Very busy at the bird feeder today! (3 Viewers)

[Bananafishbones]

My pair of Collared Dove have just turned up with a youngster so there are three to destroy my feeders now. Only kidding, they are a lovely species to have around.

On the flip side a Male Sparrowhawk has just carried off what I think was a Blue Tit, however it maybe one of my Coal Tit pair.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Fat little fella getting a feed from mam

Nice to see on the wall today.

 

[JeffMoh]

Another migrant in our yards this weekend: Baltimore Oriole.
Jeff

www.jeffincypress.blogspot.com

 

[daniel o]

My gardens still fairly active;
Dunnock still feeding young, robins, blackbirds, magpies, collared doves, woodpigeons, goldfinches, greenfinches, coal tits, blue tits, great tits, long-tailed tits, carrion crow, house sparrow, starling, feral pigeon and the first 6 swifts have passed through! :t:
However, I was a bit disheartened to find remains of smashed blackbird eggs (the magpies had raided their nest again) and I found a big pile of feathers which turned out to be a dunnock, one of the nesting pair in fact

 

[2slo]

Two Goldfinch on the feeders this morning eating sunflower hearts. Pleased to see them as nothing I've done in the past had coaxed them down out of the trees. The difference is that yesterday I moved the bird feeders from where they were out in the open about 10 yards nearer the trees (to let the grass recover). The downside is that squirrels can now jump from the trees and land on the feeders. Hmm...

 

[daniel o]

At least 5 swifts passing through today and dunnock still feeding the young. All of 'the usual' are still around

 

[Bananafishbones]

My gardens still fairly active;
Dunnock still feeding young, robins, blackbirds, magpies, collared doves, woodpigeons, goldfinches, greenfinches, coal tits, blue tits, great tits, long-tailed tits, carrion crow, house sparrow, starling, feral pigeon and the first 6 swifts have passed through! :t:
However, I was a bit disheartened to find remains of smashed blackbird eggs (the magpies had raided their nest again) and I found a big pile of feathers which turned out to be a dunnock, one of the nesting pair in fact

My resident Magpies have raided our Blackbirds nest yet again, it happens every year. Somehow the Blackbirds do what nature does and have another clutch. However these Magpies are ripping my lawn to bits looking for (and finding) leatherjackets. :-@

On another note has anyone noticed the current invasion of flying bugs. Literally thousands in my garden and the surrounding areas, Starlings and house sparrows feasting at the moment.

 

[grobble]

They are still around !

Activity at my feeders had dwindled to next to nothing over the past couple of weeks but the dreary weather today must have reduced the supply of bugs because they're busy again.

 

[Bananafishbones]

I just love this fella

He comes in every day and often a few times a day, doesn't often stop, today I caught him for a few minutes enjoying the sun between heavy showers.

 

[Cheshire Birder]

He comes in every day and often a few times a day, doesn't often stop, today I caught him for a few minutes enjoying the sun between heavy showers.

Nice pics!!

CB

 

[JeffMoh]

He comes in every day and often a few times a day, doesn't often stop, today I caught him for a few minutes enjoying the sun between heavy showers.

Wow! Great photos!
Jeff

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Lovely shots.

 

[theborealowl93]

Wow you guys have got some amazing birds at your feeders!

Haven't been much at mine lately because most of them are now staying in the bush, but about a month ago there was a Tufted Titmouse at my bird feeder. They're usually not found this far north and I was pretty excited because it was only the second time I've seen one around here.

 

[Bananafishbones]

Wow you guys have got some amazing birds at your feeders!

Haven't been much at mine lately because most of them are now staying in the bush, but about a month ago there was a Tufted Titmouse at my bird feeder. They're usually not found this far north and I was pretty excited because it was only the second time I've seen one around here.

Welcome aboard.
I share your excitement whenever a scarce visitor shows up here too. It will be good to have a new contributor to the thread. :t:

 

[grobble]

Not what you mean at all, but there were a pair of ducks on my lawn yesterday. First time ever in many decades living here (at least five miles from fresh water).

Mallardjusted ducks?

Sorry.

 

[Bananafishbones]

Not what you mean at all, but there were a pair of ducks on my lawn yesterday. First time ever in many decades living here (at least five miles from fresh water).

Mallardjusted ducks?

Sorry.

Nice one. I wonder if someone close to you has a pond? Anyway nice find for you.

 

[Disneynut1973]

Happy to say my Swifts appeared back over the house yesterday, only 3 at the moment and later than ever but it's good to finally have them back.

No sign of any young birds in the garden yet but there's plenty of activity from all the usual visitors.

He comes in every day and often a few times a day, doesn't often stop, today I caught him for a few minutes enjoying the sun between heavy showers.

Great photos! We used to have a regular but I haven't seen it in a couple of months, last seen being chased by a crow over the rooftops!

 

[Disneynut1973]

Wow you guys have got some amazing birds at your feeders!

Haven't been much at mine lately because most of them are now staying in the bush, but about a month ago there was a Tufted Titmouse at my bird feeder. They're usually not found this far north and I was pretty excited because it was only the second time I've seen one around here.

It's always nice to see something a little out of the ordinary isn't it!

 

[daniel o]

Finally the first pair of swifts have started to nest next door again! :t:

 

[bongofury]

The garden hs been very quiet this week. Starlings turn up in good numbers when I put the peanut cake out, but once that's gone, barely a bird visits all day. However, a Redpoll and a Goldfinch were on the sunflower hearts this afternoon.