No photos I’m afraid, but I’ve just seen a couple of Swallows and about four House Martins. Spring is definitely here……..
Ours behave like that as well. Not so many though, usually six or seven. We do get over a dozen goldfinches, who, strangely, don't seem to eat the niger seed we put out for them, they prefer sunflower hearts.The long tailed tits are regular visitors. Usually a dozen or more all arriving at once. Then they disappear for a week or so, then return for another lightning assault!
Lovely birds, one of my favourites. They move around in family groups, which is why it’s all or nothing…..Glad you both like the snaps and I hope they might be of interest to others.
453, The long tailed tits are regular visitors. Usually a dozen or more all arriving at once. Then they disappear for a week or so, then return for another lightning assault!
Yep, our goldies do the same. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything eat Niger seed……Ours behave like that as well. Not so many though, usually six or seven. We do get over a dozen goldfinches, who, strangely, don't seem to eat the niger seed we put out for them, they prefer sunflower hearts.
Pete
Out in the west they are almost more common than Buzzards Jim. As you say, a real success story, as is the recovery of Buzzards. When I was a youngster they could only be found on the western moors of Bodmin or Dartmoor or in the Welsh and Scottish highlands. Myxomatoasis had destroyed their major food source and DDT had wrecked their reproductive ability. I hope the current Osprey and Bustard initiatives are as successful.Although I've not seen them Red Kites are making a real comeback in Shropshire. Red Kites were on the brink of national extinction early in the 20th century, just a few breeding pairs in South Wales. Numbers have steadily increased. A keen bird watcher friend sees them regularly around Shrewsbury. When wildlife is struggling so much it's great to have a real success story.
What a fantastic spot Lee. Are their numbers recovering these days? I know they were under extreme pressure at one time.What a Memorial Day Weekend treat I couldn’t believe what I spotted when I was at the Barn in a tree in our front yard. It was an American Bald Eagle which is very rare where we live. A beautiful sign of our Freedom we have. View attachment 482424View attachment 482425View attachment 482426View attachment 482427View attachment 482428
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