Garden Wildlife UK

A Grey Heron arrived in my garden about 8.40 am. Unfortunately it's visit was cut short by myself as I happened to be dealing with the recycling at the same moment. They are big birds when you see them up close

- I do believe that's a Forum first - actually in the garden !!
I see them occasionally but never up close.

Good spot jacksparrow. See one now and again on my walks.

When I opened the door today, I startled one of my blackbirds who was about to have breakfast. I stopped and whistled gently and he stopped and turned around, clearly trying to decide whether I am a danger or not . I guess by this time they (the birds) saw me quite a few times so he decided that I am not going to attack him and slowly came back to his eating spot . Really lovely to see that
On the other hand, I was not pleased to see my robin, Mr Pavarotti, having a scuffle with another robin , and this is the second time they've been chasing each other

One of my Woodies feasting on the cotoneaster berries.

A couple of goldfinches visited my feeder earlier and had a nice sit down meal
Yesterday, a bunch of LLTs landed on the feeder and immediately, I saw a blue tit bullying them
The battle went on for a while, LTTs made bluey chase one at the time while others grabbed a seed
But than Mr Pavarotti the robin felt compelled to get involved and chase them all off

At 0750 in poor light and a howling gale a male Sparrowhawk arrived looking for breakfast. There was none to be had as the other birds were having a lie in. He perched on the fence ,which was wobbling like crazy, peering hopefully in the neighbour's garden and was unlucky yet again. He then departed, unfed, I know not where.

I thought I saw a male Blackcap today on the fatballs. It was fleeting glimpse and could have been a sparrow.

What an amazing experience, Jacksparrow That has to be The Meggle of The Month spot (maybe).
Had a very similar happening - saw a blue-tailed cassowary on the suet cake but it was a fleeting glimpse and could have been a sparrow.

Placido wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:35 am

What an amazing experience, Jacksparrow That has to be The Meggle of The Month spot (maybe).
Had a very similar happening - saw a blue-tailed cassowary on the suet cake but it was a fleeting glimpse and could have been a sparrow.

Should have gone to Specsavers