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by Jacksparrow
Fri Jan 31, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2092
Views: 1678327

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

My Wren made a rare appearance on the back patio today. Food must be getting hard to find.
by Jacksparrow
Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:19 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2092
Views: 1678327

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

We all know corvids are quite clever but my Jackdaws have been using a new tactic. The starling are untidy and selective when using the seed feeders and any fallen seed is being mopped by the feral pigeons and the jackdaws. However when the starlings decide to go elsewhere the jackdaws have found th...
by Jacksparrow
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2092
Views: 1678327

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Willpar wrote:
Tue Jan 21, 2025 9:35 pm
Brought the cameras in this morning and not a blackcap in sight.
Bit of a shock. It must have had a better offer elsewhere.
by Jacksparrow
Mon Jan 20, 2025 8:26 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2092
Views: 1678327

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

The male blackcap has been with me for a few weeks now but there was no sign of the female. Today she appeared pushing and shoving on the SF seed feeder with the goldfinches and the greenfinches.
by Jacksparrow
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2092
Views: 1678327

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

I saw two Dunnocks doing a mating display!
It takes more than a little freezing weather to delay their love life.
by Jacksparrow
Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: Hedgehogs
Topic: Your Garden Hedgehogs
Replies: 1458
Views: 1335908

Re: Your Garden Hedgehogs

Looking at the cameras footage, there are three hedgehogs visiting at the moment. A large one, then a medium and a small one. On the 14th when i went out with some food there were two together in the garden. The cold weather didn't deter them for long. I am waiting to see if any appear this year wh...
by Jacksparrow
Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: BUTTERFLIES
Replies: 487
Views: 405528

Re: BUTTERFLIES

Amazing! I'm not expecting to see any butterflies up here or any other insects. Well spotted Willpar.
by Jacksparrow
Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:04 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: BIRD FEEDING
Replies: 476
Views: 470439

Re: BIRD FEEDING

It has been a very cold week but most of the time I've been able to have water available in at least one of the bird baths or the ponds. Last night was the coldest so far and all their water was frozen solid. It was a minimum of one inch thick on the ponds. Using hot water and a jug I managed to tha...
by Jacksparrow
Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: ROBINS
Replies: 313
Views: 331621

Re: ROBINS

I read an interesting article about Robins in the BTO's weekly newsletter. We are all familiar with their habit of turning up whenever there is any human activity in the garden. We also know that some Robins become almost tame and will take food from our hands if it is offered. Apparently these trai...
by Jacksparrow
Thu Dec 19, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2092
Views: 1678327

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

The berries on the ivy are being eaten by the Woodies. The berries are still green but seem irresistible to the pigeons, The was 7 of them gobbling them down this morning.