BIRDS! G.C. Bird Survey photos.

GOLDFINCH: N.E.Somerset April 2008.

 

A plain ordinary little house sparrow pictured today

 

and a little female Chaffinch

 

Nowt plain or ordinary about your little sparrow Sam! Thanks for posting. Sparrows are common where I am in Devon but my mum never sees them anymore where she lives near Bath. Never thought I'd see the day that house sparrows became absent from a semi-rural town garden... :(

YAY - female Chaffinch - I'll add both of these to the list!

OK folks.... we are nearly reaching the magical figure of 100 listed species. Keep up the good work! Big pats on backs!

 

A couple of quick shots yesterday of mrs blackbird she was jumpy lots of noise around,first shot she has just taken a mealworm,2nd shot just in the act of taking it.





click on photo to enlarge.

 

Great 'all action' photos-in-motion Nutty! Ta very much!

Are you still giving her mud pies for the nest?

Mealworms? Do you buy yours alive or dried? If you get dried, do you have to rehydrate them? Never been too sure about mealworm food - mainly in case I make a fool of myself in the shop by asking daft questions and looking a right twit!

They are a fantastic food source though, especially at this time of year. But they do look expensive to buy in the shops.

Thanks again Nut for your contribution - keen to see more if you manage to find another robin to tame. Does the male blackbird ever put in a greenhouse appearance?

 

FEMALE POCHARD: Chew Valley Lake. April 2008



MALE POCHARD: Chew Valley Lake. April 2008

 

Great pictures Cookie, in answer to your questions,I buy the mealworms live from a local pet shop �£2.50 a carton about 4oz, birds cann't resist a wriggler,you can get them mail order cheaper, http://www.livefoodsbypost.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYCAT&catid=166&kw=mealworms&fl=92922&gclid=CIbi88mm5pICFRCoQwodJUIg4w
No the male blackbird is not as brave as the female he's rather shy.

 

great photo's again cookie!

I've just found out a couple of photo's of birds common in britain but taken in europe. Where shall I post them??????

 

*SQUIRM*

I think that they will sadly have to go in the birds from the rest of the world thread, Glen. :(

I think this thread is dedicated to birds photo'd on British soil, although it is difficult when birds like peacocks, who have lived here all their lives and birds from nature parks who are not indigenous to Britain, are included.

I'll say - as long as it has been photo'd in Britain, it goes in here. If it has been photo'd abroad, then it goes in the other one!!! Confused? Yeah.. me too!!??

:D

Can't wait to see your photos whatever Glen!!

NUTTY - blargh... I am not too good with wrigglies although I used to go fishing regularly as a kid and use maggots for bait! I had suspected the birds would flock to you for no less than the real thing though! Thanks for the info!

 

Didn't see much this morning but many Warblers about. Here is a couple of poor shots, just couldn't get any closer.
Lesser Whitethroat.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f354/chargrave/volodmoor004.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f354/chargrave/volodmoor009.jpg
Cettis Warbler, very hard to get a pic and very hard to see. It is almost in the middle.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f354/chargrave/volodmoor013.jpg

 

I obviously haven't worked out how to post them direct.

 

Fabulous photos - great thread!

 

there you go!! great photo's and i'm green with envy, I've not seen either before!!!

 

Great shots of birds I've not seen either!

Knew I could count on you Strongy!