What's Buzzing or Flying near you today.... 2014

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by Marley Farley, Jan 8, 2014.

  1. HsuH

    HsuH Super Gardener

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2013
    Messages:
    645
    Location:
    South Gloucestershire
    Ratings:
    +3,257
    :yes: Ladies and Gentlemen, our beloved Ladybirds :dancy:
    IMG_2810a.jpg

    IMG_2812b.jpg

    Look how big the harlequin is compared to the humble seven spot.
    IMG_2811a.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 5
    • wiseowl

      wiseowl Admin Staff Member

      Joined:
      Oct 29, 2006
      Messages:
      44,882
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Philosophy of people
      Location:
      In a barn somewhere in North Kent
      Ratings:
      +92,004
      What about Owls:lunapic 130165696578242 5: Great photos HsuH my friend:)
       
      • Agree Agree x 2
      • HsuH

        HsuH Super Gardener

        Joined:
        Mar 9, 2013
        Messages:
        645
        Location:
        South Gloucestershire
        Ratings:
        +3,257
        :oopss: I thought they were snoozing somewhere and didn't want to disturb them. Should have remembered there is a wiseowl who is awake during daylight hours :heehee:.
         
        • Like Like x 3
        • Funny Funny x 1
        • wiseowl

          wiseowl Admin Staff Member

          Joined:
          Oct 29, 2006
          Messages:
          44,882
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Philosophy of people
          Location:
          In a barn somewhere in North Kent
          Ratings:
          +92,004
          Good afternoon HsuH ,well I do most of my flying at night,but mice are scarce during this time of austerity, so I have to search for food in daylight hours as well now:lunapic 130165696578242 5:
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • Funny Funny x 1
          • ARMANDII

            ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

            Joined:
            Jan 12, 2019
            Messages:
            48,096
            Gender:
            Male
            Ratings:
            +100,844
            For some reason it was a busy day for birds in the garden yesterday with Sparrows, various kinds of Tits, Starlings, Doves, Pigeons, Blackbirds and Thrushes coming and going. There's definitely a pattern of habit with the birds as the garden can be devoid of birds for half an hour and then the Sparrows will arrive in a flock bringing the Tits along with them. Then the Blackbirds and Thrushes appear followed by the Doves, Pigeons and Starlings, with the Blackbirds, Thrushes going for the Sultanas at the base of the main Bird Bath and the Starlings darting in and out much to the annoyance of the Blackbirds. There's also a lot of aerial "claw to claw" fighting by the Blackbirds who totally ignore the two cats who have to get out of the way when the squabbling pair get too close.!! I was busy doing other things on the other side of the garden so I set up the camera on a tripod and remote and tried to keep an eye on what was going on.

            The brown suited "Boys" arriving on the Feeders
            [​IMG]
            [​IMG]

            [​IMG]

            [​IMG]

            [​IMG]

            [​IMG]
             
            • Like Like x 3
            • ARMANDII

              ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

              Joined:
              Jan 12, 2019
              Messages:
              48,096
              Gender:
              Male
              Ratings:
              +100,844
              Followed by the Blue Tits[​IMG]

              [​IMG]

              [​IMG]

              [​IMG]

              [​IMG]

              [​IMG]

              [​IMG]

              [​IMG]
               
              • Like Like x 4
              • ARMANDII

                ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                Joined:
                Jan 12, 2019
                Messages:
                48,096
                Gender:
                Male
                Ratings:
                +100,844
                The Coal Tits:
                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                [​IMG]

                Strangely though, I didn't see any sign of the group of Long Tailed Tits that like the Peanut Feeder:dunno::coffee:
                 
                • Like Like x 5
                • wiseowl

                  wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                  Joined:
                  Oct 29, 2006
                  Messages:
                  44,882
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Philosophy of people
                  Location:
                  In a barn somewhere in North Kent
                  Ratings:
                  +92,004
                  Good evening Armandll my friend,lovely images thank you for sharing them with us,they have brightened the day up:)
                   
                  • Like Like x 1
                  • Agree Agree x 1
                  • ARMANDII

                    ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                    Joined:
                    Jan 12, 2019
                    Messages:
                    48,096
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Ratings:
                    +100,844
                    Thanks, Woo, it brightened my day just to watch them while I was on my hands and knees grubbing through the far borders.:snork:
                     
                  • **Yvonne**

                    **Yvonne** Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Jun 24, 2012
                    Messages:
                    1,024
                    Gender:
                    Female
                    Ratings:
                    +2,347
                    I've seen similar visiting patterns, the smaller birds have a gentle but consistent routine, the Starlings dive bomb the garden, either completely emptying the feeders, with loads of squabbles or they sit on the "mixed" feeder and chuck what they aren't interested on the floor ! Then the Blackbirds, Robins, Sparrows, Dunnocks, Doves and Wood Pigeons come and clean up the mess the Starlings create! It's like a nursery for toddlers! :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                     
                    • Agree Agree x 1
                    • ARMANDII

                      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                      Joined:
                      Jan 12, 2019
                      Messages:
                      48,096
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Ratings:
                      +100,844
                      The Starlings aren't as strong in numbers as they used to be, Yvonne, unfortunately. I have a soft spot for the Starling as they're quite comical and can imitate other birds and sounds. They've also got a quite smart set of feathers that are iridescent when the light bounces off them. The Blackbirds really did go down in numbers some years ago but over the last couple of years they've come back to normal numbers and I get 5 or 6 at a time in the garden. I love standing by the open kitchen door in the early hours of the morning just as the Sun is rising and listening to the Blackbirds singing their hearts out!!
                       
                      • Like Like x 1
                      • Agree Agree x 1
                      • **Yvonne**

                        **Yvonne** Total Gardener

                        Joined:
                        Jun 24, 2012
                        Messages:
                        1,024
                        Gender:
                        Female
                        Ratings:
                        +2,347
                        We have very healthy numbers here, i have seen huge murmurations in the field behind me and there is a healthy roost at the coastguard station. Perhaps word is getting out about the food I serve ? :heehee:
                         
                        • Like Like x 2
                        • strongylodon

                          strongylodon Old Member

                          Joined:
                          Feb 12, 2006
                          Messages:
                          14,983
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Retired
                          Location:
                          Wareham, Dorset
                          Ratings:
                          +29,826
                          This has been the worst winter I can remember for garden birds. The only regular visitors are Sparrows, one or two Blackbirds and Woodies and Collared Doves, everything else is irregular such as the Tits, Starlings, Chaffinches and Dunnocks.
                          Last Winter we had Thrushes, Siskins and Redpolls and Goldfinches all the time, this year none.
                           
                          • Agree Agree x 2
                          • shiney

                            shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Jul 3, 2006
                            Messages:
                            63,489
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Occupation:
                            Retired - Last Century!!!
                            Location:
                            Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                            Ratings:
                            +123,794
                            We, also, had very few birds during the winter but, apparently, it's because there was plenty of forage for them because it was so mild. I had only needed to put out about 50% of the seed that I normally do but they seem to be back now as I'm back to 100%.

                            The tits are certainly back in force, plenty of blackbirds chasing each other round the garden (and eating the fallen seeds), there were seven robins on the feeder and the ground at the same time yesterday (they never fight around the feeder :blue thumb: and they're the only birds that continue feeding whilst I'm mowing).

                            Some of the greenfinches are back, but not in their normal numbers. The great spotted woodpeckers are back but not the green. An occasional thrush has been around and, two days ago I saw my first pair of wrens this season - one of them had a good look at me in the kitchen whilst he was clinging to the bricks and staring in the window (it was open).

                            Mr pheasant has been around all winter but none of his wives have appeared. The collared doves have been around all the time and one pair of pigeons. Crows pop in occasionally and the magpies are back.

                            Yesterday, whilst working in the warm sunshine, I saw lots of big fat fluffy bees and one large yellow butterfly. Not seen a lady bird yet.
                             
                            • Like Like x 5
                            • Scrungee

                              Scrungee Well known for it

                              Joined:
                              Dec 5, 2010
                              Messages:
                              16,524
                              Location:
                              Central England on heavy clay soil
                              Ratings:
                              +28,997
                              Red Kite in my apple tree again today. There were 6 circling overhead yesterday.

                              kiteplot2.jpg
                               
                              • Like Like x 11
                              Loading...

                              Share This Page

                              1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                Dismiss Notice