Very busy at the bird feeder today! (168 Viewers)

[KenM]

An unexpected guest this am, joining the rest of “the gang”at the Apple Fest…”nearly” twice the size of the RNP’s! 😮👍

 

[Richard Prior]

An unexpected guest this am, joining the rest of “the gang”at the Apple Fest…”nearly” twice the size of the RNP’s! 😮👍

Alexanddrine the Great! Is that a Garden Life Tick Ken?

 

[KenM]

No a 2nd, think the last one may have been 8-10 years ago, I seem to recall seeing my 1st RNP at my old abode, some 45 years ago….and they’ve spread a bit since then.🤣

 

[Richard Prior]

No a 2nd, think the last one may have been 8-10 years ago, I seem to recall seeing my 1st RNP at my old abode, some 45 years ago….and they’ve spread a bit since then.🤣

Ah, in my ignorance of things UK (after all it’s approaching 20 years since I left the Sceptred Isle )
I assumed Alex Parakeet was a tickable Cat C like RrParakeet but it’s still E, wonder how long before they become self sustaining in UK (as in Belgium for example).
Big increase in Siskin at the feeders here after snowfall yesterday, about 30 with a similar number of Goldfinch.

 

[KenM]

Ah, in my ignorance of things UK (after all it’s approaching 20 years since I left the Sceptred Isle )
I assumed Alex Parakeet was a tickable Cat C like RrParakeet but it’s still E, wonder how long before they become self sustaining in UK (as in Belgium for example).
Big increase in Siskin at the feeders here after snowfall yesterday, about 30 with a similar number of Goldfinch.

Snowfall is wished for here, but methinks we’re gonna be disappointed.😩 Hadn’t realised just how big AP is with a “conk” that makes Hawfinch look like an insectiverous feeder.🤣
Anyway, can’t grumble with no ticks of late, having finally caught up with our local Waxwings after 6 dips…just a bit special.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

For once the nyger seed is being eaten rapidly. The change of location of the feeder seems to have worked wonders.

5 Siskins on it today along with 4 Goldfinch. Earlier in the week we had a Stock Dove, GSW and the Nuthatches are visiting very regularly.

 

[PYRTLE]

For once the nyger seed is being big eaten rapidly. The change of location of the feeder seems to have worked wonders.

5 Siskins on it today along with 4 Goldfinch. Earlier in the week we had a Stock Dove, GSW and the Nuthatches are visiting very regularly.

I've noticed a pattern regarding local Siskins......they just don't appear in my garden on the various feeders during the main winter months. But they do drop in ( as in the last week or so ) to feed , and exhibit courting behaviour including singing before departing to breed. This must be quite near, though I've not found out exactly where, despite casually scanning stands of suitable habitat and chatting to other birdwatchers in our village
And then they turn up in my and neighbour gardens with newly fledged young, usually in June, the rascals.
Aren't birds just frustratingly wonderful.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Up to 6 Siskins this morning.

 

[will562]

Lots of activity this morning, currently looking at 2 Bramblings and a Siskin, with plenty of the usual suspects too 👍

Male Sparrowhawk visited yesterday too.

For some reason I can’t upload videos anymore 🤷‍♂️

 

[Euan Buchan]

Just watched a Robin at the feeder whilst I made a cup of tea.

 

[will562]

Male Sparrowhawk visited again today!

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Ooh it let me post a video again!

Flies off again towards the end of the clip.

 

[Skippydee]

I had a gathering of Cedar Waxwings at my makeshift water feature this weekend! (I’m In Oklahoma City) Looks like they are plotting something nefarious. And now they are back! Currently watching about 15 or 20 take turns getting a drink. Such striking birds!

 

[KenM]

……they sure are!👍

 

[Scozmos]

Been away for four days, the feeders are bare, I'm getting stares from the tree!!!

 

[KenM]

Been away for four days, the feeders are bare, I'm getting stares from the tree!!!

You wait till they start calling you out!🤣

 

[Scozmos]

I think they've forgiven us 👍🥰

 

[will562]

Not had more than a couple of Bramblings all winter, but today have a gathering of 4 males and 2 females. Looking back at my videos from 2022, it was April when I counted 17, perhaps it is this time of year they gather to fly home, so hoping to attract some more this year 👍


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[Scozmos]

It really has been a busy day at the feeders today and it's a right miserable dreich one too! The Starlings have dropped by in tens, usually just a few. A Blackbird landed, another shot by, followed very swiftly by a Sparrowhawk?? Nope, a very angry Mistle Thrush. There's been four / five Siskin, a dozen or so Goldfinches, both House & Tree Sparrows, raising young yet? They seem very busy at the feeders! A Dunnock dropped by earlier, haven't seen one for a while. A solo Greenfinch male to the best of my knowledge, both male & female GSW and a plethora of Chaffinches. I've taken a multitude of photos, which is nice, especially since it's P'ing doon!
PS. and a Coal Tit!

 

[KenM]

Envy your Starlings, Tree Sparrows, Greenfinch and Siskins Scozmos!…never ever had a Tree Sparrow.😩👍

 

[Scozmos]

Envy your Starlings, Tree Sparrows, Greenfinch and Siskins Scozmos!…never ever had a Tree Sparrow.😩👍

I love that they're here!