Very busy at the bird feeder today! (7 Viewers)

[bongofury]

The flock of 1,000+ Cedar Wzaxwings that has been hanging out at the college has shrunk to maybe 50 birds now. There are only a few around at home also. I'll miss them when they finally decide to move on north!

Nice shots showing the yellow-green underparts, Jeff.:t:

 

[JeffMoh]

Nice shots showing the yellow-green underparts, Jeff.:t:

I keep hoping one will be a Bohemian but no luck again this winter!
Jeff

 

[Dene]

a General lack of birds so far this year this time last year was more active
Had a Starling this morning taking the mealworm.

 

[roger1234]

a record for my garden,just looked out and there was a mass of 50+ redpolls,incredible sight :bounce:

 

[earleybird]

50+ wow ! ... they must be eating you out of house and home ..

 

[roger1234]

niger seed going down alarmingly

 

[earleybird]

niger seed going down alarmingly

:-O:-O

First juvenile in the garden this year..... a couple of juvenile Wood Pigeon have been hanging around the garden all day today.

 

[roger1234]

:-O:-O

First juvenile in the garden this year..... a couple of juvenile Wood Pigeon have been hanging around the garden all day today.

nice image eb

 

[earleybird]

nice image eb

thanks roger
how are you getting on with your new camera ?

 

[roger1234]

thanks roger
how are you getting on with your new camera ?

i took it out the other week,positioned it on the lawn,i picked up some large branches and gave it a good beating (basil fawlty style) and it seems to be performing well now B

 

[bongofury]

I keep hoping one will be a Bohemian but no luck again this winter!
Jeff

What a difference a few thousand miles make!

a record for my garden,just looked out and there was a mass of 50+ redpolls,incredible sight :bounce:

Very impressive:t:

 

[earleybird]

nice image eb

i took it out the other week,positioned it on the lawn,i picked up some large branches and gave it a good beating (basil fawlty style) and it seems to be performing well now B

:-O:-O thanks roger that gave me a good larf:t:
Hoping to get away for 3-4 days at Falmouth estuary and reservoirs Bank Hol w/e . It will be the first time I've taken the camera out of the house. Can't wait.:t:

 

[roger1234]

:-O:-O thanks roger that gave me a good larf:t:
Hoping to get away for 3-4 days at Falmouth estuary and reservoirs Bank Hol w/e . It will be the first time I've taken the camera out of the house. Can't wait.:t:

i hope the weather is good for you and you take some great images :t:

 

[earleybird]

cheers roger hope you have an excellent BHol w/e yourself:t:

 

[Bananafishbones]

Juveniles already - blimey its started early yet the migrants seemed to be late. Well done with the first garden Juvenile eb

 

[Dan123]

Been a while since I have posted here but still have been watching the birds all over. Went and took my Gran out to a lovely area called Whitwell in Hertfordshire where Red Kites and Buzzards are plentifull. When we got there there was 9 Buzzards all flying together, most I have ever seen at once before.

Close up through the binoculars at the Red Kites and there was also plenty of Lapwings around too.

Garden wise, Blackbirds have been chasing off the Jays, I am convinced they have a nest in the Coniffer Tree. Wren has become a regular visitor. The Finches have been quieter since the warmer weather, I think I'll have to go back to Sunflower Hearts as I have just been using the Sunflower seeds.

Tits, Doves Woodpidgeons Sparrows plentifull and the Green Woodpecker keeps making his loud laughing call from the near by woods.

 

[Dan123]

Pair of LTT's just in. Feeding on the nuts and Suet Pellets

 

[Dan123]

Evening frenzy at the moment. Lovely sun shinning through the garden really is beginning to bring everything to life, including the birds.

The Housesparrows are beginning to get a bit agressive with each other as no doubt hormones are running wild and pairing up begins.

Great Tits have made their first appearence of the day, going to everything and trying out all bits of food for their liking. The LTT's have stayed throughout the day exploring different parts of the garden.

I have just bought some more Sunflower Hearts and cleaned out the bird feeders and put them back in the tree and already the finches have been coming back in and haven't been off the feeders since.

Blackbirds, Dunnock, Blue Tits, Woodpidgeons and Magpie are other evening visitors.

 

[Mary]

Blackbird's eggs starting to hatch! 3 so far, and 1 to go. Got the mealworms in just in time.

 

[roger1234]

Yet again 50 + redpolls including 3 mealy either side of garden ground feeding or on feeders, superb