WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

Grey Wagtail


Grey,Pied Wagtail and Goldcrest, not a sharp pic as they kept hopping about!

 

My favorite friend at the moment .

 

@strongylodon and @martin-f beautiful close ups and they are beautiful they do show the beauty of the birds

 

Siskins in the back garden (again!)
Female.


Size comparison to a Sparrow.


Male.


One sat just above my head, let me take a pic and then flew off. Usually it's the other way round!!

 

Just a mallard and a old sheep laughing at me.

 

You normally sit just above his head so he can take your pic and then you fly off?
Weirdo!

 

Goldfinch.

 

@"M" what's wrong with that????

 

You need your wings clipping!

 

Here are a few photos that were taken over the past few weeks, either using long lens or through windows.
Redwing


Thrush - Thrushes don't usually stay with us long because the numerous blackbirds chase them away mercilessly on sight. But this one has managed to hang around so far.






Goldfinch


Sparrowhawk dropped by

 

Went out for a walk yesterday and saw this bullfinch. We spent at least 5 mins watching it feeding on flower buds, I can see why some gardeners and farmers don't welcome it . But it is such a beautiful bird.

 

Fab shots @HsuH

 

Nice shots

Yes its a beautiful bird

I think things are changing with most farmers, most now do a lot of work to help all kinds of wildlife especially the ones i visit round Nottingham, one of the farmers kills part of his crop for skylarks leaves one field to grow wild even some of the field is occasionally sown with butterfly and bees mixtures of plants, along with bird feeders regularly topped up nest boxes etc etc,

Its amazing to see what there are doing , i believe they get subsidised for it but its still great work .

 

Riks again

 

Rilks!!