WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2020

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  1. hydrogardener

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    Black-Capped Chickadee.

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      We only normally have a pair of Magpies but a herd of them flew in early this morning. There were about a dozen of them.
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        Got a video of him/her diving into the ditch for a fish, so showed it to Miss Jiff as she hasn't seen it and to prove i wasn't seeing things :biggrin:
         
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          So, can we see it too? ;)
           
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            Tisn't a good video but i'm looking at way's to make it better, the cheap cctv is only good to a point :sad: but it was enough for Miss Jiff to see that we do have a Kingfisher :dbgrtmb: about

            And i don't have youtube account and i can't get near with the camera as he/she fly's off :sad:
             
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              Yet another Robin.

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                Stonechat, Chiffchaff and Mistle Thrush.
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                  A murmuration of Starlings bashed your balls.

                  It sounds painful!
                   
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                    A parliament, surely?

                    I still say this and if I see one, I then look around hastily hoping to see a second and get away from any woe coming my way.


                    One for sorrow,
                    Two for joy,
                    Three for a girl,
                    Four for a boy,
                    Five for silver,
                    Six for gold,
                    Seven for a secret,
                    Never to be told.
                    Eight for a wish,
                    Nine for a kiss,
                    Ten for a bird,
                    You must not miss
                    Eleven is worse
                    Twelve for a dastardly curse.
                     
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                      Can't be a parliament as parliament is distancing! :loll:

                      They had to be a herd as they seem to have herd immunity :whistle:
                       
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                        Tufted Titmouse.

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                          White-Breasted Nuthatch.
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                            Took a photo of this but I have absolutely no idea what it is, would anybody be kind enough to tell me? Can't remember ever seeing one before and insects fascinate me!

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                                My bird feeding station is up and running after a three week break due to the finch disease. It seems to have taken it's toll on the Chaffinches. I was seeing at least a dozen Chaffinches together, that number has dwindled to just three, two males and one female. Although it only seemed to be affecting those, I've not seen any Greenfinches. I suspect also that a female Yellowhammer may be infected. I've only seen her once but she had the tell tale signs around her beak and seemed listless. Sorry, the image isn't very clear.

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                                I'm keeping a close eye on all visiting birds and hope there won't be any more with signs of the disease. All other birds are visiting as normal and seem healthy.
                                 
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