The birds they mock me

[FunkyNige]

DibblyDobbler said:

Nice catch Nigel

May be a Goldfinch though?

You're absolutely right - I have no idea why I put Chaffinch! I put in on Instagram over the weekend as a Goldfinch, I blame being in lockdown frazzling my mind...!

[Nimby]

[DibblyDobbler]

FunkyNige said:

You're absolutely right - I have no idea why I put Chaffinch! I put in on Instagram over the weekend as a Goldfinch, I blame being in lockdown frazzling my mind...!

Easily done

[DibblyDobbler]

Nimby said:

Nice one! It's like the tit is shouting through to the woodpecker

[And172940]

pfcem by Andy Kemp, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Black Redstart and Female Great Spotted Woodpecker in the garden today.....

DSC_8210 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_8164 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

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Robin from this morning:

20200405-DSC_1839 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

[And172940]

Pheasant by Andy Kemp, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

A first for me this morning...........this beautiful 'Black Cap'.

DSC_8597_01 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Edited by Vintage Racer on Tuesday 7th April 12:06

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Came across these three this morning - looked like a morning meeting!

20200407-DSC_4256 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

What a Poseur!

DSC_8618 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[K12beano]

toohuge said:

Came across these three this morning - looked like a morning meeting!

20200407-DSC_4256 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

"Bob! Hold it right there. You know the rules on Social Distancing!!!"


Great timing!

[thebraketester]

Daily visit by one of the local Kites.

[silobass]

Finally set up the small refection pool tray I bought about 3 years ago. Not too much going on at the moment but hopefully it will settle in (before I have to take it down) and I'll get some nice bird shots.

[And172940]

Robin2020 by Andy Kemp, on Flickr

[bobski1]

With the nice weather I've been trying to get more birds around the back garden, the front is packed and within a day of filling the bird feeder it's empty! However using the same feed in the back it doesn't seem to be as useful, the feeder is different I think it's one for balls.

We did try to put the fat balls in but again no birds took to it. Any tips?

[Nigel_O]

From my back garden during lockdown - a bit soft - I think I need to get better at settings

Sweet chicks by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

bobski1 said:

With the nice weather I've been trying to get more birds around the back garden, the front is packed and within a day of filling the bird feeder it's empty! However using the same feed in the back it doesn't seem to be as useful, the feeder is different I think it's one for balls.

We did try to put the fat balls in but again no birds took to it. Any tips?

If they have so much food at the front, they have no incentive to look elsewhere. Having said that, if you leave it long enough, they will find it!

[FunkyNige]

Vintage Racer said:

bobski1 said:

With the nice weather I've been trying to get more birds around the back garden, the front is packed and within a day of filling the bird feeder it's empty! However using the same feed in the back it doesn't seem to be as useful, the feeder is different I think it's one for balls.

We did try to put the fat balls in but again no birds took to it. Any tips?

If they have so much food at the front, they have no incentive to look elsewhere. Having said that, if you leave it long enough, they will find it!

I find it's all a bit random - I've had some Goldfinches in the garden a few times so put out a Nyger seed feeder for them, then didn't them again for 6 months! Now they're back but just pecking away on the ground quite happily.
As for balls, mine just get demolished by Corvids -

(apologies for low quality snap)
I think that one's a crow, but sometimes there are slightly different ones (light grey beaks) and I don't know how to tell them apart...

[thebraketester]

Thats a Jackdaw