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Post by gray1720 on Nov 21, 2023 12:24:34 GMT
Anyone seen any Waxwing? Apparently its a bumper year for them up here. Not seen any myself yet. Not seen any down here yet either. Lots of red berries in my hedge, but I suspect if they do appear that the only sign I'll get is that all my berries will have gone. |
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Post by willien on Nov 21, 2023 12:46:54 GMT
Anyone seen any Waxwing? Apparently its a bumper year for them up here. Not seen any myself yet. Not seen any down here yet either. Lots of red berries in my hedge, but I suspect if they do appear that the only sign I'll get is that all my berries will have gone. Most of the berries on our (vilnius) rowan are gone. Not seen the culprits. |
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Post by zou on Nov 21, 2023 16:52:55 GMT
Anyone seen any Waxwing? Apparently its a bumper year for them up here. Not seen any myself yet. Not yet, although tempted to go looking at the weekend. |
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Post by spinno on Nov 21, 2023 16:54:59 GMT
Anyone seen any Waxwing? Apparently its a bumper year for them up here. Not seen any myself yet. Not yet, although tempted to go looking at the weekend. It may be a bit cooler at the weekend so they'll be on the lookout for scooby snacks |
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Post by stevewmh on Dec 8, 2023 17:21:27 GMT
 DSC_8100-6 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr Strolling along the Wey, spotted this little fella perched on a wire crossing the canal. Think kingfisher are the most handsome birds |
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Post by spinno on Dec 11, 2023 9:57:16 GMT
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Post by andy on Dec 11, 2023 10:27:09 GMT
Got some, along with bat bricks, on some recent builds round here where they knocked down an old building. Not seen any on a much larger area of new builds that used to be fields, hedgerows and woodland. |
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Post by gray1720 on Dec 11, 2023 15:12:54 GMT
We found that the sparrows nested in ours, but that their brood fledged before the swifts appeared. So two broods from one box, bonus! |
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Post by peterob on Dec 15, 2023 15:53:01 GMT
Went to Burton Mere (RSPB) today. Pretty quiet but there was a pair of stonechats about.  DSCF6674.jpg by Pete, on Flickr Didn't get a good shot of the female which vanished into the trees.  DSCF6685.jpg by Pete, on Flickr |
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Post by stevewmh on Dec 17, 2023 23:43:41 GMT
 DSC_8552 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr Only a couple of pigeons though I like the pose, sort of proud husband and demure wife. |
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Post by stevewmh on Jan 3, 2024 16:00:28 GMT
 PSX_20240103_143834 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr Lucky shot of ol' woody I've heard the woodpecker about for a while but this is the first sight of him. Maybe a better shot next time |
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Post by spinno on Jan 3, 2024 16:48:55 GMT
PSX_20240103_143834 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr Lucky shot of ol' woody I've heard the woodpecker about for a while but this is the first sight of him. Maybe a better shot next time If he's pecking too loud get a spud gun... |
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Post by kate on Jan 8, 2024 11:13:10 GMT
The starlings certainly like my rock cakes. I have successfully fed at least 20-30 of them this morning. Very cold and everything frozen here. Shame, as I have a birthday card to post. Ah well.
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Post by aitch on Jan 9, 2024 12:54:29 GMT
The Thames may be well up, flooding people out of their homes and closing down businesses, but the local water birds don't seem to care...
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Post by stevewmh on Jan 14, 2024 18:25:45 GMT
Dave the crow (named by the fishermen) is a well known resident of the Mill Pond Has a fondness of nicking sandwiches or anything else he can get his beak on  PSX_20240112_104626-01 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr |
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