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  1. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    I've had the wonderful spectacle of between 150 and 200 Starlings gathering on the field outside...and on the feeders, plus c.80 Redwing with a few Fieldfare chucked in for good measure.
  2. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Reed Bunting, nice one!
  3. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Same here but then that's quite usual! But I was hoping the cold would attract more onto my feeder and sure enough, the blackbird has dared to venture onto it, though she took some effort to actually land on the seed tray! What has been interesting to watch is the intimidating behaviour of the...
  4. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Not quite the visitor I had in mind this morning! (he belongs to the next door neighbour...) That'll be the duff carrot cake then
  5. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Cheers Dave. I have no problem with the Corvids, they are highly entertaining to watch on all accounts with their balancing acts and different ways of getting at food. The Magpies especially, burying food under gravel to get the next day :) I'm afraid I appear to have no pics of the layout but...
  6. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Not posted in here for a long while, had a busy year! Moved house and had to leave the birding station that I worked so hard to keep up, nearly 40 species I managed there. My new place is out on its own on the edge of fields with trees a good way away. The birds have one large coniferous hedge...
  7. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    It certainly outshone the robins and dunnocks! but only for a little while. and two minutes later the local Sprawk was about in the sky so I hope it's days aren't numbered! Just an escapee I'm sure but would be lovely to see it again!
  8. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    bet you don't see one of these often! http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196979_10150450295755553_879760552_17591236_4644656_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183345_10150450295985553_879760552_17591240_238112_n.jpg
  9. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    heavy rain this morning and not much left on the feeders, I'm letting them run right down now its a bit milder so I can take them down and wash them. Still the regulars keep a-coming though, always hopeful! I can't remember if it was this thread someone was asking about how well a corn on the...
  10. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    we have a lot of crows round here that have partial loss of colouring in the wing feathers and tail... bit of a long shot but if they're not just a bit leucistic then are they mating with magpies? lol
  11. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Wow, having hummers in the garden, what a treat! Well it would be to me, I expect they're the equivalent of our Blue Tits over there?
  12. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    yep, and if they bring their youngsters I certainly won't be complaining!
  13. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    I'm lucky to have a pair of Bullfinches that have got really plucky in the last fortnight, now feeding in full view. It has to be mentioned it was the female that took the courage to emerge first, the male's got the hang of the idea now :-O Here's my BGB list, really chuffed with it! Amazed my...
  14. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    hehe no chance, my nuthatch(s) - got a pair your see :king: - keep me far too entertained, sorry! Ah didn't know you could count flyovers! In which case tis strange, I had a cormorant fly over a couple of days ago, had to look twice as I thought I was seeing things! Most of my regulars...
  15. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    i had the privilege of seeing one of our local starlings on the feeders today, they usually fly about the area frequently but I hadn't seen them ever land to feed so a happy morning for moi!
  16. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    You're telling me, knowing my luck they'll all go shy at the weekend! Although I believe the weather forecast is a cold one so they'll be hungry...I might get lucky :-O
  17. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Well not through choice, we had to chop down an Elder tree as it was getting destructive so thought I'd put a bit of it to good use. Hate chopping trees down but sometimes its necessary. well yesterday i filled them with a mix of breadcrumbs, left over fat from a lamb stew and sultanas. All...
  18. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Oh how sad, very sorry to read this. On a brighter note, the garden has not disappointed me today. After much patience I have finally managed to see not one, not two but three Jays come right up to the feeders today. They didn't eat much but they were there all the same. And then the most...
  19. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    been doing a lot of gardening today, then stood on the patio drinking a brew watching the birds on the feeders...I was stood just a couple of feet away and the long tailed tits, erring on the side of caution, fed with me stood that close! Gorgeous, i felt so lucky :-)
  20. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Now got the garden species count up to 28 so far this year! Added Heron and Wren to it this morning, not seen the heron at all over this winter (not surprising as the pond's been iced over!) but he landed in a tree and was quickly seen off by a couple of crows. The wren I hardly see due to the...
  21. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    It's next week if you mean the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, in which case yes I will be.
  22. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    My feeders are busy busy busy atm, not to rub it in! I'm delighted to have a pair of Nuthatches, newcomers who grab beakfuls of sunflowers seeds then fly away to the nearest tree and hammer them into the bark. My niger seed is being left alone despite me seeing greenfinches, chaffinches...
  23. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    First Nuthatch in the garden today! Not even see one in this area although seen a few Treecreepers. I thought I saw it yesterday but it didn't stick around long enough for me to get the bins, so glad I've been proved right today! It was around for a while, hopping all over the feeders and even...
  24. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Ah something new! First witnessed raptor attack in the garden! RIGHT OUTSIDE the window! It happened so quick I had no idea what had gone on. Something fast swooped on a bird on the wall and straight through the bush. I was so shocked i stopped for a few seconds before heading out into the...
  25. Missyburd

    Very busy at the bird feeder today!

    Nothing new to report, although one of the local grey squirrels came up to individually inspect all the feeders...then he went away without trying to destroy or take food from any! I was chuffed to bits...perhaps I have won the battle...this time :) The loyal robin (even though I have 4 in the...
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