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Willpar wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 17, 2021 10:47 am

That is cats alright JS. Always someone elses garden. They know they are welcome in mine, and run as soon as they see me.

Is welcoming both, birds and cats, to your garden wise Willpar

Poor pigeon, RIP . Sparrowhawks are never seen in the act, or very very rarely, I assume because they are so fast and hard to detect before its too late.
That story about avian flu at a Dumfriesshire wildlife centre is so sad .

I tent to agree with that JS, colder weather is bringing more birds to my garden too. I have collared doves, stock doves, wood pigeons, GSWs , blue/great tits, some sparrows, starlings, robin (very gentle soul 😊 ) and just today a lovely little wren showed up :love: . It always puzzles me why they a...

I had a visit from a young female Sparrowhawk this morning. She had grabbed a Collared Dove from out of my neighbours tree(I think) and was devouring it on top of my garden wall. I have some photos which I will post later. I love Collared Doves, RIP sweet thing :( . I know, I know, Sparrowhawks hav...

Jacksparrow wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:41 pm

My garden has never been a permanent home for Coal Tits and they are irregular visitors. I have one at the moment who is busily reducing the SFHs one by one.

That's wonderful JS , they are super sweet birds

that sure is a lot of pidgies

I saw two Woodies in my neighbours garden this morning but they didn't fence hop to mine :( I have no clue as to why I'm off the flight plan as up until now they have been a permanent fixture on my daily list. :shrug: Maybe something scared them off? So much happens behind our back in our gardens :...

I have plenty of wood pigeons, including young ones :nod: , also collared doves :nod: . Regulars are a couple of GSW as well. I have starlings visiting, but in smaller numbers and not every day, which is unusual :unsure: , there is few blue tits and also great tits as well, and a small flock of spar...

Jacksparrow wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:28 pm

Walter the one-legged pigeon was around today. He seems to have joined up with a small flock of 4 or 5 other ferals rather than attending alone.

That's wonderful news Jack, Walter is special

Oh definitely, I am with you on leaving and monitoring , we should intervene only in dire situations