woodpeckers and all sorts. At home I look after my Father who is nearly blind so the time I spend in this garden is limited but its the best therapy there is. In my garden I heard Chough's going back to the hill tonight I think they go in the daytime to the cliffs and forage along the beach. I saw them last February up our lane, they use their beaks to scratch the soil in the grassy banks for grubs, I have a photo somewhere, they were all ringed.

Nicely told Shirley... The simple things in life give the greatest pleasures for sure.
Dave

 

[michael23]

cracking flyover record this evening! 2 Pintails!!!!
:t:B

 

[Bananafishbones]

cracking flyover record this evening! 2 Pintails!!!!
:t:B

Jammy so and so

That`l take some beating :t:

 

[JeffMoh]

As promised a selection from today....

Dave

Nice set of photos, Dave!

As usual, September has been a fairly uneventful time in our yards, with just the usual residents visiting the feeders. Things should start to change in mid/late October, when the first winter residents should arrive from the north.

I'm off to Denver later today on a short business trip. If I arrive on time, I should get to spend an hour or two at a refuge near the airport. Used to be an arsenal for chemical and biological weapons! Tomorrow I'm driving up to the Rocky Mountain National Park for the day. It's supposed to be really spectacular and has lots of high elevation birds, including ptarmigan. Has moose, elk and black bear, too. Will certainly be a change from flat old southeast Texas. The weather looks to be perfect - and much colloer/drier than here. Just hope I don't get altitude sickness, like I did in Utah in July.

Jeff
www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com

 

[catbasket]

The young blue tit in my avatar had a damaged and almost useless right leg. We last saw 'Hopalong' in May. Until today??? I'm pretty sure I've just seen the same bird at the feeding station - has the same leg injury, though the leg is being held much more stiffly now and the bird has adult colouration.

Really excited that this might be the same bird!

 

[theconstantwalker]

The young blue tit in my avatar had a damaged and almost useless right leg. We last saw 'Hopalong' in May. Until today??? I'm pretty sure I've just seen the same bird at the feeding station - has the same leg injury, though the leg is being held much more stiffly now and the bird has adult colouration.
Really excited that this might be the same bird!

It's nice to be able to recognise your garden birds i had a female Blackbird i named Stumpy (deformed left foot) as a regular visitor during 2006 to 2008. Your Blue Tit 'Hopalong' has just brought the memories back. :t::t: A pic of Stumpy:

 

[michael23]

Jammy so and so

That`l take some beating :t:

It sure will!

My sunflower hearts were drained yesterday, in just 1 day! So there must be some really hungary birds out there!

Off to yorkshire for the day tomorrow.

 

[ilbirdwatch1]

I totally can relate to the leaving at dark and getting home at dark! I also have a pretty long commute and with the fall hours I’m seeing less of my feathered friends.

-House Sparrows are still out in large numbers, but their color is darkening.
- Cardinals are still visiting on a regular basis. I have a couple pairs and a nice trio which show up in the evening.
- My regular group of Gold Finches is showing up with their fall/winter colors. I’ve noticed a slight decline in numbers since I replaced the sock feeder with a tube feeder. I’m not sure if the feeder is the cause or not? I might buy a new sock feeder and make the tube feeder a general feeder.
-My Black Capped Chickadees have been dive bombing the tray feeder and hanging sunflower feeder. They like to come in when no one else is around and snag a seed or two and then fly back up into the trees
- My humming birds are still around, but visiting a bit less. I’m sure they are getting ready to make their trip south in a few weeks.
- My nosiest additions have been a pair of Blue Jays. They like to come to the fence and squawk up a storm. They have not visited the feeder yet, but I’m sure they will in due time.

It’s been a great summer and I’m pretty excited for the fall and winter!
Thanks again for reading!

 

[theconstantwalker]

I totally can relate to the leaving at dark and getting home at dark! I also have a pretty long commute and with the fall hours I’m seeing less of my feathered friends.
It’s been a great summer and I’m pretty excited for the fall and winter!
Thanks again for reading!

It's got so cold over here very quickly and we havn't even had our Autumn/Fall yet. I had to scrape ice of the car this morning. It was a full moon last night though. :t:

 

[Bananafishbones]

Well she is cute....

Peek a boo

 

[Shirley Roulston]

Farmer put his cows in the field so this is taken from a distance, over the garden fence is the farmers trough and the puddle by it was visited by a Grey Wagtail, I've been watching it all week. Hope to get closer when the cows have gone.