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

[Bananafishbones]

Light fading but a lone Buzzard is circling above... as low as I have seen one over the garden

 

[bongofury]

Light fading but a lone Buzzard is circling above... as low as I have seen one over the garden

Always a good bird to see, even better over the garden.:t:

Both myself and OH have been hearing an unusual call over the last few days. I've finally pinned it down to a Sparrowhawk, never heard it until this week.

 

[roger1234]

went for a walk yesterday which produced 4 yellowhammers,again first for this winter,but not in the garden though!doubt very much i will either,as really it is not a garden bird,but there again depends where you live.

 

[wildlifelove]

Had about 40 stalings at one time today!! Amazing to watch them going mad.

 

[Bananafishbones]

Weather wise ..... its a wash out

 

[bongofury]

Weather wise ..... its a wash out

Couldn't agree more. I was going to head my local patch today, but thought better of it. The outlook isn't the best either:C

As for the garden, few visits, although Lesser Redpolls up to 5. I've noticed the birds heading to the garden 3 houses along the street. Looks like a trip to the garden centre is on the cards...

 

[roger1234]

Weather wise ..... its a wash out

the birds have been blown away i think,garden deserted!!

 

[earleybird]

the birds have been blown away i think,garden deserted!!

the've probably been blown 3x gardens up:-O

We've had the GS Woodpecker several times today again. He's happy to gorge on the fat balls when he can't get onto the suet block.Still have numerous Starlings Jackdaws 2x Doves, 2x Chaffinch, 2x Robins ,3x Goldfinch, 5x LTT 6x BT 4x GT and numerous sparrows and dunnock

Luckily our feed area is very sheltered in a corner with 2x Lilac trees and several bushes so there is plenty of shelter from the worse of the weather.

Funny how the Goldfinch all decide to come together then spend 10x minutes fighting each other on the heart feeders

 

[earleybird]

Couldn't agree more. I was going to head my local patch today, but thought better of it. The outlook isn't the best either:C

As for the garden, few visits, although Lesser Redpolls up to 5. I've noticed the birds heading to the garden 3 houses along the street. Looks like a trip to the garden centre is on the cards...

you'll have to don your camo gear and recce their garden under cover of darkness to see what feed your neighbours are using

 

[Bananafishbones]

Cant blame this one on the cold weather conditions

Reed Bunting male just been in the feeder tree - first since April 2nd

How about this for a species list currently sat in the tree:
Reed Bunting, Redwing, Lesser Redpoll, Blue - Great - Coal tits, Chaffich, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie

 

[roger1234]

The birds are back in force this morning after yesterdays storms,mistle thrush is back and is feeding yet again on the bread I put out on the lawn,goldfinches,house sparrows,coal tits,blue tits,blackbirds,greenfinches,collard doves,are all present.

 

[bongofury]

the've probably been blown 3x gardens up:-O


Funny how the Goldfinch all decide to come together then spend 10x minutes fighting each other on the heart feeders

I've always wondered what that was all about too|:||

you'll have to don your camo gear and recce their garden under cover of darkness to see what feed your neighbours are using

I can see the feeders and the only thing they have out which I don't is peanuts - although I have peanut cake out. I think the birds prefer their non-squirrel proof feeders. I can't afford not to protect mine.

Cant blame this one on the cold weather conditions

Reed Bunting male just been in the feeder tree - first since April 2nd

Very nice sighting Dave:t:

 

[Bananafishbones]

30 Greenfinch, 23 Lesser Redpoll (I think! bit hard to count in the commotion)

 

[earlyworm]

I got a large tub of fat balls when shopping yesterday, placed out this morning but little interested so far.

My plastic feeders do not seem to last that long, so now trying a metal style one.

 

[bongofury]

Does anyone else have picky birds, that will only take seed from upper ports on feeders? I am reluctant to fill the feeders up til they have taken most of the seed from the bottom as it just rots away while the new stuff gets taken. Maybe I'm being too much of a Dad and making them eat their greens before they have their ice cream.

 

[Cheshire Birder]

30 Greenfinch, 23 Lesser Redpoll (I think! bit hard to count in the commotion)

Nice to have the flock back. Hopefully the Meally Redpoll will return.

CB

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Does anyone else have picky birds, that will only take seed from upper ports on feeders?

I think its intuitive in them to eat the most fresh birdfood. However some individuals are more picky than others.

CB

 

[roger1234]

Does anyone else have picky birds,

i have had a few bongo.my remedy was to wine and dine them,if that didn't work i sent them 3 doors up for there nuts!

 

[bongofury]

I think its intuitive in them to eat the most fresh birdfood. However some individuals are more picky than others.

Certainly seems that way.

A fair bit of nestbox defence and 'spring' cleaning going on today.

 

[Bananafishbones]

2011 Garden species - No. 59
Goosander

4 just flown over ..... a nice end to the year here in East Cheshire