All your bird talk in here
-
Butterfly
- Posts: 1065
- Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:45 am
Post
by Butterfly » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:07 pm
This is what I saw just outside my garden, by the fence

I'm not sure but I think the victim is a dove
RIP

-
Jacksparrow
- Moderator
- Posts: 5969
- Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm
Post
by Jacksparrow » Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:33 pm
Possibly a dove but some of the feather colours are quite dark so a juvenile woodie or a feral are also possible.
-
Butterfly
- Posts: 1065
- Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:45 am
Post
by Butterfly » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:38 pm
Jacksparrow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 8:33 pm
Possibly a dove but some of the feather colours are quite dark so a juvenile woodie or a feral are also possible.
It is a possibility that its a juvenile woodie, I have few of them coming to the garden all the time. Poor thing
My doves have been suspiciously awol today though, makes me wonder ...
We will never know for sure

-
peregrine
- Posts: 2170
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:13 pm
- Location: Dumfries
Post
by peregrine » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:10 am
Butterfly wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:07 pm
This is what I saw just outside my garden, by the fence

I'm not sure but I think the victim is a dove
RIP
Looks like you have a Sparrowhawk in your neighbourhood.
-
Butterfly
- Posts: 1065
- Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:45 am
Post
by Butterfly » Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:50 am
peregrine wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:10 am
Looks like you have a Sparrowhawk in your neighbourhood.
I think so peregrine, it looks like a neat plucking job, Sparrowhawk style.
On a brighter side ... while I was putting the food out, my little Robin, the one with hairstyle issues, landed on a tray behind me and started eating. I wouldn't even notice if he didn't chirp gently, as in saying "hello"

. Super sweet

-
Jacksparrow
- Moderator
- Posts: 5969
- Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm
Post
by Jacksparrow » Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:01 pm
I have noticed that the garden and feeders have suddenly stopped getting so many bird visitors. Even the Sparrows who were eating epic amounts of seed only a week ago have taken their business elsewhere.
-
Placido
- Posts: 5256
- Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 10:17 pm
- Location: west West-Midlands
Post
by Placido » Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:58 am
Same here - lots have decamped for their summer hols.
-
Jacksparrow
- Moderator
- Posts: 5969
- Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm
Post
by Jacksparrow » Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:33 pm
I had four Feral Pigeons turn up today. Well lucky old you I can hear you chorus but remarkably those were the first I'd seen since Friday last week

Normal service up to then was about 15 to 20 hoovering up every crumb of dropped food plus any they could steal from the hanging feeders
I'm assuming a better offer has has been made elsewhere otherwise I'm baffled.
-
Jacksparrow
- Moderator
- Posts: 5969
- Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 9:52 pm
Post
by Jacksparrow » Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:03 pm
Jacksparrow wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:33 pm
I had four Feral Pigeons turn up today. Well lucky old you I can hear you chorus but remarkably those were the first I'd seen since Friday last week

Normal service up to then was about 15 to 20 hoovering up every crumb of dropped food plus any they could steal from the hanging feeders
I'm assuming a better offer has has been made elsewhere otherwise I'm baffled.
They're all back! Not a word of apology or explanation

-
Placido
- Posts: 5256
- Joined: Fri May 30, 2014 10:17 pm
- Location: west West-Midlands
Post
by Placido » Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:32 am
Can just imagine your joy and relief, Jacksparrow
