hmmm hawfinch that would be a lifer for me.
They are regular in spring/summer in the garden, often drinking from the pond. Far less common in winter.
Photo, one from a previous visit.
hmmm hawfinch that would be a lifer for me.
They are regular in spring/summer in the garden, often drinking from the pond. Far less common in winter.
Photo, one from a previous visit.
Thanks Jaff pics are always good to see (for me) as i don't see my garden much during the week in winter.:t::t: Nice to see everyone elses in the evening.B
Very sad experience yesterday.....a sweet little Tufted Titmouse flew into my window and broke his neck :-C
I ran out to pick him up hoping he was just stunned, but sadly he was gone. I held his tiny fragile body and stroked his soft feathers for awhile, hoping just maybe he would miraculously open his eyes, but it wasn't his day I suppose.... hopefully he will forgive me for having windows. |8(| he's now resting in peace in my garden. Now I feel guilty for even having feeders so close to my house. :-C
More regular in the summer, two rather nice Hawfinch at the feeders today.
The other is a Yellow-rumped Warbler (photo). It's wandering around (and chirping away) in our elm tree when I leave home in the mornings and still doing the same when I get home and when it's getting dark. I've noticed it chases other Yellow-rumpeds from our yard. It also chases off an Orange-crowned Warbler whenever the latter tries to reach one of the suet feeders.
Jeff
www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com
They are regular in spring/summer in the garden, often drinking from the pond. Far less common in winter.
Photo, one from a previous visit.
Well weather turned a bit pants today and tomoz is worse but I shall endeavour not to dissappoint. Watch this space. :t:
garden has been fairly quiet of late. Today we had 15+ starlings a Woodpigeon and the usual blue and great tits. Glad to see our pair of coaltits are still ok.
I saw this unbelievable image today of a Sparrowhawk and Woodpecker .It was a shot of a lifetime ,so amazing that I had to include a link . Hope you'll excuse the liberty.Its an interesting read but you need to scroll down to the picture on page 15
http://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/media/files/SBSNewsletterSummer2010.pdf
More regular in the summer, two rather nice Hawfinch at the feeders today.
The document may be "interesting", but it's not "accurate", as it's published by Songbird Survival. Songbird Survival are a group of misguided individuals who, amongst other things, believe in the persecution of Raptors and Corvids. Please do your own research regarding Songbird decline; RSPB, BTO, are good places to start. And remember, just because it's on the Internet doesn't make it true.|=)|