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Post by Louise on Feb 12, 2012 11:40:44 GMT
Same here, Peony, no sparrows here either. They certainly are busy little things - just been watching one take a bath after a male blackbird  I could sit for hours just watching the birds  |
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Post by peony on Feb 12, 2012 13:24:40 GMT
Same here, Peony, no sparrows here either. They certainly are busy little things - just been watching one take a bath after a male blackbird I could sit for hours just watching the birds Same here  This cold weather is good for bird watching (can't do any gardening because of the snow) and the birds are so hungry they are much braver than usual ;D Saw a lovely Jay this morning, managed to squeeze itself on the bird table to take some peanuts. Jays don't normally come to the bird table so it must have been very hungry. |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 12, 2012 13:29:51 GMT
Robins are coming every morning to the window to get me out with water and food. I have to put out a casserole dish with water every day now and change it for yesterday's. I can't keep the big water dish unfrozen. The cut apples are being put in the kennel run/bird enclosure because the snow is too deep outside this and they would sink. I normally put them outside the kennel.
It was a bit misty this morning, so the geese were flying very low right over our heads.
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Post by esther on Feb 13, 2012 13:09:04 GMT
We found another pile of dove feathers in the garden this morning  |
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Post by Louise on Feb 14, 2012 8:43:29 GMT
Oh dear Do you know what's doing it ? |
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Post by esther on Feb 14, 2012 19:16:24 GMT
A Sparrowhawk |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 14, 2012 19:17:41 GMT
That sounds typical. What a shame.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 22, 2012 7:52:29 GMT
A Sparrowhawk I wonder if they have worked out that gardens are easy pickings? This year we have seen more in the garden than we ever had (and more piles of feathers). |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 22, 2012 7:56:04 GMT
We have a pair of Mallard ducks on the pond. There is not enough light to get a good shot but you get the idea   They arrive every spring, sometimes they lay a single egg but they never stay. We are hoping when the dog goes they might stay and breed. |
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Post by grindle on Feb 22, 2012 8:06:33 GMT
;D roast duck for dinner this week  |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 22, 2012 9:45:01 GMT
They are so pretty WF. I love ducks and had a pet Muscovy for years, until we moved and the dog next door jumped the fence.
Do you remember that I have never had Goldfinches here before and the most I had when they discovered the nyger seed was three? Today I have six and they are squabbling over the positions for getting at the seed. The feeder only takes two at a time. They are ever so pretty, and of course the other birds are still on the peanuts and fat balls so it is very busy out there. Now I have to wonder what they eat when they are not here.
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Post by Rosie on Feb 22, 2012 13:24:45 GMT
We found another pile of dove feathers in the garden this morning I found 1/4 of a wing in my garden today Esther. i am guessing Tigger the farm cat has been around the garden,He is a fantastic mouser but i wish he'd leave the birds alone, I know double standards an all but i don't like mice (esp in the house) and i love birds |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 24, 2012 9:20:22 GMT
There are magpies building a nest in one of the tall trees at the front of the house. I can see it from the office window. February does seem early.
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Post by esther on Feb 24, 2012 15:46:42 GMT
I am sure I saw a Goldcrest in the garden yesterday ;D
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Post by cowslip on Feb 26, 2012 17:24:32 GMT
We've had 5 robins chasing each other around the garden today.
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This cold weather is good for bird watching (can't do any gardening because of the snow) and the birds are so hungry they are much braver than usual ;D Saw a lovely Jay this morning, managed to squeeze itself on the bird table to take some peanuts. Jays don't normally come to the bird table so it must have been very hungry.
