RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted February 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2016 My old man feeds the blackbirds in his garden them, in fact they will come and tap on the french windows for a top up if they run out! Just heard one singing beautifully, as we came back home from shopping. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) Whilst out admiring 34067 this evening there were two Thrushes trying to out-sing each other in a field adjacent to the ECML at Retford Railway Station. Phil Edited February 17, 2016 by Mallard60022 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted February 15, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2016 Just had a pair of Goldfinches giving the niger seeds a hammering. First time seen in the garden for ages. Keith 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 16, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Redpoll - eating nyjer seed. Edited February 16, 2016 by dhjgreen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapford34102 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Redpoll - eating nyger seed A pair of Repoll's been on and off our bird feeder last couple of days. Don't think we've ever seen them in the garden before. Stu 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lurker Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Saw a wren the other day - it was hopping out from under the Christmas tree we planted out, pecking around and then back under cover 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Fledgling goldcrests flitting about in the Xmas tree this morning. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2016 Fledgling goldcrests flitting about in the Xmas tree this morning. YAY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 First woodpecker I've heard in 2016 drumming away in the sun this a.m. as I crossed over to the compost bin with the huge amount of left-overs from an intensive half term's child minding. [OT and a large dog fox languidly stretched out in the sun just out onto the grass from his covet - our overgrown holly hedge] I reckon we deserve this break in the weather, wife and I nearly overwhelmed by a fiercely stormy walk back along the coast from Dunstanburgh castle to Craster last Tuesday dh 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 Spring just around the corner here in South Devon, just about light on returning from work and some daylight in the morning. Yesterday watched with great interest a tiny goldcrest flitting around in next door neighbours tree. Beautiful tiny birds, often heard but seldom seen in my opinion. Today I had a cock pheasant in the garden under the bird feeder. Also there was a large flock of small songbirds in a distant tree. I couldn't get close enough to see what they were, and didn't recognise their song, but were high in the branches in what seemed to be a search for insects. Give it a month or two and the migrants will start arriving in the South Hams. Neil 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2016 The Mrs is going away for the weekend and left me out some food... For the birds... It's OK the pub does chips 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 [OT and a large dog fox languidly stretched out in the sun just out onto the grass from his covet - our overgrown holly hedge] Did you get a picture? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2016 Spring just around the corner here in South Devon, just about light on returning from work and some daylight in the morning. Yesterday watched with great interest a tiny goldcrest flitting around in next door neighbours tree. Beautiful tiny birds, often heard but seldom seen in my opinion. Today I had a cock pheasant in the garden under the bird feeder. Also there was a large flock of small songbirds in a distant tree. I couldn't get close enough to see what they were, and didn't recognise their song, but were high in the branches in what seemed to be a search for insects. Give it a month or two and the migrants will start arriving in the South Hams. Neil Could well be Goldfinches. Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2016 Spring just around the corner here in South Devon, just about light on returning from work and some daylight in the morning. Yesterday watched with great interest a tiny goldcrest flitting around in next door neighbours tree. Beautiful tiny birds, often heard but seldom seen in my opinion. Today I had a cock pheasant in the garden under the bird feeder. Also there was a large flock of small songbirds in a distant tree. I couldn't get close enough to see what they were, and didn't recognise their song, but were high in the branches in what seemed to be a search for insects. Give it a month or two and the migrants will start arriving in the South Hams. Neil Those goldcrests are great aren't they Neil? As you say often heard but not seen...but the other sunny lunch time there they were in the lower branches of the fir trees in Sandford Park Cheltenham , performing acrobatics as they searched the trees for food. Their golden stripes certainly glowed in the sunshine - a wonderful sight, stood quietly and watched for 5 mins Phil 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Did you get a picture? (Blush with embarassment) Nah... I was too excited; my daughter was the first to point it out. I rushed up to the top of the house to get a better view - and of course the camera/phone was somewhere else. You have to marvel about how big and brazen these animals are, out there rolling about enjoying the sun. Years ago that same daughter had an urban vixen leap in the back of her Ford Escort car in Lee Green/Eltham and make off with a brand new red high heel shoe! dh PS I nearly ran over a female blackbird this evening - a very close call 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2016 Could well be Goldfinches. Phil Certainly not Goldfinches Phil - I saw a solitary long tailed tit flying toward the tree, so it might have been a flock of them. If it was it would be the largest I've ever seen. Neil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 A couple of years ago, but 6 feet from our house 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2016 A couple of years ago, but 6 feet from our house You lucky blighter! in that pose looks like he is trying to hide his signature identity feature from the camera.... Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) You lucky blighter! in that pose looks like he is trying to hide his signature identity feature from the camera.... Phil There is more if you don't all accuse me of showing off. I have a collection taken over the last few years. Edited February 19, 2016 by dhjgreen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 There is more if you don't all accuse me of showing off. I have a collection taken over the last few years. Yes please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) OK, but slowly. Reed buntings normally appear each winter, but it's been too warm this year. Siskin, reed bunting, goldfinch Edited February 19, 2016 by dhjgreen 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Wow those are cracking pictures! I wish I could get mine that clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Wow those are cracking pictures! I wish I could get mine that clear.Thanks for liking them, more to follow.Nikon D70 and 90 with Sigma 170-500 (so 750mm equiv) taken about 10 feet away through French doors. Edit to say, camera on a tripod and remote release, sit on the sofa and so no disturbance. Edited February 19, 2016 by dhjgreen 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Ready for some more? Coal Tit, Black Cap (sorry) rare for us House Sparrow Edit to say. The Black Cap was a devil to photograph, the slightest movement and he was away. I had to stalk him over several days, drinking lots of tea and staring out of the window. Oh, and it was raining too, you may be able to see the streaks on the picture. Edited February 19, 2016 by dhjgreen 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted February 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2016 These are beautiful thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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