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Post by territalks on Jul 29, 2007 17:29:48 GMT
 Does anyone have anyone have any interesting birds in their gardens? Pictures appreciated Love TT xxxx
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Post by carlott on Jul 29, 2007 20:15:28 GMT
We have had Jays, Bullfinches (a pair), loads of Goldfinches but not enough for a 'Charm'. Blue/Great/Coal and Long tailed Tits. Blackcaps, Greenfinches, Siskin, Robin, Dunnock, Redwings, Song Thrush, Blackbird and Fieldfare.
Plus Starlings etc etc.
Photos later
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Post by Lord L on Jul 29, 2007 20:23:26 GMT
I have parakeets in mine.
Absolutely true.
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Post by sarah on Jul 29, 2007 21:24:59 GMT
I am sooooooooooo jealous,
all I get is ruddy great big pidgeons.
xx
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on Jul 29, 2007 21:37:02 GMT
I kept a note at one time and counted a total of 42 different species that came into my garden I do my best to encourage them and it brings me a great deal of pleasure. I could turn birdwatcher at the drop of a hat. The most interesting sight I've ever had was on looking out my kitchen window, staring back at me with enormous golden eyes and hopping from foot to foot on the fence was a Sparrowhawk. He was truly magnificent and just a few feet away. He was interested in a flock of bluetits that had all flown into a shrub for safety. He could wait no longer and spreading his superb wings, he flew directly into the bush and came out with a bluetit and away he went. All this in front of my eyes and I was transfixed. I kept a camera by the window after that and while he did come back, I was never able to get a photo of him but there's an indelible one in my memory.
Love Nuala xx
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Post by Lord L on Jul 29, 2007 21:46:44 GMT
I am going to show off.
A few years ago I had a Bee-eater in my garden.
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Post by Sharon Sharealike on Jul 30, 2007 7:29:28 GMT
Wow, Lord L! I dont think we will beat that!
I have a local sparrowhawk and got a fuzzy pic once when he was perched on my pillar at the fron on the garden.
My fave sighting was for Big Garden Bird Watch the other year and I spotted a little pair of Black Caps. Because I was watching with the binocs I spotted them. Ordinarily they would have just been missed as they were very shy.
I get a few gangs of Long Tailed Tits passing through every now and then too!
S
x
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Post by Lord L on Jul 30, 2007 7:31:44 GMT
Wow, Lord L! I dont think we will beat that! I have a local sparrowhawk and got a fuzzy pic once when he was perched on my pillar at the fron on the garden. My fave sighting was for Big Garden Bird Watch the other year and I spotted a little pair of Black Caps. Because I was watching with the binocs I spotted them. Ordinarily they would have just been missed as they were very shy. I get a few gangs of Long Tailed Tits passing through every now and then too! S x I was beseiged by swivel-eyed loonies staring at my garden for a day or two. |
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Post by Sharon Sharealike on Jul 30, 2007 7:32:43 GMT
There were probably staring at you........
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Post by Lord L on Jul 30, 2007 8:21:28 GMT
There were probably staring at you........ I'm used to that... |
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on Jul 30, 2007 8:49:32 GMT
Hi Lord L Yes, my first thought was about the twitchers. How wonderful though. A Bee Eater. I'd have been there myself. Do you have beehives or were they just after your natural sweetness? Would you have offered me some of your wonderful hospitality? I expect so. Love Nuala xx |
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on Jul 30, 2007 9:09:49 GMT
I use one of those feeder logs in the garden and I filled it up yesterday with something I hadn't used before - suet and mealworm combined. It has attracted a bird that I can't identify at the moment. He has just returned and I got the binoculars out. To the naked eye, the bird is fairly non descript and resembles the starling in shape and overall colour but on closer inspection, he's beautiful. He has a black beak, quite long. His colour is a muted greenish, greyish brown with green/buff chevrons on his wings and underbelly spots of the same colour.
He's not that shy because the cat walked down the garden while he was feeding and he carried on. I also came out with the bins and he didn't move. I shall try to get a picture for you Terri. I know you can't see your own birds.
Love Nuala xx
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Post by territalks on Jul 30, 2007 10:43:57 GMT
Hi Nuala Thanks so much you know how I love birds! I do appreciate pics. Love & Hugs TT xxxx
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Post by Lord L on Jul 30, 2007 11:17:38 GMT
Hi Lord L Yes, my first thought was about the twitchers. How wonderful though. A Bee Eater. I'd have been there myself. Do you have beehives or were they just after your natural sweetness? Would you have offered me some of your wonderful hospitality? I expect so. Love Nuala xx No beehives. This area gets rarities fairly frequently - the Continent is only a few miles away. I would have treated you with my customary grace and charm. |
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Post by carlott on Jul 30, 2007 11:30:05 GMT
Hi Lord L Yes, my first thought was about the twitchers. How wonderful though. A Bee Eater. I'd have been there myself. Do you have beehives or were they just after your natural sweetness? Would you have offered me some of your wonderful hospitality? I expect so. Love Nuala xx No beehives. This area gets rarities fairly frequently - the Continent is only a few miles away. I would have treated you with my customary grace and charm.I guess that that is a no then? |
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Post by Lord L on Jul 30, 2007 11:34:00 GMT
No beehives. This area gets rarities fairly frequently - the Continent is only a few miles away. I would have treated you with my customary grace and charm.I guess that that is a no then? What a strange idea you have of me, you old git. |
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on Jul 30, 2007 12:25:09 GMT
You are SO misunderstood Lord L .... But I can see right through all that ****
Love Nuala xx
PS My bird has returned . I grabbed the camera only to find that my batteries are flat. He has found the other feeders and loves Robin mix and mealworm crumble. He's an agressive defender, fighting off the starlings admirably but allowing the smaller finches, tits and dunnocks etc to feed with him.
It's been a long while since I have seen so many different varieties of birds in my garden at the one time.
I guess seeing birds in your garden is a regular occurrence for you Lord L.... xx
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Post by Lord L on Jul 30, 2007 12:53:16 GMT
You are SO misunderstood Lord L .... But I can see right through all that **** Love Nuala xx PS My bird has returned . I grabbed the camera only to find that my batteries are flat. He has found the other feeders and loves Robin mix and mealworm crumble. He's an agressive defender, fighting off the starlings admirably but allowing the smaller finches, tits and dunnocks etc to feed with him. It's been a long while since I have seen so many different varieties of birds in my garden at the one time. I guess seeing birds in your garden is a regular occurrence for you Lord L.... xx Ahh, someone who understands me! I'm puzzled by this bird of yours. Fairly regular - I had a woodcock kill itself flying into one of my windows once. |
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Post by Nuala Bowtitt on Jul 30, 2007 13:44:03 GMT
Lord L I think..and it's only a think until I get a good picture of it, that it's a Grasshopper Warbler. If it is, I'm priveliged because they're elusive. He obviously loves the food. I do understand you Lord L. Much more than you realise.... |
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Post by Lord L on Jul 30, 2007 14:22:08 GMT
Lord L I think..and it's only a think until I get a good picture of it, that it's a Grasshopper Warbler. If it is, I'm priveliged because they're elusive. He obviously loves the food. I do understand you Lord L. Much more than you realise.... Are you sure? I'd be surprised:  |
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