Been shite for birds in my garden this year, for one reason or another. Turned my eyes down instead and seen loads of interesting insects, got a lot of soldier beetles and ladybirds this year, possibly finally found my unwanted aphid collection on the honeysuckle.
Garden Birds and wild birds thread.
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kaz7
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My foxes get their arses pecked by them non stop , they dont bother the cat though
idahoblues
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Beautiful bird, I had a Bullocks Oriole on my suet feeder the other day.Had a Baltimore Oriole in the back garden for the past week or so. Never even seen one before. Cool looking bird.
Looks like this and makes a load of racket.
Top tip, cut an orange in half and hang the pieces up in a tree or off the soffit of your house and it will attract more orioles, they go for it like hummingbirds and sugar water
idahoblues
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Oops, just saw your post
Barcon
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That’s just give me a great idea. Thanks. I’m going to rub suet on my bollocks this aft..
idahoblues
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Mix some seeds in with the suet, birds will be crawling over your sack before you know it
My cat is scared of magpies and jays. Keeps well clear.
BlueMoonRisin’
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Maybe you should get on all fours in your garden with your arse in the air. At least that way you'll get a pecker pecking it; )
Yes, they are lovely. Was fishing a cove in Florida last year. Kept inches it's way closer and finally had him taking shrimp out of my hand.
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Tuearts right boot
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When we lived in Catalonia I got talking to a hunter who had 2 Harris hawks...I asked him a few questions etc as you do and before long I had a gauntlet on with one of these birds on my arm...what happened next can only described as utter fucking stupidity on my behalf. I put a tiny piece of chicken on my nose and let this bird peck it off. I was shitting myself in a really strange way knowing the damage this bird could do but I didn't feel a thing and remembered looking into its eyes, they were almost hypnotic. God only knows why I did it but it was a very special feeling, one I'll remember for ever.
Trevor Morley's Tache
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You think that was crazy you should try holding out a handful of corn to 4 hungry chickens...
BlueMoonRisin’
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I think that is the Great Egret. I see quite a few Egrets whilst out fishing, mostly Little Egrets. But we do have Great Egrets here ourselves, although i don't think I've spotted one yet. I may have seen one but if I have I've probably mistaken it for a Heron. I've read they were once on our endangered species list but have since become more common nowadays which is nice to see.
yeah for quite a few weeks now, Lancs
Trevor Morley's Tache
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That looks a lot like Destin.
idahoblues
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You have a lot of Loons :)
BlueMoonRisin’
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Yes indeed. And you boost the number slightly whenever you step off a plane over here, mate; )
I wasn't aware which type it was so I did a quick search. Going off the size guide and pic it looks to me it's more likely a Snowy Egret
Egrets in Florida [The 4 Common Species] - Birdwatching Buzz
Egrets are large wading birds that are closely related to herons. They have long necks, legs and bills and short tails. You’ll find that egrets have s-shaped necks that can bend vertically. The male egrets usually have wispy, lace-like feathers especially during the breeding season. Have you...
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No, it's by Lovers Key near Bonita Springs
discopop
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Just seen the first swallow of the year in gods own Manchester, summers started.
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Tuearts right boot
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I remember my first swallow and it wasn't in Manchester and I cant remember her name