Very busy at the bird feeder today! (2 Viewers)

[Bananafishbones]

Very accurate

lol.... although it is true

Didnt quite have the time to accuratly count the 100+ before they were out of clear view I will try harder next time

Counting large flocks of Woodpigeon is still easier than trying to accuratly count the Blue tits that are darting all over the garden ..... aprox 6 today I think :-O

 

[bongofury]

lol.... although it is true

I really need to learn how to count...birds, that is. Although a mobile flock of Goldfinches obligingly rested in the hawthorn tree for me - 16. A second highest ever count.

Also 2 LTTs until the 5 squirrels scared them off.

 

[roger1234]

first fieldfare seen today on a brisk walk this morning

 

[Bananafishbones]

30 Greenfinch and 3 Lesser Redpoll this morning

 

[warren30]

on my feeders this morning

4 starlings
2 woddies
3 blue tits
2 pied wagtails
3 house sparrows

 

[Bananafishbones]

on my feeders this morning

4 starlings
2 woddies
3 blue tits
2 pied wagtails
3 house sparrows

Warren are they Woodpigeons or Woodpeckers

 

[Queen Canute]

Not exactly on the feeder..... just looking to feed!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...02299066.81192.100000266563217&type=1&theater

Second time he/she has visited in the last couple of months but unable to get to the camera 'till now.


Um...... I'll open a photobucket account.... hang on!!!!

 

[Queen Canute]

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/Slugbait5/Sparrowhawk4.jpg

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/Slugbait5/Sparrowhawk6.jpg

 

[Laurie93]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...02299066.81192.100000266563217&type=1&theater

Second time he/she has visited in the last couple of months but unable to get to the camera 'till now.


Um...... I'll open a photobucket account.... hang on!!!!

Nice, I've seen around 5 of them hunting today. One came through my Ash tree and almost took out a Jackdaw. Seems like a good day (clear skies?) for BOPs. I've seen 4 Peregrines as well today.

 

[Bananafishbones]

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/Slugbait5/Sparrowhawk4.jpg

http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/Slugbait5/Sparrowhawk6.jpg

Its a HE (Orange banding to the chest)

Great opportunity to get some images..... Brilliant bird

Welcome to the thread :t:

 

[EK_Birds]

Filled the feeders twice over the weekend, but wasn't around to see what was emptying them :-O

Did have to pick the bird table up on Sunday morning, after the comedy wind and rain of Saturday.

 

[AndyK]

Just wanted to remind everyone to clean your feeders out, I did mine yesterday and it was pretty grim stuff, one of them had small yellow things in which looked like some kind of maggots, ugh!

 

[AndyK]

OH has just collected a parcel from the neighbours a couple of doors down and she was reliably informed they have 'a couple of black-headed tits nesting at the moment'. Should I put this into the Rare Birds thread:-O

hahaha, reminds me of my old neighbour reporting she'd seen green tits in the hedge at the back!

 

[JeffMoh]

It's just starting to get cold here in Houston, though we haven't had any frost yet. Lots of interesting birds have arrived in our area but none of them have yet made it to my yards. It's quiet where I work, too, although a Red-shouldered Hawk moved in recently and lets me get very close.

I'll be visiting London over Xmas. Mainly family stuff, of course, but I should get to do a little birding, probably in Lea Valley. It'll be a big change from birding here in the USA.

Jeff
www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com

 

[Bananafishbones]

It's just starting to get cold here in Houston, though we haven't had any frost yet. Lots of interesting birds have arrived in our area but none of them have yet made it to my yards. It's quiet where I work, too, although a Red-shouldered Hawk moved in recently and lets me get very close.

I'll be visiting London over Xmas. Mainly family stuff, of course, but I should get to do a little birding, probably in Lea Valley. It'll be a big change from birding here in the USA.

Jeff
www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com

Brilliant image Jeff :t:

Hmm sounds like a southern trip is needed around xmas time..... if you fancy a beer Jeff B

 

[JeffMoh]

Brilliant image Jeff :t:

Hmm sounds like a southern trip is needed around xmas time..... if you fancy a beer Jeff B

Thanks, Dave. It's easy to get good pics when a hawk sits still and lets you get to 20 feet and take photos from several angles!

I'll let you know when I'm going to be in the UK - just in case.

Jeff

www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com

 

[geoffc]

I am looking for advice. We have a Schwegler Woodcrete Sparrow Terrace in which a number of house sparrow broods were raised this year. It is sheltered by a grape vine in which sparrows roost overnight but now the leaves have gone they are taking interest in the terrace again.

Question: Knowing that the nests in the terrace are likely to be infested should I remove them now or leave them as bedding material over the winter?

 

[roger1234]

This afternoon,witnessed a sparrowhawk devour a collard dove in the garden.dont think it will be the last either this winter!

 

[Bananafishbones]

I am looking for advice. We have a Schwegler Woodcrete Sparrow Terrace in which a number of house sparrow broods were raised this year. It is sheltered by a grape vine in which sparrows roost overnight but now the leaves have gone they are taking interest in the terrace again.

Question: Knowing that the nests in the terrace are likely to be infested should I remove them now or leave them as bedding material over the winter?

I would leave it as the next inhabitants will know if it needs renewing.

 

[Bananafishbones]

12 Blue tits, 16 Greenfinch, 4 Lesser Redpoll and the male Sparrowhawk flew through.