Snow birds

Some hungry snowy birds. This morning was very busy.

 

You have loads of visitors strongy ive not seen any small birds today,i went to refill seed feeders this morn and put out more fatballs but they hadnt been touched since yest
The blackbirds,starlings,magpies,doves and wood pigeons have been for the bread and seed on the floor thou as ive been watching all day x

 

Lovely strongy, so many different ones and some are such little tubbies ...

 

I had to put seed out a couple of times as it was getting covered in snow, we have had a good 6 ", could freeze tonight.
The Redpolls had disappeared for a week but they came back today, I wonder why?

 

I too saw little small bird activity yesterday, but this morning the sun is shining and a lot of tooing and froing. Will go and add more fresh food in a while.

 

Lovely pics Strongy. Ive not seen any little birds in my garden for months. I dont know what has happened to them. The only thing I can think of, is the Magpies have scared them all away.

 

Excellent photos St its a full time time keeping food going for the birds just now.

What the bird with the yellow in tail its a beauty.

 

Its a goldfinch Kath ,a very rare visitor in my garden, they are supposed to love Niger seeds, they never come for mine.

 

The Goldfinches often share the feeders with the Redpolls.

We haven't seen a Song Thrush since last January and then only for a week or two and guess what? three turn up today!
They were very nervous, even spooked by a Blackbird, they could be part of a Continental influx.




Anyone else have them? visitor or resident, they have declined drastically so it was nice to see them in the garden. Seem to have lost the Siskins though.

 

The thrushes visit my garden nearly every day Strongy, they spend their time rooting around for snails and worms.

 

That's good to know Sheal Wish we had more here.

 

Theres a Thrush on my fence NOW, first I have seen aswell.

 

This morning, so far,
12 Sparrows, 5 Redpolls, 4 Chaffinches, 3 Goldfinches, 2 Blackbird, 2 Collared Doves one Starling, one Thrush, one Robin and one Woodie.
That would be a fair count if it was the Bird Watch they probably won't appear next weekend!

 

My Robin seldom goes far away, saw a smaller one Friday, not sure if it`s his mate.