WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2019

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  1. Jiffy

    Jiffy The Match is on Fire

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    We now have a Song thrush, may be two, not hear or seen one in years, so hopefully they're on the up :):)
     
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      Long Tailed Tit, one of three visiting at the moment.

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      Great Tit
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        Not actually flying or buzzing but our three families of woodpeckers have been enjoying this for years. They've done a bit more work on it recently.

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          Pochard.
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          Female.
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          Shovelers.
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          Ruff.
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            Tufted Titmouse.

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              If I remember correctly, that's a French word for drunkard. Does it wobble all over the place when it swims? :heehee:
               
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                @shiney, no but the male looks like he is dribbling in the second pic.:smile:!


                Brownsea Island today.
                Avocet.
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                Greenshank.
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                Redshank.
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                Part of a huge flock of Grey Plover with smaller Dunlin in front.
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                Bar Tailed Godwits.
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                Plenty of red squirrels and very approachable although not flying or buzzing.:smile:
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                  :heehee:

                  I do that all the time as well! :old: :noidea:
                   
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                    Are they the ones that keep going too fast and are asked to slow down?

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                      Went for our lunch time walk and seen me first Brimstone Butterfly :yahoo:for the year, hope it's not the last

                      Miss Jiff just came in and we now have 3 Ladybirds :yahoo:
                       
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                        We've been coming across quite a few ladybirds in the last couple of weeks. If they're in the way of what we're doing we remove them and put them into the greenhouse. Plenty of lovely plants for them there and we can always spot the occasional aphid in there.
                         
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                          Siskins in the back garden.
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                          Goldfinches in the front.
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                            Hubby came downstairs dripping wet, mid shower the other night. As I was about to start complaining about wet floors he explained a ladybird had joined him and was a bit wet :heehee:
                            Bless him, he was more concerned about where to dry out the ladybird than getting back in the shower :biggrin:
                            No pics, included ;) :whistle:
                             
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                              As I was watching the birds at the feeders in my garden today a stunning Red Kite flew down to take one but failed in it's attempt. I only had it's back view but with it's wings spread the markings were amazing.

                              Just one pair of Yellowhammers visiting at the moment. Male below.
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                              ....And three or four pairs of Greenfinches are here also.
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                                Amazing photos, you're lucky to see birds like these :wub2:
                                 
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