What's buzzing or flying near you 2024 ?

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  1. ClematisDbee

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    Three broods! Goodness, that is very good indeed @Escarpment . They must feel safe and secure. My pair I think had two broods, coming into the garden for resting, feeding, drinking ( and showering, under my soft flow hose). I find the female interacts with me more than the male. It makes going into the garden much more special. Yours sounds lovely. I wonder where their young broods go. I suppose they have to find new territory, but not sure how far away is typical.
     
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    • On the Levels

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      This morning a bigger flock of starlings over the garden shortly followed by a small number of redwings.
      Find it interesting that we now have many magpies around but hadn't noticed them for some months. Where do they go?
       
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        A very dull, cloudy start this morning but looking up into the partly dead Acacia there were 30 Goldfinches and only 6 can get on the 2 feeders! Not bad numbers considering we are on a housing estate. Unfortunately the dead branches will have to come down which will no doubt upset them.
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          The geese are continuing their migration. It seems where I'm living now is under their flight path as I've seen (and heard) hundreds flying over in the last month. :) I still don't know what species they are though.
           
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            Northern Cardinal, acting a bit shy.

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              I saw two little long tailed tits on my walk yesterday. In a bare tree right by the pavement - a bit like @strongylodon's pic but slightly less busy!
              That's when I wish I had one of those phones so that I could quickly get a pic. They're just the most delightful little birds. I remember sitting by the river after doing Beinn Bhuide in Loch Fyne, and a flock of them appeared at that moment on the opposite bank. It was a lovely end to the day. :smile:

              Great photo @hydrogardener . Makes you smile when that sort of thing happens :)
               
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              • On the Levels

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                Still some speckled woods flying around.
                Had a green woodpecker on the cut paths in the orchard and a beautiful mistle thrush feeding on the fallen apples. A few field fares flew over this morning.
                 
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                  It makes you wonder how such a tiny bird can sing such a loud song, Carolina Wren.

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                    @Sheal - they did an item on Landward [?] last week, and it seems to be pink footed geese that are the main ones where you are.
                     
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                    • pete

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                      Our wrens are also very loud, often you can't even spot them but you can certainly hear them.
                       
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                        Hello a family of squirrels this morning:smile:


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                          The local Sparrowhawk was back so the garden suddenly emptied.
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                            Sorry @fairygirl , I don't know what 'Landward' is - if it's a tv programme then I can't watch it, I don't have a tv.

                            They could be Pink Footed Geese but those here are all flying south-west. That wouldn't make sense?
                             
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                            They were probably just on a local trip.:biggrin:

                            Apparently when they migrate they fly at up to 23,000ft.
                             
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                              That's aeroplane height @pete . I wouldn't want to meet a skein in a plane. :yikes:

                              I'm wondering if they're more likely to be Greylags, it makes more sense with their flight direction.

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