Where have all our garden birds gone?

[John M Upton]

Just moving house and have now inherited a garden stuffed with birds.  This fellow caught my eye but I am not sure what he/she is:

 

[DDolfelin]

Young female Blackbird.

[lyndonsdad1]

Wife calls me excitedly " Come quickly there's some small brown birds in the garden" ,I explained to her " sparrows dear"   She know nothing!

[Mallard60022]

House or Tree?

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[lyndonsdad1]

I ? TINK THERE WERE TWELVE

[Flying Pig]

Young female Blackbird.

So young it's still showing a yellow gape.  Excellent picture, John.  I'm looking forward to what else you're bird-stuffed garden can turn up.

 

lyndonsdad1, if you had 12 tree sparrows in your garden you were doing very well indeed as generally they are rare.

[lyndonsdad1]

Read it again,Flying Pig!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Budgie]

if you had 12 tree sparrows in your garden you were doing very well indeed as generally they are rare.

Sparrows nest in the bushes in my next-door neighbour's garden. They fly around mob-handed and make a lot of noise. I see dozens of them in my garden regularly, along with dozens of starlings, but only a few blackbirds and robins. Of course, I put food out for them, to encourage them.

[Geoff Endacott]

Twelve tree sparrows. I make that 36.

 

Geoff Endacott

[DDolfelin]

Several families of House Sparrows here as I write - more than 50.

[Gruffalo]

Madam Gruff is not a fan of birds and is decidedly against having them flitting in and out of her bush. I like to see all manner of birds in my bushes!

[DDolfelin]

Some very dim Guinea Fowl littering the lane yesterday.

They may even be more stupid than Pheasants.

No picture.

[Mallard60022]

The house sparrows in our 'new' garden many years ago were responsible for my taking more of an interest in birds and their behaviour. Some of 'our' flock are on their second brood already. They are creatures of 'habit' and can be very entertaining, especially when they have their afternoon squabble.

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[BOARD OF TRADE]

Young female blackbird my backside!

It's a Norwegian Blue if ever I saw one,absolute masters of disguise they are.

[melmerby]

Young female blackbird my backside!

It's a Norwegian Blue if ever I saw one,absolute masters of disguise they are.

Beautiful plumage

 

Keith

[Budgie]

Beautiful plumage

It's pining for the fjords!

[lyndonsdad1]

We had starlings  in the garden today, the wife,who know nothing, she say "Are they tree or house starlings"

[Mallard60022]

I know I'm just a drake but what's a Norwegian Blue?

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[Fat Controller]

I know I'm just a drake but what's a Norwegian Blue?

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A deceased parrot..

[Mallard60022]

I thought it was cheese like Danish stuff.

I think you are kidding and it is a Pigeon.

Quack

 

[Sidecar Racer]

All is explained here ducky .   

 

 

 

Edited July 29, 2013 by Sidecar Racer

[Mallard60022]

I'd forgotten that - can't quite get Mr Cleese not doing this as a training film.......

Happy days.

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[lyndonsdad1]

He's a Bird Dog - Everly Bros (oops)

[DDolfelin]

Noticed that the small birds were trying, without success, to catch Large Whites flitting about the Lavender.

 

I thought I'd get a picture of one.

Out of 20+ shots, this is one of only two which includes a recognisable butterfly!

Next time I'll use a net and a pin.

 

[Gruffalo]

Last night a kestrel visited us to devour a vole on our lawn. I got the camera but she was too shy and flew off with her food. I hope to get a shot another time as I seem to remember that kestrels return once they have a killing / eating site.