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Post by peony on Dec 22, 2011 19:23:06 GMT
My kitchen window overlooks the front garden where there are two very old damson trees with ivy growing up the trunks and this morning I watched a Jay hopping along each branch looking in the ivy. I was wondering what it was doing when it put its head in the ivy and came out with a large acorn ;D
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Post by Louise on Dec 22, 2011 19:26:02 GMT
Aww, lovely !!! ;D
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Post by steve on Dec 22, 2011 19:35:11 GMT
I've heard of talking &%££%&£$ ;D
Seriously, I am addicted to them!
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Post by Louise on Jan 2, 2012 8:40:30 GMT
Okay Steve, whatever you say  I've just been out to fill up the seed feeders and noticed one of the blackbirds on the ground under the shrubs - they seem to be quite unafraid this year, this isn't the first time that a female blackbird has hopped around me, literally  Is anyone noticing the same with them ? I saw a biiig fat worm pushing its way into the ground so hoiked it out and flicked it towards her and she immediately started pecking at it ;D By the time i'd finished with the feeders she was still going at it. I thought they'd 'down it in one' I saw a female down a large red grape yesterday so their little throats must be big enough for a worm. It was fat though |
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Post by steve on Jan 2, 2012 9:44:15 GMT
That was to the last message previous page Louise, I should have quoted instead of replied ;D
Note: the shelled sunflower hearts available for birds do say not for human consumption on them? the ones I buy are half kilo bags from Holland and barrets, they are cheaper online but the postage then kicks in
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Post by Louise on Jan 2, 2012 9:48:53 GMT
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Post by steve on Jan 2, 2012 9:52:15 GMT
Just about everywhere is cheaper than H&B for bird food grade.....I don't share I sprinkle on my brekkie  |
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Post by Louise on Jan 2, 2012 10:55:31 GMT
That's good, you'll have nice glossy feathers then !
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Post by steve on Jan 2, 2012 12:39:37 GMT
Yes but they seem to be going a greyish colour!  |
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Post by Louise on Jan 2, 2012 12:52:38 GMT
, better eat some more then, add some of that suet too 
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Post by Louise on Jan 9, 2012 8:27:12 GMT
When i fill up the seed feeders each morning there are often 2 goldfinches that sit in the top of the tree and watch me, they aren't as nervous as the rest - which is a bit worrying really because you don't want wild birds becoming too friendly with humans. They tweet to their friends at the same time and as i try and watch them it's difficult to balance on the ladder, i could have lost my balance this morning because i was too busy looking up  |
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Post by Cherry on Jan 10, 2012 14:35:27 GMT
I have been visiting a friend just four miles from me, but on a terrible fen country road. I noticed that the birds feeding at her bird table are completely different to the ones which feed here. I was just amazed at that. There were myriads of sparrows, where I have about two or three, goldfinch and other small birds. My most common bird is the ordinary tit with a black head and striped underbelly. There were none of these at my friend's table or hanging feeders.
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Post by esther on Jan 12, 2012 15:24:26 GMT
This morning I had 2 Jenny Wrens flitting about the patio ;D What do you call a male Jenny Wren ?  |
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Post by steve on Jan 12, 2012 16:58:15 GMT
Benny wren ;D
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Post by esther on Jan 13, 2012 5:30:37 GMT
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