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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:13 pm
by Jacksparrow
I was unaware you had Beardies in your part of the country Greenfinch.
Well done spotting them as they can be very elusive skulking around in the reed beds.
I was pleased to see a pair of LTTs in the garden today tucking into the SF hearts .
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 10:32 pm
by greenfinch2
I believe they were summer visitors that have stayed on and managed to breed.
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:42 pm
by greg
Today, the LTT's made 4 separate visits to the feeders and there were 4 of them each time! I hope they stay around and breed again this year. It's a great sight when 9 or 10 suddenly descend on the feeders
Our solitary Goldfinch was on the Niger feeder for the first time this morning. I'd have thought that the Niger was past its sell by date as its been there for about 2 months
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:41 am
by peregrine
No LTTs since last post. Mainly Starlings, House Sparrows with occasional Great, Blue and Coal Tits. Wren is still coming in daily.
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:52 pm
by greg
Our one regular Goldfinch is now two! Things are looking up
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:36 pm
by Jacksparrow
greg wrote:Our one regular Goldfinch is now two! Things are looking up
The existing one has found a spouse. Buy another big bag of nyjer seed there'll be lots of little mouths to feed
soon.
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 10:24 pm
by greg
Jacksparrow wrote:greg wrote:Our one regular Goldfinch is now two! Things are looking up
The existing one has found a spouse. Buy another big bag of nyjer seed there'll be lots of little mouths to feed
soon.
The pair of them are ignoring the Niger seed ! They love Sunflower hearts
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:00 pm
by Placido
Whilst performing a swift lop in the sunshine today I found my first ladybird of the year
.
I put it back among the ivy. A red 6-spot. Lovely to see.
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:29 am
by nuthatch
Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:44 am
by nuthatch
Is the
the only insect allowed in the Birds topic?
Robin arrived when I was in the garden this morning and stayed awhile.
My blackbird arrived too right beside me - I hadn't seen him for a week or so. I can tell it's him as he's slightly leucistic on the edge of some feathers and his beak is mottled with dark patches towards the end
