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Savannah
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by Savannah » Thu May 07, 2020 8:43 pm
I've been busy at work but have noticed that the ducks that were chilling out in my neighbours garden have vanished, my neighbour said he hasn't seen them for a few days and the sweetcorn he put out for them is uneaten.
I'll miss them, they were nice to watch from my window.
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Willpar
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by Willpar » Sat May 09, 2020 9:49 am
A rook, of all birds, managed to get into the covered feeder just now and demolish half a fat ball. Mighty clever bird.
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Butterfly
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by Butterfly » Sat May 09, 2020 11:55 am
Willpar wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 9:49 am
A rook, of all birds, managed to get into the covered feeder just now and demolish half a fat ball. Mighty clever bird.

they really are clever birds. I haven't been fortunate so see one of them. I hope maybe one day ...
I saw a great tit collecting a spider cobwebs this morning, just like when they collect them to build a nest, could it be that they are already having a second brood?

I thought its a bit early, but at the same time, its a bit late to start the first one. I'm really puzzled

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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Sat May 09, 2020 7:47 pm
Willpar wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2020 9:49 am
A rook, of all birds, managed to get into the covered feeder just now and demolish half a fat ball. Mighty clever bird.
It is unusual to get a Rook in the garden at all. I get the occasional Crow but all the corvids are clever and well able to work out how easy food can be reached.

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Butterfly
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by Butterfly » Mon May 11, 2020 8:10 pm
I saw my Robin feeding Mrs Robin earlier

. I haven't seen any robin fledglings this year, and unless they fledged somewhere else I fear that maybe their first brood failed?

. It is a positive thing that they are courting

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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Tue May 12, 2020 8:10 pm
Butterfly wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 8:10 pm
I saw my Robin feeding Mrs Robin earlier

. I haven't seen any robin fledglings this year, and unless they fledged somewhere else I fear that maybe their first brood failed?
. It is a positive thing that they are courting
It doesn't get much more positive. The Robin equivalent of an engagement ring and a box of chocs. Almost certainly a second brood

. Anything could have happened with the first attempt

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peregrine
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by peregrine » Wed May 13, 2020 4:36 pm
Female GSW in on the peanuts yesterday. First time for at least a couple of years. Male is in everyday now
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Butterfly
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by Butterfly » Sat May 16, 2020 5:59 pm
I think baby blackie is on his/her own now, I saw him visiting the feeder earlier and having a nice meal

, so happy to see him doing well

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Placido
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by Placido » Mon May 18, 2020 4:54 pm
A wren this morning, having a shy little bath while it thought it was all alone.
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Never seen a wren in or around the water feature

ever, ever.
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Mon May 18, 2020 8:02 pm
Placido wrote: ↑Mon May 18, 2020 4:54 pm
A wren this morning, having a shy little bath while it thought it was all alone.
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Never seen a wren in or around the water feature

ever, ever.
Yes, they should be called The Very Shy Wren. I haven't seen one in my garden for a couple of years though I read they are one of the most common garden birds
