WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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Savannah
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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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.
:wow: 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? :eek: I thought its a bit early, but at the same time, its a bit late to start the first one. I'm really puzzled :unsure:

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Post 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. :nod:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Butterfly » Mon May 11, 2020 8:10 pm

I saw my Robin feeding Mrs Robin earlier :scratch: . 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 :hug2:

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Post 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 :scratch: . 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 :hug2:
It doesn't get much more positive. The Robin equivalent of an engagement ring and a box of chocs. Almost certainly a second brood :love: . Anything could have happened with the first attempt :shrug:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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 :D , so happy to see him doing well :love:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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. Bless :)
Never seen a wren in or around the water feature :rolleyes: ever, ever.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post 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. Bless :)
Never seen a wren in or around the water feature :rolleyes: 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 :shrug:

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