Garden Birds and wild birds thread.

KS55 said:
I used to have a large back garden which backed on to a river. Beyond the river a big deciduous wood, beyond that, the moors. Was brilliant for all kinds of birds, including kestrels, sparrow hawks, jays, goldfinches. But my fave was the tawny owls. At night, they would perch right outside my bedroom window on the roof of the bay below. Lovely mellow hoots. In the morning, the hard parts of beetles etc scattered around indicated the birds' supper.
Moved, on retirement to a smaller place, but still plenty of songbirds. At this time of year, we always hear the beautiful evening soloist as a blackbird goes through his amazing repertoire of imitations.
PS. Kites seem to be making a comeback hereabouts. Seen at least 4 in recent weeks. One was gliding at below tree top height just 40 yards away, fantastic sight.
Click to expand...
Owls, wow you lucky man. Owls are my favourite birds. Last I saw one I was driving north on the M6 near Carlisle about 2am. I noticed a barn owl swooping across the carriageway. It flew straight into my windscreen and as I was driving about 70mph it had no chance. I was absolutely gutted I killed such a magnificent bird: (
 
BlueMoonRisin' said:
Owls, wow you lucky man. Owls are my favourite birds. Last I saw one I was driving north on the M6 near Carlisle about 2am. I noticed a barn owl swooping across the carriageway. It flew straight into my windscreen and as I was driving about 70mph it had no chance. I was absolutely gutted I killed such a magnificent bird: (
Click to expand...

You should hang for your crimes.
 
BlueMoonRisin' said:
She needs one of these musty. No chance of drowning and no more broken bones. @karen7 Buy one and come up for the VK game in it, I'll roll you to the stadium from town ; )
Click to expand...

That has to be the best thing ever for Kaz, no more worries about breaking things but it might be a little difficult getting her into the pub.
 
Oh and by the way please can we have the correct spelling of the birds names and therefore the correct pronunciation. They are Sparrers not sparrows. Well the manc ones are anyway.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
Feeders are the way to go mate. They pull our feathered friends in like magnets. Hang a few decent size ones in the trees around your garden, Sun flower seeds are best I find if a bit pricey. Put some fat balls and coconut full of seeds out as well.

Our resident sparrow hawk uses the feeders to target small birds. Hits them at speed and takes them away to its plucking post.
Click to expand...
Definately agree with the sun flower seeds, attract more than anything. Although the humming birds and orioles just drink sugar water
A bird bath helps a lot too
 
Last edited:
Saddleworth2 said:
Bird bath definitely! Although the bloody wood pigeons just about empty the thing when they have a dip.
Click to expand...
I have a crow that uses mine to soften his dead baby starlings down, have to hose bones and feathers out fairly regularly. Doesn't seem to stop others using it mind...I guess everything hates starlings equally
 
Yellow hammer yesterday . A rare visitor, not sure what it eats but nothing of interest on my bird feeder, so it did one.
 
just thrown several stones at a local cat that had a young black bird in its grasp in my garden,despise cats for their natural cruelty,they remind me of certain horrible people in this life
 
asahartford1 said:
Yellow hammer yesterday . A rare visitor, not sure what it eats but nothing of interest on my bird feeder, so it did one.
Click to expand...
Reminded me I forgot grey waggies in my garden montage
sF4GaZZ.png
 
Last edited:
Hummingbirds are great fun to watch. They'll come right up in your face and just hover there. Or whizz by your head like they're about to attack.

I have a bunch of Mockingbirds. Thankfully they're all paired up. Single males will go through their repertoire all damn night when looking for a mate.
 
Banshee said:
Hummingbirds are great fun to watch. They'll come right up in your face and just hover there. Or whizz by your head like they're about to attack.

I have a bunch of Mockingbirds. Thankfully they're all paired up. Single males will go through their repertoire all damn night when looking for a mate.
Click to expand...
Hummingbird warfare watching is a common pastime in the summer, watching those aggressive little turds is fun, nearly had an eye or two poked out
 
Is it just me or has the magpie population exploded over the last 15 or so years seem to be everywhere now,fuckers sometimes sit on our fence making that annoying clicking fucking noise feel like investing in a blunderbust to sort them out ...
 
Went to a little island off the east coast of Ireland on Saturday and seen these beauty's and I'm sure you'd see some of them in the odd garden [emoji16]
85f802d27033cc2977a49740b7e7b25c.jpg
735a08d16d536e156ef0b645856ac034.jpg
8b1f0600b2a0453574cd3290cf176d95.jpg
 
I am generally up for the dawn chorus - as those on other threads will know.

I am really lucky where I live due to the number of trees around, but also I have acted to build an environment that attracts a wide range of birds.

The most popular are all variety of Tits (yes I know) but we have Wrens, Starlings, Robins, Nuthatch, and also Woodpeckers

Lots of others as well. Just cannot remember them all.

Thankfully only the occasional pigeon but the Magpies are annoying.

All very therapeutic.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top