WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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Willpar
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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:14 am

Think you could be right JS. Have only had one crash into a window, and that was a wood pigeon. Sadly, it was instant death.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Wren » Tue Oct 25, 2022 8:36 am

My nest box has been up years now and for the first time today I have seen a little blue tit checking it out. Hopefully looking for a new nesting site.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:49 am

Too late for nesting but could be checking it out for a winter roost.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:51 pm

A female Chaffinch. They were, one upon a time, frequent visitors but now, sadly, a rare sight.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:54 pm

Have never seen one in my garden.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:38 pm

Willpar wrote:
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:54 pm
Have never seen one in my garden.
The females are easy to miss as they look similar to a female sparrow if you look quickly.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:44 pm

I had a pair of Blackcaps in the garden this morning. A male and a female. I do see one from time to time during the winter months but that is the first time I have seen a pair. :banana:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:58 pm

Good spot JS. have not seen them here for a few years now. Used to get them.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:50 pm

I had a GSW on my SFH feeder today. The first I've seen in a long time. :)

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:03 am

Good bird to have. Never seen one here.

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