WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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

Post by Willpar » Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:24 am

Got back from the shops to see a female blackbird eating some rowan berries. Great to see.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Oct 13, 2024 7:55 pm

Willpar wrote:
Sun Oct 13, 2024 10:24 am
Got back from the shops to see a female blackbird eating some rowan berries. Great to see.
My rowan berries are almost gone. The blackbirds have had most of them. They have also been eating my grapes which is OK as it is partially the reason I grow them.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:19 pm

Grapes can be quite large JS. how do they manage that?

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:17 pm

Willpar wrote:
Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:19 pm
Grapes can be quite large JS. how do they manage that?
The ones I grow are about half the size of the shop bought ones. They manage them quite well as I never find any wasted ones.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Butterfly » Wed Nov 20, 2024 12:43 pm

I saw a pied wagtail this morning in my garden, first time ever! Really surprised and super happy and hopeful they spread the word about a nice eatery and visit again :D

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:18 pm

Good spot butterfly. For some reason for the past two winters they have stopped coming in the carpark here, where I would feed them.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:25 pm

I'm happy for you Butterfly. I haven't had one in the garden for 10 years.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Butterfly » Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:05 pm

Jacksparrow wrote:
Wed Nov 20, 2024 9:25 pm
I'm happy for you Butterfly. I haven't had one in the garden for 10 years.
Thank you :) , I never saw one in my garden before, ever, so this was really special.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Nov 21, 2024 8:33 pm

A clear sign colder weather has arrived I had a Chaffinch on the SF feeder today. I only get them in winter but their numbers have reduced in recent times.

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