Garden Wildlife UK

I think they were devastated by the disease. Mrs PB saw the first in our garden for weeks and weeks on Tuesday, and I saw about half a dozen individuals whilst was down the the Trailway... previously would have seen upwards of 20 along the length I walked I had hoped the disease hadn't reached my a...

Linda257 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 23, 2025 7:11 pm

Och they will be back out of hiding soon to defend the berries now all the Scandinavian visitors are arriving.

I hope you're right Linda. I do miss them as they are my favourite garden bird.

Where have all the Blackbirds gone? The most I have seen this autumn at one time is two. Usually there are enough to have handbag fights over any food on offer.

Nick wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 23, 2025 8:31 am

This is a first for me, lovely bird. I THINK it's a Redwing but stand to be corrected!

Deffo a Redwing.

Our neighbourhood sparrow hawk has been busy again catching its prey in our back garden. I caught a glimpse of it but it was gone when I went for my phone. rsz_120251020_134400.jpg Sadly it is a fact of life if you attract birds to your garden. Hunting is so much easier for the Sprawk when there ar...

Before settling on any particular feed I think it is worth experimenting for a little while to see what your local birds prefer. Cheaper foods are bulked out with cereal grain such as corn so unless you have plenty of pigeons much of it will be discarded while the birds look for something they like....

Willpar wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:15 pm

Coming back from a walk down the woods this morning, fluttering from garden to garden a black redstart. Don't see them often and only this time of year when I do.

Good spot willpar. I think I've only ever seen one and that was fleetingly. I'm looking forward to the month end video report.

I have gone the whole summer without a definite ID of one of the larger DFs. Today a Southern Hawker found it way into my garage. It made quiite a racket in it's attempts to get out again until I rescued it using my fishpond net and a leaf gatherer. The ungrateful animal departed without a thankyou...

My OH and myself were sitting on a public bench on the coastal path near Bridlington when one appeared from nearby bushes. We sat their transfixed while it came over and sniffed around our feet before moving off in no great hurry. I don't think it ever realised what it had been doing. I never grabbe...

I have gone the whole summer without a definite ID of one of the larger DFs. Today a Southern Hawker found it way into my garage. It made quiite a racket in it's attempts to get out again until I rescued it using my fishpond net and a leaf gatherer. The ungrateful animal departed without a thankyou....