Garden Birds and wild birds thread.

[yerwot?]

Opened the patio doors this morning and there was as a lot of feathers on the patio, went out and there was a a dead Thrush that had its head ripped off, apperenty it was either a Cat, Sparrow Hawk, or a Owl?

has to be a cat, they are recreation killers, sparrow hawks and owls are sustenance killers, usually go for the chest. Out of left field, a jack russel would
do that....

 

[simmo]

Not in the garden but called at Bempton Cliffs yesterday whilst away a few days.

Car park was really busy and for good reason. Only managed to turn up on the day of an Albotross being sighted which usually not seen in northern hemisphere. Brilliant to see it in flight.

 

[idahoblues]

Not in the garden but called at Bempton Cliffs yesterday whilst away a few days.

Car park was really busy and for good reason. Only managed to turn up on the day of an Albotross being sighted which usually not seen in northern hemisphere. Brilliant to see it in flight.

 

[KS55]

For many years the humble house sparrow was struggling.
When I was growing up sparrows appeared dark and dowdy but that was just the Manchester smoke. Now that pollution has gone, the plumage comes into view and the mixture of browns, fawns, creams and black show how attractive this bird can be.
In the last few years the sparrow has made a comeback in these parts and my garden had been taken over by a sizeable number.
One behavior is fascinating. The birds hunker down in the soil and wriggle and flap about vigorously. This raises a cloud of dust which covers their feathers and protects against parasites and removes any excess oil. Half a dozen will do this together, a charming sight. But BEWARE, my cat is on the lookout.

 

[kaz7]

Zabba has healed up and he has his own little posse now , cute

 

[idahoblues]

For many years the humble house sparrow was struggling.
When I was growing up sparrows appeared dark and dowdy but that was just the Manchester smoke. Now that pollution has gone, the plumage comes into view and the mixture of browns, fawns, creams and black show how attractive this bird can be.
In the last few years the sparrow has made a comeback in these parts and my garden had been taken over by a sizeable number.
One behavior is fascinating. The birds hunker down in the soil and wriggle and flap about vigorously. This raises a cloud of dust which covers their feathers and protects against parasites and removes any excess oil. Half a dozen will do this together, a charming sight. But BEWARE, my cat is on the lookout.

My chickens do the same thing, end up leaving ankle breaking holes everywhere

 

[give it to gordon]

Havent seen any hedgehogs now for 2 days ! Normally see at least one on my trail cam.

 

[Zuriblue]

Not in the garden but called at Bempton Cliffs yesterday whilst away a few days.

Car park was really busy and for good reason. Only managed to turn up on the day of an Albotross being sighted which usually not seen in northern hemisphere. Brilliant to see it in flight.

 

[simmo]

Thanks …that’s the one. Was like an aircraft in flight.

 

[Kakhaber The Great]

they (parakeets) are plentiful in south Manchester, very difficult to photograph as they fly like the clappers and appear to roost in isolated areas. They have spread from London as far as Scotland, so here to stay unless Patel orders a cull.

Yeah, took this pic in Chorlton Water Park (2014). I moved away from the area in 2015 but assume they're still in there...