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  1. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    1st Grey wagtail I can recall seeing in my garden. Spotted this one under my bird table this morning:
  2. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Recently a nest of young Great spotted Woodpeckers have fledged from a tree at the end of my garden. Mum Woodpecker has been encouraging the kids to fly down to the suet feeders close to the tree, showing them where to find food. Up until today, the kids had been reluctant to leave the safety of...
  3. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Glad to hear most people are seeing plenty of garden birds :t: Ours were keen to feed today especially as I put out a new variety of suet cake I've bought with fruit and insects. They were struggling to fly onto it though due to high winds in the area. Crumbed up soggy stale biscuits and cake...
  4. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Thanks Dave. We aren't seeing any winter visitors so far. A couple of people I've spoken to recently have commented on the lack of Redwing in the north of England this year. Maybe if they don't feel its cold enough they just stay put.
  5. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Thanks |=)|
  6. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Started off cold and frosty here this morning. Lots of bird song from the garden had me out looking to see what was happening. No less than 6 Robins at the same time! Several were singing to start with then they started chasing each other round. Fun to watch. Frost gave way to blue skies and...
  7. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Yep, I think I'd have done a double take too if I'd looked out and seen that!! Nice shots and that is a great backdrop from your garden, no wonder you get such a variety of species!
  8. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Super little birds :t: We seem to get small groups of them visiting in the winter, especially when it's really cold, we hardly ever see them in the warmer weather, strange as they're year round residents afaik.
  9. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Thanks everyone. I like to see Woodpeckers too. We're a bit thin on varieties here in the UK, I was fortunate to see the Downy Woodpeckers when I was in Canada earlier this year, they are a regular garden bird for some people in Ontario. I hadn't actually heard of a Heart-spotted Woodpecker...
  10. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    No, my fault, It's Great spotted Woodpecker: http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/discoverandlearn/birdguide/name/g/greatspottedwoodpecker/index.aspx
  11. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Great garden! We also get Deer in the fields next to us but I've yet to see one in the garden. An hour outside today as it was quite mild (and I was fed up with Xmas wrapping!) Did a bird count and took some pics. Counted 12 Great tits, 4 blue tits, 2 Coal tits, 2 Willow tits, 2 Nuthatches, 2...
  12. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    I can believe that. This one doesn't seem bothered about the females which follow him around, he's more concerned with food!
  13. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    /\ Good results there fellas. I was trying hard to get on with some work today but the birds, or rather one bird, had other ideas. Pheasants, especially males, seem easily tamed. I don't encourage this at all, e.g. the Pheasant will run towards me when I step outside with food but I wait until...
  14. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    So busy recently I just haven't had the time I'd like to spend watching the garden birds. I am starting to put more food out though and there are plenty of visitors including last week, a garden first for me, a grey wagtail. I noticed a bit of strange behaviour this morning. Whilst having...
  15. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Best thing to do Dan is find a house without any immediate neighbors. That's what we did last time we moved and we've never been happier. Still close to what we need but don't get bothered by other peoples noise/ mess/ kids etc. Lots of young birds at our feeders now. Still a few lazy...
  16. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Flight shots? :eek!:|:D|
  17. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Thanks Dan, that's a really nice flight shot too. That's the key as you mention, anticipating their flight path. The two I'm seeing come for the suet. The adult is hanging on the feeder and knocking it down for the juv to eat.
  18. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    A good idea, I've considered it in the past but would rarely have the time to sit in it. I just tend to get a few minutes birdwatching in when I can. The Jays have returned today. Twice I spooked them even staying well back behind my window. I'm hoping to get a shot of them together as what I'm...
  19. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    ^ Send some down to Durham if you've got too many |:d| I haven't seen a single one in my garden in 15 years. We had 2 Jays land at the base of our feeders yesterday. Presumably one was a juvenile as it was being fed by the other.Very wary birds so I didn't manage a pic before they flew.
  20. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Well done Roy, that's a fine shot :t:
  21. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Good shot Dave. Good looking birds when seen close up. We get Coaltits in the garden but so far I haven't seen any young birds this year. Same here, the juv's are feeding well so getting through more than usual Well timed shot Jeff, good looking bird. Spent a few minutes yesterday trying to...
  22. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Serves you right you greedy Crows! ^ enjoying seeing the pics of this years juv's, keep them coming :t: Good result! I hear them in friends gardens in urban areas but the reason I think we see them all the time here is the fact that we have woodland next door, a natural habitat for them. Our...
  23. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    As per previous years, I seem to lag behind others on here seeing juveniles though the adults constantly flying around with caterpillars etc would suggest they should appear soon. Garden Warbler continues to sing during daylight hours (I hope he scores soon otherwise he'll be too tired to...
  24. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Lol! Must be funny to hear that. Edit to my post above as I'm now told that the 3rd pic I posted is another shot of a Spotted Flycatcher. It flew from right where the Warbler was singing and they do look similar (to me anyway). Sorry for any confusion, I know I'm hopeless at identifying birds |:$|
  25. 2slo

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    More new birds! After managing a quick shot of the Garden Warbler on Saturday, and then listening to it singing yesterday and again this morning, I went out earlier today to see if I could get a better shot from a closer position to where it was singing (it was in the same tree). At first it...
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