WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by ARMANDII, Jan 1, 2018.

  1. zenj

    zenj Super Gardener

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    This morning in the garden a regular visitor now
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    • Scrungee

      Scrungee Well known for it

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      Looks like a male Reed Bunting. They hang around on the ground under the feeders at my local reserve eating fallen seeds disturbed by tits , finches, etc.
       
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      • zenj

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        This mornings visitors
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        • strongylodon

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          I haven't had Greenfinches in the garden for 5/6 years now and even then very rarely, you are lucky to have them @zenj particularly as the population has plummeted due to the Trichomonosis virus.
           
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          • pete

            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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            I saw a jay in the garden this morning, pretty rare for round here.
            The blackbirds didn't seem impressed.
             
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              This is a Grackle, pretty much confined to Canada and the US east of the Rocky Mountains. Grackle GC.jpg
               
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